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September 28-29 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha Yatra

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September 28-29 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha YatraPhotograph of a street procession at a ratha yatra: a golden-roofed shrine-chariot carries two deity murtis, one adorned with garlands and a red-and-gold garment, with a red ceremonial umbrella and red-and-yellow banners with a white bird emblem flanking it. In front, a line of women in colourful saris holds the ratha's rope and a woman in yellow and white holds a red umbrella pole. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand near the chariot; an older man in white with a rudraksha mala and a gold-edged shawl receives a platter of flowers from a man in white, while another man in a yellow shirt stands at the right. Palm trees and a tiled temple tower appear in the background.December 27 20082008-12-27A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a thatched fence. At center, a decorated wooden cart carries a canopy with yellow fringe, a golden kalasha-like finial, and garlands of marigolds and flowers. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk behind it, many holding golden ceremonial staffs topped with trident-like finials and carrying colourful embroidered umbrellas. In the foreground, women in orange saris stand near a woman in an orange sari and dark red blouse smiling and holding a golden staff. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seen from behind, raises an arm toward the procession.2009-12-27Outdoor group photograph at a decorated ratha procession, with a gold-and-red chariot shrine behind a row of standing devotees. The shrine holds two deity murtis draped in red and garlanded with flowers. Large colourful umbrellas with fringed edges and two banners with a dove emblem frame the scene. Standing in front are several devotees: a woman in a white sari with a brown blouse, a woman in a blue-and-brown salwar, a woman in a cream sari holding a brass plate of bananas and flowers, a man in a white shirt and beige trousers wearing a rudraksha-style necklace, and a man in a white shirt holding a flower garland. Two framed portraits are mounted on the chariot, with a man in a white turban and a man in a dark suit visible. Several more people in white and light shirts stand around the group. Prominent visible cues on the portraits are the white turban and the bearded face of the older figure.A festival procession moves along a dirt road past palm trees and a low building. At the centre, a decorated golden palanquin with yellow and orange canopy, marigold and tassel garlands, and a seated figure in red and gold is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis and saffron or orange robes walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas and orange shawls. Ceremonial tall standards with trident and ornate finials stand among colourful umbrellas with bird and lotus emblems. Devotees in white and orange crowd the path, with a bald man in white at right and an elderly man in white carrying a staff in the foreground.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and white buildings under bright sun. Central focus is a decorated palanquin-style deity chariot carried on poles, adorned with garlands and a framed portrait of a deity, topped with a colourful fringed canopy; a man in orange robes stands at its top. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk alongside, some holding long poles, and others in white dhotis and kurtas, plus women in white saris with orange or yellow shawls follow. Red and multicoloured umbrellas and a golden trident are carried in the procession.2008-12-23A photograph of a street procession at dusk. A golden ornate palanquin-style ratha carries a decorated deity murti garlanded with flower garlands, with a lit oil lamp in front. Two multicolored umbrellas and two yellow banners with a blue emblem flank the chariot. Women and girls in pink saris and yellow and orange dress walk in a line on the road, with men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards nearby. A printed portrait is mounted near the ratha. Trees and a white building stand behind.December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession beside a decorated ratha or palanquin draped with yellow and white garlands, tassels, and a canopy with red-and-yellow fringe. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, hold the carrying poles and walk near the cart. Saffron flags and trees frame the path. Persons: six to ten people visible.2009-12-27A procession on a dirt path outside a building, with several people in white clothing and rudraksha malas walking beside decorated ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and white with fringed edges. At centre, a man in an orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland and walks with a small bouquet, and a person behind him in white holds a tall umbrella overhead. A man in a white shirt in the foreground faces the camera, and a film camera is visible at the right edge. Trees and a cream-coloured multi-storey building stand in the background under a clear sky. a person: the centre figure has a long swept-back hairstyle, saffron robe and a long flower garland, matching the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label applies.2006-12-30January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies