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Six men in plain white shirts stand in a close row in front of a decorated shrine at night. Behind them a golden canopy frames two deity murtis draped in marigold and jasmine garlands, with red cloth behind them. Several wear rudraksha malas and pendants, and some have sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Strings of small lights and flower garlands decorate the shrine area.

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Night photograph of a group of devotees in white clothes posing before an illuminated temple-style ratha (chariot) decorated with flower garlands and carrying two deity murtis, one with a crown and white garland and one blue-skinned with a crown. Several people wear white dhotis, sarees and rudraksha-style neck beads; a child in white stands in front. Two framed portraits flank the chariot, showing a man in white headwear. Bright light illuminates the chariot and garlands. Caption date 31 OCT 2006 appears in the corner.2006-10-31October 28 20062006-10-28Night-time photograph of a festival scene at a temple shrine decorated with a deity murti draped in garlands of pink, red and yellow flowers, with string lights and a red cloth behind. In the foreground a man in a light blue shirt stands near an oil lamp held by a man in white. A man in white kurta with a pendant necklace stands at the shrine, and several women in white saris with flowers in their hair fold their hands in prayer. Several onlookers in white and light clothing surround the shrine. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2006-09-30Night photograph in front of a decorated shrine with golden metal murti figures of two deities, garlanded with white, yellow and red flowers and draped in red cloth, with a gilded arch framing them and string lights glowing behind. In the foreground, a man in a light blue shirt with a tilak on his forehead stands beside an older man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace; a girl with a white flower in her hair stands nearby, and other people in white clothes move around the shrine.2006-09-30April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA group of about fifteen devotees stands in a night street in front of a decorated procession chariot. Behind them, two deity murtis of Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari are adorned with garlands of white and yellow flowers, gold ornaments and crowns, beneath an ornate gold canopy. Several men wear white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas, and women wear white saris and shawls; one woman wears a yellow-bordered sari. A small child in white stands at the center. Framed portraits flank the chariot on the left and right, and a bright light illuminates the scene. The photo is part of the Kodikkan Ratha Yatra procession in Chennai.2006-10-31A photograph of a nighttime procession carrying a decorated deity murti of Venkateshwara, a standing figure with a tall crown and gold ornaments, flanked by two smaller figures, all draped in white and yellow garlands with red cloth behind. Several men in front of the murti wear white and yellow dhotis; the central men have bare chests, white vertical Vaishnava tilak marks and rudraksha malas. A man in a white shirt with a badge stands at left. At right, a man holds a brass pot near a row of oil lamps, and red umbrellas frame the scene under warm lamplight.2013-02-11Night photo of a decorated deity murti on a golden ornamental shrine, garlanded with white, red and pink flower strands and pink floral bunting on the pillars. Four men stand or sit in front of the shrine: on the left two stand in plain shirts, one in a checked white shirt and one in a maroon shirt; on the right a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits on the edge of the platform, and another man in a light checked shirt crouches at the front. A brass tray of fruit, flowers and a kalasha-like offering rests on the platform. Strings of lights and a speaker box appear at the sides.2006-09-30A night procession at an ashram festival, with a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti draped in garlands and flower decorations under a multicoloured canopy with hanging ornaments. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside the cart; one man in the foreground wears a rudraksha-style mala and steadies the frame with both hands. A bare-backed figure in an orange-saffron cloth stands at right, facing away from the camera with long hair. Other devotees in white are visible behind. Dark night setting with scattered lights.2005-12-22Night photograph of a group of about twenty devotees posing in front of an illuminated ornate ratha (temple chariot) decorated with garlands and draped cloth. Two deity murtis, a male and a female, stand within the shrine adorned with white and yellow flower garlands. Men and women wear white dhotis, shirts, and sarees with rudraksha-style pendant necklaces; one man on the right wears a khaki shirt and trousers. A small child in white stands in the front row. Framed portraits flank the chariot on the left and right, showing a bearded figure in a white head covering; they are printed images, not physical people. The Kodikkan Ratha Yatra procession was held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.2006-10-31Night procession at Kumbhapuri Ashram with a silver-and-gold deity murti of Lord Venkateshwara, flanked by two consorts, decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and set on a red-draped palanquin under a red umbrella. In the foreground, a bare-chested older priest with white vibhuti stripes and rudraksha malas stands beside a bare-chested priest wearing a gold pendant, rudraksha mala and yellow-and-maroon dhoti. Beside them stand a man in a white striped shirt with a blue event lanyard and a man in a brown shirt. Behind, bare-chested priests carry the procession, and a colourful lit building with painted arches stands on the left.2013-02-11December 12 20162016-12-12