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Outdoor photograph of a ratha yatra stop under a bamboo-and-thatch canopy on grass. A golden ornate chariot-shrine carries a golden deity murti seated on a golden throne, with a white-clad figure leaning toward it and a man in white at its side. Two framed portraits are displayed on the cart, one showing a bearded figure in a white turban. Around the front, white-clad men attend a ritual table with pots and offerings, and a woman in a sari stands at left. Dozens of seated devotees, mostly women in orange, red and green saris and some men in white, face the chariot.

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October 28 20062006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28Outdoor photo of a roadside ratha procession halt beneath a thatched canopy on grass and dirt. A golden ratha or float carries a gilded deity murti pair under a red canopy, with a folding ramp at its front. Several white-clad priests in white dhotis stand near the float and a worktable with brass vessels. Rows of white plastic chairs hold seated devotees, mostly women in saffron, orange, red and pink saris, some with flowers in their hair. Two framed portraits hang on the float and a third sits on its base; their subjects are not identifiable from appearance, so no identity is asserted. Piles of bricks and a blue wall sit behind.2006-10-28Outdoor photo of a crowd seated on white plastic chairs under a bamboo-and-thatch shelter at a construction site with piles of bricks, gravel and sand. On the left, a gold-coloured raised platform holds a pair of gold deity murti seated on thrones, with a standing man in white dhoti and shirt beside it and another man in white at the edge. Two framed portraits are displayed, one on the platform and one on a side panel. Many devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar and some men in white, sit facing the platform. A man in a red shirt sits at right. Several people are seated in the crowd, roughly 30 to 40 visible, with a man in white near a flower-strewn pile at centre.2006-10-28Outdoor photo of a golden ratha procession vehicle parked on grass in front of a half-built brick building with bamboo scaffolding. The gilded shrine holds two golden deity murti seated side by side, one on a red-draped seat, with a kalasha-style pot and pots of offerings at its base. Two framed portraits are mounted on the cart's sides, showing a long-haired man with a white beard in a light robe and a man in an orange garment. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand and move around the cart, handling steel vessels. A dense seated audience of women in saffron, pink and green saris and some men in white sits on the grass in the foreground. Orange flags flank the cart and a white van stands to the left.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28October 20 20062006-10-20Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered in a temple courtyard of sandy ground beneath palm trees. On a raised golden palanquin-style platform under a gilded canopy stand two deity murtis, one dressed in red and garlanded with flowers. Framed portraits are displayed on the platform and its side panels, including one labelled with printed Tamil text and a golden-yellow sign reading 25 10 2006. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands near the platform, another standing figure in white stands by the shrine entrance, and many devotees in white shirts, dhotis, saris and salwar kameez stand or sit in front. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like offering sit near the platform. A white shrine with a red-tiled roof and a striped red-and-white wall are behind. A procession-style gathering with deity murtis on a palanquin.2006-10-25A photograph of an outdoor Hindu ceremony at a temple precinct in Tamil Nadu. In the foreground a seated audience of women in saris and salwar kameez, one with a long braid, faces a puja arrangement on the ground with brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a garland. A man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala-like cord kneels near the offerings. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands, one holding a child. A large ornate golden ratha/chariot stands to the right with steps, orange flags and portrait photographs of a bearded, turbaned figure mounted on its sides. A temple gopuram with painted deity sculptures rises behind, along with a red-and-white striped pavilion. Printed banners on the chariot carry text and a vehicle number plate is visible. The sky is overcast.2006-10-25An outdoor open-air gathering under a bamboo and thatch canopy, with a raised platform decorated with yellow and green cloth. A man in white robes stands on the platform near a draped backdrop, while another man in white assists beside a small wooden staircase. Two framed portraits are placed on the platform and the stage front, one showing a bearded man in saffron. Many seated women and some men in colourful saris and clothing face the stage on white plastic chairs, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background. Brick piles, construction debris and a small white van sit nearby.2006-10-28Outdoor temple courtyard scene in Tamil Nadu. A golden ratha-style chariot shrine with a canopy stands at center, carrying two deity murtis adorned with garlands, one with a crown-like headdress; a pair of cloth-draped figures sit within. Two priests in white dhotis with orange shawls sit on a green mat before a small fire, a steel pot and offerings, as devotees in white shirts, saris and salwars sit in rows on the ground, many with folded hands. Flags with saffron tips and banners showing portraits are mounted on the chariot and nearby. Palm trees and a multi-tiered gopuram stand in the background. Several people stand at left, including a child held on a hip. The chariot is decorated with panels labeled with a vehicle registration plate reading TN 30 E 6575, and the portrait banners show a person in white with a tall head covering. Ritual activity appears to be a puja by the chariot.2006-10-25October 28 20062006-10-28