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Night photo of a temple procession. A gilded ratha chariot carries two deity murtis, one with a red crown and green-and-red garments and a garland, and a smaller figure in red and gold beside it, under a gold canopy with flower garlands and an orange flag. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold up lit oil lamps on a stand in front. A figure in orange robes with long hair stands at right, raising a lamp, while seated devotees in white, some in yellow, watch from the ground. A banner strip at the chariot base has Tamil text and small photos.

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Night-time outdoor ritual in front of an ornate gold-painted ratha or chariot carrying painted deity figures in green and red garments with garlands. Standing on the right, a man in an orange-saffron robe and a second person in white hold ritual items as seated devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the ground in rows. Orange and blue flags, floral garlands and a banner with Tamil text decorate the chariot. Nearby stands a silver vehicle.2009-01-20A night-time outdoor ritual at a decorated shrine with a golden canopy and deity murti, garlanded in red and white flowers and draped in red cloth, flanked by carved lion-like figures and red flags. In front, a man in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp, and a man in orange robes beside him stands with hands folded in namaskar. Devotees in white, some with folded hands, crowd the foreground, while a woman in a red garment with a flower garland on the right joins in prayer. Electric lights illuminate the scene against the dark background.2009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20Night-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.2009-01-20Night-time outdoor gathering in front of a two-storey white building. On the left stands an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin with carved panels, holding two painted deity murti figures in red and green garments, draped with orange cloth and flower garlands. In the centre a figure in saffron/orange robes stands with raised hands, facing a seated crowd of devotees in white clothes. Many people sit on the ground in rows, some with folded hands, and small brass ritual items rest on the mat before the speaker. Several saris in red, orange and blue are visible among the crowd. A banner with photos hangs along the base of the palanquin.2009-01-20Night outdoor ritual in a courtyard in front of a white concrete building with banana plants. On the left stands a golden ornate ratha-style palanquin carrying a deity murti dressed in green and red garments with a crown. A standing figure in orange robes holds an aarti lamp toward the deity while a large seated crowd in white clothes, many on mats, watches; a few women wear saris in blue, pink and yellow. Some people stand at the rear near the building. Photo shows a devotional procession or aarti in progress.2009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20Outdoor street procession at dusk. A golden ratha-style float carries a red-robed deity murti with gold crown and green blouse, decorated with garlands and a red cloth backdrop. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some wearing orange saffron shawls and one in orange sannyasi-style clothing. A large multicoloured parasol with tassels shades the procession, and orange-red flags are carried. Spectators stand in the foreground and a yellow bus is parked behind.2009-01-20Night-time puja at an outdoor shrine decorated with gold-toned carved panels, marigold and flower garlands, and a red cloth backdrop. A devotee in orange robes with long dark hair stands at the left, raising a lamp toward the deity murti, which is adorned with flower garlands and wears a crown. Two seated women in white and a woman in a yellow top sit before a brass oil lamp stand, and two seated figures in orange robes are in the foreground. Red and orange flags, a parked van and a bus are visible in the background. A printed banner beside the shrine shows a portrait in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, captioned Kurumurthi. Two Tamil-language signs with black backgrounds are mounted on the altar base.2009-01-20Night procession of a decorated ratha (chariot) with a colourful patterned canopy in red, yellow and blue, topped by a gold finial and a trident-like staff. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a crown-like headdress, with a long gold necklace and a trident, sits on a gold throne over a patterned red and maroon cloth draped with marigold garlands. Behind the chariot is a shrine panel with a deity murti framed by flowers. Men in saffron and white dhotis pull and steady the chariot, while saffron-clad attendants with rudraksha malas walk alongside. Devotees in white and green saris stand with folded hands along the roadside. Orange flags flutter at the sides of the procession under dark night sky.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17March 02 20132013-03-02