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A procession in a village street with a decorated ratha or palanquin canopy at the back, surrounded by men and women in white and cream clothing. In the foreground, a man in white holds a drum, and a drum with red and white markings is carried in front. Palm trees and low buildings line the road behind the group.

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October 01 20062006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01A photograph of a temple procession in front of a stone temple gateway. A central figure in white ritual clothes stands near a decorated ratha or palanquin carrying an adorned deity murti, with a red and gold canopy overhead. Devotees on both sides wear yellow and white garments and hold their hands together in namaskar. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk nearby, and a red banner is visible at the upper right.2006-10-01A photograph of a temple procession in progress. A decorated ratha or palanquin, adorned with red and white floral garlands and topped with a red and gold canopy, carries a deity murti. Two large umbrellas with red and yellow panels flank the cart. A group of women in matching yellow and orange saris walks on either side in rows, and several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside the cart. Palm trees and a building with a light facade stand in the background.2006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01A photograph of an outdoor temple procession under a canopy of leaves and tall palm-like trees. A decorated ratha or palanquin with a canopy and golden fittings is being pulled or carried forward. Many devotees stand and walk along the road, some in white and light clothes, and a line of people is gathered at the front. A large banner or sign is visible on the right side with text. Among the crowd, a person in saffron-coloured clothing stands near the front. The scene is bright and crowded with people in street clothes and white ritual dress.2006-10-01A photograph of a temple procession in front of a temple gateway. A decorated ratha with red and yellow canopies and garlanded posts carries a deity murti. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at the centre of the group, holding a small object in his hands. Around him several people in white and cream traditional clothes, including women in saris, stand in a line along the roadside. The temple's stone walls and tower are visible behind the procession.2006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01Outdoor photograph of a temple setting where a group of people stand near a low stone platform beside a small structure with a red-brick and white facade. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the centre, facing a group that includes children in green and striped clothing and a woman in a green sari. Other men in white shirts and dark trousers stand nearby under bare trees and a bright sky. Several people appear to be in conversation or gathering attentively around the platform, which holds small objects. No clearly identifiable saffron-robed or ornately adorned figure is visible, so the central man is described by role only and identity is left unsure.2006-10-01A photograph of a temple procession on a street. A decorated ratha (chariot) with floral garlands and a red-and-gold canopy is pulled forward, with deity images visible on the chariot. Along both sides, women in white and cream saris with gold borders walk beside it, and a few men in white shirts and dhotis stand among them. A man in white is on the left edge near a parked vehicle. Several green and gold decorated items and banners line the scene. Sunlight falls on the road and buildings behind the procession.2006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01