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Photograph 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.

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A 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.2006-10-16October 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.2006-10-16A 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 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.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16A 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 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.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16A photograph taken from inside a dark doorway looking out at a procession. In the bright outdoor light, a gilded ratha-style palanquin decorated with long marigold garlands and flower strands carries deity murtis, with multicoloured parasols held over it. A crowd of devotees fills the street in front; women in yellow and pink saris and men in checked shirts stand close, and a white flag is visible at left. Palm trees and a thatched roof sit beside the procession. A small framed portrait is held up at right near the parasols. Thin overhead power lines cross the sky.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16