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Outdoor photo of a festival procession at a golden ratha chariot shrine with a carved pillared canopy and red drapes, housing two gilded deity murtis, one crowned and one seated on a throne. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at the base, one bending to adjust or offer near the feet of the murtis. Orange flags flank the shrine among green trees. Large crowds fill the foreground, including a young boy with a tilak, and a woman in a pink saree with a flower in her hair. Two framed portraits on poles show a bearded man in a white turban and dark suit. A camera operator in white records the scene. Dated 21-10-2006 in the corner.

October 23 2006

October 24 2006

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.

A photograph of a stone shrine pavilion with carved granite pillars and a dark curtain at the side, housing two deity murtis. In front of the shrine a man in an orange-saffron robe stands at a raised platform with a brass lamp and offerings, while a line of devotees in white dhotis and cream sarees waits to approach. A woman in a red saree and a few other women and children stand nearby under trees. Six to twenty people are visible in the scene.

Outdoor photograph of a golden ornate shrine canopy on a red-carpeted platform with steps. Two standing deity murtis or statues are dressed in red and gold garments and heavy garlands of pink and white flowers. In front, a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at the platform, while a man in a white garment and orange shawl bends to make an offering near fruit plates of bananas and other fruit. Large framed portraits flank the platform: at left a portrait of a person in a white head wrap, at right a portrait of a person in a white head wrap and dark blue top, and a lower-left portrait of a person in an orange head wrap. Black speakers stand nearby. Several devotees with folded hands, a woman in a maroon sari, and a person holding a compact camera watch from the foreground, with palm trees behind.

A 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.

A photograph of a golden-toned shrine structure with carved pillars and a small Tamil-labelled plaque reading ஸ்ரீ ஆனந்தேஸ்வரர் சமேத ஆனந்தேஸ்வரி above two deity murti seated at the back. The central figure is a sculpted image with a white head covering and garlands, and the right figure wears a blue-grey garment, garlands and a crown. A man in white dhoti bows at the front, touching a brass plate of offerings with fruit and flowers, while a second attendant in white stands at the right. Brass oil lamps and speakers flank the shrine, and orange flags stand at the sides under green trees.

Outdoor street procession in India where devotees gather around a decorated ratha or palanquin. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands on the vehicle near deity murtis garlanded with red and white flower malas, with a tray of fruit and offerings in front. Printed portraits of a bearded man in a white head covering and of a smiling man in a blue ornate jacket are displayed on posters at the top corners. Onlookers include a woman in a pale green sari with lavender blouse, a woman in a teal blouse with hands in anjali, a girl in orange, and a man in white shirt on the right.

August 09 2007

Outdoor photograph of a devotional gathering at a stone shrine pavilion with carved pillars and a golden arch, hung with saffron-orange flags bearing a dark circular emblem. Two deity murtis stand on a white pedestal, adorned with garlands of flowers, while a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and white sacred thread stands near them, gesturing toward the idols. A pink cloth hangs beside the pavilion. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing, many with hands folded in namaskar, face the shrine; a small girl in an orange outfit is held by a woman at right. Trees and a loudspeaker frame the scene.

A photograph of a shrine inside a stone temple pavilion draped with red cloth. Garlanded deity murti, with a decorated figure in green and orange silk, sit behind an altar holding brass lamps, a kalasha and offering vessels. A man in an orange robe stands at left tending the lamps, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at center with hands raised in worship. Devotees in white shirts and a woman in a dark top with a blue hair clip watch from the foreground, their backs to the camera. Stone carvings and red-and-white railings surround the shrine, with green trees behind.