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Photograph of a procession chariot (ratha) with an ornate golden wooden canopy carved with floral and geometric motifs, carrying two garlanded deity murtis, one in gold and one with a red and gold garment. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a saffron/orange shawl stands at the chariot's left, touching the deity, while another man in white clothes leans in from the right and a helper in white stands at the far right edge. Brass plates and offerings sit on the red-carpeted platform. A framed portrait is propped at the lower left, showing a white-haired figure in a dark robe, labelled with a caption. Women in colourful saris watch from the street below, and a red pillar frames the right side.

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A photograph of a decorated processional vehicle on a tree-lined road, with an ornate gold-coloured canopy and carved columns framing a shrine. Inside, a standing priest in white clothing with an orange cloth is tending the deities, who are adorned with white and yellow flower garlands; the central figure wears a yellow garment. Orange flags flank the shrine. Two framed photographic portraits are attached to the vehicle's side panels, and a rear portrait shows a smiling man in a white head-cloth. Small speakers and a number plate are visible on the vehicle. Ratha procession of deity murtis.2006-10-12October 09 20062006-10-09A gilded wooden ratha chariot with a golden canopy and carved pillars moves down a roadside in a procession. Two deity murtis stand on the raised platform, one garlanded in red and yellow flowers. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl walks beside the chariot, and women in saris and children gather along the road. Printed portrait posters of a bearded man in a white headwear are pasted on the chariot sides. A silver car and motorbikes are on the road.2006-10-09Outdoor photo at a covered pavilion beside a palm-lined area. On the right, a golden ratha (procession chariot) with carved pillars and red-carpeted steps holds two deity murtis garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A framed portrait stands in front, showing a smiling man in a white turban and white robe with a rudraksha mala, with Tamil printed text above. Below, a second framed portrait shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala. Four to six men in white dhotis and shirts, one in an orange shawl, stand with hands clasped behind their backs in front of the chariot, while a few others stand nearby.2006-10-09November 01 20062006-11-01September 23 20062006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23Outdoor street procession in India where devotees gather around a decorated ratha or palanquin. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands on the vehicle near deity murtis garlanded with red and white flower malas, with a tray of fruit and offerings in front. Printed portraits of a bearded man in a white head covering and of a smiling man in a blue ornate jacket are displayed on posters at the top corners. Onlookers include a woman in a pale green sari with lavender blouse, a woman in a teal blouse with hands in anjali, a girl in orange, and a man in white shirt on the right.2006-09-30October 09 20062006-10-09Night procession on a street in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. On the left, a golden palanquin-style ratha carries two decorated deity murtis, a male and female form adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands and gold jewellery. Several men walk alongside: one in a plain white shirt and white dhoti, another in a white dhoti and orange shawl holding a small printed leaflet, and a man in striped shirt standing at right. A framed portrait of a man in a white head covering and dark robe is held aloft by a person in the background. Street lights and shopfronts glow in the dark background.2006-10-09A decorated ornate golden processional chariot, with carved lion and figure panels and an orange and red cloth canopy, is parked on a street. On the platform, a woman in white clothes and a yellow shawl sits on the floor beside a framed portrait of a young man in orange robes with a white bead mala, seated with raised hand under a tree. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands near a tall flag with a red, yellow and blue pattern, holding it aloft. Behind him a golden deity murti stands in the shrine with a red cloth. A large portrait on the side shows a face against red tones, and a black sign with Tamil text is attached. Marigold garlands decorate the platform, and a brass plate sits on the floor.2009-01-31October 10 20062006-10-10