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Night procession scene on a flower-decorated golden palanquin or ratha. A deity murti in silver-and-gold ornaments stands centrally, framed by a tall arch of red, orange, pink and white flower garlands and a green silk cloth. A man in a patterned black-and-silver conical headdress sits at the left edge on a gold-carved seat with a maroon velvet cushion. Gold umbrellas with fringe and green and pink tassels hang above, and marigold garlands drape the lower gold railing. A red-and-orange building is visible in the background.

Night photograph of a seated priest in saffron-orange robes and an ornate patterned cylindrical cap performing aarti before a deity murti. The priest holds a silver oil lamp with a bright flame in his right hand and rings a bell or holds a silver dish, with a gold necklace around his neck. The murti is a dark-complexioned standing figure with a crown, jewelled ornaments and a staff, almost completely draped in thick garlands of yellow and white marigolds, red roses and green leaves. A gold-coloured ornate base sits in front. The setting is outdoors at night with a white cloth backdrop and small lights in the background.

Night photograph of a ritual at a garlanded deity murti decorated with layered marigold, rose and green leaf garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes and an ornate patterned cone-shaped crown sits on a white cloth, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a rudraksha-style mala necklace visible at his chest, lamp flame raised toward the deity. A brass plate sits in the foreground. A gold-carved ratha/palanquin frame with red and gold drapery surrounds the murti, with string lights and lamps lighting the scene.

November 23 2010

Night photo of a temple procession at a deity murti decorated with layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers, white jasmine and green leaves, set on a silver-and-gold ornate canopy frame under a red-and-gold umbrella. A man in an orange saffron robe and a patterned cap stands at the left with his back to the camera, holding a white cloth or offering to the murti. Dark trees frame the background and a red cloth covers the platform base.

A photograph of a ritual worship scene on a raised orange-draped platform. A man with a shaved head, wearing an orange robe and a beaded necklace, sits cross-legged on the left, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a thali of yellow flowers beside him. In front, a deity murti is seated within a gilded arched frame, adorned with layered garlands in yellow, white, red and purple and a decorative red and gold canopy above. Long strings of purple, white, yellow and magenta garlands line the platform edges, with tall white light tubes and a large dark metal vessel in the background.

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November 23 2010

A night procession float (ratha) decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves forming an arched canopy edged with fairy lights. Inside, a deity murti (metal-faced image) wearing a jewelled crown and a beaded silver-and-red necklace is seated beside a golden lion-faced figure at the base. Gold brocade and draped cloth frame the shrine. No physical people are visible in the frame.

June 03 2015

A photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of a deity murti seated on a gold ornate throne with a red velvet curtain behind. The murti wears a large gold crown, a jeweled and embroidered orange-and-white garment, and is garlanded with thick bands of red, yellow and white flowers. On the left, a standing man in an orange-brown turban and a red flower garland, bare-shouldered with gold armlets and a gold-trimmed brown dhoti, holds a white ceremonial staff and raises his open palm toward the murti. The visible cues are a turban, red garland, gold armlets and ritual staff; the figure's identity is not established by the image. Gold bangles and a green-and-red silk drape complete the scene.

November 23 2010