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Photograph of an illuminated shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers, with a white deity murti and a red-cloth backdrop at the centre. Two framed portrait posters flank the shrine, each showing a smiling man in a white turban and white garment; these are printed portraits, not physical people. A multicoloured patterned canopy hangs above, with saffron flags on the sides, and oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the platform in front. No physical people are visible.

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A dimly lit temple shrine holds a deity murti pair, a seated figure and a standing figure in silver-toned metal, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and orange marigold strands. Red and white flower swags hang across the arch above. Two large framed portraits flank the shrine: each shows a smiling man in a white turban and white kurta, with Tamil text printed beneath. Small brass oil lamps sit on the floor at the base. No people are visible in the scene.2006-11-24October 31 20062006-10-31November 11 20062006-11-11A photograph of a dimly lit temple shrine with a stage-like platform. Two golden deity murtis sit within an ornate gilded arch decorated with white jasmine garlands and red-and-white flower strands. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white cloth draped over the head, with a gold necklace; the figure on the right wears a green garment and crown. Small lamps and flower offerings are placed at their base. To the right stands a large framed portrait labelled in Tamil script, showing a smiling person with a white head covering, red forehead mark and dark garment with silver embroidery. Red flags and a partially visible framed image appear at the left edge, and a few people stand at the far right edge in the shadows.2008-11-11Night photo of a golden palanquin-style ratha shrine decorated with white, orange and yellow garlands, showing two golden deity murtis of a seated couple with crowns and ornaments. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the left, reaching toward the deities. Orange flags and tall framed portraits flank the shrine, the portrait at left showing a man in white turban and the portrait at right a man in purple garment, though these are printed images and not physical people. Two spectators are partly visible at the bottom edge, and a bright light glows above the shrine.2006-10-31Night photograph of a gilded shrine canopy framing two garlanded deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform. Floral garlands in white and red hang along the canopy top, and small string flags decorate the scene. Two large printed portraits stand on either side: the left one shows a smiling man in a white head wrap, and the right one shows a smiling man in a white turban and dark embroidered garment with a white shawl, captioned in Tamil. Orange flags rise beside the portraits, speakers sit at the base, and a brass oil lamp is in the foreground. Two small figures in white are partly visible near the base of the shrine.2008-11-11November 01 20062006-11-01A 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.2006-11-01Night photograph of a gilded temple shrine decorated with white and red flower garlands and strings of jasmine. Two deity murtis sit on a red-draped seat within the golden arch: the figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white headcloth with ornate silver jewellery, and the figure on the right wears a green garment and a crown with jewelled adornments. A small brass lamp stand and marigold offerings sit before them. Framed printed portraits flank the shrine on both sides; the left one shows a smiling man in a white head covering and the right one shows a smiling woman in a dark blue top with white embroidered collar and white head covering. Saffron flags and loudspeakers stand at the sides, and pilgrims are visible at the lower right edge.2008-11-11 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a decorated temple-style canopy structure with carved stone pillars and a sloping roof, set on a wooden platform near palm trees and a white building. Two deity murtis sit side by side on a raised seat, draped in orange, green and white flower garlands with gold necklaces and crowns; the figure on the left shows raised hand in blessing. Brass oil lamps, a small lamp tray and flower offerings lie at the front. Large portrait posters flank the canopy on both sides: the left one shows a smiling man in white head-cloth with rudraksha beads, and the right one shows a similar figure. Red flags stand at the edges. No physical people are visible.2006-11-01Night photo of a temple-style shrine decorated with white and orange-red flower garlands, showing two metallic murti figures of a male and female deity on a golden-pillared altar, with a glowing light above them and the Tamil name board Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari. A priest in a cream dhoti and white upper cloth bends forward at the altar, handling a lamp or offering among flowers and fruit on the platform. A portrait of a man in white headwear is at the left edge, and an orange flag is visible behind.2006-10-31A photograph of a decorated outdoor shrine with a golden arched canopy draped in pink, white and orange flower garlands. Inside stand two life-size golden-brown statues of a deity pair seated side by side: the male figure wears a white dhoti, a crown with a red and blue ornament, and a multi-strand gold necklace, while the female figure wears a red-orange sari, a crown and red-flower garlands. Orange-yellow marigold garlands hang from the canopy pillars, and orange flags flank the shrine. A small Ganesha relief appears on the pillar base. Two framed portraits of a smiling person in white head covering stand at the sides of the shrine, with a black speaker box in front. Text is printed on the canopy and a sign above the statues.2006-11-03