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A 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. Two deity figures stand within the canopy, one in red and one in dark red garments, adorned with white and pink flower garlands. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside the float, one pointing toward the front. The lower panel below the float displays a row of framed photographs with black captions in Tamil. Orange flags flutter on the sides, and a loudspeaker is mounted on the cab roof. A date stamp reading 15.10.2006 appears in the corner.

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October 15 20062006-10-15A 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 10 20062006-10-10October 16 20062006-10-16October 24 20062006-10-24A photograph of an ornately gilded, carved golden vehicle on a dirt road, shaped like a decorated yatra chariot with a raised canopy, a carved arched frame on the rear, and a portrait panel showing a bearded figure in white and orange cloth. The cab at the front has a driver in white and a passenger wearing a white cap. A line of people in white dhotis and orange shawls walks alongside the vehicle, some carrying a red-and-gold drum or instrument, beneath a mango tree. Strips of printed text run along the lower side panels. Sunlight and a clear sky frame the scene.2008-11-11October 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.2006-10-16A photograph of an ornately carved golden-bronze decorated vehicle, a converted truck with a temple-style canopy and pillars, parked on a dirt road beside palm trees. A man in white dhoti and kurta with a white head band, yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at the left edge with one arm on the truck. On the platform, a seated deity murti or figure draped in gold and magenta cloth sits beneath the canopy, with two seated men in white and yellow attire beside it. Along the truck side are printed posters showing portraits and seated figures, and a loudspeaker is mounted on the roof. A Tamil banner arches overhead.2009-01-31A 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.2006-10-15September 23 20062006-09-23A gilded, ornately carved ratha, or processional chariot, parked on an open dirt ground under an overcast sky, with a gold-painted canopy and a framed deity image on its side panel. Inside the cabin a standing figure in a gold-and-orange sari stands near the carved pillars, and a small loudspeaker is mounted on the roof. A seated devotee in white and a crowd of people in white dhotis and saris stand and sit in a semicircle at the left, gathered around a puja set-up with a brass lamp and offerings on a mat. A woman in a bright orange blouse and green skirt stands in the foreground. Red flags flutter on the chariot, and a white banner with black lettering is held near the crowd. Trees and utility poles frame the background. No individual is confidently identifiable as a person from appearance.2006-10-25