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Night photograph of a deity procession shrine, a gold-coloured ornate ratha-style canopy draped with white and pink flower garlands. Inside stand two metal deity murtis, one with a crown and the other in a red and gold sari-like garment, adorned with garlands. A man in a white dhoti and orange-trimmed shawl stands at the shrine steps offering a flower garland, and another man in white stands at right beside it. Devotees in front, one holding a child, have hands folded in namaskar. A framed portrait at left shows a man in a white turban. Banana bunches and offerings lie at the base. Speakers flank the shrine.

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September 28-29 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha YatraOctober 09 20062006-10-09Night photograph of a Ratha Yatra procession with a decorated temple-style float illuminated by a lamp. Two golden deity murtis of a seated couple are adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and bright multicoloured silk; the female murti wears red and pink garments and jewellery. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand beside the float, one with arms raised. Lower foreground shows a crowd of devotees, one holding up a camera, and two framed portraits of a bearded man in white head-cloth are held up at the sides. Lit blue Tamil lettering is displayed across the float's top and middle.2006-10-29Night photo of a gold-coloured ornate ratha (chariot) decorated with lion and elephant carvings, with a red cloth canopy. Two deity murti figures stand inside, garlanded with flowers, one holding a trident. In front, a seated person in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-and-cream cloth on the ground, surrounded by devotees. Men in white shirts and trousers, a woman in a red sari, and several children stand close around the ratha. A framed photograph is placed beside the chariot, a speaker stands at its base, and a tree with green leaves overhangs the scene. Several people are visible in the crowd, with most in white clothing.2009-02-02A night procession at a temple chariot (ratha) in Tamil Nadu. A decorated wooden ratha carries an illuminated shrine with deity murtis draped in flower garlands and marigold strands, and a small framed portrait is mounted on its left side. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd around, several with orange cloth draped over their shoulders, and some wear rudraksha malas. In the left foreground a man in a pale yellow shirt and dark trousers stands near a figure in pale clothing. A small portrait on the left shows a bearded man in a white turban, and the ratha's upper section bears an illuminated Tamil-script banner. Visible people number roughly fifteen to twenty.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28Night procession scene in a town street lit with string lights and arches. A decorated golden palanquin with a deity murti adorned with garlands stands on a raised platform, flanked by flower-draped pillars. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands before the platform, his back to the camera, while a photographer in a light shirt films. Devotees sit on the ground in front, many in white, pink and green saris, holding flowers and bananas arranged as offerings, and others stand behind in white and mixed-colour clothing. A crowd of roughly a hundred people fills the street.2006-09-30A temple scene at a golden shrine decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and white floral swags. A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands at left, bare-chested with a saffron cloth over his shoulder, holding a brass lamp or vessel with a small flame. Inside the shrine, a seated deity murti in white dhoti-style cloth and a green draped garment sits on a red-cushioned throne, adorned with garlands, a crown and gold ornaments. Flower trays with pink and white blossoms rest at the base, and orange flags hang at the right. Several people are faintly visible in the background.2008-11-11Night photo of a procession at a shrine decorated with garlands of white, pink and purple flowers. Two golden deity murtis sit on a golden throne: the left one in a white sari with a gold necklace, the right one in a pink and red sari with gold jewellery. Two men in white dhoti-style clothes with saffron/orange shawls stand beside the shrine; the man on the right raises his arm. Framed portraits flank the shrine on both sides, and a crowd of onlookers with a hand holding a phone fills the foreground. A blue illuminated sign with Tamil text is above the shrine.2006-10-29October 31 20062006-10-31October 31 20062006-10-31Night procession at a temple-style outdoor setting. A deity murti of a standing figure with a crown and garlands in yellow and orange marigolds sits under an ornate gold arched canopy, framed by red and pink drapery, on a golden palanquin-like stand with a bull (nandi) figure beside it. A bare-chested person in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and long hair stands at the palanquin, hands together, facing it. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand around in the crowd, and a few people in orange or saffron clothing are visible in the background. Lamps and warm lighting illuminate the scene.2016-01-02