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July 17 2006

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A decorated festival altar under a draped white and gold tent canopy. Two large deity murtis in garlands of marigold and mixed flowers sit on red-draped platforms, one blue-skinned with a crown and one in red garments. A large framed black-and-white portrait of a smiling man in a wrapped turban hangs behind them, labelled with no legible caption. A golden standing deity figure with a garland stands at right, and rows of tiered baskets hold coconuts with green leaves and flower garlands in pink and white. Banana plants and palm fronds frame the left side. No people are visible.2006-07-17A temple stage draped in red cloth displays a tiered arrangement of coconuts wrapped in woven netting and surrounded by green banana and mango leaves, set on white sand for a ritual. Behind it stands a central deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers and a multicoloured arch, flanked by two gilded niches holding small figures. Golden statues of a dancing figure, a goddess with a veena, and a seated multi-armed deity stand on the stage, and an oil lamp is visible at right. A banner behind reads Dhyanapeetam and Ananda Raja Rajeswari Temple. The scene shows no physical people.2006-09-29July 16 20062006-07-16 +1 copiesJuly 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17 +1 copiesApril 21 20132013-04-21 +1 copiesA temple ritual on a raised dais beneath colourful fringed canopies. Three decorated deity murtis sit on ornate golden thrones, draped in garlands of marigold and multicoloured flowers, with a decorated kalasha and offerings in front. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green sash bends over the offerings, adjusting flowers. Two seated men in white, one holding a microphone, face the altar; one wears an orange shawl. Brass lamps stand on either side, and a red curtain backs the scene.2016-03-27October 15 20122012-10-15July 17 20062006-07-17A stage at an outdoor event shows a row of decorated deity murtis seated on golden thrones, each draped in multicolour garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. On the left, a seated figure in white dhoti and shawl sits on a platform. The central murti wears a golden crown and gold ornaments and is flanked by two smaller figures, one in pink-and-gold sari. On the right, two female murtis in gold jewellery and red sari are garlanded. Behind them a large banner shows a turbaned figure's portrait with Tamil script and a bird logo, and a red carpet covers the stage floor under a yellow canopy.2005-12-09Photo 11701805 +1 copiesSeptember 29 20062006-09-29