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A street procession in a busy Indian town at dusk. A deity murti adorned with white, red and yellow flower garlands and green-and-blue cloth sits on a green wheeled cart, pulled by a bamboo pole. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands on the cart beside the murti, adjusting the decorations. In front, a shirtless man in a purple cloth and orange-patterned headwear holds a long garland, and a boy in a yellow dhoti walks alongside. Shops with signs including Maragatha Meenakshi Metal line the street, and onlookers watch from a balcony above.

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KAILASA MADURAI On 30/5/20252025-06-04A street procession in an Indian city at dusk. In the foreground a young man in an orange turban and orange dhoti, bare-chested with a long brown braid, looks sideways beside a green wooden cart. Behind him a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands near a palanquin-style deity murti draped in teal cloth and heavy garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, with a gold prabhavali behind it. Another bare-chested man in a purple and white dhoti pulls the cart from behind. Shopfronts, signboards and a balcony with onlookers line the street, and a flower-filled basket sits at the bottom edge. Timestamp reads 31/05/2025 18:40.2025-06-04 +1 copiesKAILASA MADURAI On 30/5/20252025-06-04 +1 copiesStreet procession on a crowded city road lined with shops and signboards. A deity murti in a teal-blue silk cloth and gold prabhavali is decorated with white jasmine and red flower garlands and carried on a green wooden wheeled cart. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a wicker basket of white flowers and green leaves in front of the cart. A younger boy in an orange dhoti and orange-gold turban with rudraksha strands stands at left. Devotees in white and saffron clothing watch from a balcony above, and a man in dark shirt stands beside the cart. Flower baskets rest at the bottom of the frame and a timestamp reads 31/05/2025 18:40.2025-06-04 +1 copiesStreet procession in a busy Madurai market lane at dusk. A deity murti in a golden-framed palanquin with garlands of white flowers and a canopy with orange and blue fringed parasol is carried on a green wheeled cart. A shaven-headed, bare-chested priest in an orange-striped dhoti walks at the front holding a long white rod, and attendants in white vests and red-patterned cloths pull the cart. Onlookers line the street, a few men watch from a balcony, and a woman in a purple sari with a white flower in her hair stands at right. Shops with signs including Maragatha Meenakshi Metal line the road. No person in the scene is identifiable as a person.2025-06-06Night street procession in a busy Tamil town. A shirtless man in a purple and white dhoti stands on a green wooden cart with a sivalinga-marked frame, steadying a golden deity murti on a throne-like frame draped with an orange cloth and white and red garlands, with a flower canopy overhead. Another man in a dark shirt holds the canopy pole. Two men in white vests pull the cart by its wooden poles along the road. Spectators watch from shops and balconies, and shopfronts and street lights line the street in the evening.2025-06-04 +1 copiesKAILASA MADURAI On 30/5/20252025-06-04 +1 copiesA street procession in a busy Indian town at dusk. A bare-chested priest in a purple dhoti and white shawl with a green border stands at left, facing a decorated wooden palanquin mounted on a green cart. Gold and flower garlands cover a deity murti on the palanquin, and a man in a grey patterned shirt raises his arms to steady the canopy. A brass lamp with a bright flame burns beside the cart. Behind them, a man in a dark shirt stands near the palanquin. Shops and multi-storey buildings line the street, and a sign reads Maragatha Meenakshi Metal. Green and yellow cloth and fruit sit in the foreground.2025-06-04Street procession photographed outdoors in an Indian town, with a golden palanquin-style deity canopy decorated with red flowers and white jasmine garlands. A bare-chested priest in a green-and-gold dhoti stands on the platform adjusting a green cloth over the golden structure, while another man in an orange-red shirt steadies it from behind. Around the base, men in light blue shirts and a boy in an orange garment watch, with a green wooden carrying pole and a green cart with Tamil lettering below. Shops, a blue tarpaulin and a 'Cambridge' signboard line the street, and a timestamp reads 01/06/2025 18:28.2025-06-04Street procession in a crowded Madurai market lane at dusk. A deity murti is carried on a wheeled green cart beneath a large orange and purple fringed canopy, adorned with white and yellow garlands and draped in red cloth with gold trim. A bare-chested man in a blue dhoti stands on the cart beside the murti, while a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti steadies it from the side. In the foreground, a young man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl carries a basket of flowers. Nearby, men in white vests and orange dhotis stand along the street, with shop fronts, signboards and overhead wires behind them. A timestamp reads 07/06/2025 18:30.2025-07-06A street procession in a crowded Indian town. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti pulls a thick white rope attached to a green wooden cart. On the cart, an ornate golden deity murti under an orange and purple fringed umbrella is decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a teal cloth. Beside it, a shirtless man in a white cloth stands on the cart. A boy in a checked shirt and onlookers in street clothes watch from the roadside. Above, a man in an orange dhoti watches from a balcony. Shops line the street, and a timestamp reads 06/06/2025 18:22.2025-06-06A street procession in an Indian city at dusk. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth draped over his shoulder walks in front, facing away from the camera. Behind him a green wooden cart carries a decorated deity murti under a large orange and blue umbrella canopy, adorned with garlands of white and red flowers and draped in red cloth. Men in white vests and dhotis pull and guide the cart along the brick-paved road. Shopfronts line the street, including a sign reading Maragatha Meenakshi, and onlookers stand along the roadside. A blue tarpaulin is in the foreground.2025-07-06