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A photograph of an outdoor temple procession on a roadside. On the left, an ornate carved stone-and-wood ratha with pillars and a small canopy carries deity figures, with people in white standing around it, one holding a rope; a man sits on a motorcycle at the front. To the right, a line of men in orange-saffron dhotis and shirts stands along the road edge. Green trees and a palm frame the scene, with a roadside signboard and a utility pole visible.

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October 19 20062006-10-19A photograph of a decorated wooden ratha chariot procession moving along a paved road lined with dense green trees. The chariot has a thatched-looking roof with golden arches and carved panels, and it carries figures under a canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it on the roadside, while a group of drummers in saffron-orange robes plays a large drum near the trees. The scene is outdoors in daylight.2006-10-19Outdoor procession on a roadside at Navalur Kuttapattu, Tamil Nadu. A large ornate wooden ratha (chariot) with carved pillars and a shrine-like canopy carries deity figures, with a seated figure in orange clothing beside it. Around a dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, several holding white and green flags on poles. Dense green trees and utility lines stand behind, and a white-painted curb runs along the road.2006-10-19October 19 20062006-10-19October 19 20062006-10-19A road procession moves past an ornately carved golden wooden chariot, a ratha, decorated with white paper garlands and draped in blue cloth. Inside the open shrine a deity murti is seated, adorned with flower garlands. Along the roadside a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside the chariot, some holding white flags on poles. Green trees line the road behind them. Below the chariot's carved panel, a row of framed photographs is displayed on a dark banner.2006-10-19October 19 20062006-10-19October 19 20062006-10-19October 19 20062006-10-19A street procession on a tree-lined road where a richly carved, golden-brown wooden ratha (chariot) with ornate pillars and panels is being attended by men in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls. A man in white at the left holds up a framed portrait of a bearded figure with white hair and a dark jacket, and a man in orange-saffron garment stands at the chariot's side touching its base. Behind the chariot a line of saffron-robed devotees walks along the road. A red curtain hangs inside the chariot's open front, and a large round mirror is mounted on its side. Printed panels on the chariot's lower side show multiple small photographs with captions.2006-10-19A road procession at Navalur Kuttapattu, Tamil Nadu, with a gilded ornate ratha or chariot-like vehicle carrying a deity display. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk beside the vehicle, some holding a wrapped stick or flagpole, while women in white saris carry blue-and-white flags. Onlookers and a passing silver car are visible at left, with green trees and a yellow-flowering tree behind. A figure at the top of the chariot wears orange clothing; the framed photographs displayed on the chariot's side are not counted as people. a person is not identifiable by appearance here.2006-10-19A procession on a paved road in daylight, with a golden ratha chariot on the right carrying a deity murti with garlands and draped cloth, its side panels showing printed signboards. A line of people in white clothes walks alongside; one man in front wears a white shirt and a saffron shawl and carries a red-and-white poster showing a figure in saffron. Behind them are buses, autorickshaws and an overpass with green road signs.2009-02-10