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Night photograph of a processional deity murti in an ornate silver-toned shrine canopy on a palanquin or ratha. The murti is a female form in a yellow and red sari, wearing a tall crown, layered gold necklaces, and holding a small sceptre-like object. Red, white and pink flower garlands drape the shrine, a green and red cloth backdrop frames the figure, and hanging tassels in purple, pink, blue and green decorate the sides. Lit by warm lamps against the dark night sky.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesNight photograph of a decorated silver and gold palanquin-style procession vehicle, draped with red, white and yellow flower garlands and multicoloured tassels. Inside a silver arched shrine stands a small deity murti, adorned with a crown and jewelled garments, holding a sceptre-like object, framed by red flower garlands. A golden umbrella canopy with fringed edges covers the top. No people are visible in the scene; the procession vehicle is the subject, and a partial printed photo credit appears at right.2013-04-23A night photograph of a deity murti seated on an ornate processional chariot during a procession. The image is framed by heavy embossed silver-toned metal panels with floral relief work. The murti wears a silver crown, a red and gold sari-like garment, and layered gold necklaces, and holds a bow and arrow. It is decorated with dense garlands of white, yellow, red and magenta flowers, with a gold-and-black tiered umbrella-like ornament and fringed silk hangings in orange, green, blue and pink nearby. No people are visible, so the subject is the deity murti on the ratha.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA night photograph of a decorated processional chariot carrying a metal deity murti of a goddess in an ornate silver crown, holding a bow and arrow, adorned with heavy jewellery and wearing a yellow and red sari. The murti is framed by garlands of red roses, pink and white flowers, and green foliage. Silver filigree panels and hanging black-and-gold bells with coloured tassels (purple, yellow, blue, red) surround the carriage. No people are visible; the photograph is watermarked and the scene is lit by warm lamps.2013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesNight procession photograph of a metal deity murti standing in a richly decorated palanquin or ratha. The murti wears a blue-green garment and layered gold necklaces and is framed by red, yellow and white flower garlands. Hanging brass lamps and a golden canopy surround the figure, and oil lamps glow in the dark. Silhouetted devotees and a phone are visible at the lower left edge.2013-04-24A deity murti of a warrior form with a spear, shown at night in a festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha. The figure wears a tall golden crown with a red jewel and red sash, a jewelled sari-style garment, and layered ornaments. Its shoulders and base are draped with garlands of red, purple, orange, yellow and white flowers. The golden arched canopy is richly carved with floral and scrollwork motifs, and warm lamp light glows against the dark background.2015-04-29A decorated deity murti of Rajarajeshwari, adorned with a jeweled crown, layered garlands of marigold and red flowers, rudraksha-style and bead necklaces, and gold ornaments, displayed on an ornate gilded palanquin or ratha with tall tufted fringe canopies in blue, red, green and orange. Small oil lamps glow along the gold-trimmed edge in the foreground. No physical people are visible; the image shows only the decorated murti and carriage.2016-02-21March 02 20132013-03-02