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A decorated festival palanquin or ratha canopy frames a bronze deity murti of a standing male and female pair, adorned with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and a green leaf garland draped over a blue cloth. The canopy pillars are painted in red, blue, yellow and green with dove motifs, lotus and floral borders, and orange fringes hang at the base. A kumkum mark and crown-like headdress are visible on the deity. Palm fronds appear in the background. No people are visible in the frame.

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November 18 20102010-11-18November 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copiesA photograph of a festive procession shrine lit at night, framed by tall painted cloth banners in red, green, blue, yellow and orange with white dove motifs and floral patterns. Two small deity murtis are seated at the centre of a red-draped platform, dressed in red and orange garments, encircled by thick garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and a golden crown-like arch behind them. Banana leaves stand at either side. Two bare-footed attendants or devotees are not clearly visible.2011-12-05November 19 20102010-11-19 +1 copiesDecember 05 20112011-12-05A festival procession float carrying a deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) standing at centre with a spear (vel) in hand and a golden crown. The murti is heavily garlanded with red, yellow and white flower garlands and flanked by two attendant figures in green and teal ornamented dress. The float canopy is draped with colourful painted cloth panels in red, blue, green and orange featuring floral and bird motifs, and a red cloth covers the base. A partially visible person in an orange garment stands at the right edge. No clearly visible a person candidate is present.2011-11-01November 23 20102010-11-23A decorated deity murti of a goddess seated with a child figure on her lap, set before a dark red satin backdrop framed by thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and white blossoms. The murti wears an orange and gold sari with a green border and gold jewellery, and a gold crown sits behind. Colourful painted panels with floral and geometric patterns flank the altar, and banana leaves stand at the sides. No physical people are visible.2011-12-05December 13 20112011-12-13November 19 20102010-11-19 +2 copiesA photograph of a devotee in a leopard-print blouse and orange sari kneeling at a raised platform before a decorated deity murti. The murti is a seated female form draped in a green and gold garment, adorned with a gold crown, necklaces and a full garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers. It sits within a gold arched frame under a canopy, flanked by tall red, blue and yellow embroidered banners with floral motifs and fringed bottoms. Brass puja vessels, a kalasha-style pot and a bowl sit on a red cloth at the platform's base, with palm trees behind. One physical person is visible.2013-03-02A night photograph of a richly decorated temple shrine canopy with a tiered red, yellow and blue cloth structure painted with lotus flowers, geometric borders and a Shivalinga flanked by two nandi bulls on the front panel. Beneath it sits a deity murti dressed in a gold and green sari-like garment with a gold crown, framed by white and yellow garlands and a golden arch. Brass oil lamps and offerings of fruit and flowers lie on the stone platform in front. At the edges, partially visible people hold a white cloth and a stick. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2013-03-02