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April 06 20122012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06A photograph of a processional palanquin on a stage holding two painted deity murtis standing in a gold-framed arched shrine. The left figure wears an orange and yellow striped dhoti, a tall crown, a white and gold garland and a red-orange shawl, and holds a trident-like staff. The right figure wears an orange sari, a crown, layered beaded garlands and a green ribbon. Both stand against a deep red drape on a gold-carved base. Behind them a blue backdrop shows a printed sepia image of a gopuram temple tower beside a banner, and orange stanchions frame the stage. No physical people are visible.2012-04-06A decorated shrine with a pair of seated deity murti, one male in an orange-red turban and ornate silver-gold jewellery and one female in a red and gold sari with red and white adornments, under an orange canopy. The murti sit above a white-tiled rectangular pit with a small brass kalasha or peetha base. A large arch of garlands in pink, purple, green, yellow and white frames them, with white jasmine strands and red flowers. Behind is a red and blue banner with a partial red numeral and cursive lettering. No physical people are visible.2007-09-03Outdoor evening ritual photograph before a red and white backdrop. Two ornately decorated metal deity murtis stand on a gold-trimmed platform, adorned with white, yellow, red and pink flower garlands and silver jewelry. In the lower right, a seated priest in a peach-coloured robe with a red border, bare-shouldered and bare-armed, performs puja beside a small lit oil lamp and brass vessels on a mat. A yellow-painted square yagna or abhishekam altar sits in front. Behind them, a crowd of men in white shirts and striped shirts stands watching, and a figure in orange robes stands at the upper right.2012-09-29September 29 20122012-09-29A golden shrine structure with carved pillars and a decorated canopy stands on a rocky hillside. Inside sit two seated statues or murti figures adorned with garlands of orange and white flowers and red-and-green cloth. A white cloth veil drapes the central area with a small kalasha-like offering in front. A tall black speaker stands on each side of the shrine. To the right, a large printed portrait on a dark board shows a smiling man in a white turban and dark robe with a gold chain, captioned with Tamil text. Orange flags flank the shrine, and a robed attendant in orange and white stands at the right edge beside bamboo poles.2008-11-11Evening outdoor stage event with a large crowd of onlookers standing behind a low white stage. Two bronze-toned deity murtis adorned with garlands of red, green and white flowers stand on a golden pedestal in the centre. Behind them, two figures sit on red ornate thrones under a red-and-gold backdrop; the figure on the right wears a red garland and a sannyasi-style robe. Another saffron-robed man with a long beard stands at far left holding a staff, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at the top right. In the foreground, a man in a brown-orange robe sits at the lower right holding a small brass vessel near the murtis. A banner in Tamil script reads a satsangam-style programme title, with a faded lamp motif.2012-09-29Night outdoor ritual under a white canopy with a red-and-orange backdrop. At centre, a golden square yagna platform holds a small flame and offerings of fruit, coconuts and flowers, with two garlanded deity murti figures standing behind it. A young priest in a white dhoti with a garland stands at right, leaning forward to tend the fire, while a shaven-headed man in orange robes sits with palms joined at far right. Behind the platform, a seated man in orange with garlands and rudraksha-style beads sits on a red-framed seat, with devotees standing and watching in the background. A printed banner in Tamil reads a sabha-type event heading. Brass pots, plates of sweets and bananas sit on the platform.2012-06-03A priest with a shaved head, wearing orange and saffron ceremonial cloth, a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, kneels at a brick-and-stone fire pit and pours an offering with a ladle while reaching toward the fire. Behind him, two ornately dressed deity murtis stand on a golden pedestal, decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands and silver ornaments; one wears an orange shawl. Brass pots, a small kalasha-style vessel and a bell sit near the fire pit. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand behind a white barrier under strings of lights at night.2012-01-08Outdoor photograph of a golden-yellow temple shrine on a raised platform, with carved pillars and a red-and-green pennant canopy overhead. Two deity murtis stand inside, garlanded with yellow and white flowers and red and orange garlands, with a small kalasha-like offering and marigold decorations in front. Orange flags flank the shrine, and a rocky hillside is visible behind. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears a white jasmine garland over orange clothing, facing the shrine with long dark hair. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple-hill ceremony.2008-11-11July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copies