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A photograph of a decorated ratha (chariot) procession on a paved road, with a palanquin-style ratha carrying a deity murti under a canopy. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside and push or guide the ratha, while onlookers stand at the roadside under trees. A small ornate deity figure is seated on the tiered platform, surrounded by flower garlands and ornamental drapes.

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October 01 20062006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01Outdoor photograph of a temple setting where a group of people stand near a low stone platform beside a small structure with a red-brick and white facade. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the centre, facing a group that includes children in green and striped clothing and a woman in a green sari. Other men in white shirts and dark trousers stand nearby under bare trees and a bright sky. Several people appear to be in conversation or gathering attentively around the platform, which holds small objects. No clearly identifiable saffron-robed or ornately adorned figure is visible, so the central man is described by role only and identity is left unsure.2006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle stands on a dirt ground with green trees behind it. Inside the ornate canopy, several people in red and white garments are seated or standing near deity images, with a framed portrait placed on the vehicle. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands on the left with hands folded in prayer, beside a woman in a pink sari with a red border, and another man in white folds his hands on the right. Framed portraits are attached to the side of the vehicle, and a shorter man in white stands at the rear of the chariot.2006-10-01A photograph of a temple procession on a street. A decorated ratha (chariot) with floral garlands and a red-and-gold canopy is pulled forward, with deity images visible on the chariot. Along both sides, women in white and cream saris with gold borders walk beside it, and a few men in white shirts and dhotis stand among them. A man in white is on the left edge near a parked vehicle. Several green and gold decorated items and banners line the scene. Sunlight falls on the road and buildings behind the procession.2006-10-01Outdoor temple scene during a ritual. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside a decorated shrine draped with red and white garlands, next to a red-covered platform holding brass lamps and offerings. Several devotees with folded hands stand in front, including a woman in a red blouse and white sari. A bare-headed man in white stands at the right edge near a white-robed figure in a white turban behind the platform. A street with a green-shuttered building is visible behind. Ceremonial performance at the shrine's deity murti.2006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01A small photo of an outdoor temple scene in India. Several men in white ritual clothing stand in a line on the left, while a tall, ornate temple gopuram or tower rises in the background beside other buildings. A figure in white is at the front of the group, and a decorated structure or cart sits at the right edge near the temple entrance. The scene suggests a temple procession or consecration event.2006-10-01A 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.2006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01