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Street procession in a market town with a decorated golden ratha/chariot-style shrine on the right, draped in red and orange garlands and flanked by two black speakers. Inside the shrine stand two deity murtis, one with a crown and necklaces, and a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Several people walk along the dusty road: a man in an orange shawl with his back to the camera, a woman in a white sari with a gold border, a woman in a salmon-pink sari, and an older woman in orange. Bystanders stand in the background among shops and a green auto-rickshaw, with a vendor's stall hung with colourful cloth. Scattered petals cover the ground.

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February 13 20092009-02-13Dusk street procession at a decorated ratha-style float with carved golden pillars and a golden canopy. Inside the shrine stand two deity murtis, a male figure with a crown and a female figure with a gold crown and gold jewellery, garlanded with marigolds. In front sits a white-faced statue in orange robes and an orange turban with a raised hand and a garland, beside a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes, decorated with marigold and rose garlands. Oil lamps, a brass kalasha-type bell and offerings sit on the platform. Devotees in striped shirts and a saffron-clad woman stand in the street, with saffron flags and a striped pole above. Signboards and a Castrol sign line the street.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A photograph of a street procession in which devotees in white clothing stand around an ornate golden ratha (chariot) decorated with orange and red marigold garlands and colourful fabric tassels. Inside the shrine-like canopy are deity murtis and a framed portrait of a man in orange and saffron robes with a red-orange shawl; the murtis are the central focus. Devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and saris, some wearing a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, gather at the chariot's sides while a uniformed police officer stands at left. A stone gateway with an arch and orange flags appears in the background under a clear sky, indicating a roadside procession.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Outdoor procession scene on a street with parked vehicles and a small roadside shrine behind. On an ornate decorated float or ratha, a seated man in white ritual clothes and a white head covering holds a yellow cloth while devotees stand near the platform. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with white and red flowers, is placed in front of him. Behind, a deity murti with a crown and garlands stands beside a seated saffron-robed figure with a crown-like headdress and garlands, labelled Sri Anandeshwarar on a plaque. Women in white saris with orange borders and devotees in white stand in the foreground, with a red flag and a striped tassel decoration above.2009-02-13Evening procession in a town street, with devotees in white clothes walking behind an ornate golden ratha (chariot) decorated with carved figures and deity murtis. In the foreground, several people in white dhotis and saris walk together; one woman has a long braid with white flowers and another wears a white shawl. A man in the front right wears a rudraksha mala. A saffron-orange flag on a pole and a long multicoloured cloth banner rise above the chariot. A white-clad attendant stands on the chariot. Shops and a small temple structure line the roadside under bare trees at dusk.2009-02-13