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September 28-29 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha Yatra

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October 01 20062006-10-01A street procession at an outdoor ratha or palanquin decorated with gold-coloured pillars and a canopy, where deity murti are dressed with garlands and flower adornments. A man in a dark brown shirt holds a tray of flowers and offerings toward a devotee in white dhoti and orange shawl who is offering a garland. Other men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing garlands and beaded necklaces, stand nearby. A photograph of a man in white is mounted on the ratha side, and a framed portrait is visible at upper right. Buildings and utility poles line the roadside behind.2006-10-01September 28-29 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha YatraSeptember 28-29 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha YatraA photograph of a temple consecration event outdoors. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange shirt with a yellow shawl holds a silver tray of offerings, possibly with flower garlands, extending it toward a man in a white shirt on the right who holds his hands together in respect. Behind them, a short man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands with palms joined, and several women in saffron and red saris and a few other onlookers stand near a decorated temple entrance with garlands and a floral arch. Pale yellow and orange tones dominate, and a banner is visible in the upper background.2006-10-01Outdoor street scene during a ratha procession darshan. On the right, a man in an orange-saffron shawl over white clothes stands on a golden ratha-style shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands, performing puja before deity murtis seated in the shrine. Devotees in white saris and white dhotis with shirts stand in a line on the road; a woman in a cream sari holds a silver plate of bananas, flowers and garlands, and another in a green-bordered white sari holds flowers. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the right with a watch, another in white shirt and dhoti stands nearby. A multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels and a yellow-and-green pennant with a white bird emblem appear behind them, with a partially built brick wall at left.October 01 20062006-10-01Outdoor temple procession scene with a decorated palanquin behind the group, its canopy in blue and red with a seated deity murti covered in yellow and white marigold garlands. In front, a man with long dark hair, white tilak and an orange saffron robe wears a large white and purple flower garland with yellow marigolds and holds his hands together. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti with glasses holds a garland and a fruit. Around them devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some with white forehead marks, and a bald man in orange cloth with a gold necklace stand near a shaded arch. A kneeling priest in white dhoti holds a flower garland, and a white-clad man at right carries a tray of offerings. Trees and a clear sky form the background.2011-01-16October 01 20062006-10-01Outdoor ratha yatra darshan scene beside a red-and-gold chariot with a kalasha and tiered steps. A man in an orange shawl over white dhoti stands at the right, holding a brass vessel with a hand gesture toward devotees. Several men in white dhoti and shirts stand in the middle, one holding a brass bowl, another with a rudraksha-style mala. At the left, women in saree with folded hands and a young boy in a blue striped shirt pray. Behind them a framed portrait of a saint in white headwear hangs on a stake among palms and green foliage. Fruit offerings sit on a tray at right.December 19 20032003-12-19October 01 20062006-10-01