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Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered on a tree-lined street for a ratha procession. At centre, a golden canopied ratha, decorated with marigold garlands and orange banners, carries deity murtis, and two figures in white dhotis bow and make offerings at its base. Portrait photographs are attached to the ratha's sides. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange shawl stands beside women in saffron, mauve and cream saris, a woman in a black blouse and a young woman with a braid in white. Sunlight filters through the leaves above.

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December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor procession under leafy trees at dusk. A decorated wooden ratha or chariot with a canopy of colourful fringed cloth carries a deity murti adorned with garlands. Several men in white dhotis and shirts push and steady the chariot from the sides, one holding a long silver-topped staff. In the foreground at right, a man with long swept-back hair wears a saffron/orange robe and holds a walking staff; he is a person by visible cues of long hair and saffron clothing, though the appearance is partly obscured. Yellow and multicoloured cloth drapes the chariot wheels and base, and a small white building stands behind the trees.2005-12-22December 31 20092009-12-31December 20 20102010-12-20January 20 20092009-01-20A festival procession moves past trees under a clear blue sky. A golden palanquin with garlands of white and orange flowers and a yellow canopy is carried by people in white clothes and orange shawls. A figure in red and gold sits on the palanquin under a decorated umbrella, and a large gold-and-white ceremonial fan-like ornament is raised beside it. Devotees in white, orange and grey walk alongside, including a young man in a light grey shirt at right. Colourful tassel poles, orange flags and a trident-like staff stand among the crowd.2010-12-22A festival procession on a dirt road beside an orange boundary wall. A large golden ratha chariot with a canopy is decorated with pink, white and red garlands, colourful tassels and a gold finial, and carries a seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing. Men in white dhotis with red sashes walk alongside it, some carrying long orange flags, and a group of women in orange and red saris follow behind. A women in white with a sash and lanyard walks near the chariot. Tall trees and palms line the road.2010-12-20A large outdoor evening procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, bells, and a fringed canopy carries a seated figure dressed in orange and gold. Around it, a dense crowd of devotees in white clothes and white dhotis and sarees walks forward, many with hands joined or extended. A few people wear saffron-orange robes, and some carry orange flags. Palm trees, low buildings and a loudspeaker tower appear in the background under a hazy sky.2010-02-12December 20 20102010-12-20December 22 20102010-12-22December 20 20102010-12-20A street procession in Chennai under large shady trees. A decorated palanquin-style ratha carries deity murtis garlanded with flower strings and marigolds, with saffron and red flags on its corners. A man in white clothes stands on the cart beside the deities, and a row of women in saris, mostly white and pastel, with flowers in their hair, walk and watch in the foreground. Framed portraits on poles flank the cart. Auto-rickshaws and parked vehicles line the road, and a sign board appears at the right edge.2006-11-01