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A photograph of a deity murti seated within a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy, garlanded with bands of yellow, orange and red flowers and green leaves. The murti wears a tall crown and silver-toned ornaments and sits on a pale blue cloth. The canopy pillars are painted in bright panels of red, blue, yellow and green with white doves, floral motifs and geometric borders, topped by a red panel with a painted temple and two bulls. Palm trees stand in the background outdoors, and no people are visible.

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November 18 20102010-11-18November 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18November 23 20102010-11-23December 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.2011-11-01A 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.2013-03-02A 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.2011-12-05Night photograph of a decorated procession float or shrine structure. Two tall pillars wrapped in colourful painted cloth with geometric patterns, flowers and bird motifs frame a central alcove draped in red fabric. Inside sits a small deity murti adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and a golden crown-like halo. Yellow and white marigold garlands hang on the front. In the foreground are brass plates with flowers, a brass lamp, a kalasha-like vessel and a fan-like whisk. No people are visible.2011-12-05A decorated procession cart, a ratha, stands under a corrugated roof. Its canopy is painted with bold red, blue, yellow, green and orange panels, with white bird motifs and lotus designs, and orange fringe and pennants hang from the top. Inside the shrine, a deity murti decorated with marigold and red flower garlands sits on a blue cloth, with a golden crown and ornaments visible. Above the shrine, a painted panel shows a shivalinga flanked by two bulls. No people are visible in the scene.2010-11-18A night photograph of a richly decorated ceremonial float or shrine structure with tall pillars wrapped in colourful painted cloth panels featuring floral motifs and bird emblems, with saffron-orange fringed skirts at the base. Heavy garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers frame a central deity murti seated on a red-draped altar beneath a golden crown-like canopy. Banana leaves flank the structure, and brass vessels and offering plates sit on the ground in front. Above, a painted banner shows figures and ornamental designs. The area is lit warmly against the dark background, and no people are visible.2011-12-05A priest in saffron-orange robes stands with his back to the camera at night, holding a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti decorated with garlands of orange and red flowers and a golden crown. The murti is set within an ornate shrine framed by colourful painted pillars in red, blue, yellow and green with dove motifs and a Shiva lingam emblem with bull figures at the top. Blue silk drapes the base of the shrine, and a few onlookers' heads are visible at the lower right edge. The scene appears to be an evening aarti at a temple shrine.2010-11-19