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Night photograph of a golden ceremonial chariot with an ornate gilded canopy and carved pillars, carrying a large golden deity murti draped in red cloth. White-clad attendants stand on and beside the chariot, handling the deity and red drapery under bright lights. In the foreground at right, a long-haired man with bare upper back wears a saffron/orange cloth, seen from behind. Gilded panels and a side banner with Tamil text and photographs line the chariot base.

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Night photograph of a gilded processional chariot (ratha) with ornate golden carved panels, lit from above. On its upper platform, several people in white dhotis and white clothes stand around a deity murti draped in red cloth, with a red curtain behind. Below, three figures in white and one in a dark shirt face the chariot, while a long-haired person in an orange garment with curly dark hair is seen from behind in the right foreground. A black panel on the chariot side carries printed Tamil text and framed photographs. Bamboo poles lie on the ground.2006-09-23Night photograph of a gilded temple chariot or palanquin, a ratha decorated with gold-coloured carved panels, lit by warm lamps. Several men in white and gold dhotis and white shirts stand on and around the vehicle, one in a golden-yellow dhoti and another in a red cloth, adjusting ornaments and decorations. A man in an orange shawl sits at left on a wooden bench beside a small metal pot. A white and blue electric fan stands in the foreground. A printed panel on the chariot shows photographs and Tamil text. The scene suggests preparation for a procession.2006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23Night photograph of an ornate gold-coloured processional chariot on a road. A seated figure in white dhoti and gold ornaments with a garland of red and white flowers sits under a white canopy draped with red and white garlands, on a gold throne-like seat. Attendants in white stand on the chariot and crowd walks alongside in white clothing. The chariot sides carry dark panels with photographs and Tamil text. Two figures on the chariot are visible, plus several people walking along the road.2008-11-11A night photograph of a golden shrine with a deity murti dressed in white and red garlands, decorated with white flower strands overhead and a lit oil lamp at its base. In the left foreground, a shirtless man with a red thread on his wrist and a bare-chested devotee in a white and yellow cloth face the shrine. At the right foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange wrap with long dark hair stands with their back to the camera. A framed portrait on an easel to the left shows a figure in white head wrap and white clothing. The scene looks like a temple worship moment, with the saffron-clad figure's identity uncertain from this view.2008-11-11 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20062006-09-23Night procession scene: a golden ornate ratha or palanquin-style float stands on a dark street, lit by warm lamps. Seated on a green cushioned seat is a deity murti or statue draped with garlands of flowers, with a bright lamp beside it. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around the float, and one man wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothing. Buildings and a dim sky form the backdrop.2006-10-10September 23 20062006-09-23Night-time ritual at an outdoor shrine with a gilded golden canopy framing two deity murtis, one crowned and one with a crown and garland, dressed in red cloth and heavy flower garlands. A standing priest in saffron robe with a red sash offers worship before the murtis. In the foreground, three seated devotees face the shrine: two in saffron, one in white with long hair, and a figure in white with a braid assisting at brass lamps. Brass aarti lamps and a brass pot sit on the ground. To the right, a white van and a saffron-banner-draped vehicle carry a poster of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a bead necklace labelled with Tamil text. Red flags fly on the shrine.2009-01-20Night photograph of a procession at a temple, seen from behind. In the foreground a figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, long dark hair and a large white patch obscuring the back of the head, stands facing a golden palanquin or ratha decorated with white and red garlands and flowers. Inside the palanquin sits a deity murti or figure with a crown and ornate ornaments. A man in white dhoti with red and yellow sacred threads and a bare upper body stands at left. Two framed portraits are propped on either side of the palanquin: at left a portrait of a figure in white headwear, and at right a portrait of a figure in a white turban wearing a dark jacket. A black speaker sits near the base, and a few devotees stand in the background.2008-11-11 +1 copies