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Outdoor photo of a decorated golden ratha (chariot) with red-carpeted steps, its registration plate reading TN-30 E-6075. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands on the platform before deity murtis draped in garlands and red cloth. Several devotees in white clothing stand and sit with palms pressed together in namaskar on the roadside; a seated elderly woman in white also joins her hands. Large framed portraits on poles show a smiling man in white turban and a man in a blue robe with a cross-shaped pendant, labelled in Tamil script. Greenery and a multi-storey building stand behind.

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September 28-29 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha YatraPhotograph of a street-side ritual at a decorated ratha-style shrine. A man in a white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl holds a coconut between his hands while a woman in white with a black beaded necklace holds a garland of pink and white flowers. An older man in white, with white hair and a vibhuti mark on the forehead, stands beside her. Behind them a golden shrine is garlanded with white, pink and red flowers, holding two deity murtis draped in red and green cloth. A large portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and dark ceremonial jacket stands at right, and a yellow Tamil Nadu number plate TN-30 E-6075 is visible on the chariot.Three men stand with palms pressed together in namaskar before a golden ratha-style decorated vehicle in an open dusty lot. The vehicle has a canopied golden structure with steps, garlanded deity murti, marigold and flower garlands, a flower tray and orange flags. Several posters on the vehicle show a smiling bearded figure in white turban, orange turban and dark robes, with printed Tamil captions. Behind are multi-storey buildings and a blue sky. The three men wear white dhotis and shirts and a pink shirt with dhoti.2006-10-12Outdoor photo of a devotional gathering at a temple-style stage with red-carpeted steps and gold-trimmed pillars. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands on the stage beside a deity murti draped in garlands, and a robed priest in white with an orange cloth stands near it. Two framed portrait photographs are displayed: one showing a bearded man in a white head covering, and another showing a man with grey hair and dark clothing. Devotees in white, lavender and red-and-gold saris, and plain shirts stand in a courtyard with hands joined in namaste while a row of people watches. A cream building with arched windows and trees sits behind them. Six to twenty people are visible.A golden ratha procession vehicle carrying two seated deity murtis, a male figure in a white turban with gold necklaces and a female figure in a green and orange sari with garlands, stands beside a roadside. A tall printed banner shows a person in a white turban and dark robe with a cross-shaped pendant, and a rear vehicle decal shows a similar turbaned figure. An elderly man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at a table draped in white lace, with brass puja plates, flower garlands and a kalasha-style offering, while women in saris look on. a person is shown on the banner and decal as a depiction; no clearly identifiable candidate is shown physically in person beyond the portraits.2006-10-23A gilded, open-sided ratha-style float with red-carpeted steps at the rear stands on a dirt road beside a tree. Two deity murtis draped in red garlands and red cloth sit under the canopy, flanked by sannyasis in white robes, one standing on the float and one at its base. A framed portrait is mounted on the float's side panel and another appears beside a yellow tag. Standing spectators in white shirts, a green sari and striped shirts watch, with a small child in a yellow dress and a young boy in a tan shirt in front. Houses and a hazy hill line the background.October 09 20062006-10-09October 25 20062006-10-25October 28 20062006-10-28A decorated ratha on a flatbed vehicle stands in a temple courtyard with palm trees and a small tiled-roof shrine beside it. Printed portrait posters are placed on the ratha and on a stand, showing a bearded man in a red turban and a man in a dark suit. Three men stand on the right in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing a green lungi and rudraksha-style necklace, and two men in orange kneel or bow near brass lamps and a brass vessel at the vehicle's base. Brass oil lamps stand on the ground in the foreground. A red-and-white striped cloth hangs on the shrine wall behind.2006-10-25A decorated golden ratha (procession chariot) parked on a street, with garlands of white flowers and pink-magenta strands along its roof and sides. Two deity murtis stand inside the shrine, one adorned with a gold necklace and flower garlands, the other with yellow marigold garlands and a blue cloth. Two men in white dhoti-style clothing attend the deities, one on each side. Printed portraits on posters flank the chariot showing a smiling man in a white turban and dark robe; the poster captions are in Tamil. A man in a red shirt watches at left, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers photographs the chariot from the steps at front. Orange flags are fixed to the sides, trees and a dark car are in the background, and the timestamp reads 30 12:14.2006-10-30Outdoor photo of a decorated ratha-style vehicle on a dirt path near a hillside with flags. The open-sided carved golden-cream shrine on wheels holds deity murti adorned with colourful garlands, with a kalasha-like offering in front. A man in white dhoti and shirt reaches in to attend the deities. Several people in white stand nearby: two women in white saris, one with an orange-and-green shawl, and men in white shirts and white dhotis. A printed portrait of a bearded man in a white turban hangs on the side of the vehicle, and another image appears on the lower panel. Orange and saffron flags fly on poles behind, and a bare hill with trees rises in the background under a cloudy sky.2008-11-11