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Outdoor photo of a ratha procession stop at Navalur Kuttapattu, Tamil Nadu. A cream stone shrine canopy with carved panels frames two deity murtis, one white and one in gold-yellow, heavily garlanded with marigolds and flowers. A priest in white stands at the right of the deities, applying or tending the offerings. Framed portraits on easels flank the shrine, and a bus labelled PRASSANNA stands behind. A large crowd of devotees in white shirts, dhotis and colourful saris stands around, with a green-leaved tree overhead.

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A photograph of an outdoor ratha yatra at Navalur Kuttapattu: a crowd of devotees surrounds a golden-cream canopied shrine on a procession platform holding two deity murtis draped in white and orange-gold cloth with marigold garlands. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the shrine tending a small flame, with a lit oil lamp in front. Two framed portraits of a bearded man in a white head covering and dark clothing stand at either side of the shrine, one labelled in Tamil. A white bus with 'PRASSANNA' written on it and red flags are visible behind. The crowd is largely in white, red, green and orange saris and shirts.2006-10-20Outdoor street procession at dusk in a South Indian village. A carved stone ratha shrine with a red and maroon backdrop and yellow marigold garlands holds two deity murtis, one white-robed with a tall crown and one with ornate gold necklaces. A man in white clothes kneels before the shrine beside a small oil lamp, while a man in white and an orange-clad figure stand near the base. Orange and red saffron flags flank the shrine. Crowds of men in white shirts and women in orange, red and yellow saris and braided hair surround the procession. A small portrait of a bearded man in a white turban is displayed on a stand at the left and another at the right. A white truck with the word PRASSANNA is parked behind, and a KAILASA logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-10-20October 20 20062006-10-20October 20 20062006-10-20October 24 20062006-10-24November 01 20062006-11-01Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva DevalayaA street procession in daylight, with a crowd of devotees gathered around an ornate golden wooden ratha palanquin decorated with carved panels and a crowned figure. Two deity murtis are seated under a red cloth canopy, garlanded with flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands on the chariot tending the murtis. In the foreground, men in white shirts and a woman in a red sari stand among the crowd, with a passing white bus on the right and a large shade tree overhead.2006-09-30Outdoor photo of a Hindu ratha procession at Navalur Kuttapattu: a cream-coloured ornate temple-style chariot canopy with carved pillars and a red flag stands over two large deity murtis, a seated male and female pair with crowns and blue, orange and red garments decorated with flower garlands. Devotees crowd around the chariot base, including women in saris of pink, orange, teal and cream, men in white shirts and dhotis or checked lungis, and children. A man in white stands on the chariot platform above. Overcast sky and trees in the background.2006-10-20October 09 20062006-10-09October 20 20062006-10-20Outdoor street procession in a village setting with a gilded, ornately carved palanquin or ratha holding decorated deity murti draped in red cloth and heavy marigold and jasmine garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands on the left of the ratha, and a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and colourful saris, including a woman in yellow and blue, a woman in a lilac sari, and a woman with a braid in a blue-and-pink sari, face the shrine. A photographer in khaki shirt raises a camera on the right. A large framed portrait printed on a card is held up in the foreground, showing a bearded figure in a white turban and white robes. Palm trees, a tiled-roof shed and bamboo stands frame the scene.2006-10-09