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A photograph of a gilded processional palanquin (ratha) with ornate golden pillars and carved panels, set outdoors on grass with rocky hills behind. Inside the canopy sit two seated figures: a deity murti of Lord Murugan or Shiva-like form adorned with a golden crown, rudraksha-style ornaments and red-and-white flower garlands, and beside it a second figure in white robes and a white head wrap with garlands. Three women in white saris with orange borders stand facing the palanquin from the front, their hair in long braids. Orange flags flank the structure. To the right, a large printed portrait on a black banner shows a smiling person in a dark garment with a white head wrap, with Tamil text printed below. A vehicle plate reading TN-30 E-6075 is visible on the golden platform.

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Outdoors on reddish earth beside a rocky hillside, several women in white saris with orange borders and orange shawls stand in a line at the rear of an ornately carved golden-brown wooden palanquin shrine. Inside the open canopy, two carved deity murti are garlanded with flowers, and orange flags hang at the sides. To the right, a large poster-style portrait of a robed figure with long hair is mounted on a corrugated-roof shelter supported by bamboo poles, and a person in white stands at the far right near piled plastic bags and offerings. Corrugated sheet walls and a bundle of flowers lie on the grass to the left.2008-11-11A procession on a dirt road below a rocky hill, with a wooden temple chariot on the right carrying a deity murti draped in red and garlanded with flowers. Along the chariot's side panel are several framed photographs and Tamil text. Walking to the left are about a dozen people in white dhotis and kurtas and orange shawls, with women in white saris and salwar. Several carry tall poles topped with decorative orange and colourful parasol-like canopies, and orange flags flutter nearby. Trees and a pale overcast sky complete the scene.2008-11-11A procession on a dirt path under a leafy tree, led by people in white clothes and orange shawls. Several women in white saris walk in front, and a man in an orange robe stands near a golden chariot. The gold-carved palanquin-style vehicle carries a seated deity murti decorated with garlands and a red cloth, and its side panels display framed photographs and Tamil text. Flags and a yellow-and-orange banner hang beside the procession.2006-11-11A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a rocky hill. Several people in white traditional clothing, with some in saffron or orange garments, walk in a line behind a golden ornate ratha or chariot on the right. Men and women carry decorated ceremonial umbrellas and tall flagpoles with colourful fabric and orange flags. On the chariot, a seated deity murti is adorned with garlands, and its side panels display printed photos and Tamil text. A tree shades the upper left corner.2008-11-11A photograph outdoors on a hillside under a partly cloudy sky. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, holding a hand near the chest, and seems to be speaking or gesturing. Behind them, an ornate golden shrine-like palanquin with carved pillars and a canopy holds two deity murti garlanded with marigolds and bright flower strands. A large saffron-orange umbrella is raised above the left side. To the left, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands beside another person in white and orange. On the right, a portrait printed on a board shows an elderly man in a white turban, dark jacket and ceremonial necklace; a smaller portrait with the same styling is mounted on the golden base. Orange flags stand in the background, and a black speaker sits by the shrine.2008-11-11Outdoor photo of a decorated ratha-style vehicle on a dirt path near a hillside with flags. The open-sided carved golden-cream shrine on wheels holds deity murti adorned with colourful garlands, with a kalasha-like offering in front. A man in white dhoti and shirt reaches in to attend the deities. Several people in white stand nearby: two women in white saris, one with an orange-and-green shawl, and men in white shirts and white dhotis. A printed portrait of a bearded man in a white turban hangs on the side of the vehicle, and another image appears on the lower panel. Orange and saffron flags fly on poles behind, and a bare hill with trees rises in the background under a cloudy sky.2008-11-11A roadside procession moves along a dusty road under an overcast sky. At the centre, a wooden ratha-style chariot carved with figures and draped with orange cloth and garlands is pulled by a group of devotees. Many walkers wear white clothes and carry orange flags with blue emblems, while some carry white cloth bags. A vehicle with a decorated orange image is visible at the left edge, and trees and a utility pole line the roadside.October 23 20062006-10-23November 11 20062006-11-11October 09 20062006-10-09October 24 20062006-10-24A dirt path leads up a green hillside past mango trees and bamboo-like poles strung with small flags. A group of devotees walks away from the camera in white traditional clothes: women in white saris with gold borders, one with flowers in her hair, and men in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing a white cap and an orange sash. Ahead, a gilded ornate vehicle with carved golden panels, a decorated canopy and a large framed portrait on its front is being carried along the path. The portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban and white clothing, and a caption in the frame is partly legible. Several people stand along the roadside on the right.2008-11-11