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A photograph of a gilded, ornate processional ratha (chariot) decorated with orange and marigold garlands, with yellow-and-red patterned tassels hanging from its corners. A large deity murti with a tall crown and floral garlands stands at the centre of the chariot. In front, a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at left, facing a man in a white polo shirt, while a man in a white shirt and glasses stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar. A small figure in saffron clothing appears behind the chariot, and a white-clad figure stands at far left. A printed banner and a dark signboard with Kannada text are mounted along the base. A road and a green road sign are visible at left.

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February 13 20092009-02-13Outdoor photograph of a decorated golden ratha-style shrine on a roadside, with a deity murti adorned with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds and red flowers, and a gold-toned lion-sculpted pillar. A man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged before a brass plate and oil lamps, while an older man in white stands at right. Another seated person in white is at lower left with a woman in white and a white flower in her hair. A colourful cloth banner hangs from a pole, a black speaker sits on the platform, and an orange truck is parked at right beside an arch sign reading Bangalore Police Station. Date stamp reads 12.07.2008 20:26.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Outdoor photo of a golden roadside shrine decorated with marigold and red garlands, housing two deity murtis with tall crowns, one holding a trident, and a framed photograph of a man in orange garments. In front, a white-faced statue in orange robes and red garland stands, with a raised hand. Three people in the foreground face the shrine: a man in khaki uniform with glasses on the left, a person with short dark hair in the centre, and a man in orange robes with shaved head kneeling on the right. Offerings of flowers and a metal bowl sit on the ground. A yellow and red banner hangs at the left edge, and red flags appear in the background.2009-02-13A photograph of a decorated golden ratham, a wheeled festival chariot with a canopy, carved golden side panels, and garlands of orange and white flowers hung from its roof and pillars. On the right, a figure in a dark-red-draped deity murti is adorned with flower garlands. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe walks past metal barricades, and several people in white clothes stand near the chariot.2009-02-13A photograph of a street procession in which devotees in white clothing stand around an ornate golden ratha (chariot) decorated with orange and red marigold garlands and colourful fabric tassels. Inside the shrine-like canopy are deity murtis and a framed portrait of a man in orange and saffron robes with a red-orange shawl; the murtis are the central focus. Devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and saris, some wearing a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, gather at the chariot's sides while a uniformed police officer stands at left. A stone gateway with an arch and orange flags appears in the background under a clear sky, indicating a roadside procession.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A decorated golden ratha, a festival chariot with ornate gold carvings and orange-red marigold garlands, moves along a city street in a procession. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the left edge near a crosswalk, and robed saffron-clad figures walk behind the vehicle. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red blouse and gold-trimmed border holds a tall banner, and a large saffron-toned banner with a portrait is visible at the right. A portrait framed in the chariot's top shows a smiling woman, and the chariot's front banner shows a portrait of a woman with a Hindu deity image beside it.2009-02-13A photograph of a gold-coloured ornate float or ratha on a street, decorated with orange and white garlands and a red fabric canopy, carrying a deity murti dressed in purple and green. A large banner on the float's side shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with Tamil text reading Padayatra, and smaller Tamil banners below list contact details. A woman in a red blouse and white sari walks past, with men in white and saffron clothing nearby, and a white car and cyclist on the road.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Street photograph of a golden ornate temple chariot (ratham) parked along a road, decorated with red and white flower garlands and a hanging embroidered cloth. A man in white shirt and white dhoti bends at its base near a figure of a deity murti wearing a blue and pink garment, with a flower garland draped over it. On the left, several men in white ritual clothes and white shirts stand near the roadside, some wearing rudraksha-style neck beads, with orange flags nearby. Trucks and a parked vehicle are visible behind. A white banner with red Tamil lettering is attached to the chariot's side, with additional printed Tamil notices below.2009-02-13