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January 20 2007

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A festival float or chariot decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers carries two seated deity murtis under a large red canopy with fringed tassels. The figures wear gold crowns, layered jewelled necklaces and ornate ornaments, with one holding a small object in the hand. A carved copper-toned arch frames them against a pale blue sky. No living people are visible in the frame.A night procession photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis seated on a flower-decorated float. The left murti has a tall crown, raised right hand in abhaya mudra, and is adorned with jeweled necklaces and earrings. The right murti, also crowned, is ornately jeweled with pearl and bead necklaces and holds a bird-like emblem. Both are framed by dense garlands of green, red, white, yellow and orange flowers and a large gilded arch behind them. Three young men stand behind the float in the darkness, one smiling in a white shirt, the others in dark and orange clothing.2006-09-02A photograph of a decorated processional deity murti at night, shown under a large white and red ceremonial umbrella with tasselled red fringe and a red lotus-shaped top. A central standing deity murti wears a red crown, gold and multicoloured jewelled necklaces and a dark embroidered garment, holding a staff-like object in one hand. Flanking figures on either side wear gold crowns and jewelled necklaces with red and gold garments. The three murtis stand within an ornate gold arched frame draped with garlands of yellow, red, green, white and pink flowers. The background is black with a metal railing visible at right.2006-09-02December 23 20092009-12-23November 09 20132013-11-09Photo 11725418Photo 11732317April 20 20132013-04-20January 12 20152015-01-12 +1 copiesA night photograph of a festival utsava murti displayed on a gilded palanquin under a large ceremonial umbrella with white fringed canopy, red tassels and a red central pole. The central deity figure, adorned with gold jewellery, a tall crown and a dense garland of yellow, red, green and white flowers, stands flanked by two smaller consort figures in colourful silk garments with gold necklaces and jewelled crowns. Garlands drape across the whole display against a dark background. No people are visible in the frame.2006-09-02December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesPhoto 11725451