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Night photograph of a crowd gathered around an ornate golden palanquin-style shrine during a procession at Chennai. Two deity murtis, adorned with garlands of white and yellow flowers, stand within the gilded structure, which is lit by a bright lamp. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt faces away from the camera, while women in saris, one in mustard-gold with a white flower in her hair and another in lavender, press forward among devotees. Behind the shrine, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a bouquet of yellow flowers. A framed black-and-white portrait of a bearded figure in a white head covering is displayed on a pole beside the shrine, with an orange flag above it. Floral garlands drape the structure and crowd members, and a few other people stand at the back of the crowd.

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Night photograph of a temple procession in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. A decorated ratha or palanquin carrying deity murtis is lit from above, adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and colourful drapery. Priests in white clothing stand beside the shrine, and a small fire flame glows near the base. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees watches from behind, including women in pink and orange saris with flowers in their hair, and men in a plaid shirt and a blue shirt. Two framed portraits flank the shrine, one showing a figure in a white turban and one in a dark suit. The scene is dimly lit with street lamps visible at left.2006-11-01October 09 20062006-10-09November 01 20062006-11-01October 31 20062006-10-31October 09 20062006-10-09Night procession scene in a crowded street with a dense crowd of devotees pressing toward an illuminated decorated float on the left. The float is adorned with white and pink garlands and holds a deity murti and a figure in white clothing with an orange shawl standing at its edge. A large framed portrait of a bald-headed man in white clothing with an orange shawl is mounted on a stand in the centre-right, labelled with printed text. Many devotees wear saffron, orange, white and red garments, and several women have flowers in their hair. Bright white floodlights and strings of lights illuminate the scene, with stacked bricks and scaffolding in the background.2006-10-09Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered around a gilded, canopied palanquin-style shrine on a street lit by floodlights. Two adorned deity murtis stand inside the golden structure, draped in red cloth and garlanded with flowers, with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure fixed to its side. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in colourful saris and flower-adorned hair press close, many with hands raised or looking toward the shrine. A large lit pillar and a white van appear in the background.2010-01-24Night-time photograph of a festival scene at a temple shrine decorated with a deity murti draped in garlands of pink, red and yellow flowers, with string lights and a red cloth behind. In the foreground a man in a light blue shirt stands near an oil lamp held by a man in white. A man in white kurta with a pendant necklace stands at the shrine, and several women in white saris with flowers in their hair fold their hands in prayer. Several onlookers in white and light clothing surround the shrine. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2006-09-30October 31 20062006-10-31Night photograph inside a crowded temple corridor, showing devotees pressing around a gilded processional deity vehicle (ratha or palanquin) with silver-toned horse figures, a deity murti with a crown, and strings of lights and tasselled decorations above. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with white vibhuti on his forehead and a white moustache reaches toward the vehicle. In the foreground, a woman wears an orange-red shawl and a white headband, facing the vehicle. Another woman with a white jasmine flower in her hair stands in a dark patterned sari. Men in cream and yellow shirts and white dhotis push forward, and a bare-chested man in a yellow cloth raises his hands in prayer at the left. A camera operator's monitor is visible at the right edge.2009-07-13Night photograph of a temple procession in Chennai, Tamil Nadu: a decorated wooden ratha/palanquin shrine lit by a bright lamp carries two deity murtis, one golden-faced with a white crown and garlands, the other in blue with a white crown and layered flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl stands at the front, holding a microphone. Two framed portraits on stands flank the shrine, one of an older bearded man in a white turban and one of a man in a white turban and dark jacket. Dense crowd in the foreground, including women with braided hair and white flowers, one in orange and red sari. Blue neon text is visible atop the shrine.2006-11-01October 29 20062006-10-29