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A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a white flower garland around the neck, stands with their back to the camera facing an ornate golden shrine-stage. On the stage, two large deity murtis are dressed in red and teal-green cloth and heavy marigold garlands, with a small white figure seated before them. Steps lead up to the stage, and orange flags are fixed to bamboo poles at the right. A framed portrait of a smiling man in a white head covering and dark jacket hangs at right, and a second portrait of a man in an orange turban and beaded necklace is set on the stage steps at lower left. Rocky hillside and trees form the background, with black loudspeakers flanking the stage.

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November 11 20062006-11-11Outdoor photograph of a golden-yellow temple shrine on a raised platform, with carved pillars and a red-and-green pennant canopy overhead. Two deity murtis stand inside, garlanded with yellow and white flowers and red and orange garlands, with a small kalasha-like offering and marigold decorations in front. Orange flags flank the shrine, and a rocky hillside is visible behind. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears a white jasmine garland over orange clothing, facing the shrine with long dark hair. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple-hill ceremony.2008-11-11November 11 20062006-11-11Outdoor photo of a raised golden-stone shrine structure on a dais, decorated with carved pillars and a red-and-green triangular bunting above. Two figures are seated on a throne-like seat inside, garlanded with white and orange flower garlands; one wears a white dhoti-style cloth and green garment. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wears an orange shawl over a white floral garland, seen from behind, facing the shrine. A large portrait banner on the right shows a figure in white head covering and dark robe. Hills and trees form the background.2008-11-11Outdoor photograph at a hillside shrine: a carved golden-sandstone mandapa with pillars and a deity murti seated on a red cushioned throne, decorated with white and orange garlands. A bare-backed man in an orange shawl with a white flower garland over his shoulders stands in the foreground, facing the shrine, beside a man in white at left and a bespectacled older man in a white shirt at lower right. Red, green and orange pennant flags hang overhead, a silver ceremonial staff with ornaments stands at right, and a framed portrait of an older man in white headwear is displayed on a pole at right. Hills and cloudy sky are behind. Speaker boxes sit on the stage.2008-11-11A photograph of an outdoor temple-style stage on a rocky hillside. Two golden-painted deity figures, one with a white turban and the other with a tall crown, sit on a golden throne-like shrine dressed in fresh garlands of white and yellow flowers with red tassels. A small offering tray with flowers and a silver lamp sits in front. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair and a bare back, wearing an orange cloth over the shoulders, faces the shrine from behind. Orange flags flank the shrine, and a framed portrait with Tamil caption sits at the right beside a speaker.2008-11-11Outdoor photograph at a hillside temple setting. In the foreground, a person seen from behind with long dark hair wears a white floral garland and an orange garment. Strings of red, green and grey pennants hang overhead. On a raised tiled platform stands an ornate golden shrine with carved pillars, where two seated deity murtis are decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, one in green and gold dress. A kalasha-style brass object sits before them. Orange and saffron flags are planted nearby, with a rocky green hill behind. Black speakers are set around the platform.2008-11-11Outdoor photo at a hilltop-style shrine in Tamil Nadu. In the foreground a long-haired man with a white flower garland wears an orange saffron wrap and sits with his back to the camera, facing a stone shrine. The shrine has carved sandstone pillars and a deity murti decorated with red and orange garlands and flower adornments, seated in a niche on a raised platform. A red and grey pennant banner hangs at the top left and an orange flag stands nearby. A man in white clothes and another in orange stand to the side, and a person's head appears at the right edge. A small printed portrait of a man in an orange turban rests on the platform edge at bottom left. Hills and trees are visible behind the shrine. Several people are visible, so the count is small.2008-11-11November 11 20062006-11-11January 21 20092009-01-21A photograph of a ratha yatra chariot decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and a golden canopy. A man in saffron-orange robes stands on the chariot holding a flame lamp in front of a framed portrait garlanded with orange flowers. In the foreground, a person in orange clothing with hands pressed in anjali watches from the left. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap with a long white garland receives offerings, flanked by a deity murti decorated with garlands. A sign on the chariot reads Sri Anandeswari. Overhead wires and a loudspeaker are visible.2009-02-16A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala necklace, stands in the left foreground under a small orange parasol. Behind him, two gilded metal deity murti figures stand within an ornate golden temple shrine, adorned with white and red garlands and yellow marigold strands. One murti wears a white and pink cloth wrap and a gold necklace, the other wears a teal blue garment and a crown. A black speaker sits at the lower right, and the setting appears to be an outdoor temple event.2008-11-11