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A richly decorated golden palanquin or shrine-chariot glows in darkness, draped with pink, magenta and blue tassels and strung with orange and white flower garlands. In the centre, a deity murti stands inside an ornate gold frame. A figure in a white dhoti stands at the left, waving a large white fan or chamara over the image, and a second dim figure sits at the lower right near the base of the shrine. The black background makes the lit gold ornaments the focus. This appears to be a night-time puja or aarti scene.

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February 17 20162016-02-17A darkened hall with a brightly lit, flower-garlanded palanquin or ornate shrine canopy holding a deity murti draped in garlands and jewelled ornaments. A man in white dhoti stands at left, raising a white fan or chamara toward the murti. A seated figure in dark clothing sits at the right of the shrine. Strings of flowers hang along the sides and a striped cloth canopy rises above, with dim audience silhouettes in the foreground.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17A night photograph of an illuminated processional palanquin or ratha-style shrine, its golden canopy and carved arches draped with garlands of white, yellow and pink flowers and hanging tassels in red, orange, pink and green. A deity murti sits within the decorated frame, adorned with necklaces and flower garlands. A single standing figure in white clothing stands at the left edge, and a few dim figures are visible near the base. The surrounding scene is dark, lit only by the glowing shrine.2016-02-17A photograph taken in near darkness of an ornately decorated golden shrine or chariot, illuminated by warm light. The structure is draped with colourful flower garlands in pink, red, yellow and orange, with hanging tassels and a multicoloured fabric canopy above. At the left, a priest in white ritual clothing stands beside the shrine, holding a fan or whisk of white cloth aloft toward the deity murti at the centre. Silhouetted figures in the dim foreground suggest a gathered crowd. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti at a decorated deity shrine.2016-02-17March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 06 20162016-12-06Night-time outdoor scene of a deity murti (Murugan/Subramanya form on a peacock vehicle) under an ornate golden arch and a yellow-and-red canopy, draped in red, pink and white flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in an orange-yellow dhoti stands at left, raising a white fan or cloth toward the idol, apparently offering aarti or a fanning ritual. A red-and-white ceremonial box sits at the base, and orange cloth covers the platform. Strings of coloured lights and a few onlookers are visible in the dark background. No identifiable a person candidate is present.2016-11-05February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph taken at night of an illuminated ceremonial structure decorated with flowers and lights, resembling an ornate shrine or chariot with a golden finial and tall bamboo-like pole. A single standing figure in orange and saffron clothing with a garland stands at the left, holding a lamp or flame beside the structure. Dark background, warm golden light, marigold-style garlands around the central arch.2016-03-02 +2 copies