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Night procession at a temple with a deity murti carried on a decorated palanquin under a red and multicoloured fringed umbrella. The deity figure wears a red cloth, a crown, white and orange flower garlands and holds a lotus-like object. The palanquin is framed by an arch of red, green, yellow, pink and white striped fabric trimmed with silver tinsel, with a green backdrop. In the lower left, a bald man in an orange robe with a white forehead mark holds up a mobile phone and a tall silver staff.

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Night photograph of a deity murti seated on a decorated palanquin or raised platform beneath a red and orange umbrella with fringed tassels. The deity pair is adorned with white jasmine garlands, a gold crown and a red cloth draped behind them, set against a green satin backdrop framed by concentric arches of red, white, green, yellow and pink streamers with silver tinsel edging. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands at left, holding a white tablet or book and gesturing with his hands, wearing a white forehead mark. Partially visible people stand at the left edge and in the background. Trees and dark sky surround the scene.2007-09-24A photograph of a shrine lit at night, showing a brass deity murti with a red crown-like headdress and white flower garlands, flanked by a smaller figure, set against a green silk backdrop framed by pink, white, yellow and green striped fabric with tinsel edging. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in orange saffron robes stands at left, holding a brass oil lamp (aarti) toward the deity during pradosha puja. A pink cloth and garland lie on the altar table below, with a small offering of marigold-like flowers at the base.2007-09-24April 29 20152015-04-29Outdoor puja scene in front of a building with green shrubs behind. Two gold-coloured deity murtis, each adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-white flowers, sit under a gold arch and a colourful umbrella with fringe. The murtis are placed on a green draped platform with brass lamps, a small brass figure and offerings. Seated at left, a figure in saffron/orange robes with a long, swept-back hair and a gold garland holds a small ritual implement and faces the shrine. Behind him, a standing man in white with an orange shawl holds a tall golden trident. Golden ceremonial staffs and standards stand in the background.2007-07-11December 22 20052005-12-22Night photograph of a pradosha puja at an outdoor shrine. A deity murti with gold face, red crown and white flower garlands sits on a pink-draped altar in front of a green backdrop framed by an arch of red, yellow, green and white tinsel-edged bands. A shaven-headed priest in an orange robe sits at left holding a white book, with vibhuti marks on his forehead. Brass vessels, a bell and a small plate with flowers and offerings sit on the altar cloth. Several young men in white shirts sit at the lower right, one with hands folded in prayer.2007-09-24Night photograph of an outdoor pradosha puja before a deity murti decorated with white and red garlands, seated on a pink cloth-draped platform in front of a green backdrop framed by a striped red, green, white and yellow arch. A shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged at the lower left, holding a small brass vessel and a ritual lamp toward the image. A brass pot stands in the foreground. A multicoloured tasselled umbrella with a blue-and-orange top hangs above the image. Several young men in white dhotis and shirts sit or stand around the platform, and a white-clad figure appears at the lower right.2007-09-24November 22 20102010-11-22April 05 20122012-04-05November 22 20102010-11-22A shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange robe stands barefoot on a wooden platform at night, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated under a green silk backdrop. The murti wears a red headcloth, garlands of white flowers, and sits within a striped red, green, yellow and pink floral arch. A multicoloured umbrella with tassels overhead bears the word Dhyanapeetam. Below, a pink cloth covers the platform, with a white garland, a steel vessel, brass and offering plates on a teal table in front. Palm trees are silhouetted in the dark background. The scene is pradosha puja.2007-09-24October 30 20112011-10-30