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October 16 20062006-10-16Dusk procession at a temple-style golden ratha or shrine carriage, its carved pillars and roof lit warmly from within. Garlanded deity murti with flower garlands in pink, yellow and red sits inside the shrine. A man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at the carriage holding a lamp or flame near the deity. In the foreground, several men in white shirts and a white shawl with blue stripes face the shrine, backs to the camera, while a crowd of devotees fills the dark road behind them. Pale blue dusk sky and trees frame the scene.2006-10-16Night photograph of a Kodikkan ratha yatra procession in Pondicherry. A decorated golden temple chariot, or ratha, is lit by flash, with two deity murtis richly adorned with gold jewellery and garlands of yellow, pink and white flowers. A flame is held up in front of the deities, with devotees' raised hands visible in the foreground. Striped multicolour umbrellas shelter the deities. On the right, a printed portrait sits on a sign beside the umbrella, showing a man in white ritual clothes and a white cap, labelled by its caption as Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Lit blue signboard text runs across the top of the shrine. A dense crowd of devotees fills the bottom of the frame, mostly partly visible.2006-10-16Night photo of a crowd gathered along a street during a procession beside an ornate golden ratha (chariot) decorated with garlands of flowers and carved panels. Devotees in plain shirts, a man in white, and children stand closely packed, some looking toward the chariot. On the right, a deity murti draped in colourful garlands is visible. On the left, a temple gateway with painted figures and a shrine lamp stands beside a street. The chariot base displays a framed display panel with photographs and Tamil captions, and a printed copyright line with the date 16.10.2006 appears on the photo.2006-10-16Night photograph of a dense crowd at a street procession, with many devotees in white shirts and dhotis and some women in saris and salwar. On the right, a decorated golden palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti garlanded with flower strands and draped in red cloth, with a small framed photo placed on it. On the left, a stone shrine structure with lit lamps stands beside the road. Oil lamp flames glow at the edges, and a blue-lit sign runs along the top of the palanquin.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16Night procession at a temple-style gateway lit by a single small lamp, with a dark umbrella held over a richly garlanded deity image or palanquin decorated with marigold and pink floral garlands. A small open flame. A crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes, fills the lower frame, some with flower garlands around their necks. On the right, a framed portrait on a stand shows a figure in white and dark clothing, distinct from the living people. The scene is dark, with carved stone pillars and gold-toned ornamentation visible behind the procession.2006-10-16Night procession at a South Indian temple. A richly decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti is covered with garlands in yellow, red, white and green, under a striped blue, orange and yellow canopy with a golden finial. Shirtless bearers in white dhotis lift the palanquin on poles while a dense crowd of men in white shirts and checked shirts press around it. On the right, a man raises a brass tray holding a flaming camphor or aarti lamp. Smoke drifts above and a temple colonnade with white pillars lines the background. Several men are visible, and a few shawled women stand further back.2012-04-05October 14 20062006-10-14February 07 20172017-02-07 +2 copiesOctober 16 20062006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16