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Street photo of a procession on a city road in Tamil Nadu. A golden, carved ratha-style vehicle with a canopy and a loudspeaker is central; beneath its roof a man in saffron robes stands near a deity murti and offerings. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands in the road, and two men in white dhoti and shirt stand nearby. A motorcyclist with a passenger rides past in the foreground, and a pink multi-storey building stands behind. Banners on the vehicle's sides show photographs of a long-haired figure in orange, and a framed portrait with garland appears on the right. The timestamp in the corner reads 12.04.2008 15:57.

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A street procession in daylight on a wide road. A decorated golden ratha, a truck-based chariot with carved gilded pillars and a canopy, carries a standing figure in saffron-orange robes beside a deity murti in blue and gold. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands in the road beside the vehicle, and a line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange sashes, walks along the roadside. Banners hang from the chariot's sides, and a framed portrait sits at the upper right. A pink multi-storey building with a signboard reading Palayar Teacher Training Institute stands behind. A timestamp in the corner reads 12.04.2008 15:57.2009-02-10February 10 20092009-02-10November 02 20092009-11-02Street procession on a paved road in late light. A gilded, carved ratha-style float mounted on a small orange-and-white vehicle carries a deity murti draped with garlands and a pink cloth. The driver sits in the cab wearing a white shirt. Walking alongside are men in white dhotis and shirts, some carrying decorated umbrellas and orange flags. A motorcyclist in a white shirt and dark trousers rides in the foreground. Banners hang on the float with portrait photographs and printed text. A portrait framed in gold is mounted at the top of the float.2009-02-12February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 10 20092009-02-10A decorated golden ratha, a festival chariot with ornate gold carvings and orange-red marigold garlands, moves along a city street in a procession. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the left edge near a crosswalk, and robed saffron-clad figures walk behind the vehicle. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red blouse and gold-trimmed border holds a tall banner, and a large saffron-toned banner with a portrait is visible at the right. A portrait framed in the chariot's top shows a smiling woman, and the chariot's front banner shows a portrait of a woman with a Hindu deity image beside it.2009-02-13February 10 20092009-02-10Street procession scene with a gold-decorated ratha-style vehicle on a small truck, its canopy hung with orange and marigold garlands and orange flags. Its front panel shows a large framed portrait of a smiling woman with dark hair in an orange top, and a banner below with Tamil script and a similar portrait. A man in a checked shirt walks at left, and a woman in a white sari with red blouse walks near the vehicle carrying a flag. A man in a cream shirt rides a motorcycle with a green basket at right beside a white van. Roughly four to five people are visible.2009-02-13November 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20092009-02-13