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A photograph of a temple-style ratha procession shrine decorated with marigold and purple flower garlands. Two silver-gilt metal deity murtis stand on a raised platform, one with a white and gold-bordered headdress and pink lotus, the other wearing a crown, pink silk sari and layered necklaces. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl leans forward with one hand reaching toward the platform, while another man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl and a person in a maroon garment sit in front, one showing the back of his head. Carved wooden columns and dark background complete the scene.

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Night photograph of a temple shrine during a ratha procession stop, with two priests in white dhotis and shirts bending over offerings of flowers, fruit and a brass lamp at the base of a decorated deity murti pair. Behind them a golden shrine frame is hung with white, yellow and purple garlands, and two standing deity murtis wear garlands, silver ornaments and crowns. A Tamil-script neon sign shows the names of the deities. One priest wears an orange shawl over white clothes. A black speaker sits to the right, and a flash-lit night setting surrounds the scene.2006-10-29October 24 20062006-10-24A photograph of a golden shrine in an outdoor ritual setting. Two standing men in white dhotis and white shirts face the shrine; the younger one wears an orange shawl and holds a small metal instrument toward the figures. Two golden metal statues are dressed in draped white and red cloth, pink and white garland flower chains, and orange-red flowers; the left statue wears a golden crown-like headdress and raises a hand in blessing, the right has a red and gold tilak and flower crown. Ornate gold carved pillars frame the scene, and speakers are visible at the bottom.2006-09-30A photograph of a temple shrine lit by warm lamplight, with a standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl at right, shown with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, head bowed in reverence before a pair of deity murti. The two murti, one male with a golden-yellow turban and one female with a gold crown, are draped in layered garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers and gold necklaces. Ornate gilded pillars frame the shrine, with a carved Ganesha relief at lower left and a small brass kalasha and an ornate brass lamp stand in front. A garland-decorated alankaram is evident. Appearance-based cues are present but the identity remains uncertain.2006-09-23October 29 20062006-10-29A woman in an orange sari with a white garland draped over her shoulders stands at left, smiling, and touches the shoulder of a bronze deity murti seated on a dark pedestal. The murti wears a crown, layered jeweled necklaces and a red and gold garment. Beside it sits a second bronze figure in a crown and red and green silk, with a garland at its feet. The altar is framed by yellow and orange marigold garlands, red-and-white flower strings, and a white jasmine garland hanging at the left edge. A small silver and gold ornamental stand with a flower garland sits in the foreground.2007-01-01October 09 20062006-10-09November 05 20062006-11-05January 01 20092009-01-01October 09 20062006-10-09Photograph of an illuminated shrine at night, decorated with white jasmine garlands and multicoloured flower strands. Two golden deity murtis sit side by side: the figure on the left wears a tall golden turban-style crown and a jewelled necklace, and the figure on the right wears a pink-and-gold sari with a floral headdress. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl bends forward at the left edge, appearing to attend to the shrine. Brass plates with offerings sit in front, and gold-painted pillars frame the structure. Only one physical person is visible.January 01 20092009-01-01