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Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road in Coimbatore during the Kodikkan Ratha Yatra. A gilded, ornately carved ratha or palanquin shrine carries two deity murtis draped in red cloth and heaped with yellow and white marigold garlands. A large printed portrait of a bearded man in white head wrap is propped beside the shrine on a stand, shown as a printed picture rather than a physical person. A dense crowd walks alongside: women in white, teal and green saris, girls and uniformed students in navy dresses with yellow collars, and men in checked shirts and trousers. Some people press forward toward the shrine and a figure in white is seen holding a book at left.

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A crowd of students and devotees gathers around a gilded, carved wooden shrine-chariot during a procession under leafy trees. Inside the shrine stand two deity murtis draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers. Several young men in dark blue and navy uniforms with yellow neckerchiefs stand in the foreground, and others in checked grey shirts and dark trousers stand beside them. A young woman in a white top and a woman in a teal shawl are at left. A small framed portrait is held up near the shrine.2006-10-09A crowd of many devotees, mostly young men in blue shirts with yellow collars and some in checked shirts, gathers along a tree-lined road to follow a procession. At centre stands an ornate golden ratha/palanquin shrine housing two deity murtis draped in red cloth and heavy garlands of orange and white flowers. A framed portrait on a stand at left shows a bearded figure in white head covering and white robes, labelled in Tamil script. Foliage frames the scene and a tall sign-post stands behind the crowd.2006-10-09A dense crowd of men and boys, many in dark blue shirts, fills a tree-lined street during a procession. Behind them rises an ornate golden canopied shrine on wheels, draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, carrying two deity murtis wearing white and green garments. A small framed portrait on the left shows an older man in white turban and white clothing, but he is printed, not physically present. A man in dark sunglasses and a light shirt stands near the centre-right, and a police officer in a dark cap is visible in the crowd.2006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09Outdoor photograph of a crowd following a small golden ornate shrine-chariot (ratha) on a dirt road lined with green trees and palms. Many young men wear grey-blue uniform shirts and trousers, and a red-capped youth stands at right. A woman in a yellow saree and a woman in a grey top walk in the foreground, and a woman in a green saree is at left. The gilded shrine carries a deity murti and two framed photographs of men hung on its front, one at left and one at right. Utility poles and a clear sky are in the background.2006-10-09October 20 20062006-10-20October 09 20062006-10-09Outdoor scene at a shaded shrine beneath large trees. A gilded deity murti stands in an ornate arched frame, adorned with a crown, garlands and a green and red cloth backdrop, flanked by brass lamp stands. Several women in saris, including white and yellow sarees, teal, red and blue garments, stand on a brick-paved courtyard with hands folded in prayer before the murti, some possibly in darshan or puja. No swami figure is visible in the scene.2017-01-01A crowded outdoor scene under leafy trees where devotees gather around a golden deity murti decorated with yellow, orange and purple garlands and a red draped backdrop. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands near the murti, and a woman in a white sari receives something from him at the front. Other women wear white saris, orange and red blouses, and bright salwar. Many men in white shirts and dhotis press forward through the crowd, with a boy in a black shirt among them. The statue sits on a gilded red pedestal, and the scene suggests puja or prasadam distribution.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of devotees gathered on a dirt courtyard beside a tall copper kodimaram-style pillar and a golden canopied shrine or palanquin holding deity murtis draped in red cloth, with palm trees behind. Many people in white and pastel saris, shirts and trousers stand, walk or look toward the shrine; a child in a yellow outfit walks in front, a woman in a blue sari sits at right, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands with folded papers. Some devotees in the background crouch near the shrine. No individual is identifiable as a person; no candidate is visible.2009-07-07October 20 20062006-10-20October 09 20062006-10-09