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Dusk procession and aarti at an open-sided pavilion with a tiled floor. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red borders holds a lit oil lamp aloft in one hand and a bell in the other, facing a shrine. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts carry a long wooden pole on their shoulders, and a torch flame burns at the left edge. A drummer in white stands near, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the right. A golden umbrella with colourful tassels hangs overhead, and a gold curved ornamental arch decorates the ceiling beside coloured cloth hangings. Palm trees and an evening sky are visible behind.

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November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 21 20102010-11-21Evening procession at a temple courtyard under a open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. A golden palanquin decorated with a garland of flowers and a deity murti is carried on wooden poles by men in white dhotis and orange-robed sannyasis. A devotee in an orange robe at front holds a long pole and a man in orange with a shawl stands near the palanquin. A multicoloured parasol shades the palanquin, and women in white and cream saris hold fans. Yellow ceremonial banners with embroidered emblems flank the scene, and a drummer in white plays a large drum at right.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 21 20102010-11-21March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesEvening procession at dusk with palm trees silhouetted against a blue sky. Central focus is a golden palanquin carrying a deity murti adorned with a white and purple flower garland, its gold canopy decorated with floral motifs. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees carry the palanquin on wooden poles. An orange-robed monk walks in front, and a woman in a white sari stands at right. A small attendant in white holds a yellow-and-red embroidered banner on a pole at left, while a colourful fringed umbrella with a bird emblem shelters the palanquin above.2010-11-05Night procession at a temple-like setting under a corrugated roof decorated with strings of red triangular pennants. A decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti adorned with flowers, a red canopy and fringed umbrella overhead. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, carry ornate wooden poles with fan-like panels and walk barefoot in a row. Women in white saris with gold borders and red shawls stand to the right, and a flame glows near the procession. Orange-clad figures appear at the lower left edge beside a red cushioned seat.2010-11-21A night-time ritual at a temple in the dark, with palm trees silhouetted against the sky. In the foreground a priest in a white dhoti and shawl with a red border, wearing a gold necklace and gold bangles, raises a lit silver oil lamp (aarti) with one arm extended. Around him a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in prayer; several wear white dhotis and kurtas, and a few wear saffron or orange cloths. A decorated red and gold chariot or palanquin is partly visible at the right edge. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting ceremony such as aarti or deepam.2010-11-21Outdoor ritual at an open-air pandal under palm trees with strings of green leaves and hanging orange and red pennants. A standing priest, shirtless with a white dhoti and red-bordered white shawl and a yellow waist cloth, holds a lit oil lamp and a small bell-shaped vessel above a fire pit. Seated priests in white dhotis wear garlands, one with a shaved head in front; another in a green sari with a red garland sits behind a small hand-held microphone. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits on a gold-trimmed red throne-like seat, with a kalasha-like brass lamp and a plate of rice and offerings on a purple cloth in front. Stone lion-like sculptures and tall striped pillars stand in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA night-time photograph of a group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls gathered under a corrugated roof, holding their hands together in prayer or reaching toward a lit oil lamp. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a tall ornate crown, a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads holds the brass lamp with a bright flame, passing it among devotees; smoke rises above the flame. Several men wear white dhotis with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. The setting suggests a lamp-lighting ritual, possibly a Kartheekai Deepam aarti.2010-11-21