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A street procession passes a golden ornate ratha or float with carved elephant and lion figures on its pillars and a richly panelled golden base. A small deity murti in red and gold sits on the float near the left. Behind it, a multicoloured umbrella with tassels rises above the crowd, and a green-and-white bus stands at the right. A rocky hill rises in the background. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk with orange and red flags, one man in white works at the float's edge, and a woman in a pink sari walks along the side. Onlookers in shirts and lungis stand along the roadside.

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Outdoor roadside procession at dusk with a richly carved golden ratha-style float on the left, its pillars decorated with carved figures and a green and red cloth draped over a seated deity murti. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand near the float, while devotees in white and saffron walk behind; a woman in a pink sari and several children watch. Multicoloured decorative poles, orange flags and a palanquin-like canopy rise beside the float. Tall printed banners on the right show portrait photographs in red and white, and printed photographs panels line the float's base. Palm trees, a parked van and white SUVs line the road.2009-01-20A street procession in a South Indian town. A large ornate golden ratha-style float with carved lion and figure reliefs carries a deity murti draped in green and red cloth, lit by a bright lamp. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with red shoulder cloths, stand around the float making offerings and tending it. A crowd of onlookers in pale shirts, a woman in a red sari and a small boy in pink shirt watch from the roadside. A decorated umbrella and a green bus with orange flags are behind the float. On the right, a tall red-and-white poster shows a portrait of a bearded man beside printed Tamil text. Banners on the float's side show meditating figures.2009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20A street procession passes a richly carved golden ratha, a decorated chariot, with red and green draped cloth, orange flags, a colourful hanging ornament and an umbrella overhead. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it, and rows of devotees in orange, red and yellow saris and robes line the road. A cameraman in an orange robe films from the right foreground. Printed photo panels on the chariot's side and a large portrait banner on the right show a bald man in white and other figures. Trees and a thatched hut frame the scene.2009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20Outdoor street procession at dusk. A golden ratha-style float carries a red-robed deity murti with gold crown and green blouse, decorated with garlands and a red cloth backdrop. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some wearing orange saffron shawls and one in orange sannyasi-style clothing. A large multicoloured parasol with tassels shades the procession, and orange-red flags are carried. Spectators stand in the foreground and a yellow bus is parked behind.2009-01-20A photograph of an ornately carved golden vehicle, a truck-based ratha with a decorated open canopy, parked on a dirt road beside rocky hillside. Carved pillars and floral garlands decorate the canopy. A mounted portrait frame sits on the side panel and a loudspeaker horn is fixed on top. Several men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls work at the canopy, one bending over its base, while a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a boy in a red striped shirt watch nearby. Two other boys in shorts stand in the foreground. Overcast sky.2008-11-11December 26 20102010-12-26January 20 20092009-01-20A golden ornate ratha procession moves along a dirt path beneath a large leafy tree. A decorated golden chariot with carved pillars and a canopy carries a seated deity murti garlanded with flowers. Beside it, a line of devotees walks in white clothes and saffron/orange shawls, some carrying decorated kalasha-style poles with colourful ornaments. A large glossy banner panel on the chariot's side displays multiple framed images and printed text. The scene is outdoors on a rural road with grass and trees.2008-11-11December 20 20102010-12-20