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Night photograph of an aarti at a temple shrine. In the left foreground a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl faces right, holding an aarti lamp with a large flame. Beside him two golden metal deity murtis are heavily decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands. One figure wears a white turban and gold necklaces, the other a gold crown. A tubelight shines above and a dark wall with Tamil script lies behind.

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October 10 20062006-10-10November 05 20062006-11-05February 16 20072007-02-16Photograph of a nighttime procession in a temple-style setting showing two metal deity murtis seated side by side, one partly obscured by white cloth and the other gilded with a crown, adorned in red and gold garments, jewelled necklaces and yellow marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl holds a large flame. Tall garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang above, and a blue illuminated Tamil inscription is visible on the wall behind.2006-10-29Photo of a procession deity pair seated on a golden palanquin under a canopy, decorated with garlands of white jasmine and yellow and red flowers. Two metal deity murtis with crowns and ornate necklaces sit on a pink cushion, with a small oil lamp flame burning before them. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a lamp-tray. Fruits, coconuts and flower offerings are placed in front, and a large white cloth hangs at right edge.2006-11-05Outdoor photo of a ratha procession shrine on a street. Two large golden metal deity murtis sit side by side on a pink-draped seat, adorned with white and red-yellow marigold garlands, jeweled necklaces and ornate crowns. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward the deities. Fruit, flowers and coconut offerings lie in front, and gold-painted pillars frame the shrine canopy.2006-11-05September 23 20062006-09-23February 16 20072007-02-16July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a man seen from behind performing an aarti before a shrine decorated with white jasmine and red-orange flower garlands. He wears a saffron/orange cloth draped over bare shoulders and long dark hair, and holds a silver bell in one hand and a lit flame in the other. Inside the shrine stand two gilded deity murtis adorned with garlands and gold jewellery, one wearing a crown and the other a red-and-gold garment. Yellow doors and an ornate gold frame surround the altar, and the scene is lit at dusk by an overhead lamp.2006-09-23Photograph of a procession shrine on a ratha-style platform with golden pillars and red cloth hangings. Two bronze-gold deity murti are seated side by side, both garlanded with yellow and red flowers; one holds a staff-like ceremonial object and the other a jewelled crown, with silver necklaces. In the foreground a standing priest in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds up a lit oil lamp toward the deities. A green-draped seat and white cloth lie at the lower left.2006-10-09A photograph of a shrine with two gilded deity murtis draped in garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange saffron cloth, stands at right holding a silver aarti lamp with a bright flame and a silver bell in his other hand, performing aarti. The shrine has gold-coloured pillars and a decorated canopy.2006-09-23