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A gilded ceremonial palanquin or ratha-style platform with carved golden pillars and panels stands outdoors on a hillside under a grey sky. On the right, a large deity murti is draped in a red and gold cloth and wreathed with white and red flower garlands. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti-style clothing and orange shawls walk alongside, one holding a decorated orange and gold umbrella on a pole and another carrying an orange flag. Orange flags are fixed to the structure. The platform's front carries framed photographs and Tamil text panels. A solemn procession scene.

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A golden ratha chariot procession on a dirt path near a rocky hill. A deity murti seated on a golden platform is decorated with white and red flower garlands and a red cloth. Several people in white clothes and orange shawls walk alongside, one holding a tall orange-and-gold ceremonial umbrella-banner with red and yellow emblems. Another devotee in white stands at the chariot's side with hands folded in front of the deity. The chariot's side panels show a black placard with Tamil text and small framed photographs of a seated figure in orange robes. Overcast sky and green trees in background.2008-11-11A photograph of a golden ratha-style float with ornate carved pillars and a canopy draped in white cloth, carrying a seated figure at its centre, with a garland of white flowers hanging from the platform. Orange and red flags stand at the sides. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls, and women in white saris, walk alongside on a dirt path near green trees and a rocky hill. A golden panel on the float bears Tamil text and small photographs. The scene suggests a festival procession.2008-11-11A 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 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 road passes a golden ratha chariot carrying a deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers. Ahead of the chariot walk a group of people in white clothes, several women in white saris, and one man in an orange robe with a garland. Men in white dhotis carry ceremonial umbrellas and banners in orange, red and yellow. The chariot's side panel displays a row of framed photographs with Tamil captions. Trees, a hill and a cloudy sky form the background.2008-11-11A golden ornate float or ratha carries a large seated deity murti decorated with garlands and a red cloth, on a temple-style chariot with carved panels. A procession of people in white dhotis and kurtas, some in orange shawls, walks alongside, several holding long poles with a triangular saffron and blue pennant. A large mango tree with dense green leaves overhangs the scene. The float's side panels carry a band of Tamil text and photographs. A man in white stands on the float near the deity.2008-11-11October 10 20062006-10-10A golden ornate ratha procession moves along a dirt path beneath a large leafy tree. A decorated golden chariot with carved pillars and a canopy carries a seated deity murti garlanded with flowers. Beside it, a line of devotees walks in white clothes and saffron/orange shawls, some carrying decorated kalasha-style poles with colourful ornaments. A large glossy banner panel on the chariot's side displays multiple framed images and printed text. The scene is outdoors on a rural road with grass and trees.2008-11-11A procession on a dirt path beneath a large leafy tree. Devotees in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls walk alongside an ornate golden ratha (chariot) carved with pillars, floral motifs and a decorated roof. On the chariot sits a deity murti draped in red and adorned with garlands and ornaments. A bearded man in white holds a long staff and walks at the front, and a man in an orange robe with an orange shawl walks beside the chariot. Several women in white saris and orange-trimmed shawls follow. Black banners with Tamil text are mounted on the chariot's side panels. A red flag flies from the rear of the chariot under a cloudy sky.2008-11-11A festival procession moves along a village road lined with palm trees and a thatched hut, with a hill in the background. A large ornate golden-brown chariot dominates the right side, carrying two standing deity murti dressed in red cloth with white garlands and gold ornaments. Below the chariot's base panels are framed photographs and printed text. A young boy in white shirt and shorts stands at the chariot's side, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the left with hands folded in greeting. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing follows along the road, with saffron flags and small banners visible in the distance.2006-11-13A photograph outdoors of a gilded wooden palanquin or ratha-style chariot with carved golden panels and a white canopy, its front bearing a black information panel with Tamil text and small photos. Two seated figures on the palanquin wear garlands of yellow and orange flowers; one wears a white dhoti and red cloth, the other a green and red garment. To the right, a barefoot man in an orange robe with bare upper back stands facing the palanquin, and several people in white shirts, dhotis and saris watch from behind bamboo poles and a corrugated roof shed under a cloudy sky.2008-11-11A procession on a dirt path beside a mango tree. A large ornate golden palanquin-style vehicle with carved pillars, floral relief panels and a gold-coloured roof dominates the right side. Seated within it is a deity murti or figure draped in red cloth and garlanded with flowers. A row of devotees walks alongside in white clothes with orange sashes, some carrying tall poles, orange and saffron umbrellas and triangular flags. The vehicle's side bears a printed banner panel with Tamil text and small portrait photographs. Hills rise in the background under an overcast sky.2008-11-11