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Outdoor procession on a road at dusk. A devotee in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti walks away from the camera toward a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with carved lions and horses, red cloth, flower garlands and orange-and-red flags. Inside the shrine stand two gilded deity murtis wearing crowns and garlands. In front of the cart a framed portrait garlanded with white and red flowers shows a person in orange robes and beads, and black signboards carry Tamil text. A man in white stands at the left edge.

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A photograph of a procession chariot (ratha) on a paved road at dusk. A devotee in an orange sleeveless top and red-orange dhoti walks up the steps toward a gilded shrine with a red curtain, where two deity murti figures are decorated with garlands of orange marigolds and red flowers. A framed photo of a smiling man in saffron garments, garlanded, sits on the left of the shrine. Black banners with Tamil text flank the steps, and orange flags and floral pillars frame the scene.2009-01-20A person in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a draped orange cloth, seen from behind with hair tied up, walks up steps toward a golden shrine decorated with red drapes and marigold garlands. Inside the shrine stand two painted deity murti, one holding a trident-like staff and another wearing a golden crown and garland, with offerings placed on a tray at the base. Black banners with Tamil text flank the steps, and orange flags and a striped canopy frame the scene outdoors in the evening.2009-01-20A photograph of a golden processional shrine on a wheeled cart, decorated with marigold garlands and red and yellow cloth. Inside the canopy stand two crowned deity murtis with garlands, backed by red drapery and flanked by carved golden lions. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange sleeveless top and dhoti walks toward the cart's wooden steps, and a second man in white dress and an orange shawl stands at the right edge. Black banners with Tamil text hang on the cart's sides, and a small framed photograph is placed beside the shrine. Two people are visible.2009-01-20A figure in an orange-red sleeveless top and draped orange dhoti walks away from the camera toward a decorated golden shrine on a road. Inside the shrine, two golden deity murtis wear red cloth, flower garlands and crowns, flanked by carved golden lion-like pillars. A framed portrait labelled with Tamil text, garlanded with flowers and wearing an orange robe, sits to the left on a stand, and tall red flags and marigold garlands frame the scene. Two black banners with white Tamil text stand at the base of the platform.2009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20Two people stand on a dark road before an ornate golden shrine lit warmly from above. In the centre, a deity murti pair with crowns and garlands of red and white flowers sits within a gilded canopy flanked by carved golden lion figures, with red cloth draped behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe with bare shoulders stands at left with his back to the camera, hands raised at the altar. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at right, also facing the shrine. To the left, a framed portrait labelled with Tamil captions is garlanded with marigold strands and shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace. Tamil text panels sit below the altar, and red flags flank the structure. This appears to be an outdoor puja or aarti at a roadside shrine.2009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20A photograph of an outdoor temple-style ratha platform decorated with white and red flower garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands on the wooden stage holding a lit aarti lamp toward two gold-coloured metal deity murtis seated on a throne, one with a crown and garlands, the other in blue and white clothing. Banana offerings and flowers lie before them. A large framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and dark ornate jacket stands at right, and a smaller portrait sits on the lower platform. A red flag is visible at upper right, and trees surround the scene.2006-08-19November 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copies