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A photo of a street procession in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. A gilded, ornately decorated ratha/chariot with a canopy stands on a tree-lined road, its deity figures draped in colourful garlands and cloth. Two men in white dhoti and shirt attend the chariot, one standing on its platform and another below. In the foreground a white van bears a rear-window portrait of a woman in red and the word NITYANANDAPEETAM on its glass, and a man in a light shirt holds a white banner. A temple gopuram rises in the background under cloudy skies.

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A photograph of a street procession in India: a golden, carved ratha (temple chariot) with decorated pillars and a small shrine-like top is pulled along a dirt road. Inside the open front, a figure in a pink and red garment with flower garlands stands beside a deity murti, while a man in white clothing reaches toward the chariot. A white van with a roof rack drives in front, straw stacks line the road, and a white flag with a blue emblem flies from the chariot. Several people in white stand near the lower edge of the chariot, and a banner with a framed photograph is attached to its side.2006-10-16A white van with its rear window showing a printed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-red garment with prayer hands, and blue lettering reading DHYANA PEETAM on the back. Atop the van, a decorated palanquin-style shrine (ratha) carries two deity murtis draped in marigold and colourful garlands, with a white flag fluttering beside. Behind the vehicle, a dirt road leads past a green jeep, a motorcycle and several people in white clothing near a tiled-roof house and palm trees. The portrait in the rear window is a printed image and is not counted as a physical person, and the deity figures are statues.2006-10-16A photograph of an ornate golden-cream ratha procession vehicle on a dirt road beside tall green trees, with a carved pillared canopy and a truck-style cab. Two deity figures stand within the canopy, one in red and one in dark red garments, adorned with white and pink flower garlands. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside the float, one pointing toward the front. The lower panel below the float displays a row of framed photographs with black captions in Tamil. Orange flags flutter on the sides, and a loudspeaker is mounted on the cab roof. A date stamp reading 15.10.2006 appears in the corner.2006-10-15October 16 20062006-10-16A decorated ratha chariot procession on a dirt-and-tarmac village road in Tamil Nadu. The golden-tinged chariot carries a shrine canopy draped with marigold and jasmine garlands, housing deity murtis adorned with flower garlands. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside and ride on the chariot; one seated man in white is visible at its rear. Red-orange flags stand on the sides, and several printed portraits are pinned to the chariot's panels, including a man in a white head covering and a man in orange robes with a red turban. Palm trees, a temple gateway, and a cloudy sky frame the scene. A watermarked date stamp is visible at the bottom right.2006-10-16October 27 20062006-10-27A photograph of a decorated processional vehicle on a tree-lined road, with an ornate gold-coloured canopy and carved columns framing a shrine. Inside, a standing priest in white clothing with an orange cloth is tending the deities, who are adorned with white and yellow flower garlands; the central figure wears a yellow garment. Orange flags flank the shrine. Two framed photographic portraits are attached to the vehicle's side panels, and a rear portrait shows a smiling man in a white head-cloth. Small speakers and a number plate are visible on the vehicle. Ratha procession of deity murtis.2006-10-12A photograph of an outdoor festival procession on a tree-lined street, with a crowd of men in light and dark shirts in the foreground. Behind them stands an ornate golden ratha (chariot-like float) with carved gold trim and an arched frame. Inside the arch is a large printed portrait of a bearded man in a white turban with a red-brown face, shown on a dark background, and a Tamil-script banner runs along the float's lower edge. A tiled temple gopuram-style roof is visible at left under a cloudy sky.2006-10-16October 27 20062006-10-27October 16 20062006-10-16October 24 20062006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24