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A photograph of a decorated golden ratha, a wheeled float with carved pillars and a canopy, parked on a dirt road beside a hilly landscape under cloudy skies. Seated inside the shrine area is a deity murti in gold-and-yellow garments with a red drape. Orange flags flank the float, and a row of people in white and orange-yellow clothing walk alongside it on the road, some holding orange flags. Panels of framed photographs are mounted along the float's side. Palm trees and mountains form the background.

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A decorated ratha float on a road during the Kodikkan Ratha Pada Yatra, with misty mountains behind. The carved wooden-look float on a small truck has a canopied shrine where a seated deity murti in a pink skirt and gold garment holds a trident, wearing a garland, flanked by an orange cloth backdrop and colourful hanging banners. Several people walk alongside in white dhotis and saffron-orange sashes or flags, one in a white shirt carrying a backpack. Orange flags fly from the float's edges, and printed black-and-white photo panels are fixed along its base.2009-glimpses-of-kodikkan-ratha-pada-yatraA photograph of a wooden ratha, a decorated procession chariot, moving along a paved road with a misty hill behind it. The ratha has carved pillars, a red-orange cloth draped at its open front, and a seated deity murti in a shrine-like niche. Hanging decorative tassels in orange, yellow and red dangle from its sides, and a row of small framed photographs is mounted on its lower panel. Walking beside it are about a dozen people in white clothes, many carrying orange and red flags on poles. One man at the right wears a yellow shawl over white, and a man in an orange lungi walks among them. Trees, utility poles and dry fields stand at the roadside.A photograph of a procession on a paved road with a misty hill behind. On the left, an ornately carved wooden chariot (ratha) with a red curtain and a deity murti visible inside its open shrine, flanked by colourful striped poles. Several men walk beside it in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange-and-blue flags on poles, and one wears a yellow shawl and another an orange dhoti. Green trees and palms stand at the right edge under a cloudy sky.A 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.2008-11-11A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a rocky hill. Several people in white traditional clothing, with some in saffron or orange garments, walk in a line behind a golden ornate ratha or chariot on the right. Men and women carry decorated ceremonial umbrellas and tall flagpoles with colourful fabric and orange flags. On the chariot, a seated deity murti is adorned with garlands, and its side panels display printed photos and Tamil text. A tree shades the upper left corner.2008-11-11A roadside procession moves along a dusty road under an overcast sky. At the centre, a wooden ratha-style chariot carved with figures and draped with orange cloth and garlands is pulled by a group of devotees. Many walkers wear white clothes and carry orange flags with blue emblems, while some carry white cloth bags. A vehicle with a decorated orange image is visible at the left edge, and trees and a utility pole line the roadside.A 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 photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a construction-cut embankment. A decorated vehicle with a thatched, carved wooden canopy and a framed portrait of a smiling woman at the top carries a banner with Tamil text. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it carrying orange-red flags, and a man in saffron/orange robes stands near the vehicle. Women in saffron and pink saris are among the marchers, and a man in the foreground holds an orange flag. Palm trees and utility poles are in the background under a hazy sky.2009-01-31February 16 20092009-02-16A photograph of a roadside procession on a rural road under an overcast sky. A carved, golden-brown wooden ratha (chariot) with a canopy and red-orange drapes carries a deity murti; colourful hanging garlands decorate its corners. Devotees in white clothes and some in orange or yellow walk alongside and push the ratha, many carrying bright orange-and-blue flags. A white van with a banner stands behind, and a red-and-white road sign is visible at left. Puddles and dirt edge the road.A procession on a dirt road passes a golden ratha chariot carrying a deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers. Ahead of the chariot walk a group of people in white clothes, several women in white saris, and one man in an orange robe with a garland. Men in white dhotis carry ceremonial umbrellas and banners in orange, red and yellow. The chariot's side panel displays a row of framed photographs with Tamil captions. Trees, a hill and a cloudy sky form the background.2008-11-11