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A photograph of a street procession at a temple ratha. A gilded wooden ratha with carved pillars and a roofed shrine holds deity murti adorned with garlands and jewelled ornaments; a man in white clothes bends at its base, placing offerings. Around it stand devotees in white shirts and dhotis, several with orange or saffron shawls, and one wearing a green cloth over the shoulder. A drummer in the lower right plays a drum. On the left, a framed portrait of a figure in white headwear and orange-tinged clothing rests on a stand. Orange flags and a passing yellow bus are visible in the background, with a sunlit street and shopfronts.

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A street procession in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, where devotees gather around an ornate wooden ratha carrying two garlanded deity murtis under a canopy. Men in white shirts and dhotis play hand drums and horns at the front, while a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands near the shrine and women in white and green saris and school children watch from the roadside. Tree shade, shopfronts with signboards and a temple gopuram appear in the background.2006-10-09Outdoor 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.2009-01-20February 02 20092009-02-02October 09 20062006-10-09Street procession in Coimbatore during a ratha yatra. A golden canopied chariot carries two deity murtis, Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, draped with marigold garlands and red and green cloth. Musicians in white dhotis play a wind instrument and drum at the front, and devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and white saris walk alongside. A large orange truck labelled KINGROADWAYS stands at the right, and two framed portraits are displayed near the chariot, one showing a bearded man in a white turban and one a woman in a dark outfit. Power lines and buildings line the road.2006-10-09A street procession moves past a palm tree and a small roadside shrine in Tamil Nadu. In the centre a gilded, carved open ratha (chariot) shelters a deity murti adorned with garlands, flanked by portrait banners of a bearded figure on the left and a smiling figure in dark clothing on the right. Red and orange flags fly beside the chariot. Crowds of devotees in white shirts, pink and green garments walk along the road, and a man in an orange saffron cloth stands at lower right. A white cloth with a blue emblem hangs over a shop front bearing Tamil signage. Overhead, power lines criss-cross the sky.2006-10-27A 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.2009-01-20A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a golden-hued ornate palanquin-style ratha with carved pillars and a gilded canopy, decorated with red and white flower garlands. Inside, a large deity murti is adorned with a flower garland and draped in a blue and green silk cloth. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl stands with hands folded in namaskar, while others in white clothes press forward, some raising a long pole. Gopuram tower and white flags with a bird emblem appear in the background.2006-09-24A street procession moves along a dirt road past white-walled houses and trees. Saffron-orange flags with a dark emblem fly on tall poles at left and right. At the centre, a gold-coloured ratha or chariot topped with a canopy and a deity murti is decorated with flower garlands and colourful hangings. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with bare chests and red-and-white cloths over their shoulders, walk and dance around it, several holding drums. Spectators stand in the foreground, and a camera operator is visible at the right edge.2010-12-20October 15 20062006-10-15Outdoor procession scene under a large tree. A golden ornate chariot-like float with carved pillars and a red draped backdrop carries a seated golden deity murti adorned with white and gold garlands. A crowd of men stands in front, many in white shirts and dhotis, and one man in white with an orange-saffron shawl holds a white flag with a blue emblem. Speakers and a yellow sign are visible at the edges.2006-09-30Outdoor photo of a temple car procession (ratha) at a roadside area under trees in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. A gilded wooden ratha with carved pillars and a shrine enclosure holds deity murtis draped in red cloth and garlanded with flowers. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the ratha, some attending the murtis and adjusting decorations. A woman in an orange and cream sari with an orange shawl stands in the foreground, along with a man in a yellow polo shirt and light trousers facing the ratha. Two framed portraits are mounted on stands near the ratha, one showing a figure in white headwear with a beard and the other a figure in orange, though these are printed images rather than present people. Orange saffron flags fly from the ratha, and a bus is visible in the background. Roughly eight to ten physical people are visible.2006-10-13