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Overhead view of a gilded wooden ratha procession float on a street, with a golden canopy supported by carved pillars. Inside stand two large deity murtis: one in white clothing with a garland and gold ornaments, and one in red clothing with a floral garland and gold necklaces. Brass plates with offerings sit on the platform. Two framed portraits of a man in a white head wrap and dark robe are mounted on the float's sides, and a black speaker stands on the platform. Several women in saris and children gather at the rear steps, a motorcyclist passes, and a Tamil Nadu number plate is visible. Trash lines the roadside.

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A gilded wooden ratha chariot with a golden canopy and carved pillars moves down a roadside in a procession. Two deity murtis stand on the raised platform, one garlanded in red and yellow flowers. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl walks beside the chariot, and women in saris and children gather along the road. Printed portrait posters of a bearded man in a white headwear are pasted on the chariot sides. A silver car and motorbikes are on the road.2006-10-09Outdoor street procession at dusk. A carved golden-wood ratha canopy holds two large deity murtis seated side by side, decorated with garlands, gold ornaments and a red backdrop. Several devotees crowd the roadside, including a woman in a red patterned sari, a man in a striped shirt, and a man carrying a small child. Printed portraits flank the ratha: one shows a bearded man in a white headwrap, another a man in a dark robe with a white headwrap. Tamil-script banner text sits on the top of the ratha.2006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09November 11 20062006-11-11 +1 copiesOctober 24 20062006-10-24Night photo of a gilded temple palanquin or ratha canopy with carved golden pillars and lion figures, holding a deity murti of a male figure with a crown and a female consort, both garlanded with red and white flowers. A framed portrait printed with a saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala, decorated with a garland, stands at the left of the palanquin. A Tamil sign above reads Sri Anandeswarar. Several people stand in the foreground: a woman in a green-and-yellow striped sari, a woman in a maroon sari with hair in a braid, a boy in a white shirt with hands folded in prayer, and a smaller child in a light shirt. A man in white sits on a blue chair at right, and a speaker sits on the stage.2010-01-24 +1 copiesNovember 13 20062006-11-13A festival procession moves along a village road lined with palm trees and a thatched hut, with a hill in the background. A large ornate golden-brown chariot dominates the right side, carrying two standing deity murti dressed in red cloth with white garlands and gold ornaments. Below the chariot's base panels are framed photographs and printed text. A young boy in white shirt and shorts stands at the chariot's side, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the left with hands folded in greeting. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing follows along the road, with saffron flags and small banners visible in the distance.2006-11-13October 09 20062006-10-09Photograph of a procession chariot (ratha) with an ornate golden wooden canopy carved with floral and geometric motifs, carrying two garlanded deity murtis, one in gold and one with a red and gold garment. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a saffron/orange shawl stands at the chariot's left, touching the deity, while another man in white clothes leans in from the right and a helper in white stands at the far right edge. Brass plates and offerings sit on the red-carpeted platform. A framed portrait is propped at the lower left, showing a white-haired figure in a dark robe, labelled with a caption. Women in colourful saris watch from the street below, and a red pillar frames the right side.2006-10-09October 16 20062006-10-16A golden ratha chariot procession on a dirt path near a rocky hill. A deity murti seated on a golden platform is decorated with white and red flower garlands and a red cloth. Several people in white clothes and orange shawls walk alongside, one holding a tall orange-and-gold ceremonial umbrella-banner with red and yellow emblems. Another devotee in white stands at the chariot's side with hands folded in front of the deity. The chariot's side panels show a black placard with Tamil text and small framed photographs of a seated figure in orange robes. Overcast sky and green trees in background.2008-11-11