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A gilded wooden ratha chariot with a golden canopy and carved pillars moves down a roadside in a procession. Two deity murtis stand on the raised platform, one garlanded in red and yellow flowers. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl walks beside the chariot, and women in saris and children gather along the road. Printed portrait posters of a bearded man in a white headwear are pasted on the chariot sides. A silver car and motorbikes are on the road.

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October 09 20062006-10-09Overhead view of a gilded wooden ratha procession float on a street, with a golden canopy supported by carved pillars. Inside stand two large deity murtis: one in white clothing with a garland and gold ornaments, and one in red clothing with a floral garland and gold necklaces. Brass plates with offerings sit on the platform. Two framed portraits of a man in a white head wrap and dark robe are mounted on the float's sides, and a black speaker stands on the platform. Several women in saris and children gather at the rear steps, a motorcyclist passes, and a Tamil Nadu number plate is visible. Trash lines the roadside.2006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09October 10 20062006-10-10A photograph of a gold-coloured ornate float or ratha on a street, decorated with orange and white garlands and a red fabric canopy, carrying a deity murti dressed in purple and green. A large banner on the float's side shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with Tamil text reading Padayatra, and smaller Tamil banners below list contact details. A woman in a red blouse and white sari walks past, with men in white and saffron clothing nearby, and a white car and cyclist on the road.2009-02-13A festival procession moves along a village road lined with palm trees and a thatched hut, with a hill in the background. A large ornate golden-brown chariot dominates the right side, carrying two standing deity murti dressed in red cloth with white garlands and gold ornaments. Below the chariot's base panels are framed photographs and printed text. A young boy in white shirt and shorts stands at the chariot's side, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the left with hands folded in greeting. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing follows along the road, with saffron flags and small banners visible in the distance.2006-11-13October 24 20062006-10-24October 20 20062006-10-20A 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 09 20062006-10-09Outdoor 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.2006-09-30Elevated view of a street procession in a town with low buildings, palm trees and power poles. At centre is an ornate gold-coloured ratha or palanquin platform with a white canopy and carved pillars, holding two gold-decorated deity murtis, one wearing a red cloth backdrop. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside the platform, and a small framed portrait sits at its base. Devotees in saris and dhotis gather on the road, some holding oil lamps, with children among them. Motorcycles, vans and a bus move along the street.2006-10-09