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Night photo of a decorated temple-style float, a ratha, on a street in Tamil Nadu during a procession. The gilded carved structure is hung with garlands in white, pink and green and holds a deity murti at its centre, lit by a bright lamp. Framed portraits of a saffron-robed guru wearing a white head-wrap are mounted on the float's sides. Two men in white shirts stand at the front edge with their backs to the camera, facing the float. Red flags and shopfronts with lit signs line the street, and the image is motion-blurred.

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A golden ornate ratha procession vehicle with carved pillars and a shrine-like canopy stands on a street in a small town. Inside the shrine, two white-and-gold deity murtis of Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva and Nithyanandeshwari Parashakthi are garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands. Framed photo portraits are mounted on the sides of the cart, showing a man in white head-cloth and a figure in a red turban. Red flags flutter behind. On the street, several men in white dhoti and shirt and a woman in a purple sari walk past the cart. Two tall black speakers are placed on the cart's platform, and the cart has a short staircase at its front. A sticker reads TN-30 E-6075. Stone-coloured buildings and a tree line the background.2006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24A night photograph of a decorated ratha (procession chariot) with a golden canopy, garlanded with white and multicoloured flower strings. Two deity murtis, a male and a female figure with crowns and gold necklaces, are seated at the centre, dressed and garlanded with flower garlands. Oil lamps and a bright light illuminate the shrine. Framed portraits of a man in white turban and rudraksha-style necklace stand on the sides and front of the chariot. Orange flags flank the structure. A single man in white dhoti and shirt walks at the left edge, and a few figures stand in the background, making the visible people fewer than six.2006-10-31Night procession on a dark street lined with shops and hanging pennants. At the centre is an ornate silver-gilded palanquin-style ratha carrying a deity murti decorated with garlands and red-and-gold drapery, with a small kalasha-like finial atop. Men in orange-and-white dhotis or sacred-thread-style orange shawls walk alongside and support the carriage. Around it crowds of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a white sari, and people in checked shirts follow closely. A red rope barrier runs along the left side. The scene is lit mainly by street lights and the carriage's lamps.2006-09-24October 16 20062006-10-16October 24 20062006-10-24Night-time photo of a decorated temple-style shrine on a raised platform, showing a pair of metal deity murtis (a male and female form) draped in marigold and white flower garlands, with gold-toned ornaments and a red and green cloth backdrop. Three young men sit on the steps in front of the shrine: two in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing an orange shawl over white, and one wearing an orange shawl and white clothes with a small tray or packet in hand. Two large black speakers flank the platform. On the left, a framed portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban and white robe; below, another portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban. Tamil text appears on the poster. A timestamp reads 09.10.2006 and a copyright line is visible.2006-10-09Night photograph of a gilded shrine canopy framing two garlanded deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform. Floral garlands in white and red hang along the canopy top, and small string flags decorate the scene. Two large printed portraits stand on either side: the left one shows a smiling man in a white head wrap, and the right one shows a smiling man in a white turban and dark embroidered garment with a white shawl, captioned in Tamil. Orange flags rise beside the portraits, speakers sit at the base, and a brass oil lamp is in the foreground. Two small figures in white are partly visible near the base of the shrine.2008-11-11Night street procession in a busy Indian town. A large golden ornate ratha/chariot-style vehicle with carved gilded arches and a framed portrait of a bearded man in a white turban is pulled forward on a street lined with shops and lights. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk and ride bicycles alongside, and a red-garbed figure stands near the chariot. Garlands of orange and red flowers hang from its right side, and a man stands on top with a drum-like object. Shop signage glows on the left.2006-09-24 +1 copiesOctober 15 20062006-10-15October 09 20062006-10-09A night procession on a city street with a decorated ratha or palanquin at center, its gilded canopy hung with red and orange garlands. Beneath it sit deity murtis adorned with flower garlands and gold-coloured ornaments. Several men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk beside and around the float. A crowd of onlookers stands close, some in white shirts and patterned shirts, while a cameraman in an orange shawl films at lower left. Illuminated strings of lights form a tall tower behind, with commercial signs and a red flag on a pole to the right.2006-09-24