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A 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.

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A 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 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 procession on a dirt path beneath a large leafy tree. A golden-brown ornate ratha/chariot with carved pillars and a canopy carries a deity murti adorned with garlands and decorated in red and gold cloth. Followers walk behind in white clothes, several wearing saffron/orange shawls, carrying a red-and-orange flag and an ornate umbrella. Men in white dhotis and women in white saris lead the procession. A saffron-robed man stands on the chariot's platform near the murti, with another figure in white nearby. The chariot's side panel displays a row of framed photographs with Tamil captions. Overcast sky and green foliage in the background.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 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 a temple procession on a dirt path beneath a large leafy tree. A decorated golden ratha/chariot with carved pillars and a canopy carries a deity murti adorned with garlands and a red cloth, with a man in white standing on it. A line of people in white and saffron/orange clothing walks alongside, several holding long poles and a yellow-orange umbrella-like canopy. Some marchers wear orange shawls and others wear white dhotis and saris. The chariot's side panel displays a row of framed photographs with Tamil text.2008-11-11November 11 20062006-11-11A 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 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.A 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.2008-11-11November 11 20062006-11-11A 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.2008-11-11