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Street photograph of a decorated ratha procession in a palm-lined Tamil village road. A rectangular ornate ratha with a pillared canopy and cream-and-gold carved panels carries deity murtis draped in red and yellow garlands. Two men in white sit on the ratha beside the deities. Framed portraits are mounted on the ratha's sides, and a red-orange flag hangs from the back. A man in white rides a motorcycle in front of the ratha, and onlookers stand near bicycles and a roadside shop. Bright daylight, coconut palms and tree-lined street.

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Outdoor street procession at a temple-side ratha. A gilded, carved wooden chariot on the right carries a seated deity murti draped in white and garlanded with orange and white flowers, with an orange flag on a pole behind it. Crowds of devotees stand and walk along the roadside; a woman in a green sari with a braid and a man in a white shirt and orange cloth are prominent. A small framed portrait of a bearded man in a white cap is visible on the chariot, and a red-and-blue signboard hangs on the left building. Thatched and bamboo structures frame the scene under trees. Several people appear, with more partly hidden behind others.2006-10-13A street procession in a Tamil town with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis walking and standing along the road. At centre, a cream-coloured ornate ratha/chariot shrine decorated with red cloth and yellow and orange marigold garlands carries two deity murtis, adorned with garlands. A white van with a large blue banner bearing a photo of a smiling bearded man in a white turban and Tamil text follows the chariot. Motorcycles and shops with signs line the left side, and trees stand behind the procession.2006-10-15A decorated ratha chariot procession on a dirt-and-tarmac village road in Tamil Nadu. The golden-tinged chariot carries a shrine canopy draped with marigold and jasmine garlands, housing deity murtis adorned with flower garlands. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside and ride on the chariot; one seated man in white is visible at its rear. Red-orange flags stand on the sides, and several printed portraits are pinned to the chariot's panels, including a man in a white head covering and a man in orange robes with a red turban. Palm trees, a temple gateway, and a cloudy sky frame the scene. A watermarked date stamp is visible at the bottom right.2006-10-16Outdoor festival procession in Tamil Nadu beside a palm grove. A golden ornate ratha/chariot canopy carved with pillars and decorated with red, yellow and white garlands shelters a deity murti. Two large portrait prints are mounted on poles, showing a smiling man in a white turban with a dark jacket; the portraits are printed images, not physical people. Four men stand in front of the chariot: a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a man in white with an orange shawl talk while others in white shirts look on. Orange flags and pennant bunting hang overhead. Printed date stamp reads 15.10.2006.2006-10-15February 13 20092009-02-13October 15 20062006-10-15October 15 20062006-10-15October 15 20062006-10-15October 15 20062006-10-15Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalaya +1 copiesA photograph of a street procession in Tamil Nadu. A large ornate golden ratha-style float with carved floral and mythical-bird motifs dominates the frame, topped by a framed portrait of a bearded man in a white turban and white garments. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside the float along a palm-lined road, one gesturing with an outstretched arm, and an older man with a plaid cloth over his shoulder stands at left. A temple gateway with stone figures is visible at right. The float carries Tamil and English banners, and the vehicle bears a Tamil Nadu registration plate.2006-10-16October 15 20062006-10-15