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Outdoor 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.

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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.2006-11-05November 05 20062006-11-05November 05 20062006-11-05Outdoor photo of a decorated processional ratha/chariot shrine with a gilded arched canopy and garlands of white and orange-red flowers. Two deity murti seated on a throne are adorned with gold jewellery, crowns and garlands. A figure in saffron/orange robes and an orange turban stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the deities; the flame is visible. Orange flags flank the shrine, and palm and leafy trees stand behind. Two framed portraits on stands show a smiling man in white headwear and a smiling figure in white headwear with dark clothing. Flower offerings lie at the base. Timestamp 31 11 09 appears at bottom right.2006-10-31November 05 20062006-11-05November 05 20062006-11-05A gilded wooden temple chariot (ratha) with carved golden pillars and a decorated canopy is shown during a procession. Two deity murtis, one with a crown and ornate ornaments, sit on the platform draped in garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers. A pujari in white dhoti and cloth sits at the front with green cloth beneath, and an orange flag flies from the pole. Onlookers line the roadside under green trees. A large printed banner on the right shows a smiling man with an orange turban, pressing his hands together and wearing a green garland, labelled as the Maha Kumbhabhishekam announcement for the Anandathedeshwarar temple on 01.01.2007 by Dhyanapeetam. The banner's figure is a printed depiction and no physical candidate is confirmed.2006-10-20Outdoor 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 20062006-10-31October 31 20062006-10-31A golden ornate chariot (ratha) decorated with white and pink flower garlands is being pulled in a procession in front of a white building with trees behind. On the chariot, a seated deity murti in blue and white garments sits on a golden throne with flowers and garlands. A man in white dhoti stands at the front of the ratha holding an orange flag. Several devotees in saris and white clothes stand along the left side watching. The scene is a Kodikkan Ratha Yatra procession of deities of Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari in Chennai.2006-10-31January 08 20122012-01-08