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Outdoor photograph of a religious procession on a paved road in Tamil Nadu, with a decorated palanquin carrying deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati draped in red cloth and garlanded with flower strands. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, two wearing white shirts printed with a blue logo and the words RAJAPALAYAM NEW TOWN, and one holding an orange flag with a black emblem. A man in orange robes walks near the palanquin, and a man in a checked lungi stands at left. Buildings and trees line the roadside.

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January 31 20092009-01-31January 31 20092009-01-31A street procession in daylight, shot from behind the marchers. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis or pants walk along a paved road, some carrying orange flags on poles. Ahead, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti is decorated with garlands and orange cloth. A blue truck with a green advertising panel stands at right, with a man in white and an orange cap beside it. Spectators in colourful clothes line the roadside at left. Roadside litter is visible.2009-01-31Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved road in daylight under a cloudy sky. A gilded wooden ratha chariot with carved panels and hanging garlands carries a deity murti, with orange flags on poles. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some in orange and saffron garments. Roadside buildings, a utility pole and trees line the street.A roadside procession moves along a dusty road under an overcast sky. At the centre, a wooden ratha-style chariot carved with figures and draped with orange cloth and garlands is pulled by a group of devotees. Many walkers wear white clothes and carry orange flags with blue emblems, while some carry white cloth bags. A vehicle with a decorated orange image is visible at the left edge, and trees and a utility pole line the roadside.January 31 20092009-01-31August 02 20092009-08-02 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20092009-02-13A photograph of a procession on a paved rural road under a cloudy sky. A gilded wooden ratha or chariot-shrine with carved panels, garlands and a deity murti is pulled forward, with a framed portrait mounted on its front. Around fifteen men walk alongside in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing yellow or orange shawls, and several carry orange and blue flags. A man in an orange shirt stands at the left edge and a man in a yellow shawl appears at the right edge. Palm trees and open fields line the road.A photograph of an outdoor procession at sunset on a road lined with trees and utility poles. Several men and boys in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, some carrying saffron-orange flags on poles and white cloth bags. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt with a blue logo and an orange cap. Behind them, an ornate carved shrine-like chariot (ratha) is decorated with garlands and colourful bunting, carrying a deity murti of two figures in a painted arched niche. Several people are visible on the road, including a man in a grey shirt on the left.2009-01-31A photograph of a ratha procession on a paved road beside a dry embankment, with a golden ratha carrying a figure in orange robes and an orange turban, shown with a garland, flanked by a deity murti of Shiva and a goddess in blue and red garments. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside and push the ratha, some wearing orange shawls, and one man carries a metal pot on his shoulder. Their white shirts bear a red portrait print with Tamil lettering. A small palm-fringed field and a hill appear in the background.2009-02-10January 31 20092009-01-31