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A photograph of a festival vehicle at night beneath strings of multicoloured fairy lights. In the foreground a painted white and blue bull (Nandi) with gold trim and red markings stands. On its back a gilded metal figure of Shiva seated on a raised platform wears a white dhoti, a tall decorated crown, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, holding a trident-like staff and a drum-like object while raising one hand. Beside him a smaller gilded figure of Parvati wears a red garment and ornate gold crown and jewellery. The platform has ornate carved metal panels and a rope tied to a ring. The scene is a procession vehicle, not a live gathering, with no physical people visible.

November 12 2016

2016-11-12 +1 copies

A night procession scene with a painted white and blue bull vehicle (nandi) in the foreground, its face decorated with red and gold trim and a gold-edged harness. Behind it on a wooden platform sits a metallic bronze deity murti in white dhoti with a gold-edged cloth, a jeweled crown, gold necklace, rudraksha mala garlands, and raised hands holding ritual objects. Beside it, a smaller seated bronze figure wears a red and gold sari with jewelry. String lights in red, green and blue hang overhead under a canopy. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.

2016-11-12 +1 copies

November 12 2016

November 12 2016

Two gilded metal deity murtis stand on a festival vehicle under a temple-style ceiling at night. The figure on the right has a crown, a red and gold silk garment, a red garland and a long white flower garland, with one hand raised in blessing. The figure beside it wears a white and orange cloth, ornate jewellery and a white garland, with hands folded in greeting. To the left is a richly decorated vehicle with a golden woven canopy and green gem pendants, with a small ornamental figure above it. No living people are visible.

November 23 2016

A photograph of a decorated white and blue painted Nandi bull statue with gold trappings, saddle cloth and garlands, carrying a gold platform holding two deity murti figures, one white-clad with a tall crown and four arms and one red-clad with a crown, set on an orange cloth at night under strings of coloured lights. A pink and blue ornate stepped pedestal stands behind. No people are visible.

December 27 2008

2008-12-27 +12 copies

A photograph of a processional murti of a deity pair seated on a silver-toned pedestal mounted on a red wooden cart with white rope lashings and red handles. The male figure wears a red turban, a red dhoti-like drape, a crown and white beaded necklaces, and holds a small dish or instrument in one hand. The female figure wears a magenta silk sari with gold border, jewelled crown, earrings and bangles. Behind them stands a large white bull figure draped with a maroon and gold cloth on a blue wooden platform. Floral petals and orange marigolds are scattered on the cart and base. No physical people are visible.

Two gilded deity murti sit side by side on a red wooden cart at night, placed before a large gold arch. The left figure, in white and red-bordered dhoti with a gold crown, holds a hand raised in blessing and a rod; the right figure wears a red silk sari, a jeweled crown and layered gold and bead necklaces. Marigold petals lie in front of them. Behind, seated devotees in white and orange robes and standing people in orange sit by the water's edge, one person holding a camera. Oil lamps and metal pipes sit on the cart's base.

A night-time procession scene showing two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a red wooden cart or platform. The left figure, in white and silver garments with a crescent-topped crown, holds up a hand and sits on a golden lotus-style throne, wearing layered jewelled necklaces. The right figure wears a deep red sari with gold border and a jewelled crown with heavy necklaces. Between them stands a small golden kalasha-like finial, and fresh orange and white flower petals lie on the cart. Behind the murtis, out-of-focus devotees in white and saffron clothing crowd the dark background, with a small oil lamp glowing at the left edge. The gilded arch behind the figures frames them.