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A stone-carved temple pavilion decorated with marigold and green garlands stands in a street before palm trees and a white building. Two seated deity murtis, one in white and gold ornaments and one in blue with yellow cloth and gold crowns, sit within the shrine. Flags hang at the sides, and two large framed portraits flank the shrine, one showing a smiling figure in white headwear. No physical people are prominently shown in the scene.

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Outdoor photo of a decorated temple-style canopy structure with carved stone pillars and a sloping roof, set on a wooden platform near palm trees and a white building. Two deity murtis sit side by side on a raised seat, draped in orange, green and white flower garlands with gold necklaces and crowns; the figure on the left shows raised hand in blessing. Brass oil lamps, a small lamp tray and flower offerings lie at the front. Large portrait posters flank the canopy on both sides: the left one shows a smiling man in white head-cloth with rudraksha beads, and the right one shows a similar figure. Red flags stand at the edges. No physical people are visible.2006-11-01A photograph of a decorated outdoor shrine with a golden arched canopy draped in pink, white and orange flower garlands. Inside stand two life-size golden-brown statues of a deity pair seated side by side: the male figure wears a white dhoti, a crown with a red and blue ornament, and a multi-strand gold necklace, while the female figure wears a red-orange sari, a crown and red-flower garlands. Orange-yellow marigold garlands hang from the canopy pillars, and orange flags flank the shrine. A small Ganesha relief appears on the pillar base. Two framed portraits of a smiling person in white head covering stand at the sides of the shrine, with a black speaker box in front. Text is printed on the canopy and a sign above the statues.2006-11-03October 24 20062006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24October 15 20062006-10-15Night photograph of a gilded shrine canopy framing two garlanded deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform. Floral garlands in white and red hang along the canopy top, and small string flags decorate the scene. Two large printed portraits stand on either side: the left one shows a smiling man in a white head wrap, and the right one shows a smiling man in a white turban and dark embroidered garment with a white shawl, captioned in Tamil. Orange flags rise beside the portraits, speakers sit at the base, and a brass oil lamp is in the foreground. Two small figures in white are partly visible near the base of the shrine.2008-11-11October 31 20062006-10-31Outdoor 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.2006-11-01Night photo of a golden palanquin-style ratha shrine decorated with white, orange and yellow garlands, showing two golden deity murtis of a seated couple with crowns and ornaments. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the left, reaching toward the deities. Orange flags and tall framed portraits flank the shrine, the portrait at left showing a man in white turban and the portrait at right a man in purple garment, though these are printed images and not physical people. Two spectators are partly visible at the bottom edge, and a bright light glows above the shrine.2006-10-31A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden canopy adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, where two gilded deity murtis of a royal-looking couple wear crowns, rich necklaces and floral garlands. Two men in white dhotis, one bare-chested, stand before the murtis and pay reverence; one bends forward near the base. A third man in white with an orange shawl films the scene with a handheld video camera. Fruit, flowers, a plate of offerings and coconut halves lie on the platform in front. On the left, a framed portrait shows a smiling figure in a white turban and white clothes with a rudraksha-style necklace, though his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance. Orange flags and green foliage frame the scene.2006-11-05Outdoor photo of a gilded temple-style ratha/palanquin shrine on a flatbed platform, holding two deity murti figures garlanded with pink, red and white flower chains. A white-robed attendant kneels at the base with hands together, and a brass oil lamp and flower offering sit in front. Two orange flags with a blue emblem flank the shrine, and large portrait posters of a smiling figure in a white turban stand at each side, one wearing a dark coat. A black speaker is on each side of the platform. Trees and a pale sky are behind.2006-10-23A night photograph of a decorated ratha (procession chariot) with a golden canopy, garlanded with white and multicoloured flower strings. Two deity murtis, a male and a female figure with crowns and gold necklaces, are seated at the centre, dressed and garlanded with flower garlands. Oil lamps and a bright light illuminate the shrine. Framed portraits of a man in white turban and rudraksha-style necklace stand on the sides and front of the chariot. Orange flags flank the structure. A single man in white dhoti and shirt walks at the left edge, and a few figures stand in the background, making the visible people fewer than six.2006-10-31