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Three men stand with palms pressed together in namaskar before a golden ratha-style decorated vehicle in an open dusty lot. The vehicle has a canopied golden structure with steps, garlanded deity murti, marigold and flower garlands, a flower tray and orange flags. Several posters on the vehicle show a smiling bearded figure in white turban, orange turban and dark robes, with printed Tamil captions. Behind are multi-storey buildings and a blue sky. The three men wear white dhotis and shirts and a pink shirt with dhoti.

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October 09 20062006-10-09October 25 20062006-10-25A decorated ratha on a flatbed vehicle stands in a temple courtyard with palm trees and a small tiled-roof shrine beside it. Printed portrait posters are placed on the ratha and on a stand, showing a bearded man in a red turban and a man in a dark suit. Three men stand on the right in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing a green lungi and rudraksha-style necklace, and two men in orange kneel or bow near brass lamps and a brass vessel at the vehicle's base. Brass oil lamps stand on the ground in the foreground. A red-and-white striped cloth hangs on the shrine wall behind.2006-10-25A 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 photograph of a decorated processional vehicle on a tree-lined road, with an ornate gold-coloured canopy and carved columns framing a shrine. Inside, a standing priest in white clothing with an orange cloth is tending the deities, who are adorned with white and yellow flower garlands; the central figure wears a yellow garment. Orange flags flank the shrine. Two framed photographic portraits are attached to the vehicle's side panels, and a rear portrait shows a smiling man in a white head-cloth. Small speakers and a number plate are visible on the vehicle. Ratha procession of deity murtis.2006-10-12October 09 20062006-10-09Outdoor photo of a ritual at a temple-style courtyard, with a golden ratha-like chariot and a raised platform behind. Two young men in white dhotis with orange shawls sit on the ground at left, one holding a metal vessel and the other seated beside it, with incense smoke rising. In front of them are a small deity murti or image garlanded with flower strands, brass oil lamps, fruit, bananas, and a brick-and-white sand-lined fire pit area. Seated at right are several people in white clothes watching: a man in white shirt and glasses, an older man, and women in saris. Three posters of a bearded-white-turbaned figure, labelled in Tamil, are displayed on the chariot and a stand; the portrait figures are depictions, not physical people. A Tamil-labelled poster reads as a portrait caption. Visible physical people number roughly a dozen.2006-10-25Outdoor photo at a covered pavilion beside a palm-lined area. On the right, a golden ratha (procession chariot) with carved pillars and red-carpeted steps holds two deity murtis garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A framed portrait stands in front, showing a smiling man in a white turban and white robe with a rudraksha mala, with Tamil printed text above. Below, a second framed portrait shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala. Four to six men in white dhotis and shirts, one in an orange shawl, stand with hands clasped behind their backs in front of the chariot, while a few others stand nearby.2006-10-09October 23 20062006-10-23October 09 20062006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09