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Outdoor street procession at a temple-side ratha. A gilded, carved wooden chariot on the right carries a seated deity murti draped in white and garlanded with orange and white flowers, with an orange flag on a pole behind it. Crowds of devotees stand and walk along the roadside; a woman in a green sari with a braid and a man in a white shirt and orange cloth are prominent. A small framed portrait of a bearded man in a white cap is visible on the chariot, and a red-and-blue signboard hangs on the left building. Thatched and bamboo structures frame the scene under trees. Several people appear, with more partly hidden behind others.

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October 24 20062006-10-24A street procession on a dirt road beside small roadside shops. A decorated golden ratha (chariot) with carved pillars and a red-carpeted stepped entrance carries a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it; one man in a white shirt holds up a framed portrait of a bearded-looking figure in a dark suit and white turban, with a printed web address at its base. Women in cream sarees with gold borders and braided hair stand at the edge of the road. A white-clothed man in the centre of the scene is near the portrait, and a loudspeaker sits on the left.2006-10-09A street procession moves past a palm tree and a small roadside shrine in Tamil Nadu. In the centre a gilded, carved open ratha (chariot) shelters a deity murti adorned with garlands, flanked by portrait banners of a bearded figure on the left and a smiling figure in dark clothing on the right. Red and orange flags fly beside the chariot. Crowds of devotees in white shirts, pink and green garments walk along the road, and a man in an orange saffron cloth stands at lower right. A white cloth with a blue emblem hangs over a shop front bearing Tamil signage. Overhead, power lines criss-cross the sky.2006-10-27A street photograph of a gilded wooden temple chariot (ratha) parked at a roadside temple in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. A large deity murti sits in the open chariot, garlanded with flower strands and draped in red and green cloth; a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands on the chariot beside it. On the left, a cluster of about ten men in white dhotis and orange shawls, one elderly woman in a purple sari, and a bare-chested man in a checked lungi stand on the roadside. Behind them stand white stone sculptures and a temple gopuram-style structure. A banner on the chariot shows a figure and Tamil text, and a panel below shows small photographs with Tamil captions.2006-10-13October 20 20062006-10-20October 16 20062006-10-16Outdoor 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.2006-10-09October 24 20062006-10-24A street procession in a residential lane in India, with a gilded wooden ratha (chariot) decorated with carved columns and floral garlands carrying deity murti. A man in white stands on the chariot holding a fan or chamara near the deities. A poster beside the chariot shows a figure in a white head covering and dark clothing. Devotees in white and orange shawls walk alongside, some with palms pressed together in prayer, a woman in a pink sari and another in a white sari with flowers in her hair. Concrete buildings, banana plants and a parked scooter line the lane.2006-10-09A street procession on a sunny day in a small Tamil Nadu town. A large golden ratha (chariot) with carved gold panels and figures dominates the right side, decorated with flower garlands and red cloth; a standing figure in an orange-saffron robe sits within the chariot near a pink-draped deity murti. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside, and a line of men in white dhotis and shirts follows the chariot. A woman in a green sari and a man in a white shirt ride motorcycles in the foreground. Painted banners and a red-and-white poster showing a saffron-robed figure are visible along the roadside, and a small yellow-and-white umbrella is also visible.2009-02-02October 22 20062006-10-22A street procession in a busy Indian town. At the centre, a golden ornamental palanquin with a canopy of orange and gold drapes carries a deity murti adorned with garlands and flowers, set on a red-carpeted platform. Crowds of devotees, many in white dhotis and kurtas, saris and white shirts, walk along the road. Pink and white tassels hang from the palanquin and white and blue flags strung across the street. Shops with signs line both sides, and a vehicle with traffic is visible. Many people are visible, and no single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-09-24