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A decorated festival chariot procession in a street, with a deity murti seated under a floral canopy covered in white and yellow flower strands. The murti wears a crown and layered necklaces and is draped in red and orange garlands. In the foreground, a uniformed police officer in khaki cap and a devotee in orange robe with a gold-coloured garland watch the chariot. Men in white shirts and dhotis handle the chariot's wooden poles, and a man in an orange top stands at the right edge. The white building behind carries a partly legible banner.

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April 27 20082008-04-27A photograph of a grand procession from behind. A richly decorated ratha or palanquin, covered in white flower garlands and framed with red and blue trim, carries two metal deity murtis with crowns and ornaments, adorned with bright floral garlands. In the foreground, a man in an orange top wears a gold ceremonial necklace, and another person in an orange shirt stands beside him. A man in a white shirt stands on the ratha pulling its ropes, and a person in an orange turban walks at right. Buildings with balconies line the background of the street.2008-04-27A street procession photograph showing a decorated ratha or chariot with a white and red floral-lined frame, covered in strings of white and orange flowers. Two deity murtis stand inside the chariot, one with a tall crown and one with ornate jewellery and garlands. In the foreground, a man with dark hair wears an orange shirt and a gold ceremonial necklace, seen from behind. Beside him a figure in orange robes and a large orange turban stands at the chariot, and another person in saffron-orange clothing is partly visible at the lower edge. Buildings and balconies line the street behind the chariot.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27A festival procession with a decorated wooden ratha bearing a deity murti garlanded with thick bands of yellow and red marigold and rose garlands, flower-covered and lit by oil lamps. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands on the ratha steps, reaching down toward a brass vessel. Another shirtless man in white dhoti stands on the platform holding a red pillar. Surrounding devotees in saffron and orange robes, some women in orange and yellow saris, and a uniformed police officer stand at the chariot's edge. Fruit, a kalasha-style pot and offerings sit on the ratha base beneath the car's red and blue frame.2021-01-16 +1 copiesApril 27 20082008-04-27A street procession outdoors beside a richly decorated deity murti on a float. The murti is adorned with orange and white flower garlands and a silver-toned crown and ornaments, and holds a long staff. A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with long hair, holds a brass plate of white offerings and a small flame near the flowers at the base. Beside him stands a uniformed police officer in khaki with a cap, and another devotee in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Marigold and white flower garlands cover the float structure, with a utility pole and buildings behind.2008-04-27Street procession scene in a town with houses and bunting strung overhead. On the left, a khaki-uniformed police officer in a peaked cap stands beside a decorated palanquin draped in green and white cloth, with a marigold garland and a trident-like staff visible. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands in the foreground with his back to the camera. On the right, a man with a bright orange turban and orange robe, possibly a sannyasi or devotee, stands near several men in white shirts and orange garments watching the procession. Visible people number roughly six to ten.2008-04-27A photograph of a street procession in front of a flower-decorated ratha, a temple chariot covered with white jasmine garlands and orange marigold strands. Inside the open shrine-like canopy stands a deity murti adorned with garlands and ornaments. In the foreground, men in white shirts walk beside the chariot. Around him, sannyasis in saffron robes and rudraksha malas carry a long staff and a bell, and a uniformed police officer stands nearby. Buildings and utility poles line the street behind the procession.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-2727 ஏப்ரல் 2008 உலகளாவிய இந்து சமுதாயங்கள்