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Night photograph of a crowd in front of a temple shrine decorated with red and white garlands. Two deity murtis stand at the back, one with a crown and one with a tall crown, both garlanded. In front, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban raises a hand in blessing before the murtis, with offerings and oil lamps at the base of the shrine. A man in white with a yellow shawl bends forward toward the shrine on the left, and a uniformed policeman in a white shirt and dark cap stands nearby. Devotees press close around, including a young child on the left and a woman in a red top, while men in orange and white scarves and a photographer with a camera on the right look on. A banner reading Sri Anandeswari is visible at the top of the shrine.

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February 10 20092009-02-10February 10 20092009-02-10 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20092009-02-10 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20092009-02-10A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in a shrine wearing an orange-red saffron robe, palms raised in an open gesture while smiling. Behind him stands a golden shrine with garlanded deity murti: two figures wearing crowns and jewelled garments, with red and white flower garlands draped over them. In front, a white marble seated figure in an orange turban and saffron garments is also garlanded with red and white flowers. A man in a white shirt with a yellow garment bows at the left edge holding a green leaf offering, and a few onlookers are visible in the background. A red curtain and golden pillars frame the altar. Text on a banner above reads partially in English and Tamil.2009-02-10July 19 20102010-07-19A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an orange cushioned seat before an ornate golden shrine with a deity murti and garlands of marigolds and red flowers. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with his hand on the seated figure's shoulder, while a man in a striped shirt kneels at the feet, and a young man in white kneels at the seat's edge. Orange-robed attendants stand at left and right, and a cameraman in white holds a video camera at right. Golden lamp stands and carved stone pillars frame the scene, with a deity image above the shrine. The wording on the photo's copyright line is not included here.2010-07-07Crowded indoor darshan scene before an ornate gilded golden throne with red cushions and floral decorations. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold necklace, seated on the throne, reaches forward toward a child, while a bald man in orange stands beside him holding a tray of fruit. Devotees in white and cream kurtas and shirts crowd around, some with their hands raised, including a young boy in orange and a small child in pink. Fruit offerings, orange and yellow flowers and a decorated striped pillar frame the scene.2008-07-17Night crowd scene at an illuminated temple-style shrine in Tamil Nadu. Dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis presses toward the centre, many raising hands. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe stands centre-left amid the throng, appearing to address or bless the crowd. Behind, a deity murti or decorated figure is draped in orange cloth and heavy red-and-white garlands, flanked by a golden temple pillar and a large orange-and-gold canopy. A portrait on the right shows a seated figure in orange robes with a mala. A cameraman with a raised camera is visible on the left, and a striped umbrella-style canopy sits at the left edge.2009-02-10 +1 copiesA crowded temple hall during a festival procession. Two decorated deity murti figures sit on a raised platform, garlanded with bands of red, yellow and white flowers under ornate painted canopies with orange and red pillars and hanging tassels. A bare-chested man in a green-and-white dhoti stands near the murti, and a uniformed police officer in a dark cap with blue band stands in the foreground. Devotees in white shirts, orange and yellow T-shirts press forward, many holding up mobile phones to photograph the murti. A large crowd fills the foreground.2012-04-05November 02 20092009-11-02May 31 20122012-05-31