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October 26 2006

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Outdoor scene at a dusty village ground beside a tree-lined road, with a large ornate golden ratha (chariot) on the right carrying deity murtis under a decorated canopy, and a row of framed posters along its base. Several dozen people in white dhotis and white shirts, some in saris with orange and green tones, stand and sit in a semicircle; a woman in an orange blouse and green skirt stands at centre-right facing the chariot while others sit on mats near puja offerings. A thatched shelter and a white van and red bus appear behind the crowd. The page indicates a Ratha Yatra procession for deities of Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, but no a person figure is clearly distinguishable from appearance in this frame.2006-10-25October 24 20062006-10-24October 09 20062006-10-09October 20 20062006-10-20July 07 20092009-07-07February 02 20092009-02-02A street procession in a South Indian town. A large ornate golden ratha-style float with carved lion and figure reliefs carries a deity murti draped in green and red cloth, lit by a bright lamp. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with red shoulder cloths, stand around the float making offerings and tending it. A crowd of onlookers in pale shirts, a woman in a red sari and a small boy in pink shirt watch from the roadside. A decorated umbrella and a green bus with orange flags are behind the float. On the right, a tall red-and-white poster shows a portrait of a bearded man beside printed Tamil text. Banners on the float's side show meditating figures.2009-01-20December 27 20092009-12-27October 24 20062006-10-242009-glimpses-of-kodikkan-ratha-pada-yatraA photograph of a decorated vehicle procession on a dirt road beside palm trees under a pale sky. A small van-style vehicle carries an ornate wooden canopy shaped like a temple shrine, topped with a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style pendant, with orange flags and a banner. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing white shawls and necklaces, walk beside the vehicle carrying orange and red flags. Men in orange robes also walk at the right with flags, and a figure in white stands at the left edge. The banner below the vehicle shows a portrait and a deity image beside Tamil text.2009-01-31Outdoor roadside procession at dusk with a richly carved golden ratha-style float on the left, its pillars decorated with carved figures and a green and red cloth draped over a seated deity murti. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand near the float, while devotees in white and saffron walk behind; a woman in a pink sari and several children watch. Multicoloured decorative poles, orange flags and a palanquin-like canopy rise beside the float. Tall printed banners on the right show portrait photographs in red and white, and printed photographs panels line the float's base. Palm trees, a parked van and white SUVs line the road.2009-01-20