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Dusk photograph of a deity murti in an ornate gilded metal shrine canopy with a large fringed umbrella overhead. The murti is draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers and an orange cloth backs the niche. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border holds a lit oil lamp toward the deity. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a vertical tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Dark blue evening sky and silhouetted trees form the background.

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Dusk photograph of a deity murti housed in an ornate gilded arched shrine (prabhavali-like frame) under a large gold-embroidered umbrella with tassels, decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands. Behind the figure, a red-orange cloth backdrop glows. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border waves a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the murti. To the right, another man with folded hands in prayer, wearing a white dhoti and bare-chested, stands in devotion. Dark trees and a deep blue evening sky surround the scene.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a temple-style ceremony on an illuminated golden platform. A deity murti stands in an ornate gilded arched shrine, draped in an orange and white garment and decorated with layered garlands of marigold and red flowers. A golden umbrella-like canopy with blue, red and yellow tassels hangs above the shrine. A shirtless man in a white dhoti stands at the left waving a large fan or chamara-like whisk toward the murti. Another man sits cross-legged on the right in white clothing, looking toward the camera beside a small brass vessel. Green-lit draped fabric forms the background.2016-12-14December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesNovember 24 20152015-11-24March 02 20182018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02A night-time procession photograph showing a gilded ratha or palanquin carrying a decorated deity murti, its figure draped in layered garlands of yellow, green and red flowers with a gold-trimmed canopy behind. Two attendants stand at the side: one in white dhoti and shawl holding a white chamara fan, and another in orange and gold-striped cloth with a saffron turban, holding a white fan. Dark trees frame the scene and a few partially visible people stand at the bottom edge of the frame.2015-02-03December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Night-time outdoor scene of a deity murti (Murugan/Subramanya form on a peacock vehicle) under an ornate golden arch and a yellow-and-red canopy, draped in red, pink and white flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in an orange-yellow dhoti stands at left, raising a white fan or cloth toward the idol, apparently offering aarti or a fanning ritual. A red-and-white ceremonial box sits at the base, and orange cloth covers the platform. Strings of coloured lights and a few onlookers are visible in the dark background. No identifiable a person candidate is present.2016-11-05