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Outdoor temple courtyard scene with a tall, multi-tiered gopuram covered in painted sculptures on the left and a white temple wall with red and white stripes. A golden canopied shrine houses two deity murti adorned with garlands, with a decorated golden palanquin-style platform in front. Several framed portraits stand near the shrine, including one of a bearded man in a white headdress and another of an older man. A large crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, plus women in saris, stands and sits around the courtyard, while a group of priests in white and saffron seated before a fire-pit and offerings performs a puja. Palm trees fill the background.

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October 25 20062006-10-25October 25 20062006-10-25October 25 20062006-10-25Outdoor temple courtyard ceremony in a South Indian village setting with palm trees and a gopuram tower at left. On a raised decorated golden palanquin or ratha platform in the centre, two deity murtis are dressed in colourful garlands and draped cloth, with a small framed portrait displayed in front. Several framed photographs are placed on the platform and on a stand nearby. Dozens of devotees stand and sit on the ground: men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange or saffron shawls, and women in colourful saris, many seated on mats. In the foreground, a few men in white and a priest-like figure in white kneel near brass lamps, flower offerings and puja items arranged on a green cloth. A tall brass lamp stands at left. Red-and-white striped temple walls and a tiled-roof shrine appear at right.2006-10-25Outdoor temple courtyard scene at a ratha procession shrine: a golden, canopied palanquin-style structure holds two garlanded deity murtis, a male and female pair with flower garlands and decorated cloth. Portrait photographs of a bearded man in saffron-coloured clothing are mounted on the golden base and the front panels, and a framed portrait stands on a yellow board. In front, a large group of devotees in white dhotis and mostly white shirts and checked shirts sit and stand around a ritual arrangement of brass oil lamps, flower offerings, coconuts and smoke rising from the lamps. A girl in an orange top and green skirt stands at the centre. Women in saffron, red and white saris sit at the right. Behind the shrine are white temple gateways with red-and-white striped walls and a tiled roofed shrine building.2006-10-25October 25 20062006-10-25A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a gilded shrine canopy holding deity murtis, possibly a deity pair, decorated with garlands and yellow cloth, with framed portraits placed on the platform and steps. A man in white dhoti bows low at the base of the steps while a crowd of devotees in white and checked shirts, saris and a uniformed police officer in khaki stand around a ritual setup with brass lamps and flower offerings. Orange saffron cloth is draped over some devotees, and a white-and-red striped wall and tiled roof frame the scene. Tall palm trees and a gopuram-style temple tower with painted sculptures stand in the background.2006-10-25Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered in a temple courtyard of sandy ground beneath palm trees. On a raised golden palanquin-style platform under a gilded canopy stand two deity murtis, one dressed in red and garlanded with flowers. Framed portraits are displayed on the platform and its side panels, including one labelled with printed Tamil text and a golden-yellow sign reading 25 10 2006. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands near the platform, another standing figure in white stands by the shrine entrance, and many devotees in white shirts, dhotis, saris and salwar kameez stand or sit in front. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like offering sit near the platform. A white shrine with a red-tiled roof and a striped red-and-white wall are behind. A procession-style gathering with deity murtis on a palanquin.2006-10-25Outdoor temple courtyard scene in Tamil Nadu. A golden ratha-style chariot shrine with a canopy stands at center, carrying two deity murtis adorned with garlands, one with a crown-like headdress; a pair of cloth-draped figures sit within. Two priests in white dhotis with orange shawls sit on a green mat before a small fire, a steel pot and offerings, as devotees in white shirts, saris and salwars sit in rows on the ground, many with folded hands. Flags with saffron tips and banners showing portraits are mounted on the chariot and nearby. Palm trees and a multi-tiered gopuram stand in the background. Several people stand at left, including a child held on a hip. The chariot is decorated with panels labeled with a vehicle registration plate reading TN 30 E 6575, and the portrait banners show a person in white with a tall head covering. Ritual activity appears to be a puja by the chariot.2006-10-25Outdoor temple courtyard scene with sandy ground and palm trees. A golden shrine canopy holds two deity murtis draped in garlands, with framed portraits placed on either side of the platform. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands on the steps facing the shrine, and a woman in a red sari stands near the platform. A group of about twenty devotees, mostly women in saris and braided hair, stand in rows facing the shrine, while men in white clothes play drums and wind instruments at right. Red and white striped walls and a gopuram with sculpted figures frame the courtyard.2006-10-25October 25 20062006-10-25October 25 20062006-10-25