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Outdoor photo of a gilded ornate temple-style float or chariot with carved golden panels, parked on grass beside a corrugated roof shed and trees. Two or three gold-painted deity figures sit on its raised platform decorated with white and orange garlands; the left figure wears a red turban and white dhoti. Along the lower panel is a multi-language information board with photographs and text. To the right, a man in an orange robe stands on the grass facing the float, and a few people in white and orange clothes, one woman in a white sari with orange border, stand in the background near the shed.

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Outdoors on grass, a golden ornate ratha-style float or chariot with carved panels stands beside a tin-roofed shed. Two seated deity murtis wearing garlands sit on the left, one in white dhoti-style clothing. On the right, a standing person in a saffron/orange robe with long dark hair looks toward the float. Nearby, people in white and red clothing stand under trees. A black-and-gold panel on the float bears Tamil text and photos.2008-11-11A photograph of a gilded wooden ratha or chariot with carved panels and deity murti seated on its platform, decorated with flower garlands. A red cloth canopy hangs at the back. On the side panel are printed Tamil texts and small photographs. In the foreground on the grass, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long hair walks away from the chariot, while several people in white dhotis and saris and a woman in an orange-bordered sari follow nearby. Corrugated roofs and trees stand behind.2008-11-11A photograph of a golden ratha-style chariot parked on grass, with a seated deity murti decorated with white and orange garlands, a red-and-gold canopy and a white cloth overhead. Beside the chariot's side panel, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured cloth wrap and standing barefoot, faces toward the chariot. Another figure in white ritual dress stands nearby, with a few other people and a corrugated-roof structure and trees behind. Orange flags hang from the chariot frame. A printed panel on the chariot side displays Tamil text and photographs. The man in orange shows a distinctive saffron wrap and long hair, but his face is not clearly visible, so this is an uncertain appearance-based candidate.2008-11-11A 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.2008-11-11November 11 20062006-11-11Outdoor photograph of an ornate gold-coloured processional vehicle, a ratha or palanquin-style cart with a white cloth canopy and carved gold panels, decorated with garlands. Inside, several deity murtis or statues adorned with flower garlands sit under the canopy, one in red and white dhoti-style cloth. Along the lower panel are framed photographs and printed Tamil text. To the right, a standing person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair faces the vehicle, and several people in white and light clothing stand under a tree and corrugated roof. A saffron cloth hangs from a bamboo pole. The person in orange has long, swept-back hair and bare upper body with the orange cloth draped, but the image does not establish identity, so no candidate is asserted here.2008-11-11A photograph of an ornate golden ratha-style procession vehicle parked on grass beside a tin-roofed building and mango trees. On its raised golden platform sit two figures decorated with white and orange garlands; the seated figure on the left wears a red and white cloth and a red turban-like headwear. On the right, a standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with long unbound hair faces the vehicle, barefoot. Behind him, several people in white dhotis and saris stand together; one woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a small tray. A saffron flag rises from the vehicle's side. Printed black panels along the chariot's base show photos and Tamil text.2008-11-11October 10 20062006-10-10November 11 20062006-11-11A photograph of a figure in a long-sleeved orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala standing beside an ornate golden ceremonial chariot with carved floral and bird motifs and a red curtain. Long, swept-back dark hair falls past the shoulders. The figure's gaze is toward the side panel of the chariot, which displays a row of framed photographs and Tamil-script text panels. Behind the chariot a rocky hillside is visible, and two white-clad men stand to the right. Garlands of white flowers hang on the chariot's upper section.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.2008-11-11Outdoor photo of a gilded, ornately carved vehicle decorated with panels and a red curtain, resembling a ratha or float, parked on grass near a rocky hillside. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot beside the vehicle. Behind her, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with a gold chain, and several white-clad people are visible in the background. Photographs of a bearded man in a turban and of a seated figure appear on the vehicle's side and on a black placard. A yellow Tamil Nadu number plate reading TN-30 E-6075 is on the vehicle.2008-11-11