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Outdoor street procession in Pondicherry during a temple car (ratha) parade. A golden palanquin-style chariot canopy is draped with pink, white and yellow garlands and holds deity murtis. A man in white clothes bends forward at its base making an offering or touching the garlands. Several women in saris and braided hair stand in the crowd, along with men in shirts and dhotis. Two multicoloured fringed umbrellas flank the chariot. Blue sky and trees are behind the scene.

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Outdoor procession scene in Tamil Nadu with a gilded, pillared ratha or palanquin shrine decorated with pink, red and white flower garlands and marigold strings. Two deity murtis are visible inside the shrine. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends over the shrine to adjust garlands. Beside it, a framed portrait on a stand shows an older man with white hair. Devotees crowd the street: women in orange and red saris with long braids, men in white dhotis and shirts, one bare-chested man wearing a white lungi. Colourful striped canopies shade the shrine, and a white flag with a blue emblem is held at right. Trees and a brick building stand behind.2006-10-16Outdoor street procession in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. A gilded ratha (chariot) decorated with pink, white and yellow garlands and two multicoloured umbrellas stands on the road, with deity figures and framed portraits on it. Crowds of women in saris of teal, maroon, orange, green and purple stand close to the chariot, many with hair in braids and flowers. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands on the chariot platform, and other men in white clothes walk beside it, one wearing an orange shawl. Palm trees and a blue sky are behind.2006-10-16A street procession in a village setting with a gilded, ornately carved ratha (processional chariot) shrine decorated with white and pink flower garlands and marigold strands. Two murti figures of deities are seated inside, adorned with flowers and jewellery. Two red, green and yellow umbrellas with fringed edges shelter the shrine. A white-robed man stands in front of the shrine, and framed portraits on poles are carried beside it. A crowd of women in saris and young girls with flowers in their hair, plus a few men, stands closely around the procession on a dirt road under a blue sky with trees.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 20062006-10-16Outdoor procession in a village street during a temple car festival. A decorated ratha/chariot with carved pillars and garlands shelters two deity murti figures, with a red and white striped umbrella on each side. A large framed portrait on a stand beside the right umbrella shows a man in a white hat and dark clothing. Men in white shirts walk behind the ratha, and a man in a green checked shirt with a camera on his shoulder stands near a wooden platform piled with flowers and pink cloth. Women in bright saris, including one in orange and green stripes with palms pressed together, stand in the front row with hands folded in prayer. Thatched huts, palm trees and a parked white van line the background, with an oil lamp on the platform.2006-10-16Outdoor 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.2006-10-16Outdoor 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.2006-10-16Photograph of devotees viewed from behind as they stand in a doorway watching a decorated procession. Several people in the foreground, including a man in a white shirt and dark trousers and women in saris with flowers in their hair, have their palms pressed together in namaskar. Beyond them, an ornate golden ratha or palanquin-style structure festooned with garlands and marigold strings is carried in a street lined with palm trees, with striped umbrellas and a white flag above it. Bright daylight. No a person candidate is clearly visible among those present.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.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16