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Night photograph of a devotional darshan at a golden ornamental shrine draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands. Two deity murtis stand at the centre, one adorned with red cloth and garlands. Four devotees stand in front with palms pressed together in namaskar: a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala on the left, a woman in a red sari holding a baby, an older woman in a yellow sari with red border, and an older man in white dhoti and shirt with a white moustache on the right. Red-carpeted steps lead up to the shrine, flanked by speakers. Framed portraits stand on either side of the shrine; the left portrait shows a figure in white head covering and dark garment, the right one a similar figure. Printed text on the left portrait reads in Tamil.

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September 28-29 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha YatraNight photograph of a deity procession shrine, a gold-coloured ornate ratha-style canopy draped with white and pink flower garlands. Inside stand two metal deity murtis, one with a crown and the other in a red and gold sari-like garment, adorned with garlands. A man in a white dhoti and orange-trimmed shawl stands at the shrine steps offering a flower garland, and another man in white stands at right beside it. Devotees in front, one holding a child, have hands folded in namaskar. A framed portrait at left shows a man in a white turban. Banana bunches and offerings lie at the base. Speakers flank the shrine.Night photograph of four people posed before a decorated shrine lit with strings of lights. A golden murti with a crown and turban, adorned with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, stands in an ornate golden canopy with red cloth behind. Foreground: a middle-aged man in a white shirt, a boy in a white shirt with a black mala, a young woman in a white sari with a red border and black beaded necklace, and an older woman in a yellow sari with a bindi. Flower-strewn offerings and oil lamps sit at the base of the shrine.2006-09-30Night-time temple ritual in front of a golden shrine (a gilded deity murti pair, wearing garlands, seated on a red-draped platform under a lamp). A man in an orange dhoti and orange shirt stands at the platform holding a lit oil lamp in both hands, facing the deities. In the foreground a woman in an orange-red sari with a white shawl stands with palms joined, and a line of people in white clothes, several with folded hands, face the shrine. Red and orange flags and marigold garlands decorate the shrine. A black sign with white Tamil script sits at the base of the platform.2009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20October 31 20062006-10-31January 20 20092009-01-20Night photo of a gold-coloured ornate ratha (chariot) decorated with lion and elephant carvings, with a red cloth canopy. Two deity murti figures stand inside, garlanded with flowers, one holding a trident. In front, a seated person in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-and-cream cloth on the ground, surrounded by devotees. Men in white shirts and trousers, a woman in a red sari, and several children stand close around the ratha. A framed photograph is placed beside the chariot, a speaker stands at its base, and a tree with green leaves overhangs the scene. Several people are visible in the crowd, with most in white clothing.2009-02-02Outdoor street procession in India where devotees gather around a decorated ratha or palanquin. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands on the vehicle near deity murtis garlanded with red and white flower malas, with a tray of fruit and offerings in front. Printed portraits of a bearded man in a white head covering and of a smiling man in a blue ornate jacket are displayed on posters at the top corners. Onlookers include a woman in a pale green sari with lavender blouse, a woman in a teal blouse with hands in anjali, a girl in orange, and a man in white shirt on the right.2006-09-30Night photo at a gilded temple ratha shrine with carved golden lions and a red cloth canopy, housing a pair of deity murtis adorned with garlands. A seated man in an orange robe and red undershirt sits on a red-and-maroon patterned cloth, a central figure receiving a bowed devotee in white. Two women in white saris stand at left holding flowers, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right with hands folded. A framed portrait beside the shrine shows a man in orange robe and rudraksha mala seated in a meditative pose. Speakers and banner text surround the scene, with a decorative painted pillar at each side.2009-02-02Night-time photograph of a procession near a temple shrine. On the left, a golden-framed deity murti or palanquin is heavily decorated with garlands of orange, yellow and red flowers. In front of it, a young man in white dhoti and white head covering, bare-chested and wearing a garland, leans over a draped table holding a tray with brass lamps, flowers and offerings. Devotees in saris and white garments, including a woman in an orange sari with folded hands and a woman in a red blouse, stand in a line behind him. A child is held by a woman at right. Several people in white and orange walk in the background under dim lights.2011-12-12October 09 20062006-10-09