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October 22 2006

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A group of eight devotees stands in a line in front of a golden shrine canopy with carved pillars inside a metal-roofed hall. The shrine holds a deity murti decorated with white and orange garlands. Most men wear white shirts or kurtas with dhotis and rudraksha malas; the women wear white saris and a dark mala. On each side of the shrine hang framed printed portraits, one showing a figure in a white turban and the other in a dark robe with a turban; the printed portraits are not physical people. Saffron flags stand behind the shrine.2006-10-10January 31 20092009-01-31Outdoor procession scene under a large tree. A golden ornate chariot-like float with carved pillars and a red draped backdrop carries a seated golden deity murti adorned with white and gold garlands. A crowd of men stands in front, many in white shirts and dhotis, and one man in white with an orange-saffron shawl holds a white flag with a blue emblem. Speakers and a yellow sign are visible at the edges.2006-09-30A photograph of a temple shrine canopy with orange curtains and a stone pillared roof. Inside, a deity murti pair with garlands sits on a golden arched backdrop. A man in orange robes stands at the shrine, and a sadhu-like figure in orange offers something beside it. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand in the foreground, a woman in a green and gold sari with bare upper body faces the shrine, and a man in a striped shirt folds his hands. Brass lamps, flower garlands and a stone altar surround the murti.2009-12-20October 20 20062006-10-20October 10 20062006-10-10A group photograph of about two dozen men in front of a golden-carved temple shrine with a red curtain and a deity murti decorated with garlands, flanked by coloured festoons and a small blue temple structure on the left. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha or beaded malas; a few wear saffron or orange shawls, and one wears a yellow-and-red cloth. Several sit on the sandy ground in front, while others stand behind. Palm trees frame the scene, and a framed portrait is placed near the shrine base.2009-01-31January 31 20092009-01-31Outdoor group photograph at a decorated ratha procession, with a gold-and-red chariot shrine behind a row of standing devotees. The shrine holds two deity murtis draped in red and garlanded with flowers. Large colourful umbrellas with fringed edges and two banners with a dove emblem frame the scene. Standing in front are several devotees: a woman in a white sari with a brown blouse, a woman in a blue-and-brown salwar, a woman in a cream sari holding a brass plate of bananas and flowers, a man in a white shirt and beige trousers wearing a rudraksha-style necklace, and a man in a white shirt holding a flower garland. Two framed portraits are mounted on the chariot, with a man in a white turban and a man in a dark suit visible. Several more people in white and light shirts stand around the group. Prominent visible cues on the portraits are the white turban and the bearded face of the older figure.A group of about eight people in white ritual clothes stand in front of a large golden statue of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, with a flaming arch behind him. The statue, draped in an orange cloth, is raised on a golden base with a small seated figure. A bearded man in the centre-right wears an orange shawl over white kurta and dhoti, and a few people wear orange shawls and white dhotis, while others wear white shirts and dhotis. Several stand with hands folded. The setting is a building courtyard with plain walls and a tiled step.A photograph of a devotional procession vehicle on a dirt roadside beside a green field and palm trees. On a gilded ratha with carved golden pillars and a stepped red platform, two deity murtis are seated, adorned with red garlands and draped in green and red cloth. A man in white stands on the platform near the murtis, and another man in white stands at the rear of the ratha, pulling a beaded hand near the murtis. Four people in front, a man in white shirt and dhoti with folded hands, a woman in a red and orange saree, a man in white, and a man in white with a mala, offer namaskar. Several framed portraits are attached to the ratha and held up: a portrait of a smiling woman in a blue saree, a portrait of a man in a white headcloth, and a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a white headcloth, along with partially visible banners. Several people in the group are visible in white ritual clothes.A golden ornate ratha shrine-chariot stands on a raised platform outdoors under a tree, decorated with carved gold-painted pillars and a pediment. Inside the shrine, two murti statues are garlanded with red and pink flower garlands; one wears a white turban and necklaces, the other is seated beside it in a gold-trimmed sari. Orange flags with a dark emblem flank the shrine. Two large portrait posters stand at the sides, one showing a man in a white turban and saffron-trimmed garment with rudraksha beads, the other a man in a white turban and dark garment. Several devotees and onlookers stand along the edge, including a woman in purple, and a few men in white. Black speakers sit on the platform. A date stamp reads 23 10 2006.2006-10-23