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Night photograph of a golden ornate palanquin or ratha shrine decorated with white jasmine garlands and red-orange festoons, housing two large deity murtis draped in gold and multicolour flower garlands, one wearing a crown. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, stands at the left beside the shrine. Oil lamps and a small lamp glow in the dark background. A partially visible white-clad person stands behind the shrine on the right. The man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala. Printed copyright text and an archive credit appear in the lower right corner.

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Photograph at dusk of a golden shrine canopy decorated with white jasmine and orange-red flower garlands, flanked by golden pillars and small carved panels. Inside stand two large statues of a deity pair, one wearing a tall golden crown and jewelled necklaces, both draped in multicoloured flower garlands. Small bronze items sit on the floor in front. To the left, a smiling person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a bare stance, raises one hand in greeting.2006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23A photograph of a temple shrine lit by warm lamplight, with a standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl at right, shown with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, head bowed in reverence before a pair of deity murti. The two murti, one male with a golden-yellow turban and one female with a gold crown, are draped in layered garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers and gold necklaces. Ornate gilded pillars frame the shrine, with a carved Ganesha relief at lower left and a small brass kalasha and an ornate brass lamp stand in front. A garland-decorated alankaram is evident. Appearance-based cues are present but the identity remains uncertain.2006-09-23Night photograph of a gilded processional shrine (ratha) with a golden canopy, carved pillars and white and red flower garlands draped along its edge. Inside the open shrine sit two deity murtis, one wearing a tall crown and the other adorned with gold necklaces and a bright multicoloured garland, with a purple cloth hanging at the side. Two red flags flank the top of the structure under a dusk sky, and a lamp lights the interior. No living people are visible in the frame.2006-09-24A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a standing figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, flanked by gilded pillars. Beside him stand two large golden deity murtis draped with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, white and green, with gold jewellery and crowns; the one at centre holds a hand in blessing. A small gold ornamental stand sits in front. A person in a white dhoti and checked shirt stands at the right edge. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person presentation but uncertain.2006-09-23Evening procession shrine at night: a golden ornate ratha with carved pillars and a dark sky above. Two deity murtis, Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, are dressed with garlands of yellow and white flowers, jewelled necklaces and crowns, standing before a red cloth backdrop. A priest in white dhoti and orange-saffron shawl stands at right, reaching to adjust a garland on the deities. A portrait of a man in white turban is printed on a stand at left. Glowing blue Tamil lettering reads the shrine names above the deities. Several onlookers' heads appear at the bottom edge.2006-10-09Dusk photograph of a decorated open-air shrine on a raised golden platform, framed by a gilded canopy with white jasmine and orange-red floral garlands. Two seated deity murtis are the central subjects: the figure on the left wears a golden crown-like headdress and rich gold jewellery with a green dhoti and garlands, while the figure on the right wears a red sari-style garment, gold ornaments and a crown with garlands. A small metal utsava vigraha or ornate lamp stand sits in front, with a brass lamp and a tray of pink flower petals and fruit below. Purple and gold draped cloth hangs at the right side, with a golden screen on the left. No physical people are visible.2006-09-24September 23 20062006-09-23Dusk photograph of an outdoor shrine decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a gilded canopy with red pennants. Inside stands a golden deity murti with a crown and a companion figure adorned with garlands, lit by a small lamp. In the foreground, a person in orange robes bows with head lowered and hands folded toward the shrine. At the lower right, another person holds a silver bowl of pink flower petals. Scattered petals lie on the floor.2006-09-23November 11 20062006-11-11 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20062006-09-23A temple scene at a golden shrine decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and white floral swags. A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands at left, bare-chested with a saffron cloth over his shoulder, holding a brass lamp or vessel with a small flame. Inside the shrine, a seated deity murti in white dhoti-style cloth and a green draped garment sits on a red-cushioned throne, adorned with garlands, a crown and gold ornaments. Flower trays with pink and white blossoms rest at the base, and orange flags hang at the right. Several people are faintly visible in the background.2008-11-11