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December 16 20172017-12-16 +1 copiesClose view of a dark iron grille decorated with hanging flower garlands in vertical strands. Strands of white, orange-marigold, deep magenta, bright yellow, violet-purple and white jasmine-like flowers hang in alternating colour bands, each tied with small silver bead terminals, with a marigold garland border along the top. No people visible; the scene is a decorated temple gate or grille with floral decoration.2006-12-04Close-up photograph of rows of fresh flower garlands laid side by side on a striped cloth. From left to right are white jasmine-style strands, bright yellow marigold garlands, deep green leafy garlands, and magenta globe-flower strands, with a red garland at the top left and a few yellow marigold blossoms tied with white thread at the bottom. No people are visible; the garlands are arranged as offerings in a ritual or festival setting.2011-12-05Close-up photograph of several long flower garlands laid over a red cloth with a white satin edge. The garlands are strung from yellow chrysanthemum-type blossoms mixed with orange and red marigolds, and a band of orange marigold petals runs along the left edge of the red cloth. No people or faces are visible, and the frame is filled by the garlands and fabric.2010-01-01January 12 20092009-01-12A photograph of a decorated temple grille at night, with strands of flowers hung in vertical bands of white, deep purple, yellow, maroon and orange marigolds. Metal finials and silver-coloured studs line the lower edge of the floral drapery, and a metal gate or railing runs beneath. At the lower left edge a small deity murti or figure is partly visible through the bars. No people are visible in the frame.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 26 20102010-12-26December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Hanging garlands of orange marigolds and white jasmine-style flowers are strung in rows across a hall, interspersed with small string lights and glowing red lamps. The background is hazy with smoke or incense, and a red wall bears a partly visible Tamil inscription. No people are visible in the frame.2009-01-12December 24 20092009-12-24Close-up photograph of a decorated ceremonial elephant trunk wrapped in bands of flowers in red, yellow, white, purple and green, with red-dotted white blossoms and leafy greens. Golden elephant-head ornaments with green gem pendants hang near the tip, and an orange cloth and a gold-patterned tusk-like bangle sit below. A blue-garbed figure is partly visible at the left edge, but no full person is shown. This is a festival-style decoration; no specific ritual is clearly established.2011-11-30