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Outdoor street procession in a village with a decorated wooden ratha or chariot covered in marigold and rose garlands in the foreground. On the left, a man in orange ritual dhoti and bare upper body stands beside the chariot. A man in a purple checked shirt, white dhoti and yellow-orange shawl stands on a wooden beam pushing the cart forward. A crowd of devotees surrounds it, including men in white shirts and women in orange, red and yellow saris. A banana tree with green bunches stands on the right beside pastel pink and green buildings under a clear blue sky.

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A street procession in a small town, with a decorated ratha or temple cart draped in garlands of marigold and red flowers around a deity murti. Two men in dhotis and saffron-coloured clothing stand at the cart's side, one in a purple checked shirt with a yellow shawl, and a bare-chested man in dhoti works near the front. Wooden poles rest across the cart. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, women in red and orange saris, and onlookers crowd the road. A police officer in khaki uniform stands among them. Banana plants with green bunches, colourful houses and a parked white car line the street.2018-01-18Outdoor street procession in a village with a decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti heavily adorned with white, yellow and red flower garlands. A priest in a saffron-orange cloth stands on the cart, arranging flowers, while a man in a purple-and-white checked shirt with a yellow shawl and white dhoti stands beside wooden poles. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands in the crowd. Devotees, many in white and orange, press close, and an elderly man holds white flowers. A banana tree with bunches of green bananas and colourful painted houses line the street.2018-01-18A street procession in a small Tamil town under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, a priest in a white dhoti with a pink shawl leans over a flower-decorated ratha (chariot) canopy, where garlands of yellow and red flowers surround a deity murti. Two young boys lift long wooden poles beneath the chariot while a man in a purple checked shirt and yellow shawl stands beside it. Behind, a uniformed police officer walks among the crowd, and to the right several saffron-clad sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas stand among devotees, one with long hair and a saffron wrap. A banana plant and colourful houses frame the scene, with a white car and a yellow auto-rickshaw in the background.2018-01-18January 18 20182018-01-18January 18 20182018-01-18January 18 20182018-01-18January 18 20182018-01-18Outdoor street procession in a village with a decorated float or vehicle at left, its deity murti draped in heavy garlands of red and yellow flowers. A man in a purple checked shirt, white dhoti and yellow-orange shawl stands on the float steadying a long wooden pole. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis, saffron and orange robes, and colourful sarees surround the vehicle. Behind them a large banana plant with green bananas and pastel buildings line the road. Several people in saffron robes and rudraksha malas walk among the crowd, and a few hold offerings. A visible photo credit reads 2018 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2018-01-18A festival procession at a temple street. A decorated wooden ratha or palanquin is covered with thick garlands of white, yellow and red flowers around a deity murti. A woman in an orange and saffron sari with a red-and-orange shawl and a long beaded necklace stands on the vehicle, adjusting flowers. Several men in light shirts and dhotis pull or guide the long wooden poles, and a crowd of devotees presses close. A banana tree and colourful houses frame the street.2018-01-18January 18 20182018-01-18January 18 20182018-01-18Outdoor procession under a canopy of banana leaves and a red-and-gold cloth awning beside a decorated palanquin draped with flower garlands in red, orange and white. A man in a purple-and-white checked shirt with a saffron-yellow shawl and white dhoti stands on the platform near a woman in a yellow sari and a bare-chested younger man in a pink dhoti and white shawl. A crowd of mostly white-clad devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. At the far right, a long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing faces the procession with hands folded. A bunch of green bananas hangs beside the canopy, and a yellow cloth panel with painted birds is behind the crowd.2018-01-18