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A gilded wooden temple chariot with an ornate golden canopy trimmed with orange and white flower garlands stands in a crowded street before a tall gopuram. A man in an orange shawl and orange turban stands on the chariot beside a garlanded deity murti, with a red and orange flag fluttering above. Below, a dense crowd of devotees reaches up with raised hands, and a cameraman in white and orange stands on the chariot filming. Shops and buildings line the street.

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Outdoor temple procession photographed from street level. A golden ornate ratha or palanquin, decorated with orange and white garlands and two red-orange flags, carries deity murtis draped in green and red garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban stands on the ratha, reaching toward the deities. Devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls crowd below with raised hands, and a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films. A gopuram tower rises behind, with market stalls and shops on the left. Crowd-heavy scene with many people visible.2006-09-24 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a temple procession at a gilded ratha shrine decorated with white and orange flower garlands and red pennants. Inside the shrine, two deity murtis adorned with gold necklaces and flower garlands stand on the platform. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold border, a saffron turban, and long hair stands at the left holding a lit flame or aarti lamp toward the deities. A cameraman in white kurta with an orange shawl films him with a video camera. A dense crowd of devotees in white and orange clothes surrounds the ratha, some with hands folded. A gopuram temple tower rises in the background with a blue-sky backdrop, and a row of small flags is strung overhead.2006-09-24Outdoor street procession at a temple town with a crowd of many devotees. In the centre, a gilded palanquin (ratha) decorated with white jasmine and orange-red flower garlands carries a deity murti adorned with necklaces and garlands, flanked by a brass lamp. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a golden border raises a white cloth overhead while performing the ritual, and orange-clad assistants stand nearby, one in white with an orange shawl filming with a camera. Saffron flags flank the palanquin, and a tall gopuram temple tower rises behind, beside shops and signboards. Overlaid text reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and2006-09-24A photograph of an outdoor temple procession at a gold-canopied palanquin decorated with white jasmine and orange garlands, flanked by orange flags. Two deity murtis stand under the canopy, one wearing a crown-like head covering and gold necklaces. In front, a man in an orange robe with a golden shoulder cloth and an orange turban kneels or bows toward the murtis. Beside the palanquin, a man in orange robes and bare chest holds a rudraksha mala, and two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand, one holding a camera. Dense crowds in white and orange clothing press around, many with hands folded in prayer. A gopuram tower and white-and-blue festival pennants appear behind.2006-09-24A photograph of an outdoor procession at a temple-town street. A golden canopy-shrine decorated with white jasmine and orange garlands houses two deity murtis draped in floral garlands and gold ornaments. In front, a man in an orange-saffron shawl and an orange turban stands before a small brass lamp and offerings on a red-cloth platform, with a crowd of mostly white-clad devotees pressing around. Two photographers in white dhotis with orange shoulder cloths film the scene, and a red-tasselled canopy edges the right side. Shops and a colourful temple gopuram appear behind.2006-09-24A dense outdoor crowd gathers around a golden ornate palanquin-like canopy (ratham) decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange marigold strands, with a blue cloth curtain drawn at its front. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel or stand at the ratham, one bending toward the curtain with hands raised. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films beside the ratham with a handheld video camera. Red flags flank the golden structure, and a gopuram temple tower rises in the background beside shops and colourful signboards. Many onlookers press close, most in white or light clothing with orange shawls.2006-09-24A crowded outdoor street procession at a South Indian temple town. A gilded palanquin-style ratha with a golden canopy strung with white jasmine garlands and orange-red ribbons stands in front of a temple gopuram. Blue cloth hangs in the open front of the ratha. A man in white dhoti and an orange-and-white shawl stands on the left with his back to the camera, holding a white carry bag toward the ratha. Two men in white clothes with orange shawls stand beside it, one holding a video camera. Red flags flutter from the ratha. Dense crowds of onlookers, mostly men in white and shirts, fill the street, and roadside shops and signboards line the left side. A small loudspeaker stands near the bottom of the frame.2006-09-24Outdoor procession at a Hindu temple town street. A golden ratha (chariot-like palanquin) with jasmine garlands and orange-red floral trim carries deity murti and a figure seated in the centre, under a golden canopy topped by carved figures and red flags. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at the front lifting a white cloth over the deity. Behind him, a cameraman in white clothes with an orange shawl films the scene. Crowds fill the street, and a gopuram temple tower rises in the background beside a hillside and shopfronts with signboards.2006-09-24Outdoor temple procession photographed from a crowd. A large gold-coloured ornate ratha, or chariot canopy, decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange marigold strings, frames a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban who stands inside it and holds a small lamp-like vessel. Two people in white with orange shawls stand beside him, one holding an object near the chariot. Dense crowds of devotees in white and light clothes press around, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Cameras are mounted on tripods and a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films from the right. Behind are a gopuram-topped temple, pillared stone colonnade, roadside stalls with blue tarpaulins, and a hill. a person cues: saffron turban, orange robes and ornate gold-and-bead necklaces on the man standing in the ratha, presented as a figure being honoured during the procession.2006-09-24A photograph of a gilded ceremonial palanquin or ratha at a temple street procession. The golden canopy is draped with white jasmine and orange marigold garlands, with a deity murti of a seated pair figure in a niche at the top and orange flags on poles. A blue embroidered cloth hangs over the open front. Men in white dhotis and orange-bordered shawls press around, one man in white and orange shawl holds a video camera at the side, and a gopuram temple tower rises behind. Dense crowds of men in white fill the foreground, many with raised hands. Several people are visible; the crowd is large.2006-09-24Outdoor temple procession scene in a crowded street before a tall gopuram tower. A golden canopied palanquin with a deity murti dressed in garlands of white and orange flowers stands at the centre, flanked by red and blue flags on poles. A man in saffron-orange robes with an orange shawl and turban-like headwear stands at the left side of the palanquin, one hand on its frame. Beside him, a cameraman in white kurta with an orange shawl films with a large video camera. Dense crowds of men in white and light shirts fill the foreground and sides, with roadside shops and blue tarpaulin visible at left.2006-09-24Outdoor procession at a temple in Tamil Nadu. A man in orange saffron robes with an orange turban stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a golden ratha, a decorated chariot with garlands of white flowers and orange marigolds draped along its front. Behind him a golden deity murti is adorned with garlands and ornaments. Two cameramen in white shirts film from either side of the ratha. A dense crowd of men in white and checked shirts surrounds the chariot, with a gopuram temple tower and orange flags behind it. A red-fringed canopy appears at right.2006-09-24