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A photograph of a street procession near a grey stone arch marked Karnataka Welcome, with yellow barrier railings and a passing white Tata Safari. At left, a decorated ratha carries deity murtis (two standing figures with crowns and garlands, and a seated figure) beneath a gilded canopy hung with red flower garlands and tassels; a framed portrait rests on the cart's side. A saffron-robed priest in orange cloth stands beside it, and white-clad devotees in dhoti and shirt stand nearby. A boy on a scooter and a man in white with a cap are in the foreground. Bright daylight, dusty road.

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Outdoor street scene at a roadside gateway. On the left, a gold-coloured decorated ratha or chariot-like shrine with carved pillars, red and orange floral garlands, and a deity murti with garlands. A man in an orange-saffron robe stands beside it, hands at his waist. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, and a motorcycle carries riders in white shirts, one a young boy seated in front. Behind them is a grey stone gateway with a small flag and yellow crowd barriers along the road. A framed portrait is attached to the chariot's side, but the person in it cannot be read. Orange-saffron clothing and white ritual dress are visible.2009-02-13A photograph of a street procession in which devotees in white clothing stand around an ornate golden ratha (chariot) decorated with orange and red marigold garlands and colourful fabric tassels. Inside the shrine-like canopy are deity murtis and a framed portrait of a man in orange and saffron robes with a red-orange shawl; the murtis are the central focus. Devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and saris, some wearing a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, gather at the chariot's sides while a uniformed police officer stands at left. A stone gateway with an arch and orange flags appears in the background under a clear sky, indicating a roadside procession.2009-02-13A decorated ratha float proceeds along a wide highway during a procession. The ornate golden wooden chariot is draped with red and white garlands, red cloth and tassels, and carries deity murti figures under an elaborate canopy. Several people walk alongside it in white dhotis and white shawls, with others in saffron and orange robes; one carries a red flag. Vehicles including motorcycles, a white car and a silver car travel on the adjacent lanes beside a yellow guardrail. A green National Highways Authority of India signboard shows directions to Hyderabad and Bangalore-area destinations in the background.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 10 20092009-02-10February 13 20092009-02-13Street procession in a market town with a decorated golden ratha/chariot-style shrine on the right, draped in red and orange garlands and flanked by two black speakers. Inside the shrine stand two deity murtis, one with a crown and necklaces, and a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Several people walk along the dusty road: a man in an orange shawl with his back to the camera, a woman in a white sari with a gold border, a woman in a salmon-pink sari, and an older woman in orange. Bystanders stand in the background among shops and a green auto-rickshaw, with a vendor's stall hung with colourful cloth. Scattered petals cover the ground.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A white vehicle with an open rear compartment travels along a divided road lined with yellow railings, carrying a shrine-like display of deity murtis. Two main murtis stand in the back, one in red with a garland and one in dark robes with white and purple flower garlands, with a smaller figure with a garland in front. A seated man in white clothing with a red cloth sits at the left of the compartment. A yellow board on the roof reads a Tamil temple name. Roadside buildings, palm trees and a clear sky complete the scene.2009-02-13A decorated golden ratha chariot with a canopy draped in orange and white flower garlands and tassels moves along a roadside during a procession. Figures in the shrine area include a deity murti and a red-garbed figure, and a large banner on the side reads Pada Yatra. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, one wearing an orange-brown shawl, while a woman in white and a woman in an orange-brown sari walk near the chariot. Saffron flags are visible on the left, palm and neem trees line the road, and a white SUV and power lines appear in the background.2009-02-13