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February 03 2015

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A gilded deity murti is seated on a golden vahana, a bull-like mount, under an ornate gold arch-shaped canopy. The murti and mount are heavily draped in long garlands of red, pink, yellow and green flowers. Beneath the canopy sits a yellow-draped platform. In the foreground, a man in dark clothing is seen from behind, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge near a white cloth, with a metal frame above. Smoke or incense haze drifts in the night setting, with leafy branches and a painted pillar at left.

2015-02-03 +1 copies

November 05 2016

A night procession shows an ornate golden palanquin carrying a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of yellow, white and pink flowers and a long rope of gold-toned beads. Brass bells with orange, red and teal tassels hang from an arched frame lit with string lights, and a fringed canopy with red and gold trim sits above. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti stands at the left, and a person in orange-clad clothing is partially visible at the lower right, tending to the palanquin. The background is dark.

2016-02-17 +1 copies

Night photograph of a deity murti decorated with garlands in red, yellow and green flowers, seated under an ornate gold arch, lit by warm lamplight against a dark background of trees. Two attendants stand at either side: the figure on the left wears a white wrap and white headband, and the figure on the right wears saffron-orange clothing, a saffron headwrap and an orange shawl, with one hand resting on the murti's base.

A photograph at night of a golden deity murti decorated with dense garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers, draped over a golden mount with a golden arched canopy behind it. The murti wears a gold crown and holds ornamental objects, with rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces. Foliage and a corrugated roof frame the scene, with a red and white cloth hanging at the right. No human figures are visible in the photograph.

2015-02-03 +1 copies

Night 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 copies

Night photograph of a festival deity murti (Murugan/Subramanya form) seated on a golden peacock vahana within an ornate gold arched canopy on a raised platform. The deity wears a red and gold embroidered garment, jeweled necklaces, a conical crown and white dhoti, and is draped in thick garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers. Smoke drifts in the background and colourful string lights glow. On the left a standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with bare upper body, holds a small object. A partially visible figure in dark clothing is in the lower left foreground. Festival procession setting.

March 02 2016

2016-03-02 +2 copies

February 19 2015

A night photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a golden peacock vahana inside an ornate gilded arch canopy, mounted on a raised platform for a procession or outdoor worship. The murti wears a red garment, a large jewelled gold necklace, a tall crown, and is draped with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. A standing attendant on the left wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body, holding an object in one hand. Smoke or incense haze drifts in the foreground, and colourful lights glow in the background.

October 03 2011

A night procession photograph of an ornate ratha or palanquin lit against a dark background. A deity murti is decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and a red-and-yellow floral arch. Gold bells and pink, teal and red tassels hang from the canopy, and gold ornamental fittings frame the structure. A dim figure with glasses appears at the lower left edge, and a few partial figures are visible at the bottom edge.