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A street photograph of a gilded wooden temple chariot (ratha) parked at a roadside temple in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. A large deity murti sits in the open chariot, garlanded with flower strands and draped in red and green cloth; a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands on the chariot beside it. On the left, a cluster of about ten men in white dhotis and orange shawls, one elderly woman in a purple sari, and a bare-chested man in a checked lungi stand on the roadside. Behind them stand white stone sculptures and a temple gopuram-style structure. A banner on the chariot shows a figure and Tamil text, and a panel below shows small photographs with Tamil captions.

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October 13 20062006-10-13October 24 20062006-10-24Outdoor street procession at a temple-side ratha. A gilded, carved wooden chariot on the right carries a seated deity murti draped in white and garlanded with orange and white flowers, with an orange flag on a pole behind it. Crowds of devotees stand and walk along the roadside; a woman in a green sari with a braid and a man in a white shirt and orange cloth are prominent. A small framed portrait of a bearded man in a white cap is visible on the chariot, and a red-and-blue signboard hangs on the left building. Thatched and bamboo structures frame the scene under trees. Several people appear, with more partly hidden behind others.2006-10-13October 14 20062006-10-14 +1 copiesOctober 13 20062006-10-13October 15 20062006-10-15A 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.2006-10-24A gilded, ornately carved ratha, or processional chariot, parked on an open dirt ground under an overcast sky, with a gold-painted canopy and a framed deity image on its side panel. Inside the cabin a standing figure in a gold-and-orange sari stands near the carved pillars, and a small loudspeaker is mounted on the roof. A seated devotee in white and a crowd of people in white dhotis and saris stand and sit in a semicircle at the left, gathered around a puja set-up with a brass lamp and offerings on a mat. A woman in a bright orange blouse and green skirt stands in the foreground. Red flags flutter on the chariot, and a white banner with black lettering is held near the crowd. Trees and utility poles frame the background. No individual is confidently identifiable as a person from appearance.2006-10-25October 09 20062006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09A street procession on a dirt road beside small roadside shops. A decorated golden ratha (chariot) with carved pillars and a red-carpeted stepped entrance carries a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it; one man in a white shirt holds up a framed portrait of a bearded-looking figure in a dark suit and white turban, with a printed web address at its base. Women in cream sarees with gold borders and braided hair stand at the edge of the road. A white-clothed man in the centre of the scene is near the portrait, and a loudspeaker sits on the left.2006-10-09A photograph of an ornately carved gold-painted ratha, a decorated vehicle, on a village street during a procession. The carved golden cab and open platform are decorated with floral and scroll reliefs. A large framed portrait of a bearded man in a white turban is mounted on the upper panel; it is a depiction on a print. A young man in a white dhoti and shirt stands on the platform beside a carved column, wearing a rudraksha-style mala. A driver sits in the blue-doored cab, and a red flag flies from the side. A banner strip along the lower panel carries Tamil text and small portrait photos. Two people walk past in the foreground, and children watch from the left beside a kolam-decorated ground.2006-10-20