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A street procession of a decorated ratha (chariot) with a deity murti dressed in red garlands and flower strings, set on a golden-cream canopy with carved pillars. Two men in white stand on the chariot, one attending the deity and one holding a fan or garland, while a crowd of devotees gathers close below. Women wear saris in pink, red, blue and green, some with flowers in their braids; men wear white shirts and dhotis. Shop fronts and a hanging banner line the narrow street, with leafy garlands strung overhead.

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Outdoor street procession in a village setting with a gilded, ornately carved palanquin or ratha holding decorated deity murti draped in red cloth and heavy marigold and jasmine garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands on the left of the ratha, and a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and colourful saris, including a woman in yellow and blue, a woman in a lilac sari, and a woman with a braid in a blue-and-pink sari, face the shrine. A photographer in khaki shirt raises a camera on the right. A large framed portrait printed on a card is held up in the foreground, showing a bearded figure in a white turban and white robes. Palm trees, a tiled-roof shed and bamboo stands frame the scene.2006-10-09Outdoor street procession in India where devotees gather around a decorated ratha or palanquin. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands on the vehicle near deity murtis garlanded with red and white flower malas, with a tray of fruit and offerings in front. Printed portraits of a bearded man in a white head covering and of a smiling man in a blue ornate jacket are displayed on posters at the top corners. Onlookers include a woman in a pale green sari with lavender blouse, a woman in a teal blouse with hands in anjali, a girl in orange, and a man in white shirt on the right.2006-09-30October 22 20062006-10-22A dense street crowd gathers around a decorated festival float with an ornate canopy hung with orange and white flower garlands. On the float stand deity murtis with trident-bearing figures and a standing sannyasi-like figure in saffron, with a seated figure visible beneath the canopy. Devotees crowd the roadside: a man in a blue shirt holds a mobile phone, women wear sarees in pink, red and orange with jasmine garlands in their hair, and men in white dhotis and shirts walk nearby. Parked trucks, shuttered shop fronts and banana plants line the street.October 24 20062006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24Street procession with a gilded, ornately carved ratha or palanquin-style chariot draped in marigold garlands, carrying two deity murtis, with a bearded or turbaned figure visible among them. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk beside the chariot, one in an orange shawl on the right holding a poster. A dense crowd of men and women, including a woman in a cream sari, fills the roadside, with shopfronts, signboards and a hanging flag behind them.2006-11-05A dense street procession moves through a crowded town road lined with pink and cream buildings and strings of white and blue pennant flags. At the centre, an ornate golden ratha (chariot) with a canopy carries a deity murti draped in garlands and red-and-gold fabric. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts surround the chariot, some carrying orange and white flags. A man in a white shirt stands on the right near a brightly painted umbrella, and a man in a red shirt sits on a raised platform in the foreground. Uniformed police stand at the lower left among onlookers, and a white van is parked on the left.2006-09-24Outdoor street procession in a residential area. A golden ornate ratha or palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands carries a deity murti at its front, with saffron flags and a framed portrait on the side. Devotees in white dhotis and white sarees dance and raise their arms beside it, while women in beige, peach and light blue saris watch and clap from the roadside. Tall brick-faced buildings with balconies stand behind, one balcony displaying a banner portrait. Several people are visible in the scene, including those on the roadside and at the balconies.2006-10-10October 09 20062006-10-09Outdoor street procession at a decorated golden ratha-style palanquin with carved gilded pillars and a canopy, garlanded with white and orange flower strands, holding a deity murti and flower offerings on a red-carpeted platform. Two framed portraits on poles flank the shrine: one of a smiling white-bearded man in white head covering and a second portrait on the right of a figure in a white head covering and dark garment. A striped multicolour umbrella and two saffron flags stand nearby. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside, and a dense crowd of women in sarees, many with braided hair, and children face the shrine with hands folded. A woman in orange sari stands at left. Green trees and white boundary walls line the road.2006-10-10Outdoor photograph of a street procession in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, beside a tree-lined road with traffic. A decorated ratha/chariot-style shrine is garlanded with orange and white flower strings and holds deity murti figures. A man in a white shirt stands on the ratha, and devotees in white kurtas, white sarees and a white dhoti gather along the roadside. A woman in a white blouse and cream saree has a long braid with a red and white flower garland. Two framed portrait photographs are displayed on the ratha, showing a figure in white with a cap and dark cloth. Red flags and a yellow bus are visible in the background.2006-11-01