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February 03 2015

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December 31 20182018-12-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti seated under a golden arch at night, richly decorated with layered flower garlands in red, white and yellow, a gold crown and gold jewellery, and a red silk cloth draped below. Two tall decorative fans with dark green, red and orange tassels flank the murti. On the left a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala raises a white feather fan toward the deity. Illuminated golden pillars and string lights frame the shrine.2014-10-03Night photograph of a deity murti seated on a gilded throne under a multicoloured fringed canopy, adorned with yellow and red garlands and gold jewellery. A standing attendant in orange clothing holds a white chamara fan with a gold handle beside the throne. No person is visible in the throne area; the figure is a murti, so no a person candidate is present.2016-03-02 +1 copiesFebruary 03 20152015-02-03December 06 20162016-12-06Night photograph of a decorated processional palanquin lit by strings of bulbs and warm lamps. At the centre stands a gilded deity murti adorned with a large flower garland, wearing a crown, framed by a golden arch and hanging tassels in red, yellow and purple. In the lower left a standing attendant in gold and white clothes holds a large white feather fan, while a second figure in white with a shawl stands on the left edge. The gilded palanquin and fan suggest a utsava procession.2016-02-21November 01 20112011-11-01Night photograph of an outdoor temple-style procession or festival stage. A large gilded deity murti, adorned with multicoloured flower garlands and gold necklaces, stands at centre on a green-draped platform framed by ornate gold arches. A standing figure at left wears a white turban, white and gold dhoti-style garment and beaded jewellery, holding an object near the murti. At right a figure in an orange-saffron garment with gold trim and white bangles stands beside a black lectern. A bright lamp shines above. Several seated devotees in silhouette sit in the foreground.2015-02-03 +1 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesDecember 06 20162016-12-06A night photograph of an illuminated ornate golden shrine or ratha-style structure set against a black background. The gilded arched frame is decorated with colourful garlands and flower offerings in red, yellow and orange, with a golden kalasha-like finial at the top. A lit lamp glows in front of the central deity murti. At the left edge a figure holds a large white feathered fan or chamara, wearing orange clothing. Several other dim figures stand near the base of the shrine, partly lost in darkness.2016-03-02 +2 copies