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A blurred outdoor photograph of a golden ornamental ratha (temple chariot) moving down a tree-lined path between low red-brick planter edging with potted plants on both sides. Tall coconut palms arch overhead, and a cream building with orange pillars stands behind. The ornately carved gold vehicle has a dark arched niche at the front and a rear panel with decorative scrollwork. Several people in white clothes walk alongside and behind the chariot, while a few others stand near the left edge.

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February 16 20092009-02-16Dusk procession at night with a gilded, ornately carved ratha, a chariot-style vehicle decorated with white and orange garlands and red lights. A large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a garland, is mounted at the top of the ratha; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. A small golden ornamental deity figure stands on the side. Behind the ratha, devotees in white and yellow clothes walk along a dirt road, and a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl holds a yellow placard. Palm trees line the roadside.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16 +1 copiesA decorated ratha procession moves through a palm-lined grounds at dusk. A richly adorned chariot with a red-and-orange canopy, tassels, garlands and carved golden horse-head sides carries a seated figure in red and white at its centre. Crowds of men and women in white dhotis, saris and kurtas, some with yellow sashes and rudraksha malas, pull and walk alongside the chariot. Marigold flowers line the dirt path, and a low white wall runs behind the crowd.2010-02-12A photograph of a ceremonial procession on a palm-lined road. An ornate golden wooden ratha chariot with red drapes and carved pillars is pulled along the roadside. A figure in saffron/orange robes sits on the chariot's raised seat, with a red cloth backdrop and a framed portrait with flowers beside him. Two multicoloured parasols with fringed edges are held above the procession. Around the chariot, devotees in white dhotis and saris walk, several wearing yellow or orange shawls. A large banner with printed text is attached to the chariot's side. The scene is set in bright daylight with coconut palms overhead.2009-02-16A photograph of an ornately gilded, carved golden vehicle on a dirt road, shaped like a decorated yatra chariot with a raised canopy, a carved arched frame on the rear, and a portrait panel showing a bearded figure in white and orange cloth. The cab at the front has a driver in white and a passenger wearing a white cap. A line of people in white dhotis and orange shawls walks alongside the vehicle, some carrying a red-and-gold drum or instrument, beneath a mango tree. Strips of printed text run along the lower side panels. Sunlight and a clear sky frame the scene.2008-11-11A festival procession on a dirt road with palm trees behind. At the centre, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry a decorated palanquin on long red poles. The palanquin has an orange and red canopy with fringe, a golden kalasha-like finial, colourful tassels, marigold and flower garlands, and a gold-trimmed structure. Beside it, women in white saris with yellow borders walk alongside, and many devotees in white with rudraksha mala necklaces follow. A man in the right foreground wears a rosette badge. Two people at the rear hold ceremonial items, one a long yellow fan or staff.2010-02-12A decorated procession chariot with a saffron-orange canopy and golden dragon-head finials, hung with tassels of orange, red and purple, moves through a palm-lined grounds at dusk. A seated figure in orange and saffron robes sits on the chariot beneath the canopy, with garlands draped around the platform. Around it a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some in yellow sashes, walks alongside and pushes forward, while a few women in white saris and salwar kameez are visible. A low white wall and marigold flowers line the path, and a man in pink shirt stands at the left edge filming.2010-02-12October 09 20062006-10-09February 16 20092009-02-16A photo of an evening procession moving along a dirt path lined with tall coconut palms. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris walk in a crowd, several carrying colourful ceremonial umbrellas and decorated poles with fringed embellishments. A man in the foreground plays a large drum, and another drummer carries a drum with a strap; a woman in a red and white sari and a man in an orange robe are among the marchers. Low white walls with red and white striped bands and marigold plants border the path, with hills visible in the distance at dusk.2010-02-12Low-angle dusk photograph of a procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A glowing, ornately decorated ratha or palanquin with a stepped tower and lit lamps sits at center, with a deity murti visible inside. Two standing attendants in the foreground hold tall, ornate umbrella-like standards; one wears white dhoti and shawl, the other a saffron-orange cloth. Additional figures in white and orange move near the cart. A motorbike and a parked car sit at left and right, and a brick wall lines the right edge.2013-02-24