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A roadside shrine under a tree shows two gilded deity murtis, a seated male figure and a female figure, garlanded with white, yellow and red flower malas and wearing crowns with bright ornamentation. Beside it stands a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a white head covering and a dark purple embroidered kurta with a light shawl, placed on an easel-like stand. Nearby, an orange flag hangs from a pole and a yellow signboard displays a smaller portrait and Tamil text. Motorbikes are parked along the street in the background.

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November 05 20062006-11-05November 05 20062006-11-05Outdoor photo of a decorated temple-style canopy structure with carved stone pillars and a sloping roof, set on a wooden platform near palm trees and a white building. Two deity murtis sit side by side on a raised seat, draped in orange, green and white flower garlands with gold necklaces and crowns; the figure on the left shows raised hand in blessing. Brass oil lamps, a small lamp tray and flower offerings lie at the front. Large portrait posters flank the canopy on both sides: the left one shows a smiling man in white head-cloth with rudraksha beads, and the right one shows a similar figure. Red flags stand at the edges. No physical people are visible.2006-11-01Outdoor ritual at a decorated temple-style canopy hung with marigold and white flower garlands and orange flags. Inside stand two deity murtis, a larger one seated on a pink pedestal and a smaller one beside it, both adorned with flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands on the left holding a bag and garland, while a younger man in white dhoti with orange shawl kneels before offerings of bananas, fruit and sweets on a white cloth. Several women in saris sit in front, some with flowers. A large framed portrait on a stand shows a smiling man in a white turban and dark embroidered coat, captioned in Tamil with a line reading in Tamil that the portrait is labelled for the Dhyanapeetam centre. Trees and a black speaker are visible behind.2006-11-05Outdoor photograph of a carved stone shrine canopy with a golden-toned pillared pavilion, shaded by trees, at a Madurai procession setting. Inside the shrine stand two statues of deities, one with a golden face and purple garment, both garlanded with pink and red flower strands and ornamented with gold necklaces. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt wears an orange shawl and bends toward the deities. At left, a framed portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban and white clothes with a mala, captioned in Tamil. Orange flags and speakers stand nearby.2006-10-23October 31 20062006-10-31Outdoor ratha yatra procession in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. A decorated golden palanquin-style shrine carries two seated deity murtis, one male and one female, adorned with garlands of white, orange and red flowers and gold jewellery, lit by a bright lamp above. A young man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the left holding a tray of flowers and offerings. Two framed portraits are displayed on either side of the shrine; the left portrait shows a figure in white head covering and the right shows a figure in dark clothing. Orange flags fly behind, and a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris, stands in front, with trees in the background.2006-11-01A stone-carved temple pavilion decorated with marigold and green garlands stands in a street before palm trees and a white building. Two seated deity murtis, one in white and gold ornaments and one in blue with yellow cloth and gold crowns, sit within the shrine. Flags hang at the sides, and two large framed portraits flank the shrine, one showing a smiling figure in white headwear. No physical people are prominently shown in the scene.2006-11-01A golden ornate ratha shrine-chariot stands on a raised platform outdoors under a tree, decorated with carved gold-painted pillars and a pediment. Inside the shrine, two murti statues are garlanded with red and pink flower garlands; one wears a white turban and necklaces, the other is seated beside it in a gold-trimmed sari. Orange flags with a dark emblem flank the shrine. Two large portrait posters stand at the sides, one showing a man in a white turban and saffron-trimmed garment with rudraksha beads, the other a man in a white turban and dark garment. Several devotees and onlookers stand along the edge, including a woman in purple, and a few men in white. Black speakers sit on the platform. A date stamp reads 23 10 2006.2006-10-23A photograph of a decorated outdoor shrine with a golden arched canopy draped in pink, white and orange flower garlands. Inside stand two life-size golden-brown statues of a deity pair seated side by side: the male figure wears a white dhoti, a crown with a red and blue ornament, and a multi-strand gold necklace, while the female figure wears a red-orange sari, a crown and red-flower garlands. Orange-yellow marigold garlands hang from the canopy pillars, and orange flags flank the shrine. A small Ganesha relief appears on the pillar base. Two framed portraits of a smiling person in white head covering stand at the sides of the shrine, with a black speaker box in front. Text is printed on the canopy and a sign above the statues.2006-11-03October 31 20062006-10-31October 19 20062006-10-19