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A photograph of a group of devotees gathered outdoors at a temple event. Several women in white and cream saris stand in the foreground, with one woman in a green sari holding a flower garland. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the center, facing the group and holding a small ornate object. Other men in white shirts stand behind, and a decorated festival canopy with coloured fabric and a tall ornamental frame is visible at the right.

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October 01 20062006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01Outdoor temple procession scene with a decorated ratha (chariot) and a crowd of devotees. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at centre-left holding a white cloth, while a woman in a white sari reaches toward him. Other devotees in white and light clothing line the ratha side, with a red-and-white canopy and dark hair visible. Multiple people are partially visible at the frame edges.2006-10-01September 28-29 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha YatraA photograph of a procession outdoors at a temple-type setting. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a white top and is garlanded, walking with a bouquet of flowers in his hands. Around him, several people in white ceremonial clothes stand and walk, some holding flower garlands and trays of offerings. Behind them a canopy in orange and blue with a golden emblem is held aloft. Stone pillars and a traditional building are visible in the background.2006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01Outdoor temple or ashram scene during a procession or ritual. A saffron-clad figure with long dark hair stands at right in an orange garment, holding a ceremonial object near a decorated altar or ratha-like structure with garlands and a framed portrait on a stand. Several women in white saris with folded hands and a row of men in white dhotis and shirts stand in front, with a man in a white dhoti leaning forward to offer something. A yellow and orange canopy with a bird motif and a floral garland overhead. The scene suggests a devotional ceremony with people standing in reverent postures.2006-10-01A photograph of a temple procession at dusk with several men in white dhotis and white shirts walking along a street. Some carry or walk beside a decorated palanquin-style ratha with a yellow and green canopy and ornate golden frame. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and raises his hand. Behind them, a richly decorated temple chariot is visible with a red and gold canopy. Devotees appear to follow the deity procession, consistent with a ratha yatra.2006-10-01A photograph of a street procession in front of a temple gateway with a colourful ornate tower. Four people walk in front carrying trays: a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a tray of flower garlands and offerings, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread carries a tray of garlands, a young woman in a white sari with a green border carries a silver tray with fruit or offerings, and a man in white dhoti follows. An older woman in a light blue sari stands at right. A bus is visible at left, and a temple tower rises behind them.2006-10-01September 28-29 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha YatraOutdoor street scene during a ratha procession darshan. On the right, a man in an orange-saffron shawl over white clothes stands on a golden ratha-style shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands, performing puja before deity murtis seated in the shrine. Devotees in white saris and white dhotis with shirts stand in a line on the road; a woman in a cream sari holds a silver plate of bananas, flowers and garlands, and another in a green-bordered white sari holds flowers. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the right with a watch, another in white shirt and dhoti stands nearby. A multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels and a yellow-and-green pennant with a white bird emblem appear behind them, with a partially built brick wall at left.A photograph of a temple procession in a street setting, with a decorated ratha or palanquin behind a group of devotees. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at centre-left, holding a brass plate or offering tray, while women in white and cream saris stand beside him. Several other men in white clothing are nearby, and a floral garland decorates the vehicle in the background. The scene reflects a festival procession with ritual offerings.2006-10-01