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Night photograph of a procession at a red-walled courtyard. A large decorated palanquin-style deity murti with white ornamental arch and floral garlands stands on the left, surrounded by people in white dhotis and kurtas, some with colored powder smeared on their faces and clothes. On the right a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a red-and-gold lamp or vessel aloft beside the wall. A woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala sits in a wooden chair in the foreground. A man in orange robes with colored powder holds a long ceremonial staff with a fringed canopy above. Balcony spectators watch from above. Potted plants line the steps.

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October 06 20112011-10-06Night outdoor ritual on a stone terrace beside a red wall. At left, a large decorated deity murti with a white and silver crown-like headdress and flower garlands is set on a blue-and-pink pedestal. A devotee in a green-and-white sari holds a brass plate on her head beneath a multicoloured parasol. In the centre, a man in a saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala raises his hands in front of a tray of yellow offerings. Nearby, men in saffron and white robes stand with lamps and a bell, some with colour powder on their heads and clothes. Behind them, a crowd of devotees, some in pink and white, stands on a balcony and terrace, and a figure in orange robes stands at the top of the balcony stairs.2011-10-06Night outdoor ritual on a stone platform beside water. A large decorated deity murti stands on the left, draped with white, pink and red flower garlands and feathered ornaments, with a red cloth behind it. Several devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and tunics hold a tray of offerings and a lit oil lamp, while others in white dhotis and shawls stand with hands folded. One man in a saffron tunic has a bald head and a paler complexion. A colourful striped umbrella is held above the group. Onlookers stand on a red-walled terrace above, some in orange and white clothes. The arati is performed in front of the murti.2011-10-06Night procession on a red-walled stone staircase lined with potted plants. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a red border reaches up to steady a large deity murti topped with a white ornate crown-like headpiece and draped in pink and yellow garlands. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry or guide the murti up the steps. On the right, spectators in white, red and green clothing stand along a railing watching. Photo taken at night with dark background.2011-10-06Night-time outdoor puja at a red-walled terrace beside a dark water body. A large decorated deity murti stands at left, adorned with white and gold ornaments and pink-and-white garlands, with a small figure below. A man in saffron dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha-style beads holds a plate and lamp toward the murti, while a shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with faces and heads smeared with coloured powder stand nearby, one holding a multicolour umbrella overhead. Spectators watch from the terrace railing above, several dressed in white and orange. Ritual lamp offering with aarti in progress.2011-10-06Night-time outdoor ritual at a red-walled terrace beside a dark water area. On the left, a large decorated deity murti with white ornate backdrop and flower garlands stands on a pedestal. In the centre, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl holds a lit flame and a brass vessel while a plate of yellow flowers is offered by a bare-chested man in orange. Behind them, a woman in green-and-white sari holds a kalasha on her head under a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Several white-clad devotees and onlookers watch, and two men in orange robes stand on the upper terrace. A man at right holds a camera and a small screen.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06Night photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree. A bare-chested priest in a red dhoti raises a lit aarti lamp toward a seated figure wearing a tall golden crown and white garments, who sits on a red stone platform before a dark stone deity murti on the right. Around them about a dozen men stand with palms pressed together in namaste, several in white dhotis and orange shawls, one in an orange turban and orange robe, another in a maroon shirt. A tall metal flagstaff stands at left with strands of white cloth hanging from its top. Offerings and a brass kalasha sit on the ground.2006-12-20Night photograph of an outdoor temple ceremony lit by string lights hung overhead in red. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and a gold-bead necklace, sits on a black plastic chair on a stone step, bare-footed, looking forward. Behind him, a man in white dhoti holds a tall brass staff, and a robed priest in white holds a lit oil lamp on a plate while another in orange holds a trident. Several people in orange and white stand along the steps, and a deity murti is not visible. The scene suggests a Karthikai Deepam lamp-lighting ritual.2010-11-21July 07 20152015-07-07Outdoor temple scene under a large leafy tree beside a pale pink-and-purple fringed umbrella with a lotus motif. A seated person in orange robes and an orange turban, with a flower garland, sits on a leopard-print cushion on a red mat, with hands folded in front of a black stone deity murti set in an ornate silver arch. Behind the murti, saffron-robed attendants stand and tend the figure. A woman in a white sari with a lavender sari is bowing and offering, another woman in white kneels nearby, and men in white dhotis and shirts stand around. A video camera on a tripod is at lower right, and a few onlookers stand in the background.2005-12-31Night-time outdoor puja on a sandy ground at an evening gathering. A seated figure in the centre sits on a dark brown ornate throne-style chair, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland, a maroon-orange shawl over the shoulders and an orange cloth draped on the body; the ceremonial gold chain and ornate clothing are visible. Around him, devotees attend: a woman in a white top and red trousers offers a plate, a woman in a white sari and rudraksha garland holds a small tray, and an older woman in a pink-and-gold sari with a red shawl holds a flower-filled plate. A silver trident stands at left, and a crowd of onlookers in white, red and blue clothing surrounds the scene. Colourful lights and palm fronds appear in the background.2015-12-24