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Night procession on a street in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. On the left, a golden palanquin-style ratha carries two decorated deity murtis, a male and female form adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands and gold jewellery. Several men walk alongside: one in a plain white shirt and white dhoti, another in a white dhoti and orange shawl holding a small printed leaflet, and a man in striped shirt standing at right. A framed portrait of a man in a white head covering and dark robe is held aloft by a person in the background. Street lights and shopfronts glow in the dark background.2006-10-09Night procession scene at a street with an ornate golden wooden ratha (chariot) decorated with carved pillars and a canopy. A silver-gilded deity murti seated on the chariot is garlanded with white and yellow flower garlands. A small portrait of a bearded man in a white turban is attached to the chariot's side, and another framed portrait shows a man in a white turban beside a number plate. Several men stand near the chariot: one in a striped blue shirt, one in a white kurta with an orange shawl over his shoulder, and one in a white shirt holding a phone to his ear. A digital display in the background reads Coimbatore, and the street is lit by orange street lamps.2006-10-09January 13 20152015-01-13A night-time outdoor ritual at a decorated shrine with a golden canopy and deity murti, garlanded in red and white flowers and draped in red cloth, flanked by carved lion-like figures and red flags. In front, a man in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp, and a man in orange robes beside him stands with hands folded in namaskar. Devotees in white, some with folded hands, crowd the foreground, while a woman in a red garment with a flower garland on the right joins in prayer. Electric lights illuminate the scene against the dark background.2009-01-20October 28 20062006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28September 01 20162016-09-01Night-time photograph at an outdoor temple area beside a decorated deity murti with garlands, flowers and a blue draped cloth, plus a tall banana-leaf stalk. A man in white shirt and dark trousers walks beside another man in white and dark trousers, while a figure in orange robes with a turban, rudraksha mala and bead necklace walks alongside a second orange-robed sadhu wearing a gold chain. A bearded man in orange robes stands at right. Behind them a few more people are visible in the dim background. a person is the turbaned figure in orange with a rudraksha mala, walking in procession.2008-12-30Night photograph of a temple procession outdoors. A line of men and boys in plain white dhotis and white shirts walks along a sandy path, several carrying long wooden poles and red cloth bundles on their shoulders. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or deity float with gold-framed canopies, garlands, and colourful pompoms is lit by overhead lights. A small white building and dark trees form the background. A tall, bare-headed man in white stands at the left edge, and a person at the far right holds a palm-leaf fan. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so the figures are described by role and clothing only.2006-12-23October 06 20112011-10-06Night procession scene at a decorated ratha or palanquin-style shrine with a deity murti adorned in red, yellow and orange flower garlands and a gold crown, seated on a red satin cloth under an ornate canopy with bright patterned hangings, peacock and bird motifs, and yellow fringe. Four men stand at the front: a priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a gold chain on the left, a man in saffron-orange robe with a forehead tilak and a rudraksha-style mala on the left-centre, a man in white dhoti and gold cord at centre, and a bare-chested man with a tilak at right of the group. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the platform in front, and a dark tree and string of lights fill the background.2013-03-02A night procession on a paved street lined with red-brick buildings and air conditioners. At the centre, a lit palanquin carries a golden deity murti under an ornate golden canopy, with oil lamps and flames at its base. Several people in white dhotis and white garments walk behind and beside it. In the foreground, a man in a yellow shawl with red-printed text stands beside a woman in a white sari with glasses and a beaded necklace, and another woman in a white sari is at the lower left. A large green and pink fringed banner appears at the right edge. Approximately 20 physical people are visible.2015-11-21