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A photograph of a gilded processional chariot (ratha) decorated with white jasmine and orange marigold garlands, carrying two deity murtis in front of a temple gopuram-lined street. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with a heavy gold chain necklace, walks in front of the chariot, looking downward. On the left and right, two cameramen in white kurtas with orange shawls film the procession with video cameras. Market stalls and a blue cloth hang at the side.

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Outdoor temple procession scene in front of a floral-decorated golden ratha or palanquin canopy strung with white jasmine and orange marigold garlands. Two golden metal deity murtis stand at the centre, adorned with silver-and-gold necklaces, garlands and crowns. On the left, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with a gold-bead mala around his neck, leans in toward the deities. On the right, a cameraman in white kurta and orange shoulder cloth films with a professional video camera on his shoulder, with a second cameraman behind him. In the foreground, two men in orange and white attend the ritual, and a gold kalasha-style vessel rests near the base. Blue draped cloth hangs on the left side of the canopy. Crowd members stand in the background.2006-09-24A photograph of a temple procession at a gilded golden palanquin-style shrine (ratha) decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange marigold festoons. Red-and-orange flags fly from the shrine's corners, with a gopuram tower rising behind. A deity murti stands in the shrine's centre, adorned with gold necklaces and flower garlands. A man in a white dhoti with a camera on his shoulder films the scene, while a bare-chested priest in an orange cloth stands behind the shrine. Another man wears an orange turban and an orange-and-gold shawl and stands in the foreground near a brass plate of offerings. A white-clothed attendant holds a fringed white and red canopy beside the shrine. A dense crowd of devotees in white and dhoti surrounds the platform.2006-09-24Outdoor temple procession photographed from street level. A golden ornate ratha or palanquin, decorated with orange and white garlands and two red-orange flags, carries deity murtis draped in green and red garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban stands on the ratha, reaching toward the deities. Devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls crowd below with raised hands, and a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films. A gopuram tower rises behind, with market stalls and shops on the left. Crowd-heavy scene with many people visible.2006-09-24 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at a Hindu temple town street. A golden ratha (chariot-like palanquin) with jasmine garlands and orange-red floral trim carries deity murti and a figure seated in the centre, under a golden canopy topped by carved figures and red flags. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at the front lifting a white cloth over the deity. Behind him, a cameraman in white clothes with an orange shawl films the scene. Crowds fill the street, and a gopuram temple tower rises in the background beside a hillside and shopfronts with signboards.2006-09-24A photograph of an outdoor temple procession at a gold-canopied palanquin decorated with white jasmine and orange garlands, flanked by orange flags. Two deity murtis stand under the canopy, one wearing a crown-like head covering and gold necklaces. In front, a man in an orange robe with a golden shoulder cloth and an orange turban kneels or bows toward the murtis. Beside the palanquin, a man in orange robes and bare chest holds a rudraksha mala, and two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand, one holding a camera. Dense crowds in white and orange clothing press around, many with hands folded in prayer. A gopuram tower and white-and-blue festival pennants appear behind.2006-09-24Outdoor photo of a procession at a South Indian temple. A gold-covered ratha/palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange-red flower strands carries a deity murti adorned with a garland. A man in an orange robe with an orange turban and gold trim stands at the front of the ratha, facing the deity. A cameraman in a white dhoti and orange shawl films beside the ratha, and another videographer in white with an orange shawl stands behind him. A dense crowd of devotees, many with raised hands, fills the foreground. Behind them a gopuram tower and orange flags rise above the temple complex, with a hill in the background. a person cues: long hair swept back, orange robe, orange turban and gold trim. Visible people number in the dozens.2006-09-24Outdoor temple procession scene in a crowded street before a tall gopuram tower. A golden canopied palanquin with a deity murti dressed in garlands of white and orange flowers stands at the centre, flanked by red and blue flags on poles. A man in saffron-orange robes with an orange shawl and turban-like headwear stands at the left side of the palanquin, one hand on its frame. Beside him, a cameraman in white kurta with an orange shawl films with a large video camera. Dense crowds of men in white and light shirts fill the foreground and sides, with roadside shops and blue tarpaulin visible at left.2006-09-24A photograph of a crowd gathered around a gilded temple palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange-red marigold strings. Inside the canopy stand two ornately adorned deity murti, one draped in a bright garland and jewelled necklaces. Beside the palanquin a man in white clothes and an orange shawl holds a video camera on his shoulder, and another in white with an orange shawl stands near the front. A person in orange garments with a turban is visible inside the canopy, and a man in a blue checked shirt in the right foreground faces the procession with hands raised. Hands are raised in devotion among the people, and temple gopuram towers rise in the background.2006-09-24Outdoor temple procession on a crowded street. A golden palanquin-style ratha with garlands of white flowers and orange marigold strings stands before a gopuram-topped temple. Inside the shrine, a standing figure in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a matching orange turban faces a deity murti dressed in red and adorned with flower garlands. Two cameramen in white shirts with orange scarves film the scene, and a crowd of devotees surrounds the ratha. Orange flags fly above the golden structure.2006-09-24A man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders stands on a raised platform at a festival procession, his hands pressed together in anjali and a broad smile on his face. He wears an orange turban and has long dark hair and a gold-toned necklace. Behind him is a gold-covered ratha or chariot shelter decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange flower strands, housing a golden deity murti with a crown and ornate jewellery, flanked by garlands in yellow, red and green. Two cameramen in white kurtas with orange stoles film from the right, and a crowd of onlookers fills the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the man is identified by the page as the subject, with the saffron robes, orange turban and long hair as cues.2006-09-24Outdoor temple procession photographed from a crowd. A large gold-coloured ornate ratha, or chariot canopy, decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange marigold strings, frames a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban who stands inside it and holds a small lamp-like vessel. Two people in white with orange shawls stand beside him, one holding an object near the chariot. Dense crowds of devotees in white and light clothes press around, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Cameras are mounted on tripods and a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films from the right. Behind are a gopuram-topped temple, pillared stone colonnade, roadside stalls with blue tarpaulins, and a hill. a person cues: saffron turban, orange robes and ornate gold-and-bead necklaces on the man standing in the ratha, presented as a figure being honoured during the procession.2006-09-24Outdoor procession at a temple in Tamil Nadu. A man in orange saffron robes with an orange turban stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a golden ratha, a decorated chariot with garlands of white flowers and orange marigolds draped along its front. Behind him a golden deity murti is adorned with garlands and ornaments. Two cameramen in white shirts film from either side of the ratha. A dense crowd of men in white and checked shirts surrounds the chariot, with a gopuram temple tower and orange flags behind it. A red-fringed canopy appears at right.2006-09-24