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December 12 2016

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A night-time photograph of a decorated open-sided vehicle shrine parked on a dark street, with string lights glowing at the edges. Inside the shrine stand three deity murtis, a central Shiva-form figure flanked by two female murtis, all adorned with rich jewellery, ornate crowns and dense garlands of marigolds and green leaves. Brass lamps and offerings of fruit sit on a gold cloth at the base. A large tree and a golden arch frame the back, and a printed photograph of a robed figure is pasted on the right door. A single person in dark clothing is faintly visible at the left edge. No identifiable a person depiction is present.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22A photograph of a lit, dark-surrounded display niche framing three deity murti, all decorated with white and yellow-orange flower garlands and gold jewellery. The central murti wears a crown and a tall decorative headdress with a tilak, and the two flanking murti wear crowns as well. The murtis stand before a golden arched backdrop and a painted forest-like scene with trees, on a red draped platform. Small floral offerings and flower garlands lie at their base. No physical people are visible.2016-07-18July 18 20162016-07-18December 22 20162016-12-22December 30 20182018-12-30March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesOctober 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a garlanded processional deity murti seated in a golden ornate shrine or palanquin. The central figure wears an orange-red turban, a gold necklace and a bead mala, holding a staff-like object, flanked by two smaller murtis with jeweled crowns and silver-and-blue ornaments. Dense bands of red, yellow and white flower garlands drape the whole arrangement, with a floral heap in front. Behind the shrine are more garlanded murtis and a metal lamp stand. No living people are visible.2011-11-29A decorated festival float shows a central deity murti flanked by two standing figures, all adorned with garlands of red flowers and gold-toned marigold garlands. The central figure wears a tall crown and jewelled necklaces with a white dhoti-like garment. Standing figures to either side wear ornate jewelled costumes, one with a red headdress and one in a green skirt with an elaborate crown. In front are a golden serpent-hooded pedestal, a kalasha-style vessel, and small brass figurines. Red velvet draping covers the platform, and a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree with golden arch framing sits behind the figures under bright strip lights.2015-09-15