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A photograph of an outdoor religious procession moving along a village road lined with palm trees. In the foreground, a young man in a white dhoti and white shirt carries a large framed portrait of a deity or saint with a garland, over a white cloth-covered platform, while other men in white and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walk nearby. Behind them a long line of devotees, many in white and saffron or orange garments, follows along the road, and a decorated canopy with red and gold trim stands at the top left. The scene suggests a ratha or palanquin-style procession with garlands and a framed image carried ceremonially.

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A two-panel photo collage of a village road procession. Top panel: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti carries the front of a palanquin or ratha bearing a framed portrait of a woman with a garland, under a decorated canopy with coloured fringe; behind them a long line of people in white and coloured saris and white shirts walks, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at the roadside. Bottom panel: women in white saris with gold borders and coloured saris carry brass kalasha pots on their heads along the road, with a young child in a yellow outfit walking among them, and a sign with red and white lettering on a building beside the road. Collage of two photographs; the top panel's portrait is a printed image, not a physical person.2010-10-07September 09 20102010-09-092009-glimpses-of-kodikkan-ratha-pada-yatraJuly 24 20102010-07-24 +3 copiesA street procession on a dirt road beside a yellow wall and green foliage. In front, a man in white holds a decorated yellow-and-red parasol-style canopy on a pole. Behind him, a line of devotees in white dhotis and saris walks; a woman in white with a red border holds a framed photograph with a red-and-blue image, and a man in an orange shawl carries a large garland of white and red flowers on a tray. Another man in white holds a garland of red and white flowers, and a figure in orange and a figure in white stand nearby. A white flag on a pole is visible. A child in pink stands at the left edge. Seven to nine people are visible.2007-09-17Outdoor temple or ashram scene during a procession or ritual. A saffron-clad figure with long dark hair stands at right in an orange garment, holding a ceremonial object near a decorated altar or ratha-like structure with garlands and a framed portrait on a stand. Several women in white saris with folded hands and a row of men in white dhotis and shirts stand in front, with a man in a white dhoti leaning forward to offer something. A yellow and orange canopy with a bird motif and a floral garland overhead. The scene suggests a devotional ceremony with people standing in reverent postures.2006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01July 14 20112011-07-14September 17 20072007-09-17A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with small buildings and shopfronts. In the centre, a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers walks carrying a long pole topped with a flag. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, and women in saris of pink, purple and orange follow with children in school uniforms. A white flag with a blue emblem and decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and blue are carried above the crowd. A yellow tarpaulin hangs on a building at right, and a banner is visible on the left. Several people of varied ages are visible in the procession, with more people in the background. No identifiable a person appearance is clearly visible.2007-09-17May 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesPhoto 11724862 +1 copies