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Night photograph of a crowded outdoor procession at a religious event. Centre of the image is a golden canopied palanquin or ratha with carved gold pillars, bearing two deity murtis draped in red and garlanded with flowers, with a framed portrait placed beside them on the left. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, women in saris and salwar, and children press around the shrine, some holding papers. Bright floodlights and a glowing green tree light the scene, with more people and a white van in the background. A printed banner at the top of the canopy carries Tamil lettering. Visible foreheads show white and ash markings.

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Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered around a gilded, canopied palanquin-style shrine on a street lit by floodlights. Two adorned deity murtis stand inside the golden structure, draped in red cloth and garlanded with flowers, with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure fixed to its side. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in colourful saris and flower-adorned hair press close, many with hands raised or looking toward the shrine. A large lit pillar and a white van appear in the background.2010-01-24Night photograph of a crowd gathered around an ornate golden shrine-palanquin with red drapes and a gilded roof, housing two decorated deity murtis garlanded in flowers, with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure propped at the left side of the shrine. Dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground, mostly men in white shirts and women in saris in yellow, purple, maroon and green, many with braided hair and flower adornments. Stage lights, a tall illuminated pillar and a decorated tree-like structure appear in the background under streetlights.2010-01-24Night photograph of a dense crowd of men, women and children moving through an open ground near a golden-framed float. On the float stand two decorated deity murti, a male and a female figure with crowns, garlands and red and gold robes, flanked by hanging flower garlands. A framed portrait is set beside the float. Many men in white shirts and dhotis carry small booklets or papers. Some women wear saris and salwar kameez. Stalls with lights line the left edge and large banana-leaf plants stand at the right.2010-01-22 +1 copiesJanuary 22 20102010-01-22Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees surrounding a gilded processional palanquin-style shrine (ratha) with golden carved pillars and a red and gold canopy. Two deity murti figures stand within the shrine, adorned with garlands, with a framed portrait tied to its side. Many people in saris and shirts press around it, including women in purple, red and green saris, and men in white shirts and dhotis. Bright floodlights and street lamps illuminate the scene, with a tall decorated pole with green lights at right.2010-01-24Night procession in a crowded outdoor street. A gilded, carved palanquin-style shrine (ratha-like canopy) with red drapery carries two deity murtis dressed in bright garlands and ornate costume, with a framed portrait tucked at the left side of the shrine. Dense crowds of devotees, mostly men and women in white shirts, sarees and dhotis in yellow, purple, maroon and orange, press around the cart. Strings of lights and a stage light glow in the background, and a tall decorated banana-leaf arch stands at right.2010-01-24Night 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.2010-01-22January 22 20102010-01-22 +2 copiesOctober 14 20062006-10-14Night photo of a crowd gathered before an ornate temple shrine decorated with lights and an illuminated sign with Tamil script. Two deity murtis are adorned with garlands of flowers and yellow marigolds. A man in white clothes stands near the shrine. Devotees in mixed clothing, including orange and pink saris and a teal dress, press close, and a small girl in pink is at the lower left. A framed portrait is mounted on the right side of the shrine, too small to identify. Strong flash lighting and a dark background surround the scene.2006-10-14Night procession at a temple-style ratha/chariot shrine, a wooden canopy with carved pillars and marigold garlands. Inside the shrine stand deity murtis draped in yellow and white flowers, lit by a bright lamp. Devotees crowd the street in front, including a man in a white shirt and grey shirt, a man in a striped shirt, and women in yellow and pink saris, with a white van at left. A man in white dhoti attends the shrine near a second person in white. Blue illuminated lettering runs along the top of the canopy.2006-11-01Night photo of a gold-coloured ornate ratha (chariot) decorated with lion and elephant carvings, with a red cloth canopy. Two deity murti figures stand inside, garlanded with flowers, one holding a trident. In front, a seated person in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-and-cream cloth on the ground, surrounded by devotees. Men in white shirts and trousers, a woman in a red sari, and several children stand close around the ratha. A framed photograph is placed beside the chariot, a speaker stands at its base, and a tree with green leaves overhangs the scene. Several people are visible in the crowd, with most in white clothing.2009-02-02