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Outdoor procession photographed at dusk in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. A golden ratha-style canopied shrine carries a garlanded deity murti decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands, with a flower-and-fruit offering arranged in front. Two multicoloured umbrellas and a yellow-and-blue banner accompany the chariot. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris, surrounds the ratha on a roadside lined with parked motorcycles and bicycles. Greenery and a thatched hut appear at the left edge.

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Outdoor photo of a street procession in a village in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. A cream-coloured ornate ratha shrine decorated with white, pink and yellow flower garlands carries deity murti. Two colourful umbrellas with fringed edges flank the shrine. A large crowd lines the road, mostly women in sarees and men in white shirts and dhotis, many with hands folded in devotion. In front, a pink-draped platform holds flower offerings and a small oil lamp. A man in a checked shirt with a camera stands at the front. A framed portrait mounted on the ratha shows a man in a dark jacket and turban-style headwear. Palm trees and a thatched hut are visible behind.2006-10-16Street procession of deity palanquin in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, with a gilded ornate canopy carriage decorated with yellow and white garlands and flowers, flanked by two multicolored umbrellas. A dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in saffron, yellow, red and teal saris, and children surrounds the palanquin on a tree-lined street. Drummers stand at right beside white vans with flags. Kodikkan ratha yatra, procession of deities of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari.2006-10-16A photograph of a street procession at dusk in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. A gilded ratha chariot carries two silver-toned deity murtis, adorned with yellow, pink and white flower garlands, gold necklaces and green cloth; the murtis appear to be deities of a divine couple. In front, a ceremonial kalasha-like offering table is decorated with coconuts and flower-wrapped pots. A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris and flowers in their hair, presses around the chariot. A red-and-blue embroidered umbrella and a yellow banner with a bird emblem stand on the left. a person's appearance is not visible in the scene.2006-10-16A photograph of a street procession in a village setting. A decorated golden ratha/chariot-style shrine carries deity murtis draped in flower garlands, with a framed portrait fixed to the shrine's side. Two multicolored umbrellas flank it. Devotees in saris and white shirts stand along the road with palms pressed together in namaskar, many women in green, yellow and orange saris with flowers in their hair. A kalasha-like offering table with flower bundles sits in front. Thatched huts and a palm tree stand behind the crowd.2006-10-16Outdoor procession at a street shrine during a Kodikkan ratha yatra in Pondicherry. A carved golden canopy shrine decorated with white, pink and yellow garlands holds deity murtis draped in flower garlands. Two multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges shade the shrine. A framed portrait of a man in a dark jacket stands on an easel at right. A dense crowd of women in sarees with braided hair and flower garlands, and men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, faces the shrine. White flags with a blue emblem stand at left and a thatched hut is in the background.2006-10-16A 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.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16Outdoor photo of a Kodikkan ratha yatra procession in Pondicherry. A gilded, ornately carved chariot (ratha) with garlands of pink and white flowers on its canopy is parked on a street, with a colourful multi-panel umbrella over it. Women in saris of green, gold, grey, blue and teal stand in a line along the roadside, many holding offerings, while young men in white dhotis and shirts stand beside the chariot. Palm trees and green foliage fill the background. A small printed photo is attached to the chariot's side, and no identifiable a person is visible.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16Outdoor photograph of a street procession in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. A gilded, ornately carved ratha (chariot or palanquin shrine) is decorated with garlands in red, white and pink, and two multicolored parasol canopies stand on either side. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends over the ratha's platform, while devotees gather around it. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis watch, and women in orange, blue-green and gold saris stand among children in school uniforms. Palm trees and a white building are behind them under a blue sky. Watermarked archive photo dated 16 October 2006; the page does not show a person in this image.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16A photograph taken through a doorway of a crowd gathered in a village street during a procession. In the centre, a decorated golden palanquin with a pillared canopy holds two deity murti adorned with garlands of marigolds and flowers, with a kalasha-like offering tray in front. Two coloured parasols, one red and white and one multicoloured, shelter the palanquin, and white flags flank it. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with his back to the camera at the front of the crowd. Women in colourful saris and salwar, and children, press in on either side. Palm trees and a thatched hut are visible behind.2006-10-16