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October 25 2006

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A dim temple interior with a crowd of devotees pressing toward a shrine. A grey stone shrine with carved pillars and a golden arch frames a deity murti dressed in red and adorned with marigold garlands, with lit oil lamps on golden stands beside it. Red cloth drapes hang on either side. Above, a painted panel shows deities and a pair of bulls. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and salwar kameez, and a girl with a braided plait stand in the foreground with hands folded in prayer. Some people in the foreground have their backs to the camera.2010-11-12January 13 20152015-01-13Night photograph of a crowd of devotees seated in rows facing an illuminated shrine decorated with orange, yellow and red fabric streamers and strings of marigold garlands. Within the shrine stand deity murtis, including a figure in red and gold on a golden throne-like seat. In the foreground, many devotees sit with backs to the camera, several in white and saffron-orange clothing, some with long dreadlocked hair. A standing man in reddish-brown clothing gestures near the shrine, appearing to lead the ritual. Other lit decorations and banners frame the scene.2016-08-24Night 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.2010-01-24February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesNight outdoor gathering at a temple-style ground where a large crowd sits and stands in rows on an orange-tiled floor. Many women wear white saris with red or saffron borders, and others wear orange or saffron garments, some with rudraksha malas and tilak marks. A few men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the back. On the right, an ornate golden shrine holds a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati with red garlands and decorated crowns. A standing man in white on the left faces the crowd. Lights glow in the dark background.2013-03-10December 12 20162016-12-12Night photograph of an outdoor evening gathering in a South Indian town square. Many seated devotees, mostly in white and pastel shirts, saris and salwars, face a lit deity murti decorated with pink and red fabric on a raised platform. A standing priest in white stands beside the platform. A white vehicle with an open side stands to the right, and a banner with a portrait and printed text is at left. Tall lamps and a decorated gateway light the scene. Around 40 people are visible.December 12 20162016-12-12January 13 20152015-01-13Night 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 03 20082008-10-03