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October 09 20062006-10-09A night procession at a temple chariot (ratha) in Tamil Nadu. A decorated wooden ratha carries an illuminated shrine with deity murtis draped in flower garlands and marigold strands, and a small framed portrait is mounted on its left side. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd around, several with orange cloth draped over their shoulders, and some wear rudraksha malas. In the left foreground a man in a pale yellow shirt and dark trousers stands near a figure in pale clothing. A small portrait on the left shows a bearded man in a white turban, and the ratha's upper section bears an illuminated Tamil-script banner. Visible people number roughly fifteen to twenty.2006-10-28Night procession photographed from within a dense crowd of devotees with many raised hands. A decorated palanquin or ratha is lit with bulbs and covered in garlands, orange and red drapes, and a golden canopy. A standing figure in an orange-red garment stands on the vehicle near an illuminated deity murti in the centre. Colourful string lights and a shop front appear in the background.2016-03-07Night procession at a temple-style ground, lit by bright floodlights and strings of coloured bulbs. A large ornate ratha or palanquin, decorated with red and gold draping, garlands and lamps, carries a deity murti in its centre. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez with some men in white, fills the foreground, many with hands raised or looking toward the chariot. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, and no identifiable candidate is visible.2016-03-07Night photograph of a street-side outdoor gathering in front of a decorated open shrine with an ornate carved wooden canopy. Two deity murtis. Two framed portraits stand beside the shrine, one showing a figure in white headwear. In front, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands on the platform facing a large crowd of seated devotees in mostly light-coloured shirts, with bright lights and buildings behind. Many people are visible, roughly a crowd of several dozen.2006-10-09Night photograph of a temple procession in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. A decorated ratha or palanquin carrying deity murtis is lit from above, adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and colourful drapery. Priests in white clothing stand beside the shrine, and a small fire flame glows near the base. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees watches from behind, including women in pink and orange saris with flowers in their hair, and men in a plaid shirt and a blue shirt. Two framed portraits flank the shrine, one showing a figure in a white turban and one in a dark suit. The scene is dimly lit with street lamps visible at left.2006-11-01October 09 20062006-10-09March 07 20162016-03-07January 13 20152015-01-13March 07 20162016-03-07Night outdoor procession scene in front of an ornately decorated golden canopy shrine draped with marigold garlands, housing deity murtis of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari. A standing figure in an orange-brown shawl over white clothing stands on the shrine platform before the deities, with a framed portrait on each side of the shrine. A dense crowd of devotees, many women and children, watches from the foreground under street lights. Two framed portraits flank the shrine; one is in the left frame and one on the right, and their subjects are printed images rather than physical people.2006-10-09Night procession scene at a street festival. A large crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, with some women in saris and children, gathers around a golden ornate ratha or palanquin. On the palanquin, two deity murti are dressed in red and gold garments with yellow and white flower garlands, flanked by a framed portrait showing a figure in orange robes. Tall green banana plant decorations stand on the right, and string lights and a canopy appear at the left. Some devotees hold paper packets and money near the front. The photo is a crowded outdoor night gathering with the murti at the centre of attention.2010-01-22