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Outdoor procession scene at a cream-coloured stone shrine with carved pillars and a Tamil inscription across the top. Two metal deity murtis, one bearded male figure and one female figure, stand under a red cloth canopy, garlanded with yellow, pink and red flower strands. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand around the shrine; one in the foreground holds a microphone and another raises his hand. A framed portrait of a bearded saint in white turban and rudraksha mala is held up at lower left, and another portrait appears at right. Palm trees and green foliage surround the scene.

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October 09 20062006-10-09October 15 20062006-10-15A stone-carved temple pavilion decorated with marigold and green garlands stands in a street before palm trees and a white building. Two seated deity murtis, one in white and gold ornaments and one in blue with yellow cloth and gold crowns, sit within the shrine. Flags hang at the sides, and two large framed portraits flank the shrine, one showing a smiling figure in white headwear. No physical people are prominently shown in the scene.2006-11-01Outdoor photo of a golden canopied shrine on a small stage, garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strings, where two deity murtis stand, one with a crown and garland. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends over the shrine with offerings. In the foreground, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a printed portrait, and a young man in white with an orange shawl stands by a tray of offerings. Two framed portraits flank the stage: the left one shows a smiling man in a white turban and white garments with a necklace, labelled in Tamil; the right one shows a man in a white turban and dark blue ceremonial top with a gold necklace. Trees and banana plants surround the scene.2006-10-09A photograph of an ornate golden shrine canopy on a procession float, decorated with garlands of white, pink, yellow and red flowers. Two statues stand inside: a male deity murti with a turban-like headpiece, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a green lower cloth, and a female deity murti wearing a gold necklace and a red garment beside him. Both are garlanded in pink, yellow and red flowers. Black speakers sit at the base, palm fronds and trees surround the structure, and a sign above reads in Tamil script. No physical people are visible.2006-10-16Outdoor 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 09 20062006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09A photograph of a decorated shrine canopy with carved sandstone-coloured pillars and a carved lintel, sheltering two statues of deities draped in garlands of pink, red, yellow and white flowers. The seated figures wear gold necklaces, one with a golden crown and jewelled ornaments, and a green cloth covers the base. Brass lamps, flower trays and plates sit in front, with two black speakers on either side. To the right, a printed portrait in a frame labelled with Tamil text shows a smiling bearded man in a blue jacket with white collar and rudraksha beads. Outdoor trees and an orange flag appear behind the shrine.2006-10-16A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden canopy adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, where two gilded deity murtis of a royal-looking couple wear crowns, rich necklaces and floral garlands. Two men in white dhotis, one bare-chested, stand before the murtis and pay reverence; one bends forward near the base. A third man in white with an orange shawl films the scene with a handheld video camera. Fruit, flowers, a plate of offerings and coconut halves lie on the platform in front. On the left, a framed portrait shows a smiling figure in a white turban and white clothes with a rudraksha-style necklace, though his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance. Orange flags and green foliage frame the scene.2006-11-05October 24 20062006-10-24Outdoor photograph of a carved stone shrine canopy with a golden-toned pillared pavilion, shaded by trees, at a Madurai procession setting. Inside the shrine stand two statues of deities, one with a golden face and purple garment, both garlanded with pink and red flower strands and ornamented with gold necklaces. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt wears an orange shawl and bends toward the deities. At left, a framed portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban and white clothes with a mala, captioned in Tamil. Orange flags and speakers stand nearby.2006-10-23