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Outdoor photograph of a ratha procession shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red flag. Inside the open canopy, a standing man in orange saffron robes with a red turban and rudraksha mala gestures toward two richly decorated deity murtis with ornate jewelled necklaces and crowns, one in red and one in blue garments. A younger man in light orange and cream clothing stands at left, and in the foreground a bald man in orange robes and another person in white are seen from behind. Ornate gold lion-figure carvings flank the shrine.

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January 12 20092009-01-12A photograph of a ceremonial worship on a decorated ratha or temple cart. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban offers a lamp or flame toward two deity murtis dressed in red and blue with ornate garlands and jewelry. Yellow and purple flower garlands frame the shrine, and a golden lion sculpture stands at right. A devotee in white clothes with a yellow shawl kneels with folded hands at the right edge, and a figure in orange stands at left. Brass vessels, flowers and offerings sit on a tray below. Readable Tamil script appears on a banner at the top.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor procession on a decorated float carrying a pair of deity murtis dressed in white and blue cloth and heavy yellow marigold garlands, with fruit, coconuts and mango offered on a mat below. A man in orange robes with long dark hair stands on the float, his hands near the murtis. Beside him, a man in orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Red and yellow tasselled umbrellas shade the float, and a colourful flower garland arch rises behind it. Devotees in white and orange stand around, a woman in orange in the foreground, under a clear blue sky.2008-12-23 +1 copiesJanuary 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor procession at a festival, with a tall figure in saffron-orange robes standing on an elevated platform, reaching toward a decorated deity murti of a seated figure garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers, flanked by a second garlanded murti in blue. Behind, a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a garland and beaded necklace is set within a canopy of multicoloured bunting and stripes. A large red, yellow and green parasol with tassels is held over the scene by a bald man with a tilak in orange clothing. Around them, several young men and women in orange and maroon robes stand with palms pressed together in prayer, some with long curly hair. Palm trees and a bright blue sky are visible behind.2008-12-23A photograph of a temple-style chariot decorated with yellow, orange and magenta marigold garlands and green leaf garlands. Inside a shrine canopy stand two deity murtis adorned with necklaces and crowns, one holding a trident, with a lion-like carved figure on the side. On the left, a figure in an orange robe and orange turban stands near the bright sunlit edge of the frame. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl kneels before a tray with brass vessels, a kalasha and flowers, appearing to perform puja. Sunlight flares across the left side of the image.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor photograph of a decorated ratha shrine with a red canopy, banner reading "நித்யானந்த" (Nithyananda) across the top, and garlands of yellow, white, and magenta flowers. Two painted deity murtis stand inside the shrine, one wearing a red crown and necklaces, the other in a blue skirt with a red-and-gold robe. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head holds a small brass bell and lamp near a silver tray of puja offerings. On the right, a young man in white kurta and yellow shawl kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. A second man in orange cloth stands at the left edge. Golden lion figures flank the shrine.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12