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A dusty village road in daylight where a gilded, ornately carved chariot (ratham) with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers passes. On the right, carved golden figures and lattice panels cover the chariot's side, with paper notices pinned to its base. A man in a white dhoti and shirt wears a round badge and a rudraksha-style necklace and walks beside it. A uniformed police officer rides a yellow motorcycle ahead, and a man in white on a motorcycle and a white school bus labelled TVS ACADEMY follow on the road. Hills and a distant temple tower are visible in the hazy background.

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A photograph of a dusty village street during a procession, with a large ornate golden ratha or chariot on the right side, its carved pillars and red and yellow fabric decorations visible. Several men on motorcycles and scooters ride along the unpaved road, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks beside the ratha, and other men in white shirts stand near it. Behind them a white and blue school bus is parked, and a hill with a temple structure rises in the hazy distance. Low tiled-roof houses, a whitewashed wall and a stray dog line the left side. A panel of printed signs is affixed to the base of the ratha.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A street procession on a sunny road with trees and power lines behind. A gilded, ornately carved float with a canopy draped in orange and white marigold garlands carries a deity murti dressed in a green and magenta sari with flower garlands. Along the float's side hang banners in Tamil script, including a pink banner showing a portrait labelled with Tamil text and the words paadha yaathirai. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk alongside the float, and a man on a motorcycle in a blue shirt rides beside them. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and red blouse walks at the right edge.2009-02-13November 02 20092009-11-02February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Street procession in a Tamil Nadu town under a pink-and-white arch with Tamil and English signage reading Kiruttinagiri Nartheekkam. On the right, an ornate gold-coloured ratha (chariot) with carved elephant-like supports, colourful tassels and a deity murti with a trident inside, is drawn among devotees. Many men in white dhotis and shirts and women in sarees walk with saffron flags. A motorcycle rider in white and an auto-rickshaw are on the left. Hills rise in the background under a hazy sky.2009-02-10February 10 20092009-02-10February 13 20092009-02-13Street procession in daylight passing a large golden ratham, a wheeled temple chariot with carved gold panels, pillars, and a figure sculpture on its upper level, decorated with flower garlands in white, yellow and red. Along the side, white banners with black and Tamil lettering hang from the chariot. Walking alongside are men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in an orange-saffron robe near the centre, and several women in white saris with red borders. A man on a white scooter rides at the left edge, and a school building with a blue signboard stands behind the crowd.2009-02-13Street procession on a paved road in late light. A gilded, carved ratha-style float mounted on a small orange-and-white vehicle carries a deity murti draped with garlands and a pink cloth. The driver sits in the cab wearing a white shirt. Walking alongside are men in white dhotis and shirts, some carrying decorated umbrellas and orange flags. A motorcyclist in a white shirt and dark trousers rides in the foreground. Banners hang on the float with portrait photographs and printed text. A portrait framed in gold is mounted at the top of the float.2009-02-12