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A street-side scene in a narrow lane where a crowd of devotees stands in a long line, many women in colourful saris with hands pressed in anjali, gazing upward toward a golden-framed shrine or procession vehicle. In the foreground a man in a tan shirt and glasses holds a radio handset and paper, while a bare-legged man in white stands on the right beside gold ornamental carving. Wires and a small spotlight are attached to the shrine frame. A date stamp 14 10 2006 appears in red on the right edge. Visible people are numerous and mostly partly cropped.

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October 16 20062006-10-16Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered on a dusty open ground before an ornate golden-carved ratha or chariot canopy at the right. Many women in colourful saris stand at left and centre, including a lime-green sari, a pink sari, a magenta sari and a white sari with blue border. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand at right, some in lavender and white. A man in a white shirt with an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder stands on the chariot platform holding a long pole, and a cameraman films from beside him. Green trees and a white corrugated shed sit in the background under an overcast sky. A purple-and-white logo appears at upper left and a timestamp at lower right.2006-10-09October 14 20062006-10-14Outdoor street procession in Pondicherry during a temple car (ratha) parade. A golden palanquin-style chariot canopy is draped with pink, white and yellow garlands and holds deity murtis. A man in white clothes bends forward at its base making an offering or touching the garlands. Several women in saris and braided hair stand in the crowd, along with men in shirts and dhotis. Two multicoloured fringed umbrellas flank the chariot. Blue sky and trees are behind the scene.2006-10-16October 09 20062006-10-09Outdoor procession on a dirt road at a Kodikkan ratha yatra in Coimbatore. A golden ratha with carved pillars carries a deity murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a red garment and gold jewellery, while a priest in a white garment and orange shawl offers a lit flame. Beside the ratha, a framed portrait shows a smiling man in a white head covering and red tilak, held up for viewers. In the foreground, several women with long braided hair, a white blouse, pink, lavender, yellow and turquoise saris stand facing the ratha, and a few more people are visible in the background. Trees and a stage speaker are visible to the right.2006-10-09A crowded outdoor street procession in Tamil Nadu. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers raises his arm, pointing toward the procession, while many devotees crowd around him, including a young girl in a white dress and a woman in a yellow sari. On the right an elderly woman in a green sari stands near a child in white. Behind them a golden ornate ratha/chariot shrine is decorated with garlands and flowers, with colourful umbrella canopies over the deity palanquin. Yellow and beige buildings and trees line the street.2006-10-16Outdoor photo of a Kodikkan ratha yatra procession in Pondicherry. A gilded, ornately carved chariot (ratha) with garlands of pink and white flowers on its canopy is parked on a street, with a colourful multi-panel umbrella over it. Women in saris of green, gold, grey, blue and teal stand in a line along the roadside, many holding offerings, while young men in white dhotis and shirts stand beside the chariot. Palm trees and green foliage fill the background. A small printed photo is attached to the chariot's side, and no identifiable a person is visible.2006-10-16A dense crowd of devotees stands along a street during a procession in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. Women in sarees, including a green floral saree and a bright turquoise blouse-and-saree, wear jasmine flowers in their hair and gold bangles, and several hold offerings. A man in a blue shirt stands with arms folded at left, while men in white shirts and dhotis stand at right. Children, including boys in olive and white shirts and a girl in pink, peer toward the procession. A blue truck and buildings with signs sit in the background.2006-10-16Outdoor street procession in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. A gilded ratha (chariot) decorated with pink, white and yellow garlands and two multicoloured umbrellas stands on the road, with deity figures and framed portraits on it. Crowds of women in saris of teal, maroon, orange, green and purple stand close to the chariot, many with hair in braids and flowers. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands on the chariot platform, and other men in white clothes walk beside it, one wearing an orange shawl. Palm trees and a blue sky are behind.2006-10-16Outdoor street procession in a village setting with a gilded, ornately carved palanquin or ratha holding decorated deity murti draped in red cloth and heavy marigold and jasmine garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands on the left of the ratha, and a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and colourful saris, including a woman in yellow and blue, a woman in a lilac sari, and a woman with a braid in a blue-and-pink sari, face the shrine. A photographer in khaki shirt raises a camera on the right. A large framed portrait printed on a card is held up in the foreground, showing a bearded figure in a white turban and white robes. Palm trees, a tiled-roof shed and bamboo stands frame the scene.2006-10-09October 16 20062006-10-16