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Outdoor procession on a dry, grassy roadside under a clear blue sky, with a palm tree behind. A golden, ornately carved ratha (chariot) mounted on a red truck chassis carries a deity murti under a decorated canopy strung with garlands and fringe. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside; several hold a long white banner reading the Tamil heading for a darshan ratha padayatra and a 1000 km anti-drug awareness yatra, showing portraits of a man and a deity. Saffron flags and multicoloured umbrellas line the procession; a saffron-robed figure stands near the chariot. A motorcycle is parked at left.

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Outdoor photograph of an ornate gold-coloured processional vehicle, a ratha or palanquin-style cart with a white cloth canopy and carved gold panels, decorated with garlands. Inside, several deity murtis or statues adorned with flower garlands sit under the canopy, one in red and white dhoti-style cloth. Along the lower panel are framed photographs and printed Tamil text. To the right, a standing person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair faces the vehicle, and several people in white and light clothing stand under a tree and corrugated roof. A saffron cloth hangs from a bamboo pole. The person in orange has long, swept-back hair and bare upper body with the orange cloth draped, but the image does not establish identity, so no candidate is asserted here.2008-11-11A photograph outdoors of a gilded wooden palanquin or ratha-style chariot with carved golden panels and a white canopy, its front bearing a black information panel with Tamil text and small photos. Two seated figures on the palanquin wear garlands of yellow and orange flowers; one wears a white dhoti and red cloth, the other a green and red garment. To the right, a barefoot man in an orange robe with bare upper back stands facing the palanquin, and several people in white shirts, dhotis and saris watch from behind bamboo poles and a corrugated roof shed under a cloudy sky.2008-11-11Outdoor photograph of a road procession along a tree-lined street in Tamil Nadu. A group of men in white shirts and white dhotis walks in a line down the centre of the asphalt, several holding poles or placards. A large pink-and-white banner held by a man in front shows a printed photo of a smiling woman and Tamil text. Behind them, a decorated float or ornate framed object is visible. On the right, a bare-footed man in saffron-orange robes with a grey beard rides a red motorcycle, holding handlebars and flanked by orange flags on poles, with a man in white beside him. Palm trees and large shade trees line the road, and a parked vehicle sits at the far left.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21A street procession in a town in Tamil Nadu on a sunny day. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis hold a long white banner with red Tamil lettering and a portrait of a deity, walking ahead of a white van decorated with orange flags. Behind them a decorated ratha/chariot with a yellow-and-gold canopy and a white truck with banners follow. Devotees in white clothes and a woman in an orange sari stand along the roadside. Roadside shops, bunting, and a large wall poster of a man in a red-framed design are visible.2009-02-02February 05 20092009-02-05February 02 20092009-02-02A street procession on a sunny road with trees and power lines behind. A gilded, ornately carved float with a canopy draped in orange and white marigold garlands carries a deity murti dressed in a green and magenta sari with flower garlands. Along the float's side hang banners in Tamil script, including a pink banner showing a portrait labelled with Tamil text and the words paadha yaathirai. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk alongside the float, and a man on a motorcycle in a blue shirt rides beside them. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and red blouse walks at the right edge.2009-02-13January 21 20092009-01-21A dusty dirt road procession in Tamil Nadu. A decorated vehicle with a golden arched canopy leads, its front shows a framed portrait of a smiling woman in orange clothing, and a banner below reads Tamil text beside a second portrait and a deity image. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk behind, many carrying saffron-orange flags and some wearing rudraksha-style malas; one man in a yellow lungi walks in front, and a bare-shouldered man in white is at the right edge. Dry flat land and a hazy sky fill the background.2009-01-31February 02 20092009-02-02A photograph of a gold-coloured ceremonial float or ratha on a roadside during a procession. The ornate golden vehicle carries a deity murti under a golden canopy, with a framed portrait mounted on its front corner and a garland of white flowers draped on its side. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, and an orange-robed sannyasi in a saffron wrap stands near the front of the float. A man on a motorcycle in a white shirt is in the foreground. Orange flags line the road, and large banners with Tamil text hang from the float's sides. Trees and a roadside wall with signs are behind the procession.2009-11-02 +1 copies