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A 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.

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January 20 20092009-01-20Outdoor street procession at dusk. A golden ratha-style float carries a red-robed deity murti with gold crown and green blouse, decorated with garlands and a red cloth backdrop. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some wearing orange saffron shawls and one in orange sannyasi-style clothing. A large multicoloured parasol with tassels shades the procession, and orange-red flags are carried. Spectators stand in the foreground and a yellow bus is parked behind.2009-01-20A golden ornate ratha procession moves along a dirt path beneath a large leafy tree. A decorated golden chariot with carved pillars and a canopy carries a seated deity murti garlanded with flowers. Beside it, a line of devotees walks in white clothes and saffron/orange shawls, some carrying decorated kalasha-style poles with colourful ornaments. A large glossy banner panel on the chariot's side displays multiple framed images and printed text. The scene is outdoors on a rural road with grass and trees.2008-11-11A street procession in a South Indian town. A large ornate golden ratha-style float with carved lion and figure reliefs carries a deity murti draped in green and red cloth, lit by a bright lamp. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with red shoulder cloths, stand around the float making offerings and tending it. A crowd of onlookers in pale shirts, a woman in a red sari and a small boy in pink shirt watch from the roadside. A decorated umbrella and a green bus with orange flags are behind the float. On the right, a tall red-and-white poster shows a portrait of a bearded man beside printed Tamil text. Banners on the float's side show meditating figures.2009-01-20A photograph of a temple procession on a dirt path beneath a large leafy tree. A decorated golden ratha/chariot with carved pillars and a canopy carries a deity murti adorned with garlands and a red cloth, with a man in white standing on it. A line of people in white and saffron/orange clothing walks alongside, several holding long poles and a yellow-orange umbrella-like canopy. Some marchers wear orange shawls and others wear white dhotis and saris. The chariot's side panel displays a row of framed photographs with Tamil text.2008-11-11January 20 20092009-01-20A procession on a dirt road below a rocky hill, with a wooden temple chariot on the right carrying a deity murti draped in red and garlanded with flowers. Along the chariot's side panel are several framed photographs and Tamil text. Walking to the left are about a dozen people in white dhotis and kurtas and orange shawls, with women in white saris and salwar. Several carry tall poles topped with decorative orange and colourful parasol-like canopies, and orange flags flutter nearby. Trees and a pale overcast sky complete the scene.2008-11-11Aerial view of a street procession on a road lined with green shrubs. A large ornate ratha chariot carries a seated deity murti dressed in a gold garment and red cloth with floral garlands, with orange cloths draped on its sides. Its base has framed photographs and a red-and-yellow poster with a portrait of a woman in orange. Behind it a long line of devotees walks, many in white dhotis and white kurtas, some in orange and saffron robes, some women in green and blue saris. A multicolored umbrella shades a central figure, and many orange and red flags are carried. Motorcycles and a car pass on the road, and a child in a blue shirt stands at the roadside.2009-01-30A roadside procession moves along a narrow tarmac road beside green grass and a low hill. A large golden ratha/chariot with carved figures and a green-and-red painted deity figure on its left leads the way. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, some wearing rudraksha malas, one holding a long umbrella with a colourful fringed canopy. Others in saffron/orange shawls follow in a line. A cameraman in orange at the left edge films the scene. A dark signboard with Tamil script stands at the chariot base, and red flags flutter nearby.2009-01-20A photograph of a procession on a city road in daylight. In the foreground a richly carved golden-brown ratha chariot with a dark wooden-look canopy and a sloped metal roof moves along, with loudspeakers mounted at its front. Inside the chariot a deity murti in pink and gold draped cloth is seated, with a standing man in white shirt and dark trousers beside it with a shoulder bag. Below the chariot's base a row of framed portrait photographs is displayed. Behind it a group of people in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walk, some carrying saffron flags and a decorated umbrella, while a man in a saffron robe walks near the front of the group. Trees, passing cars, vans and motorcycles line the roadside.2009-01-30A decorated golden procession vehicle with carved panels and a canopy moves along a rural road past flat fields and trees. Inside the open-sided ornate float, a deity murti sits on a red and green cushioned seat, surrounded by garlands and colourful decorations. Behind it, a long procession of men in white dhotis and white shirts and devotees in saffron-orange clothing walk while carrying orange and red flags. A figure in orange robes walks near a decorated umbrella, and two motorcycles are parked at the roadside. Photographs are displayed along the lower panel of the float.2009-01-20A procession on a paved road in open countryside under a clear sky. An ornately carved golden ratha or chariot, draped with red cloth and garlands, is pulled forward with people walking alongside. Many marchers in white clothes carry orange-red flags bearing a dark circular emblem. A colourful striped parasol is held over the procession, and a uniformed man in khaki walks at the right edge near the chariot. Trees and green fields line the roadside.2009-01-20