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A photograph of a decorated ratha procession vehicle driving along a tree-lined road in Tamil Nadu. A golden-canopied shrine-like ratha carries two deity murtis draped in garlands, with red-orange flags on either side and framed portrait prints of a figure attached to its sides. Two white vehicles follow behind it, one bearing a TN-registered plate and a sticker reading G.V. Kiranam Centre. Tall palms, leafy trees and green undergrowth line the road under an overcast sky.

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A photograph taken from behind a white minivan on a rural two-lane road lined with trees and scrubland. The van bears a red-and-white sign reading TN 67 Q 7822 on its rear plate. Ahead is a gold-coloured ornate ratha, a processional chariot, carrying garlanded deity murti under a decorated canopy, with red flags on its sides. Framed photographs are attached to the chariot's side panels. Several vehicles follow along the road, and no people are clearly visible.2006-10-24A photograph taken from behind a white minivan on a tree-lined rural road. Following the van is a golden carved ratha (chariot) with an ornate canopy, carrying two deity murtis adorned with garlands and flower necklaces, with red flags flanking the sides. Small portrait photographs are affixed to the chariot's rear, one showing a man in a suit with a garland. The minivan bears a sign reading G.V. Ortho Centre, Rajapalayam and the registration TN-67 Q-7822. Green trees line both sides of the grey asphalt road under a pale overcast sky.2006-10-24A rural two-lane asphalt road runs straight toward the horizon, bordered by green grass, palm trees and leafy trees on the right and a dry field on the left. A white van with a red-and-white roof and a rear plate reading TN 67 Q 3822 drives ahead on the road. Behind it follows a decorated ratha procession vehicle, a golden-yellow float with an ornate canopy, its front panel bearing a large painted image of a deity figure. Overcast sky covers the scene. No physical people are clearly visible in the frame.2006-10-24November 04 20062006-11-04October 24 20062006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside tall trees and palms. A gilded, open-sided ratha (chariot) with carved pillars and a deity murti in red and gold stands on a flatbed beside a red-and-white bus. Men in white dhotis and shirts load luggage into white vans; one man wears an orange-bordered shawl. Several men are visible, including one standing near the chariot and another near the van with an open rear door. A tall saffron-and-maroon flag rises from the bus, and a framed portrait hangs on the chariot side.2006-10-27A golden ornate ratha chariot with a canopied carved structure travels along a wet tree-lined rural road on a rainy day. Inside the open shrine, deity murti are decorated with garlands and flower adornments. Framed portrait prints are mounted on the chariot sides and rear, and a red flag flies from the left. Dense green trees arch over the road, with fields beyond. No physical people are visible in the scene.2006-10-24January 29 20092009-01-29January 21 20092009-01-21November 05 20062006-11-05