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Night photograph of a procession halt at a street-side shrine. A gilded deity murti pair stands under a glowing lamp on a red backdrop, with a framed portrait beside it and garlands hanging from the top. Crowds of standing and seated devotees in white dhotis and mixed shirts gather around, several holding folded hands or lamps. A small oil lamp burns on the ground near seated worshippers, and a pile of grey stones sits in the foreground. A red Airtel banner hangs on a pole at left, and shop lights glow in the background.

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Night photograph of a crowd gathered before an illuminated deity shrine on a raised platform beside a roadway. Golden and red-draped murtis of deities with crowns are lit by an overhead lamp, with a framed picture to the left. A man in an orange-brown shirt stands at the left of the platform raising his arm toward the shrine. A figure in white dhoti and shawl stands beside the platform, while many people in white, pale shirts and saris sit or stand on the ground. A large heap of broken grey stones lies in the foreground. Shop signs and street lights are visible in the background.Night street photograph of a roadside devotional shrine during a procession. An illuminated shrine on a raised platform holds a deity murti of a crowned, multi-armed goddess with a red-draped backdrop, beside a framed portrait of a saffron-robed seated figure. A priest in white dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl stands at the left of the shrine, while women in white and yellow sit on the ground in front, some with lamps and offerings. Many men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a crowd at right, and shop fronts and lights line the street behind. A readable caption on the left reads in Tamil.Night photograph of a street-side temple ritual with a lit shrine. Two deity murtis stand in red-draped alcoves garlanded with flowers, flanked by hanging ornaments and bright lamps. In the foreground, a robed priest in saffron and orange stands before a flame, while another priest in white with an orange shawl holds a ritual implement near a lit oil lamp. Seated devotees, including children with braided hair, face the shrine, and a crowd of standing people in white and cream clothing watches from the right. Shops with signboards line the street behind.Night photograph of a street-side ritual at a procession shrine. A deity murti in gold and red, adorned with garlands, sits inside an ornate canopied chariot-style shrine lit by oil lamps. In front, a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands on the shrine platform. A man in orange robes and a red cloth on his shoulder stands at left holding a long staff, while a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the shrine, raising his arm toward the deity. Several women in white and yellow sit on the ground in front, and a crowd of men in white dhotis and light shirts stands along the right. A small framed printed photograph and a black signboard with Tamil text are placed beside the shrine.Night photo of a crowd gathered before an ornate temple shrine decorated with lights and an illuminated sign with Tamil script. Two deity murtis are adorned with garlands of flowers and yellow marigolds. A man in white clothes stands near the shrine. Devotees in mixed clothing, including orange and pink saris and a teal dress, press close, and a small girl in pink is at the lower left. A framed portrait is mounted on the right side of the shrine, too small to identify. Strong flash lighting and a dark background surround the scene.2006-10-14October 14 20062006-10-14February 10 20092009-02-102009-GLIMPSES-OF-VARIOUS-EVENTS +1 copiesJanuary 20 20092009-01-20Night photograph of a crowd gathered at an outdoor shrine lit by warm lamps. A central golden deity murti sits under an ornate canopy draped with red cloth, with garlands and a red flag beside it. In front, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes. A man in an orange robe raises one arm toward the shrine, and a figure in white with an orange sash raises an arm nearby. Several people in white dhotis and garments sit on the ground, some in yellow or orange shawls, while devotees in shirts and saris stand in the foreground, some with hands raised. Two dark signboards with white text stand on the shrine platform.January 20 20092009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20