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A photograph of a large outdoor gathering in a village setting, with dozens of schoolchildren seated on the ground in rows facing a raised shrine. Children wear brown school uniforms with white shirts and some carry pink and blue backpacks. At the front, a young girl in a pink salwar kameez sits at the edge. Behind them, a raised stone shrine houses a colourful deity murti with red and gold drapery, flanked by two framed panels and a small lamp. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at the right edge near the shrine, and tall red and yellow flags flutter on poles beside a tree on the left. A few adults in white and saffron clothing stand near the shrine.

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Outdoor photo of a large group of children seated on bare ground under a shady tree at an open-air gathering. Most wear white, orange, and blue or green shirts, with some in white kurta-style clothes. In the background, a white stone arch frames a dark statue on a red pedestal. A few adults stand near the left side among the children. A timestamp in the lower right reads 3 5 2006, and a copyright line is visible along the bottom edge.2006-05-04Outdoors under shade trees, a large crowd of children sits on the ground in front of a stone shrine with a carved white-and-grey statue of a seated sage holding a staff, set in an arch. Before it stands a mound of red powder with a small white figure seated on it, possibly a murti. A woman in an orange sari and a man in white clothes sit near the front among the children, most wearing white, with some in yellow, red and orange. A small saffron-clad figure stands near a bright red tent in the distance. The children sit attentively in rows.2006-05-04A large outdoor gathering of children and teenagers sits on the ground beneath a wide canopy of leafy trees at an open-air shrine. In the centre stands a white-and-black painted statue of a seated deity on a red pedestal, framed by a pale arched doorway and a hanging bell. Several adults in white clothes and orange robes stand or sit near the shrine, and a person in a white shirt stands to the left. The seated crowd wears white, yellow, green, blue and red shirts. A banner-like white cloth overhead and wooden pillars frame the scene.2006-05-04Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva DevalayaAugust 02 20092009-08-02 +1 copiesNovember 02 20092009-11-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated audience outdoors, mostly children and some women, facing forward toward an unseen speaker beneath a large tree with thick trunks. Many boys wear white shirts, dark trousers and sandals, while girls wear white, red, orange, pink and green salwar kameez and dresses. Several women in the foreground wear green and yellow saris. Some children hold papers or sit cross-legged on the ground, and a partially visible white-robed figure stands near the upper centre beside the tree. The setting is a shaded outdoor gathering space with dry earth and foliage.2006-05-04Outdoor group gathering under trees with children and teens seated on mats and cloth in rows. Many children wear white kurta-style clothes, while others wear colourful salwar and shirts. A man in a saffron-orange shawl and white garment sits at the right front, facing the group, near brass vessels, a plate of food and a small brass lamp; a tall bamboo pole with an orange cloth hangs above. Adults in white sit among the children at the back. The setting is a shaded courtyard with trees and a low wall.2006-05-04Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva DevalayaOutdoor ritual on a decorated float or stage. Two deity murtis stand on a golden shrine with garlands, a red-and-gold backdrop and an ornate carved frame flanked by lion-like figures. Orange and yellow flags and garlands hang at the sides. In front, a shaven-headed priest in orange robes sits facing a fire pit with flames, with a brass vessel nearby. Beside him, a person in white clothing sits with hands folded in prayer, and several seated devotees and onlookers in the foreground face the shrine. A printed portrait of a saffron-robed figure is mounted on the left of the float, and Tamil text panels flank the platform. Black speakers and a bus are visible on the right.2009-01-29December 08 20122012-12-08Outdoor temple courtyard scene in Tamil Nadu. A golden ratha-style chariot shrine with a canopy stands at center, carrying two deity murtis adorned with garlands, one with a crown-like headdress; a pair of cloth-draped figures sit within. Two priests in white dhotis with orange shawls sit on a green mat before a small fire, a steel pot and offerings, as devotees in white shirts, saris and salwars sit in rows on the ground, many with folded hands. Flags with saffron tips and banners showing portraits are mounted on the chariot and nearby. Palm trees and a multi-tiered gopuram stand in the background. Several people stand at left, including a child held on a hip. The chariot is decorated with panels labeled with a vehicle registration plate reading TN 30 E 6575, and the portrait banners show a person in white with a tall head covering. Ritual activity appears to be a puja by the chariot.2006-10-25