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Outdoor ratha yatra procession in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. A decorated golden palanquin-style shrine carries two seated deity murtis, one male and one female, adorned with garlands of white, orange and red flowers and gold jewellery, lit by a bright lamp above. A young man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the left holding a tray of flowers and offerings. Two framed portraits are displayed on either side of the shrine; the left portrait shows a figure in white head covering and the right shows a figure in dark clothing. Orange flags fly behind, and a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris, stands in front, with trees in the background.

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November 01 20062006-11-01October 24 20062006-10-24Outdoor temple procession at dusk: a decorated ratha-style shrine holds a pair of deity murti garlanded with yellow, purple and orange-and-green flower strands. A man in white clothes and an orange cloth bends forward to offer flowers at the base of the deities. Two framed portraits on poles flank the scene, showing an elderly bearded figure in a white turban, and red flags are visible. Crowds of devotees stand in front, including women in saris and a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl at right. A light glows above the shrine. The image is a photograph.2006-11-01November 05 20062006-11-05October 19 20062006-10-19November 01 20062006-11-01November 01 20062006-11-01October 28 20062006-10-28November 01 20062006-11-01October 31 20062006-10-31A stone-carved temple pavilion decorated with marigold and green garlands stands in a street before palm trees and a white building. Two seated deity murtis, one in white and gold ornaments and one in blue with yellow cloth and gold crowns, sit within the shrine. Flags hang at the sides, and two large framed portraits flank the shrine, one showing a smiling figure in white headwear. No physical people are prominently shown in the scene.2006-11-01Outdoor 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.2006-09-30