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A street procession on a sunny day in an Indian town. At centre, a gilded wooden ratha or palanquin decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and red cloth draped over its front is carried along the road, with orange saffron flags on poles visible around it. Men in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a white sari, and men in light shirts walk along the roadside; a man in a striped shirt stands in the foreground facing away from the camera. A motorbike is parked at the left edge beside shop signs and multi-storey buildings with rooftop water tanks, and an overhead banner advertises a jewellery shop. Several people are visible, with the crowd spread along the street.

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A street procession on a busy urban road in daylight. In the foreground, a man in a dark olive shirt and dark sunglasses gestures with one hand toward the camera. Behind him, a group of men and women in white clothing walk along the road; several men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and one older man in a white shirt and dhoti carries a small bag. A decorated ratha or palanquin with garlands and orange-red flags moves through the street, and an orange and yellow umbrella is visible on the right. Shopfronts, signboards, parked motorcycles and an auto-rickshaw line the road.2008-11-182009-glimpses-of-kodikkan-ratha-pada-yatraA street procession in a South Indian town passes a temple gateway with a painted arch and deity figures. An ornate wooden palanquin-style float decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and red cloth carries a framed portrait of a woman in an orange sari and a figure in orange and white. Marching around it are men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris, many holding orange and saffron flags, one holding a placard with a printed portrait. A woman in an orange and green sari walks in the foreground, and a man in a yellow shirt rides a motorbike at the right edge. Bank signage and a timestamp of 11.18.2008 15:33 appear in the scene.2008-11-18A street procession in an Indian town. A large ornate golden ratha, or chariot, dominates the frame, decorated with carved pillars, marigold garlands in orange and yellow, and a red draped cloth inside. Orange and saffron flags flutter along the sides. A deity murti is seated within the canopy. Beside the chariot, a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands on the platform, and a woman in white sari leans against it. Pedestrians and a cyclist in a dark shirt watch from the roadside, while a woman in a teal shawl walks in front. Shops with signs line the street behind. A timestamp in the corner reads 11.18.2008 16:04.2008-11-18January 30 20092009-01-30A crowded street procession in a Tamil town, filmed from an elevated vantage point. A decorated ratha or palanquin with gold and red drapery and a deity murti is pulled along the road near the top left. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, with women in saris of pink, blue and orange. Men in orange cloth and red checked shirts stand among the crowd. Strings of white and blue pennant flags hang across the street, and shopfronts with colourful signboards line both sides. Several people in the foreground watch the procession, some on bicycles and motorbikes parked to the side.2006-09-24A street procession in a busy Tamil town, viewed from above. A large golden palanquin-style ratha with carved gold pillars, red and orange garland decorations and a deity murti inside moves down the road. Many people in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some holding ropes attached to the ratha, with a few in saffron or orange clothing. Shops, signboards, parked cars, motorcycles and balcony onlookers line the street, and white and blue triangular pennants are strung overhead.2006-09-24January 30 20092009-01-30November 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20092009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02February 09 20092009-02-09