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A dusty red-earth village street beside a large leafy tree and a whitewashed compound wall. A decorated wheeled float or ratha, its roof and sides adorned with garlands and draped cloth, stands at the right, with a figure in white working near its base. A crowd of people in white and pastel clothing, including children, walks and stands around it. A man in white shirt and dhoti sits on a motorcycle at left. Power lines cross the sky above. The scene appears to be a procession of deities on a ratha.

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October 15 20062006-10-15October 15 20062006-10-15A sloped dirt street in a town lined with low concrete buildings, shop fronts and palm trees under a bright blue sky. In the centre, a gilded ratha-style chariot with an ornate golden canopy and a large framed figure inside is being pulled along the road. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside and push the chariot, while a few people, including a girl in a white top with a floral pattern, stand at the lower right edge. Roadside debris and plastic bags lie in the dirt. The image is tilted sideways. Photo from a procession of deities.2006-10-15A photograph of a tree-lined rural road during a procession. In the left distance a decorated palanquin or ratha with a gold canopy and floral garlands moves along, pulled by a white vehicle. Several men in white shirts and dhotis ride motorcycles in the procession, with a white bus or van visible on the right edge. Green trees and bright blossoms line the road.2006-10-16January 21 20092009-01-21Outdoor photo of a street procession in a residential lane with palm trees and whitewashed houses. A small ornate stone canopy shrine on a platform holds deity murtis draped in marigold garlands and red and yellow cloth, with a framed portrait placed nearby. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in saris of green, purple and pink, gather around and look on. A portrait on a stand at the left shows a robed figure, and a tall framed picture stands near the shrine. No candidate is clearly identifiable in person.2006-10-15A photograph of an ornate golden-cream ratha procession vehicle on a dirt road beside tall green trees, with a carved pillared canopy and a truck-style cab. Two deity figures stand within the canopy, one in red and one in dark red garments, adorned with white and pink flower garlands. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside the float, one pointing toward the front. The lower panel below the float displays a row of framed photographs with black captions in Tamil. Orange flags flutter on the sides, and a loudspeaker is mounted on the cab roof. A date stamp reading 15.10.2006 appears in the corner.2006-10-15A photograph of a street procession in Tamil Nadu. A decorated ratha (chariot) with a golden-carved canopy and marigold garlands carries deity murtis, with orange flags at its corners. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it, and one man in white stands on the chariot tending the deities. Two framed portraits are attached to the sides of the chariot, showing a bearded man in white headwear and a bearded man in a saffron-toned shawl; these are printed images, not people present. Children and a motorcyclist watch from a dirt road lined with trees and utility poles. Count of physical people is around ten to fifteen.2006-10-15July 01 20142014-07-01October 15 20062006-10-15October 20 20062006-10-20A dense street procession in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, seen from above. A golden palanquin-style ratha carries deity murtis draped in garlands of marigolds and red flowers, with decorated umbrellas on either side. Crowds of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris of teal, green and orange, and many children press around the cart. A drummer in an orange shirt and white dhoti plays beside it, and a white van stands at right beneath a tree.2006-10-16