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Night-time photograph of a street procession beside a yellow building. At left, a seated figure in orange robes and white dhoti sits on a wooden chair with a small oil lamp on a table beside them; a long white cloth hangs from the chair. Behind them, a group of about a dozen people sit on the ground in orange and white clothing. At right, a gilded ratha/chariot with ornate carved pillars and a golden canopy is lit by bright lamps. Several men in white dhotis and red-and-gold shawls stand on and around the chariot, one reaching up toward its carvings, and a man in a white shirt stands near it. A plastic chair and white bundles lie on the pavement. Printed panels on the chariot's side carry Tamil text.

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September 23 20062006-09-23Night photograph of a gilded temple chariot or palanquin, a ratha decorated with gold-coloured carved panels, lit by warm lamps. Several men in white and gold dhotis and white shirts stand on and around the vehicle, one in a golden-yellow dhoti and another in a red cloth, adjusting ornaments and decorations. A man in an orange shawl sits at left on a wooden bench beside a small metal pot. A white and blue electric fan stands in the foreground. A printed panel on the chariot shows photographs and Tamil text. The scene suggests preparation for a procession.2006-09-23Night procession on a street with a large ornate golden palanquin decorated with white cloth, red and white garlands and flower strands. Inside the palanquin a figure sits on a golden seat in white draping, partly obscured by garlands. Along the sides of the palanquin are dark panels with framed photographs and printed text. Around it many people in white clothes walk, some carrying small white flags, and women in white saris with red borders hold children. Street lights, a shop sign and a billboard are visible in the background.2008-11-11September 23 20062006-09-23Night photo at a gilded temple ratha shrine with carved golden lions and a red cloth canopy, housing a pair of deity murtis adorned with garlands. A seated man in an orange robe and red undershirt sits on a red-and-maroon patterned cloth, a central figure receiving a bowed devotee in white. Two women in white saris stand at left holding flowers, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right with hands folded. A framed portrait beside the shrine shows a man in orange robe and rudraksha mala seated in a meditative pose. Speakers and banner text surround the scene, with a decorative painted pillar at each side.2009-02-02Night photo of a gold-coloured ornate ratha (chariot) decorated with lion and elephant carvings, with a red cloth canopy. Two deity murti figures stand inside, garlanded with flowers, one holding a trident. In front, a seated person in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-and-cream cloth on the ground, surrounded by devotees. Men in white shirts and trousers, a woman in a red sari, and several children stand close around the ratha. A framed photograph is placed beside the chariot, a speaker stands at its base, and a tree with green leaves overhangs the scene. Several people are visible in the crowd, with most in white clothing.2009-02-02Night photograph of a golden ceremonial chariot with an ornate gilded canopy and carved pillars, carrying a large golden deity murti draped in red cloth. White-clad attendants stand on and beside the chariot, handling the deity and red drapery under bright lights. In the foreground at right, a long-haired man with bare upper back wears a saffron/orange cloth, seen from behind. Gilded panels and a side banner with Tamil text and photographs line the chariot base.2006-09-23January 20 20092009-01-20March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight photograph of a gilded processional chariot (ratha) with ornate golden carved panels, lit from above. On its upper platform, several people in white dhotis and white clothes stand around a deity murti draped in red cloth, with a red curtain behind. Below, three figures in white and one in a dark shirt face the chariot, while a long-haired person in an orange garment with curly dark hair is seen from behind in the right foreground. A black panel on the chariot side carries printed Tamil text and framed photographs. Bamboo poles lie on the ground.2006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23Night procession scene in a town street lit with string lights and arches. A decorated golden palanquin with a deity murti adorned with garlands stands on a raised platform, flanked by flower-draped pillars. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands before the platform, his back to the camera, while a photographer in a light shirt films. Devotees sit on the ground in front, many in white, pink and green saris, holding flowers and bananas arranged as offerings, and others stand behind in white and mixed-colour clothing. A crowd of roughly a hundred people fills the street.2006-09-30