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Night photograph of four people posed before a decorated shrine lit with strings of lights. A golden murti with a crown and turban, adorned with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, stands in an ornate golden canopy with red cloth behind. Foreground: a middle-aged man in a white shirt, a boy in a white shirt with a black mala, a young woman in a white sari with a red border and black beaded necklace, and an older woman in a yellow sari with a bindi. Flower-strewn offerings and oil lamps sit at the base of the shrine.

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Night 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.2006-09-30Night photograph of three men in white shirts posed in the foreground in front of a decorated festival vehicle. The men wear white shirts, dark rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and the man on the left has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind them stands a gold-and-silver decorated ratha-style shrine with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and a red canopy. Two deity murti figures stand on the shrine, one with a tall gold crown and raised hand, the other in red and gold garments with a garland. Strings of pink flowers hang from the frame and lights glow in the background. Several other people in white stand behind the platform.2006-09-30Six 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.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.2006-09-30Night-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 of a devotional darshan at a golden ornamental shrine draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands. Two deity murtis stand at the centre, one adorned with red cloth and garlands. Four devotees stand in front with palms pressed together in namaskar: a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala on the left, a woman in a red sari holding a baby, an older woman in a yellow sari with red border, and an older man in white dhoti and shirt with a white moustache on the right. Red-carpeted steps lead up to the shrine, flanked by speakers. Framed portraits stand on either side of the shrine; the left portrait shows a figure in white head covering and dark garment, the right one a similar figure. Printed text on the left portrait reads in Tamil.Photograph inside a temple shrine at night showing a decorated deity murti of a goddess seated on a throne, adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and green flowers and a gold arch behind her. Red draped fabric frames the shrine and brass oil lamps stand on either side. Several devotees in white and cream traditional clothes gather at the front, one holding a small brass vessel and another with hands joined in prayer. Their attire includes white dhotis, saris with gold borders, and white blouses. The scene suggests puja or darshan at the shrine.2009-12-30October 31 20062006-10-31December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesDecember 26 20092009-12-26October 03 20082008-10-03A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by warm light, with a richly decorated golden deity murti seated in the centre under a golden arch framed by marigold and yellow garlands. Red and orange draped cloth surrounds the altar, and tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl holds a brass vessel, possibly for abhishekam or puja. Several devotees in white clothing, one woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse, others in saris and a bald man in an orange shirt, stand with folded hands and garlands in a crowded procession around the shrine. The scene suggests darshan at a temple.2009-12-30