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A temporary thatched and corrugated-roof pandal with bamboo rafters holds a deity murti decorated with a gold crown, gold necklaces and thick garlands of red, yellow, white and multicoloured flowers. A man in a cream shirt and pale trousers bends forward with his hands at the murti's chest, apparently offering or adorning it. To the right, a man in a white shirt and light trousers holds a flat wooden tray and watches. Gold-framed panels and a line of blue-and-white banners with printed text sit behind the figures, and a vertical bundle of green fibre hangs at right.

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July 16 20062006-07-16Two men stand on a red-carpeted platform beside a golden deity murti decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, green and white. The taller man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands with hands near the deity; a man in a pale green shirt bends forward, reaching toward a metal plate of offerings. Gilded arch with a golden crown finial frames the central murti, with smaller decorated murtis flanking it, draped with garlands and gold necklaces. Corrugated metal roof and bamboo rafters overhead, with banana leaves and blue-and-white banners behind.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16Photograph of a temple-style pavilion with a corrugated and bamboo roof. Two men in white shirts and light trousers, barefoot, stand on a red carpet adjusting garlands on a row of decorated deity figures. The large figure on the right is a gilded murti or idol dressed in red, yellow, green and white garlands with gold ornaments and a gold crown. Banana leaves, ceremonial umbrellas and white flower strings frame the scene. The setting suggests a Tamil Nadu ritual event with garlanded murtis.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16Temple ritual photograph. Two bare-chested priests stand before a richly decorated deity murti, one lifting a red and gold crown-like headdress while the other drapes long garlands of white jasmine, marigold and red flowers. The priests wear white dhotis, one with a gold-bordered shawl and the other with a cream cloth over the shoulder. Behind them hang yellow and red floral garlands and gold ornamental panels. A woman in a pink sari with silver-grey hair observes from the lower left. Silver-grey and white ash marks are visible on bodies. No identifiable a person candidate is present in the frame.2013-07-18Night-time photograph of a decorated processional palanquin, a vahana-style wooden carriage draped in long garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers and topped by a colourful striped umbrella with a lotus finial. Gold ornaments and pink and purple tassels hang from the carriage, and a deity murti is visible within the flowers. In the foreground, a bald priest in a white dhoti and shawl stands at a dark table, holding a small vessel and attending the carriage, while a second man in white stands nearby. A covered open-sided pavilion with hanging decorative cloth strips and string lights lies to the left.2011-10-04Night-time photograph of a decorated processional deity murti on a golden ornate palanquin-style frame, draped with white, red, yellow and green flower garlands. The central murti wears a tall crown, jewelled necklace and a red-and-green cloth. A man in a white shirt leans over the frame adjusting the decoration. At right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron top and orange dhoti-style wrap and holds a folded white paper, looking toward the murti. The background is dark, lit by the scene's ambient light.2006-09-02March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNovember 06 20162016-11-06January 04 20162016-01-04May 02 20122012-05-02