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Night photograph of a golden ratha-style palanquin on a wooden cart, with a deity murti seated in a gilded arch under a multicoloured fringed canopy. The murti wears a crown, a jewelled chest ornament, and is heavily garlanded with white and red flowers, with smoke drifting around it. In front, a shirtless man with a long braid and orange cloth stands holding a ritual lamp and a white cloth, while a woman in an orange-red sari is at the right edge and another person in orange stands at the lower left. A stepladder and string lights appear in the background. The page refers to Skanda Shasti Mahotsava and a satsang, but no name or visible caption on this image confirms that.

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November 05 20162016-11-05Night photograph of a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, standing in a gilded arched shrine with a dark cloth backdrop and a fringed canopy overhead. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti at the left waves a fan-like object toward the murti. Several people in orange and white clothing stand at the right holding long poles, and small oil lamps flicker on the ground. Strings of coloured lights and a green light are visible in the background.2016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05 +1 copiesNight photo of a deity murti decorated for a procession, standing in a gilded arched shrine on a platform. The murti wears a red and gold garment, a crown, a jewelled necklace, and white and red flower garlands; it holds a spear-like weapon. A golden kalasha-style vessel stands in front, and a gold umbrella canopy hangs above. A young man in an orange dhoti stands at left holding a fan-like object, and a hand reaches in from the left edge. Strings of coloured lights and steam from a fire are visible in the background.2016-11-05Night photograph of a festival deity murti (Murugan/Subramanya form) seated on a golden peacock vahana within an ornate gold arched canopy on a raised platform. The deity wears a red and gold embroidered garment, jeweled necklaces, a conical crown and white dhoti, and is draped in thick garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers. Smoke drifts in the background and colourful string lights glow. On the left a standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with bare upper body, holds a small object. A partially visible figure in dark clothing is in the lower left foreground. Festival procession setting.2016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05Night outdoor scene of a murti deity decorated with garlands of flowers, seated in a gilded arched frame under a large yellow umbrella with multicoloured tassels, on a golden ratha-style platform. Several young men stand around the decorated altar table. A standing attendant in orange dhoti holds a feather fan and wears a rudraksha mala; a bare-chested young man in the foreground tends a brass lamp and incense while smoke rises; another in orange cloth stands beside him. A small brass oil lamp and offerings of flowers are on the table.2016-11-05February 09 20172017-02-09October 03 20112011-10-03Night-time outdoor scene of a deity murti (Murugan/Subramanya form on a peacock vehicle) under an ornate golden arch and a yellow-and-red canopy, draped in red, pink and white flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in an orange-yellow dhoti stands at left, raising a white fan or cloth toward the idol, apparently offering aarti or a fanning ritual. A red-and-white ceremonial box sits at the base, and orange cloth covers the platform. Strings of coloured lights and a few onlookers are visible in the dark background. No identifiable a person candidate is present.2016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05March 02 20182018-03-02