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A golden ratha procession chariot, decorated with orange, yellow and white marigold garlands and red flags, moves down a crowded city street. On the chariot's platform, a large portrait of a man, framed by a golden arch, sits among offerings and fruit plates, with a loudspeaker mounted at the side. Along the lower panels hang framed photographs. Behind it, a long line of people in white clothing and saffron/orange shawls walks in the Ratha Paada Yatra, with women in yellow and pink saris. Shops, signboards and a parked scooter line the street.

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February 05 20092009-02-05February 02 20092009-02-02A street procession in a town centre, with a gilded, golden ornate ratha (chariot) on the left carrying a red canopy cloth and decorated pillars, and a framed photo-display board on its side. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris walk along the road, many carrying saffron and orange flags. Pedestrians and a parked motorcycle are visible, with shopfronts and signboards lining the street behind the crowd.2009-01-30February 05 20092009-02-05February 05 20092009-02-05January 30 20092009-01-30Elevated street view of a ratha yatra procession in a busy Indian town. A large golden ratha or chariot with ornate gilded carvings and a pink cloth draped over its front dominates the left, carrying a deity murti and loudspeakers. Crowds of people in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, many carrying saffron-orange flags, with some holding framed portraits and placards on sticks. Motorbikes, parked cars and roadside shops with signboards line the street.2009-02-02January 12 20092009-01-12A street procession in a Tamil Nadu town moves past shops and signboards. At the centre, a golden ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti is shaded by a multicoloured umbrella and surrounded by saffron flags. Men in white dhotis and shirts and men in yellow-orange clothing walk beside it, with several people in white and orange garments holding the pulling ropes and flags, while a woman in a white sari stands at the left edge. Scooters and a parked motorcycle line the road, and a man in a patterned shirt gestures at the right edge. Hoardings in Tamil and a film poster are visible on the buildings.2009-01-30Street procession in a city road with a large golden ratha (chariot) carrying a deity murti on the left, decorated with gold-coloured carved pillars, a pink cloth and a colourful striped umbrella-like canopy. Women in white saris walk beside the chariot, several holding plastic bags, and a woman in a blue-and-pink patterned sari stands near a framed portrait printed on paper. Men in white dhotis and shirts and a few in saffron cloth walk in the crowd behind, with banners and placards on sticks visible. Roadside buildings, a billboard and trees line the street under bright sunlight.2009-02-02Outdoor street procession in a town, with a crowd of many people in white dhotis and white shirts, plus women in colourful saris, moving behind a gilded golden chariot (ratha) on the left. The ratha has an ornate golden canopy and a deity murti draped in red and pink cloth, with a framed portrait placed on its side. Participants carry white and red placards and banners, and motorcycles and scooters are parked along the roadside. A green signboard in Tamil reads a slogan, and a multicoloured umbrella and strings of pennants decorate the street. Trees and buildings line the background.2009-02-02A street procession passes a richly carved golden ratha, a decorated chariot, with red and green draped cloth, orange flags, a colourful hanging ornament and an umbrella overhead. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it, and rows of devotees in orange, red and yellow saris and robes line the road. A cameraman in an orange robe films from the right foreground. Printed photo panels on the chariot's side and a large portrait banner on the right show a bald man in white and other figures. Trees and a thatched hut frame the scene.2009-01-20