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Night photograph of a gilded yellow ratha (processional chariot) with a canopied shrine carved with lion figures, draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands. Two deity murtis stand at the centre, one holding a trident-like staff and the other in red and gold dress. A framed portrait printed with a saffron-robed figure wearing a rudraksha mala hangs on the left side of the chariot, garlanded. Speakers flank the shrine, and a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at left holding a plate of offerings. The chariot front reads Living Enlightenment Ratha yatra, and a Tamil caption above the shrine reads ஸ்ரீ ஆனந்தேஸ்வரா் ஆனந்தேஸ்வரி.

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Night outdoor scene at a temple-style shrine decorated in gold, with a framed portrait garlanded with marigolds placed beside a pair of deity murtis, both draped in garlands and red and green cloth. A man in a light shirt stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer while holding a plate, and another man in white with a yellow shawl holds a tray of offerings. A woman in white sari stands at the right in front of the stage. Speakers flank the stage and signage above the deities reads in Kannada. A banner reads Enlightenment and Ratha Yatra.2010-01-09January 20 20102010-01-20A yellow ratha, or chariot, with carved lion figures on its pillars and a small shrine at the back, sits on a dirt road beside coconut palms and thatched huts. Inside the shrine stand two deity murtis adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, rudraksha-style necklaces and vibhuti-marked forms. A trident leans against one figure. Two black speakers flank the chariot platform, and a framed portrait of a man in orange robes is hung on its side, but no person is visibly seated or performing on the platform. A painted backdrop of a large banyan tree leans against the right, and two men in white dhotis and shirts stand near the rear of the chariot. A banner on the chariot reads Living Enlightenment, Ratha yatra.2009-12-21Night photo of a golden processional shrine (ratha) on a yellow-painted platform at street level. Inside stand two deity murtis, a male and female form, decorated with garlands, gold jewellery and a red and green backdrop; a sign above reads in Tamil 'Sri Anandeswarar Anandeswari'. A framed photograph wrapped in a marigold garland shows a robed figure in orange holding a staff, beside the shrine. Two devotees face the shrine: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a pink-dotted cloth over his head, and a young girl in a white outfit with hair tied up, her hands joined in prayer. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. Speakers sit on the platform and a banner in the lower foreground reads 'katha yatra'.2010-01-20A night-time photograph of an illuminated shrine decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands and strings of orange lights. Behind a golden structure with carved lions stand two large deity murtis, one with a crown and a tall headdress, the other in white-and-gold ornaments. In front, a seated figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style garland sits in a pose on the platform, flanked by flower offerings, a brass vessel, and a lamp. Beside the shrine stands a framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, and two speakers. In the foreground, a man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl holds a flower garland, and a man in a grey jacket stands at left; a woman in a light blue sari stands at right. Blue signboards with text sit at the bottom edge.2009-02-16February 22 2009- Kalpataru Convention at Mysore Karnataka2009-02-22Night photo of a gilded temple palanquin or ratha canopy with carved golden pillars and lion figures, holding a deity murti of a male figure with a crown and a female consort, both garlanded with red and white flowers. A framed portrait printed with a saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala, decorated with a garland, stands at the left of the palanquin. A Tamil sign above reads Sri Anandeswarar. Several people stand in the foreground: a woman in a green-and-yellow striped sari, a woman in a maroon sari with hair in a braid, a boy in a white shirt with hands folded in prayer, and a smaller child in a light shirt. A man in white sits on a blue chair at right, and a speaker sits on the stage.2010-01-24 +1 copiesEvening procession shrine at night: a golden ornate ratha with carved pillars and a dark sky above. Two deity murtis, Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, are dressed with garlands of yellow and white flowers, jewelled necklaces and crowns, standing before a red cloth backdrop. A priest in white dhoti and orange-saffron shawl stands at right, reaching to adjust a garland on the deities. A portrait of a man in white turban is printed on a stand at left. Glowing blue Tamil lettering reads the shrine names above the deities. Several onlookers' heads appear at the bottom edge.2006-10-09Night 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-time photo of an outdoor devotional stage decorated with gold-painted pillars, lion figures and yellow fabric panels. Two statues of a deity pair stand at the back, one in orange and gold with a crown and a trident, the other in a red sari with a green lower garment, both garlanded with yellow and red flowers. In front, a framed printed portrait wears a garland; the man in it sits in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and raises one hand. A large round offering on a white cloth sits on an orange-covered platform. Two men in white sit at the lower left, one in a white shirt beside the stage, and a black speaker stands at each side. A banner reads Living Enlightenment.2010-01-20January 29 20102010-01-29November 11 20062006-11-11 +1 copies