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Night procession inside a stone-pillared temple hall, with a large crowd moving forward. At centre, a golden palanquin-style shrine glowing with string lights and tasselled hangings carries a seated figure in orange and gold robes. Men in white dhotis and shirts, a man bare-chested with a rudraksha-style mala, a woman in a blue sari, a man in a blue shirt and women in pink and purple saris walk around it. Carved pillars and a lit ceiling frame the scene.

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July 13 20092009-07-13A crowded temple corridor with white stone pillars and green iron grilles. In the centre, a golden palanquin with a tiered kalasha-style roof, garlanded with colourful flower strings, carries a deity murti draped in red and gold. Devotees in white dhotis and orange or yellow garments press around it, many holding folded hands; a man in an orange shirt raises a hand and a cameraman films the procession. Some men wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti-marked foreheads. A long line of people fills the aisle on both sides.2009-07-13A large crowd of devotees processes through a stone-pillared corridor of a South Indian temple, following an ornately decorated palanquin-style shrine (ratha) lit with warm lamps, with a deity murti seated inside draped in yellow cloth and garlanded with flowers. Many people wear white dhotis and shawls, women wear sarees in purple, pink and blue, and a man in an orange robe with a saffron head covering stands at the left near a silver trident (trishul) decorated with flower garlands. Carved lion figures decorate the pillar tops. The palanquin is brightly lit with tassels hanging from its sides.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13A dim temple interior at night shows a crowd gathered around an illuminated shrine decorated with glowing bulb lights and hanging red, white and yellow garlands. A gilded deity murti in a yellow-and-red garment sits within the shrine. In the foreground, a man in a yellow dhoti and bare chest stands at left beside another in a yellow garment, while a woman in an orange-red shawl with a white headband stands center, and men in white and blue shirts press forward. Several people appear to be reaching or leaning toward the shrine. a person is not clearly identifiable among the visible figures.2009-07-13A photograph of a procession moving through a long, pillared stone corridor of a temple at night or in dim light. At the center, a golden palanquin-style shrine glows with warm lamps and holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, with colourful tassels hanging from its sides. Many devotees walk along both sides: a man in front wears a white dhoti and shawl with a white headband and rudraksha mala; a woman in a white sari with green border stands at lower left; a woman in a bright blue sari holds a white bag; a man in a striped blue-and-white shirt plays a drum; several men wear white with orange cloths. Ornate white stone pillars line the corridor under a painted ceiling.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13A photograph of a temple corridor procession inside a stone-pillared hall with carved sculptural pillars and fluorescent ceiling lights. At the rear, an illuminated golden palanquin with a pointed canopy and lit tiers carries a seated figure in orange-gold robes, flanked by hanging garlands. Crowds of devotees follow closely, many women in white saris with gold borders, some in blue and red, a man in a blue checked shirt, and a drummer beating a large drum. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti walks at the right edge. Several people wear red shawls and orange garments. The procession moves toward the viewer through the temple corridor.2009-07-13A photograph inside a temple corridor of a crowd gathered around a golden palanquin-style ratha/shrine carrying a deity murti dressed in white and orange garments with garlands. The ornate gilded canopy has a tiered dome and carved figures, decorated with colourful striped tassels in red, white, blue and yellow. Many devotees, mostly women in saffron, yellow, green and pink saris and men in white dhotis, press close and look on. Grey stone pillars with carved reliefs frame the scene and green metal gates stand behind. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues; the palanquin deity is a murti, not a person.2009-07-13A dense crowd fills a stone temple corridor lined with carved pillars and sculpted figures. At the centre, a golden ornate shrine or palanquin glows with lamplight, decorated with colourful garland strands, housing a deity murti. Many devotees, several in white and saffron clothing, press forward, while a few hold up phones to record. A woman with light hair and white clothing stands among the crowd, and a man in saffron garments is near the front. Exit signs and notice boards are visible on the right.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13A long, dim, pillared corridor in a temple, with rows of carved grey stone columns and a painted ceiling. A large crowd walks toward a glowing ornate palanquin or ratha at the far end, lit with warm lamps. Many devotees wear white, saffron and orange, with some in yellow, red and turquoise saris and garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt walks with folded hands near the front, and a man in an orange robe holds a long staff. A cameraman films on the right. Some people carry offerings and flower garlands, and the procession appears to be a temple procession. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this image.2009-07-13