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Night procession on a street in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. On the left, a golden palanquin-style ratha carries two decorated deity murtis, a male and female form adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands and gold jewellery. Several men walk alongside: one in a plain white shirt and white dhoti, another in a white dhoti and orange shawl holding a small printed leaflet, and a man in striped shirt standing at right. A framed portrait of a man in a white head covering and dark robe is held aloft by a person in the background. Street lights and shopfronts glow in the dark background.

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Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around the float, and one man wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothing. Buildings and a dim sky form the backdrop.2006-10-10A night photograph of a decorated ratha (procession chariot) with a golden canopy, garlanded with white and multicoloured flower strings. Two deity murtis, a male and a female figure with crowns and gold necklaces, are seated at the centre, dressed and garlanded with flower garlands. Oil lamps and a bright light illuminate the shrine. Framed portraits of a man in white turban and rudraksha-style necklace stand on the sides and front of the chariot. Orange flags flank the structure. A single man in white dhoti and shirt walks at the left edge, and a few figures stand in the background, making the visible people fewer than six.2006-10-31