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Outdoor temple procession at dusk: a decorated ratha-style shrine holds a pair of deity murti garlanded with yellow, purple and orange-and-green flower strands. A man in white clothes and an orange cloth bends forward to offer flowers at the base of the deities. Two framed portraits on poles flank the scene, showing an elderly bearded figure in a white turban, and red flags are visible. Crowds of devotees stand in front, including women in saris and a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl at right. A light glows above the shrine. The image is a photograph.

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November 01 20062006-11-01Outdoor ratha yatra procession in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. A decorated golden palanquin-style shrine carries two seated deity murtis, one male and one female, adorned with garlands of white, orange and red flowers and gold jewellery, lit by a bright lamp above. A young man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the left holding a tray of flowers and offerings. Two framed portraits are displayed on either side of the shrine; the left portrait shows a figure in white head covering and the right shows a figure in dark clothing. Orange flags fly behind, and a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris, stands in front, with trees in the background.2006-11-01October 09 20062006-10-09A photograph of a festival procession at a Hindu temple-style shrine on wheels, decorated with carved golden pillars and tiered gold-coloured roof, draped in green, white, orange and red flower garlands. Two deity murtis of a crowned male and female figure stand within, the male in white and gold garments, the female in orange and blue with a gold crown. A white-clad priest sits at the base in front of the shrine. Framed portraits of a smiling man in a white turban stand on either side of the shrine, and orange flags flank the structure. Devotees, mostly women with grey and dark hair, some with flowers in their hair, watch from the foreground under green trees.2006-11-01October 26 20112011-10-26Outdoor photograph of a decorated ratha procession shrine under trees, with a figure in white standing on the platform adjusting flower garlands around a deity murti and a lamp above. Marigold and orange garlands drape the structure, and orange flags flank it. Two framed portraits are mounted on poles beside the shrine, one showing a figure in white with a white head covering. In front, several devotees in white, blue, green and maroon clothing stand in a line, one man on the left in a white shirt holding a booklet. Buses and parked vehicles are visible in the background.2006-11-01November 01 20062006-11-01November 01 20062006-11-01A photograph of a festival procession at night beneath a painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway with carved pillars and foliage. At centre, a palanquin or ratha canopy covered with white flowers and strings of pink, red and yellow garlands carries a figure seated on a red cushion. Men in white dhotis and white shirts surround it; one man in a cream jacket wears a garland and a chain. Foreground devotees in orange and saffron cloth sit at the lower edge, and women with flower garlands watch at right. A brass lamp stand stands at right.2006-12-29A crowded temple interior where devotees gather before a large seated figure decorated with garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers. A woman in a pink garland sits at the centre within the floral arch. Two tall painted guardian figures with gold crowns and jewellery flank the shrine. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha-style necklace looks downward. A bald man in saffron cloth and a gold chain stands at left, while a man in a brown shirt bends forward to offer respect near the shrine. Children in traditional dress, including a girl in a blue and white sari, stand among the crowd.2013-07-22March 07 20162016-03-07December 31 20062006-12-31