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October 26 2006

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Outdoor ratha yatra procession in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. A decorated golden palanquin-style shrine carries two seated deity murtis, one male and one female, adorned with garlands of white, orange and red flowers and gold jewellery, lit by a bright lamp above. A young man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the left holding a tray of flowers and offerings. Two framed portraits are displayed on either side of the shrine; the left portrait shows a figure in white head covering and the right shows a figure in dark clothing. Orange flags fly behind, and a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris, stands in front, with trees in the background.2006-11-01October 26 20062006-10-26A crowded temple interior with a corrugated roof and wooden beams. At centre stands a large golden canopied shrine housing a seated deity murti, its robe in yellow and green with a red garland, and a figure in white robes stands at the shrine beside it. Another white-clad attendant stands to the right near a red curtain, and a person in an orange-and-yellow garment stands at lower right. In the foreground, many blurred devotees in saris and shirts move through the crowd. Left wall shows a hanging banner with a colourful deity image and a red sign.2006-10-26A photograph of a crowd gathered inside a covered market street during a procession at Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. At the center, a gilded, carved wooden shrine houses two deity murtis, a male and a female figure, draped in white and green garments with heavy garlands and ornaments; a man in white stands beside the shrine, reaching toward it. Devotees in white shirts, a pink saree, and blue and teal clothing press forward in the foreground. Balloons, colourful goods and a saffron flag fill the side stalls, and a framed portrait labelled with Nithyananda-related text hangs at right. Overhead, a blue corrugated roof is supported by beams.2006-10-26A photograph inside a covered temple hall during a procession, showing a golden ratha or palanquin-style vehicle with carved wooden pillars and a gilded canopy. Two large seated deity murti figures, one white with a red and green garment and one golden-toned, sit on the vehicle, with a hand raised toward the viewer. A white-clad figure in an orange-bordered shawl stands near a pillar, and a saffron flag hangs at right beside colourful garlands. Several onlookers crowd the foreground, including a man in a white shirt and a shaved-headed person in white. Strip lights and a corrugated roof overhead.2006-10-26A temple interior during a ritual, with a large crowd seated on the floor in front of a decorated shrine. The shrine holds a golden deity murti draped with orange and red garlands, with a small deity adorned with flower garlands beside it and a kalasha-like arrangement of flowers and lamps at the front. A priest in white dhoti stands on the platform near the deity, and another shirtless priest in a yellow cloth sits in the foreground. Devotees include women in saffron, orange and red saris, men in white dhotis and an older man in a yellow shawl. A rainbow-striped banner hangs from a stone pillar at left and a banana plant stands nearby. A man in the center foreground sits with hands folded in namaste. Carved stone columns frame the hall, and a small plate of offerings sits at right.2012-04-05November 01 20062006-11-01Crowded interior of a temple-style hall with gold-framed shrine arches and deity murtis, including a Ganesha murti with a red-and-gold cloth and garlands in the lower right. Devotees in white and saffron-red clothing stand close together while a bald man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands near the center-right shrine. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at center, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands near the middle. Vertical striped fabric banners hang from pillars, and a camera operator is visible at the far left. Roughly twenty or more people are visible.2016-03-04A photograph inside a temple corridor of a crowd gathered around a golden palanquin-style ratha/shrine carrying a deity murti dressed in white and orange garments with garlands. The ornate gilded canopy has a tiered dome and carved figures, decorated with colourful striped tassels in red, white, blue and yellow. Many devotees, mostly women in saffron, yellow, green and pink saris and men in white dhotis, press close and look on. Grey stone pillars with carved reliefs frame the scene and green metal gates stand behind. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues; the palanquin deity is a murti, not a person.2009-07-13October 31 20062006-10-31October 28 20062006-10-28December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copies