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Night procession at a temple ratha in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with a decorated chariot lit by a spotlight. Two silver-coloured deity murti are adorned with white and yellow garlands and draped in white. A man in a white shirt bends forward over a lit oil lamp and offering at the base of the murti, while another man in pale clothing stands beside the chariot. A videographer with a camera on the right and a dense crowd of devotees in the foreground, including a man in a blue shirt, watch. A framed portrait of a man in a white head covering is held up at left. The ratha bears a sign with Tamil and English text above the deities.

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Night procession at Chennai, Tamil Nadu: a golden ratha shrine carrying two deity murtis, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, moves through a dense crowd. Lit neon Tamil signage sits above the shrine. In the foreground, a bald man in a white shirt and a man in an orange-saffron cloth stand among devotees. Two men in white attend the shrine, and a small figure in a white turban appears near the right. A banner with a portrait of a turbaned man hangs at the left edge, but as a printed image it is not a physical person.2006-11-01November 01 20062006-11-01November 01 20062006-11-01Night photo of a Ratha Yatra procession in Chennai, Tamil Nadu: a gilded, ornately carved processional shrine (ratha) is decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and lit by a bright lamp. Two men in light clothing stand on and beside the shrine, one in a white dhoti tending the deities, one in a grey shirt. Inside, a silver-and-gold deity murti is garlanded, with a lit oil lamp in front. Two framed portraits flank the shrine, one showing a man in a white head covering and the other a man in a dark jacket with a white turban-like head wrap. A crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris and braided hair and older men, watches from the foreground. A blue-lit Tamil-script sign runs across the top of the shrine. Red and orange flags hang at the sides. Whether either framed portrait depicts a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2006-11-01Night photograph of a festival procession at a Tamil temple chariot shrine lit by bright light. Two gilded deity murtis, one male and one female, stand within an ornate carved wooden canopy wreathed in yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt, with an orange cloth over his shoulder, stands beside the murtis. Another man in white with an orange shawl and a bag stands at right. A crowd of devotees fills the foreground, and a framed portrait of a bearded man in white headwear is held up at lower left. Blue illuminated Tamil lettering runs along the top of the canopy.2006-10-29October 16 20062006-10-16October 14 20062006-10-14Outdoor ratha yatra procession in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. A decorated golden palanquin-style shrine carries two seated deity murtis, one male and one female, adorned with garlands of white, orange and red flowers and gold jewellery, lit by a bright lamp above. A young man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the left holding a tray of flowers and offerings. Two framed portraits are displayed on either side of the shrine; the left portrait shows a figure in white head covering and the right shows a figure in dark clothing. Orange flags fly behind, and a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris, stands in front, with trees in the background.2006-11-01Night photo of a crowd gathered before an ornate temple shrine decorated with lights and an illuminated sign with Tamil script. Two deity murtis are adorned with garlands of flowers and yellow marigolds. A man in white clothes stands near the shrine. Devotees in mixed clothing, including orange and pink saris and a teal dress, press close, and a small girl in pink is at the lower left. A framed portrait is mounted on the right side of the shrine, too small to identify. Strong flash lighting and a dark background surround the scene.2006-10-14October 31 20062006-10-31Night photograph of a Ratha Yatra procession with a decorated temple-style float illuminated by a lamp. Two golden deity murtis of a seated couple are adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and bright multicoloured silk; the female murti wears red and pink garments and jewellery. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand beside the float, one with arms raised. Lower foreground shows a crowd of devotees, one holding up a camera, and two framed portraits of a bearded man in white head-cloth are held up at the sides. Lit blue Tamil lettering is displayed across the float's top and middle.2006-10-29Night photograph of a temple car procession in a crowded street. A gold-coloured ratha/chariot with carved panels and a gold-lettered canopy holds two garlanded metal deity murtis, a larger one with a crown and a second with a tall headdress, draped in flower garlands and jewellery. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the chariot, reaching toward the deities. Crowds of devotees fill the foreground, many women with flowers in their hair.2006-10-31