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A 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.

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October 01 20062006-10-01October 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.2006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01A street procession on a paved road in front of a low white building with a tiled roof. A decorated open vehicle carries a deity murti with a crown and flower garlands, framed by yellow and orange ornamental banners and a red-and-gold canopy. A man in white clothes stands on the vehicle beside the deity, and a line of about a dozen people in white saris and white ritual clothes stands on the road with hands folded in prayer. A small umbrella with decorative fringe is raised above the front of the cart. This appears to be a ratha yatra with devotees folded in namaskar.2006-10-01September 28-29 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha YatraA 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.2006-10-01Outdoor procession scene at a street-side ratha darshan. A golden-carved shrine chariot with an ornate canopy holds deity murtis draped in white and red garments and garlands. Several red and multicoloured fringed parasols stand over it. Near the front, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds his palms together in front of the chariot. Rows of young women in yellow vests and cream salwar-style outfits, several with long braids, stand on both sides with palms pressed together. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the right, one holding a blue folder. Palm trees and a plain concrete building are behind.October 01 20062006-10-01A 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.2006-10-01Outdoor festival photograph of a decorated ratha procession. A richly ornamented, floral-draped chariot stands in the centre with a deity murti visible inside its shrine, flanked by large round umbrellas with blue and gold panels. Two framed portraits are mounted on the ratha. In front, a group of about nine adults in white and cream sarees and white shirts stand together, several holding flower garlands and bouquets. The setting is open ground with trees behind.2006-10-01