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Night photograph of an ornately decorated vehicle, apparently a festival ratha or float, dark-bodied and lit with warm golden lamps along its front and sides. A carved golden figure stands on the left side of the float beside a draped cloth, and a glowing gold-framed portrait of a smiling woman with dark hair is mounted on the upper front panel. Ornate golden carvings and a decorated central emblem adorn the front. Road and parked motorcycles are visible at the right; no people are clearly visible on the float.

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February 10 20092009-02-10February 12 20092009-02-12February 12 20092009-02-12February 12 20092009-02-12February 10 20092009-02-10 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20092009-02-12Night photograph of a decorated ornate golden vehicle, a rathotsav-style procession float, moving along a road with headlights of other vehicles behind it. Above the vehicle's gilded canopy is a framed portrait of a smiling woman with dark hair wearing a pink top and necklace. The front of the vehicle has a golden ornament with a garland of flowers and a white banner with Tamil text and two framed images: a portrait of an older man in orange robes and a deity image of a figure with multiple heads. Red flags are visible at the top corners. Several people in white clothing stand beside the float at the right edge.2009-02-12February 12 20092009-02-12Night photograph of a gold-decorated ratha, a truck converted into a processional chariot, on a street. Its front and canopy are ornately carved in gold with white and orange garlands. Above the windshield sits a large framed portrait of a smiling woman with dark hair, a red dot on her forehead and a red garment, shown on a black backdrop, flanked by orange flags. The driver in a white shirt sits at the wheel. A white-clad man with a rudraksha mala stands at the left, and a white-clad figure with a mala stands at the right, with more people behind in the dark. The number plate reads TN 28 AZ7277.2009-02-10February 12 20092009-02-12February 12 20092009-02-12A night-time street procession photographed from the roadside. Several people in white dhotis and shirts walk along the dark road, some in red-and-white garments carrying drums or instruments. Two motorcycles with headlights lead the group, and a lit float or vehicle is decorated with glowing lights and a large illuminated circular frame bearing a framed image of a figure. A large decorated cloth banner with ornate golden patterns is held aloft on the right. Streetlamps and a vehicle headlight light the scene, and the lower right corner carries a date stamp and copyright overlay.2009-02-12