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Night procession scene: a golden palanquin-style ratha carries a figure seated on a gold throne draped in garlands of white, pink and purple flowers, with a gold canopy overhead and a golden horse-head finial. A man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a decorated white cap stands at the rear holding a long white feather fan (chamara) toward the seated figure. Two men in white dhotis stand at the left edge, one bare-chested wearing a sacred thread. Green and red tassels hang from the palanquin, and dark leafy trees surround the scene.

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Night procession scene at a golden palanquin decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and a green draped cloth. A standing man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a silver ceremonial cap, bare chest, and beaded necklaces, rests one hand on the golden structure while holding a white whisk-like chamara fan in the other. A yellow fringed umbrella stands above the palanquin, and a brass lamp sits on the ground in front. Dark trees and scattered onlookers frame the night setting.2011-10-30Night procession scene: a golden palanquin-style vehicle with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands, a golden umbrella canopy above, and a carved golden figure of an animal mount at the front, all garlanded with marigold and jasmine strands. A man in orange and saffron robes with a silver-trimmed white headdress stands on a raised orange-draped platform at the left, hand resting on the vehicle, with oil lamps and flower offerings at the base. The background is dark with a few distant lights.2011-10-30October 30 20112011-10-30October 30 20112011-10-30March 02 20182018-03-02Night outdoor ritual at a decorated shrine. A bare-chested priest in an orange-yellow dhoti stands at left, raising a white fan or chamara toward a deity murti under a golden arched canopy with a gold-and-red fringed umbrella overhead. The murti is draped in red, orange and white garlands and wears a gold crown and ornaments; a brass kalasha sits before it on a yellow cloth. A red and white box rests on the platform. Other figures in orange clothing are partly visible at right, and strings of lights and a red umbrella appear in the background.2016-11-05Night photograph of a festival deity murti on a decorated palanquin-style shrine under a yellow canopy with blue, red and green fringes. The gilded arch frames a red-and-gold figure seated on a golden peacock vahana, draped in garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. A priest in a yellow-orange dhoti with bare chest stands at left waving a feathered chamara fan toward the deity. Marigold petals lie on an orange cloth at the base. Only the priest is a physical person in the foreground, with a partly visible figure at the far left edge.2016-11-05Night-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.2016-11-05Night photo of an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin or chariot on a raised orange-draped platform, decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands in pink, white and red, gold tassels, a yellow canopy umbrella with fringe, a golden trident finial and bells. Behind it, a person in orange robes stands partly visible near the left side, and a figure in white stands at the right beside a black speaker. A deity murti is seated on the palanquin under floral garlands. Dark night sky background with a dirt ground.2011-10-30January 03 20162016-01-03Night procession on a gold-framed palanquin-style cart with a golden arched canopy and a deity murti draped in garlands of white, pink and red flowers. A seated man in orange-brown robes and an orange turban wears a yellow and white flower garland and sits on an orange cloth on the cart. Behind him, a bare-chested attendant in orange dhoti waves a white fan toward the deity. Colourful tasselled umbrellas frame the scene, and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala walks at left. Greenery and a tree fill the background.2016-11-05Night procession at an outdoor temple-style setting. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands on a raised green-draped platform, waving a white chamara fan over a golden palanquin-style vahana carrying a deity murti adorned with garlands and a decorated crown. A large ornate golden umbrella canopy and string lights frame the scene. Behind, another ornate decorated palanquin with a deity is visible, with trees and lights in the dark background. Shoes are neatly arranged on a rack at left.2016-12-06