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A photograph of a festival setting inside a hall with a green wall and a staircase railing. In the foreground a large peacock-shaped vahana is covered in white jasmine garlands and decorated with red, purple and white panels; a hand-shaped element rises at its upper left. To the right, three deity murtis stand in gilded arched niches, each draped with multicoloured garlands. Several people in white clothes sit or stand around the scene, including a man in a white turban and a woman with a long braid in the foreground. A white cloth backdrop hangs behind the murtis, and a tall white banner stands at the far right. The image is a snapshot of a ritual procession preparation.

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Photograph of a night procession inside a hall at an event in Salem. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and white shawl stands beside an elaborately decorated peacock-shaped palanquin covered with white flower garlands and a fan of white, pink and maroon flowers. Behind him, several devotees in white clothes and dark-haired women stand close around the vehicle. To the right, smaller flower-garlanded deity murti sit on golden arched peetha platforms, one with a tall crown and rudraksha-style adornments. A staircase with iron railing and a white draped curtain forms the background, and a man in white holds a phone near the right edge.2005-11-24November 24th To 27 2005 - Highlights Of NSP in Salem2005-11-24November 24th To 27 2005 - Highlights Of NSP in Salem2005-11-24November 24th To 27 2005 - Highlights Of NSP in Salem2005-11-24A photo at a night festival event beside a large peacock-shaped floral decoration covered in white jasmine garlands and multicoloured ribbons. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a white turban, white shawl and a flower garland, stands in the foreground placing his hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand near golden arches framing deity murtis decorated with colourful garlands. A staircase with a green wall and a purple draped valance is visible in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, bearing the cues of long hair, turban, white shawl and garlands, performing a blessing for the devotee.2005-11-24November 24th To 27 2005 - Highlights Of NSP in Salem2005-11-24Photograph of a floral-decorated ceremonial setting at night, with a large peacock-shaped arrangement of white jasmine and marigold garlands and red-and-white feather patterns. A man in a white turban and white robes stands at center, holding a rudraksha mala and reaching toward a devotee's face while women with dark hair in buns lean in from the lower left. A man in a white shirt stands at right beside gold-arched frames holding deity murti decorated with colourful garlands. The setting appears to be a festive darshan or blessing scene.2005-11-24November 24th To 27 2005 - Highlights Of NSP in Salem2005-11-24A photograph of a night-time procession or festival scene at an event hall. Large floral decorations dominate the left, with a huge jasmine-and-marigold garland structure shaped like a peacock-feather fan in maroon, white and yellow tones, plus a painted figure. At centre, a person in a white cloth wrapped as a turban and a white garment with a long rudraksha-style mala stands among devotees. Behind them, a man in white shirt and trousers stands beside gilded arches framing deity murti or images draped in multicoloured garlands. Several people in white and cream clothing stand in the foreground, partly cropped. A staircase and green wall are visible in the background. Visible people number about six.2005-11-24November 24th To 27 2005 - Highlights Of NSP in Salem2005-11-24Indoor photo of a festival procession in a hall with a staircase and railing behind. Several golden ornate palanquins or ratha-style frames are decorated with garlands of white, pink and multicoloured flowers, and a large peacock-shaped floral arch with a fan-like feather display stands at left. Devotees in white dhotis and white clothes crowd around the carriers, one woman in an orange shawl in the foreground. A man at left wears a white head wrap and a garland. Deity murti are visible within the golden frames. White drapery hangs on the wall behind.2005-11-24November 24th To 27 2005 - Highlights Of NSP in Salem2005-11-24