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A photograph taken through a vehicle windshield of a gilded wooden ratha chariot travelling down a road lined with trees under a cloudy sky. The open front of the ratha shows a deity murti decorated with garlands of marigolds and a kalasha-like ornament, flanked by golden pillars. Several framed portrait photographs of a white-turbaned, bearded man are attached to the sides of the chariot, and red flags flutter from its corners. No people are visible in the image.

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October 29 20062006-10-29A golden vehicle with an ornately carved gilded canopy and pillars travels down a tree-lined rural road, serving as a procession chariot. Inside the open front-facing cabin, deity murti statues stand decorated with garlands. Small framed portrait photographs are mounted on the sides of the vehicle, and a red flag flutters from one pole. Dense green trees line both sides of the road under an overcast sky, and tall grass grows along the verge. No physical people are visible in the scene. Faint copyright and date stamps appear in the lower corners.2006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24A photograph taken from a vehicle on a rural road shows a gilded wooden ratha (chariot) in procession, its carved pillars and roof decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. Inside the shrine-like cabin sit a deity murti draped in garlands and red cloth, with two seated attendants: one in white dhoti and one in yellow-orange clothing. Orange flags are fixed at the sides, and large framed portraits are mounted on the chariot; one shows a figure in a white head wrap and white clothing, another a figure in a saffron-coloured head cloth. Green trees and a small whitewashed building line the road. Visible people are the two attendants only; the portraits are printed images, not physical people.2006-10-29A photograph taken from behind a moving vehicle on a paved road under a cloudy sky. A golden, ornately carved ratha chariot with a decorated deity murti inside is being pulled down the highway, with a red flag fluttering at its side. A man in white clothing sits on the rear platform of the chariot, and framed portrait photographs are attached to its sides. A white SUV follows behind the chariot, and green trees line the roadside. A date stamp reading 29 10 2006 appears at the left edge of the image.2006-10-29October 24 20062006-10-24A photograph of a decorated processional vehicle on a tree-lined road, with an ornate gold-coloured canopy and carved columns framing a shrine. Inside, a standing priest in white clothing with an orange cloth is tending the deities, who are adorned with white and yellow flower garlands; the central figure wears a yellow garment. Orange flags flank the shrine. Two framed photographic portraits are attached to the vehicle's side panels, and a rear portrait shows a smiling man in a white head-cloth. Small speakers and a number plate are visible on the vehicle. Ratha procession of deity murtis.2006-10-12A golden ornate ratha chariot with a canopied carved structure travels along a wet tree-lined rural road on a rainy day. Inside the open shrine, deity murti are decorated with garlands and flower adornments. Framed portrait prints are mounted on the chariot sides and rear, and a red flag flies from the left. Dense green trees arch over the road, with fields beyond. No physical people are visible in the scene.2006-10-24A photograph taken along a tree-lined asphalt road under a cloudy sky, showing a yellow decorated ratha (procession chariot) moving away toward the horizon. Its cabin holds a decorated deity murti area with garlands and draped cloth, and a few figures are visible near the rear of the vehicle. Roadside utility poles, green trees and a yellow signboard with a small sign appear on the right edge.2006-10-29October 09 20062006-10-09A photograph taken from behind a vehicle on a rural road shows a golden ornate ratha-style float carrying a deity murti decorated with garlands of red and pink flowers. Two white-clad figures sit on the float's rear platform beside the deity, and a small orange flag is fixed to the side. Framed portrait posters are attached to the float's rear panels, and a hanging red cloth is visible. Palm trees, a distant smoke plume, and a Tata Indicom billboard line the roadside under a cloudy sky. Two people are visible on the platform, with a motorcycle rider further along the road.2006-10-29A photograph taken from behind a white minivan on a rural two-lane road lined with trees and scrubland. The van bears a red-and-white sign reading TN 67 Q 7822 on its rear plate. Ahead is a gold-coloured ornate ratha, a processional chariot, carrying garlanded deity murti under a decorated canopy, with red flags on its sides. Framed photographs are attached to the chariot's side panels. Several vehicles follow along the road, and no people are clearly visible.2006-10-24