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A night photograph of a decorated deity murti set under an ornate canopy hung with embroidered red, blue and gold panels and fringed tassels. The murti is draped in a pale blue cloth and framed by thick garlands of orange marigolds and a red-and-white flower garland. Oil lamps and offerings sit on a low table before it. Several people stand in the foreground, including a bald man in white clothes at left and a figure in orange robes at right, all facing the shrine as if at darshan or puja. Painted columns with peacock and floral motifs frame the scene, and a bright light flares at upper right.

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November 19 20102010-11-19November 19 20102010-11-19 +1 copiesA night photograph of an outdoor shrine decorated with striped and patterned draped cloth pillars in red, yellow, black and white. At the centre, a deity murti is adorned with a thick garland of orange marigolds and a red flower garland, set against pale blue cloth. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes stands at a lit lamp and offering tray, with a bright flame rising, while a bald man in white clothing stands at left and a person in a leopard-print top gestures near the flame. A bright lens flare is visible at right.2010-11-19 +1 copiesNight photograph of a decorated deity murti on a festival float or ratha, framed by tall red, yellow and blue painted pillars with lotus motifs. The murti is heaped with marigold and yellow flower garlands, a red floral garland and a green leaf-and-flower garland, draped in pale blue cloth. Brass and copper vessels, a kalasha-like pot and offering plates sit on a low table in front. Three people are visible from behind: one in white on the left holding up a lamp or light, one in a leopard-print top in the centre with an arm raised, and one in orange-saffron robes on the right, partly blurred by a bright light flare.2010-11-19 +2 copiesA night-time photograph of a decorated shrine draped in colourful woven panels with lotus and geometric motifs. At the centre stands a deity murti in a crown, garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strands and a red and green floral garland, set against a pale blue cloth. In the foreground an oil lamp flame, a brass plate and a round offering sit on the floor. Three or four people are seen from behind or in profile at the bottom edge, partially visible, facing the shrine in devotion. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-11-19 +1 copiesNovember 19 20102010-11-19 +1 copiesA night procession at a temple-style ratha or palanquin decorated with red, yellow and multicoloured embroidered hangings and fringes. Inside is a deity murti in a blue robe, garlanded with marigold and rose garlands, with oil lamps and offerings in front. A man in a saffron/orange robe holds up a lit aarti lamp toward the deity while a woman in a leopard-print top stands with her back to the camera. On the left, a young man in white dhoti and shirt holds a long pole of the ratha, with others in white behind him. On the right, a bald man in pink-cream robes with a rudraksha mala stands watching. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene and a signboard is visible behind.2010-11-19Night-time outdoor scene at a shrine decorated with tall vertical banners in yellow, blue, red and green panels with floral motifs and dark circular emblems bearing a white bird. Behind them a deity murti is adorned with thick garlands of yellow, orange and pink flowers and a red floral garland, set against a pale blue cloth backdrop under warm light. In the lower left foreground, the back of a bald man in an orange-red cloth is seen from behind, his hands raised near a brass lamp or offering vessel, as if performing puja or aarti. Brass items sit on the ground at the base of the shrine.2010-11-19 +1 copiesNight photograph of a ceremonial procession at an ashram. In the centre, a decorated wooden chariot with a colourful striped canopy and red-and-yellow trim carries a lit deity murti garlanded with flowers, with offerings and lamps on its platform. A man in an orange robe and orange shawl, standing at the right, grips a long pole or handle of the cart and faces it. Behind him, a figure in an orange and gold-patterned garment stands near the cart. To the left, several devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, including one in a white kurta, watch the procession, and a figure in a white and orange outfit stands at the far left edge. A bright floodlight glows at upper right against the dark sky, and a person in a pale pink robe stands at the far right.2010-11-19A night procession photographed from behind a group of devotees, one holding a large orange umbrella against the dark sky. Ahead, an ornately decorated palanquin or ratha glows with lights and is draped in colourful striped and patterned cloth, with a central figure framed by garlands and flowers. Several people in white and cream clothing walk beside the structure, some in saffron-orange garments, and a yellow umbrella appears at the right. A portrait banner with an orange-robed figure stands at left near a street lamp, and the scene is lit by the warm glow of the decorated carriage.2010-11-19A night procession scene in which a deity murti is carried on a palanquin-style vehicle decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and an ornate red canopy overhead. A person in an orange-saffron garment with long dark hair stands at center-left, hands pressed together in reverence toward the murti. Beside them a man in white ritual clothing lifts his hands to the palanquin. Other devotees in white dhotis, a woman in green and bystanders in the dark background line the procession route, with a banner visible at the upper left. The scene is dimly lit with a palm tree silhouette behind.2010-11-21December 12 20162016-12-12