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A photograph of a street procession in Tamil Nadu. A decorated ratha (chariot) with a golden-carved canopy and marigold garlands carries deity murtis, with orange flags at its corners. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it, and one man in white stands on the chariot tending the deities. Two framed portraits are attached to the sides of the chariot, showing a bearded man in white headwear and a bearded man in a saffron-toned shawl; these are printed images, not people present. Children and a motorcyclist watch from a dirt road lined with trees and utility poles. Count of physical people is around ten to fifteen.

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A photograph of a street procession in India. Centre: a decorated golden ratha with carved pillars and a small shrine canopy holds garlanded deity murtis, one in green silk and the other in red, both draped with flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands on the chariot. Around it, devotees watch from the dirt road, including a man in white shirt and dhoti in front, a woman in a pink patterned dress, a woman in a white polka-dot kurta, and children in yellow and green. Two framed portraits on poles flank the ratha, one showing a bearded figure in white and one showing a figure in dark clothing. Orange flags and a palm tree and a dwarf tree line the road. A printed date stamp appears at the lower right.2006-10-15A photograph of an ornate golden-cream ratha procession vehicle on a dirt road beside tall green trees, with a carved pillared canopy and a truck-style cab. 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A white-clothed man in the centre of the scene is near the portrait, and a loudspeaker sits on the left.2006-10-09October 15 20062006-10-15A decorated ratha chariot procession on a dirt-and-tarmac village road in Tamil Nadu. The golden-tinged chariot carries a shrine canopy draped with marigold and jasmine garlands, housing deity murtis adorned with flower garlands. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside and ride on the chariot; one seated man in white is visible at its rear. Red-orange flags stand on the sides, and several printed portraits are pinned to the chariot's panels, including a man in a white head covering and a man in orange robes with a red turban. Palm trees, a temple gateway, and a cloudy sky frame the scene. A watermarked date stamp is visible at the bottom right.2006-10-16Outdoor photo of a temple car procession (ratha) at a roadside area under trees in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. 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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.2006-10-20October 20 20062006-10-20