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Outdoor street procession at dusk in a South Indian village. A carved stone ratha shrine with a red and maroon backdrop and yellow marigold garlands holds two deity murtis, one white-robed with a tall crown and one with ornate gold necklaces. A man in white clothes kneels before the shrine beside a small oil lamp, while a man in white and an orange-clad figure stand near the base. Orange and red saffron flags flank the shrine. Crowds of men in white shirts and women in orange, red and yellow saris and braided hair surround the procession. A small portrait of a bearded man in a white turban is displayed on a stand at the left and another at the right. A white truck with the word PRASSANNA is parked behind, and a KAILASA logo appears in the upper left corner.

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A photograph of an outdoor ratha yatra at Navalur Kuttapattu: a crowd of devotees surrounds a golden-cream canopied shrine on a procession platform holding two deity murtis draped in white and orange-gold cloth with marigold garlands. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the shrine tending a small flame, with a lit oil lamp in front. Two framed portraits of a bearded man in a white head covering and dark clothing stand at either side of the shrine, one labelled in Tamil. A white bus with 'PRASSANNA' written on it and red flags are visible behind. The crowd is largely in white, red, green and orange saris and shirts.2006-10-20Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva DevalayaOutdoor photo of a ratha procession stop at Navalur Kuttapattu, Tamil Nadu. A cream stone shrine canopy with carved panels frames two deity murtis, one white and one in gold-yellow, heavily garlanded with marigolds and flowers. A priest in white stands at the right of the deities, applying or tending the offerings. Framed portraits on easels flank the shrine, and a bus labelled PRASSANNA stands behind. A large crowd of devotees in white shirts, dhotis and colourful saris stands around, with a green-leaved tree overhead.2006-10-20October 24 20062006-10-24October 20 20062006-10-20October 20 20062006-10-20Outdoor procession scene under a large tree. A golden ornate chariot-like float with carved pillars and a red draped backdrop carries a seated golden deity murti adorned with white and gold garlands. A crowd of men stands in front, many in white shirts and dhotis, and one man in white with an orange-saffron shawl holds a white flag with a blue emblem. Speakers and a yellow sign are visible at the edges.2006-09-30Outdoor ratha yatra procession in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. A decorated golden palanquin-style shrine carries two seated deity murtis, one male and one female, adorned with garlands of white, orange and red flowers and gold jewellery, lit by a bright lamp above. A young man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the left holding a tray of flowers and offerings. Two framed portraits are displayed on either side of the shrine; the left portrait shows a figure in white head covering and the right shows a figure in dark clothing. Orange flags fly behind, and a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris, stands in front, with trees in the background.2006-11-01Outdoor photo of a Hindu ratha procession at Navalur Kuttapattu: a cream-coloured ornate temple-style chariot canopy with carved pillars and a red flag stands over two large deity murtis, a seated male and female pair with crowns and blue, orange and red garments decorated with flower garlands. Devotees crowd around the chariot base, including women in saris of pink, orange, teal and cream, men in white shirts and dhotis or checked lungis, and children. A man in white stands on the chariot platform above. Overcast sky and trees in the background.2006-10-20Outdoor street procession in a small Tamil Nadu town, with a crowd of devotees gathered around an ornate golden palanquin-style ratha/chariot with carved pillars and a canopy. Near the front, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands on the ratha, and another man in white attends at its base beside offerings of fruit and a brass lamp. Women in saris in orange, pink, yellow and blue stand in the crowd, many with long braided hair. Two large framed portraits of a bearded figure wearing a white head covering are carried on the ratha and beside it; the portraits are printed images, not physical people, and the printed caption reads in Tamil. Red and orange flags rise from the ratha, and a bus and motorcycles are parked behind a yellow colonial-style building with a large tree.2006-10-25October 28 20062006-10-28October 20 20062006-10-20