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A photograph of a truck fitted with an ornate golden ratham, a temple-style chariot body under construction in a roadside yard. The gold-painted canopy has a scalloped arched top and the front panel carries carved bird and floral relief work. Two men stand nearby, one in a white shirt and one in white dhoti with a cloth, beside stacked black and blue water tanks and wood scraps. Two small bronze deity murti sit on the ground in front of the truck. A signboard above reads Vignesh Computer Printers.

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A photograph of a gold-painted ornate ratham, a decorated vehicle, under trees outdoors on dirt ground. The vehicle's front is carved with a domed arch featuring a pair of peacocks and foliage scrollwork, and its bed has a tall arched canopy with floral border. Two dark bronze deity murti statues sit on the ground in front, one a multi-armed figure on a pedestal and the other a seated figure, beside a white cloth. A sign in Tamil and English reads Vignesh Computer Printers, Salem. No people are visible.2006-09-19A photograph of a large gold-finished ceremonial ratha, a temple-style chariot, parked on a dusty street in front of a stone gopuram-style structure and a large tree. The ratha has an arched gilded canopy and carved floral and bird relief panels along its sides and front. A white banner is draped across the canopy, bearing red lettering and rose motifs. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks past the vehicle, and a wooden frame structure stands in the background. A shop signboard reads Vignesh Computer Printers. The scene suggests ongoing craftsmanship on the chariot.2006-09-19September 19 20062006-09-19September 19 20062006-09-19A photograph of an ornately gilded, carved golden ratha procession vehicle on a road, with a large arched portrait above the front cab showing a bearded man in a white turban and cream clothing, with Tamil text beneath the arch. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits on the open rear platform of the chariot. A loudspeaker is mounted on the roof. A Tamil banner runs along the side panel. A bystander in white shirt and trousers stands at the right edge beside a roadside shop painted blue and yellow reading Nalli Temple of Costumes. Green trees and a dirt verge are visible.2006-10-09A photograph of a golden ceremonial chariot, a ratham, parked outdoors beside a stone temple-style structure and a tree. The ornate gold-painted vehicle has a domed canopy, carved floral and scroll panels along its sides, and a carved front panel with a decorative relief. A red-and-white banner is draped over the cab with printed text and floral motifs. A tall wooden stepladder stands at right beside a building with a balcony and climbing vines. No people are visible.2006-09-19A photograph of an ornately carved gold-painted ratha, a decorated vehicle, on a village street during a procession. The carved golden cab and open platform are decorated with floral and scroll reliefs. A large framed portrait of a bearded man in a white turban is mounted on the upper panel; it is a depiction on a print. A young man in a white dhoti and shirt stands on the platform beside a carved column, wearing a rudraksha-style mala. A driver sits in the blue-doored cab, and a red flag flies from the side. A banner strip along the lower panel carries Tamil text and small portrait photos. Two people walk past in the foreground, and children watch from the left beside a kolam-decorated ground.2006-10-20A photograph of a street procession in a village setting. A gold-painted, ornately carved decorated vehicle with a large arched frame dominates the frame, its front sculpted with a pair of peacock-like birds and a central panel reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Ananda Ratham. Above the windscreen a large portrait is framed in the arch, showing a smiling man in a white turban and white garment, labelled with the printed caption paramahamsa nithyanandar. Villagers line the street, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the front, and several people in saffron-free casual and traditional clothes press forward with raised phones. A woman in a blue sari stands at left beside a shaded stall, with overhead wires and tiled-roof houses behind.2006-09-30October 19 20062006-10-19Night photograph of an ornately gilded decorated vehicle, a golden ratha-style float with carved floral and bird motifs, parked on a dark street. An arched frame at the top holds a printed portrait of a man in a white turban and dark clothing, labelled with a caption in Tamil script. Below, the front of the vehicle shows a carved peacock-like motif and a Tamil banner. Vehicle headlights and parked cars surround it. No physical people are visible.2006-09-23A photograph of a street scene in an Indian town. The main subject is an ornate gold-painted vehicle, a decorated chariot-style auto-rickshaw with carved gold panels, a large framed portrait on its roof, and a loudspeaker horn mounted on top. The portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban, captioned with a printed name on the frame. Tamil text is painted on the front panel. A man in a white shirt stands in the foreground at right, with his back to the camera. Behind the vehicle, a street lined with shops, parked motorcycles, and a small child near the bikes. A shop sign reads Sree Parvatha Computer Shop. The vehicle is a procession ratha used for a religious tour.2006-09-30Photograph of an ornately carved golden ratha procession vehicle on a dirt road, with a gilded canopy, carved pillars and an arched panel at the top showing a painted figure. Along its side are a row of framed photographs and printed panels. A uniformed attendant in dark clothing stands on the vehicle. On the left, a small group of people in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, and a child in a light outfit stands nearby. A saffron flag is attached at the rear. Trees and a low wall are in the background.2006-10-19