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A night procession scene showing a golden deity murti (ammavaru-style female form in red and gold sari) seated on a chariot or palanquin heavily decorated with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and green leaves. A man in a yellow dhoti and red-bordered cloth, bare-chested with a white beaded necklace, stands at the left reaching toward the murti. Above, a golden lion-faced ornament and colourful fabric canopy with fringe are visible. Background is dark night with trees.

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A bare-chested priest in a green and gold dhoti with a yellow sash stands at left, adorning a gold-crowned deity murti with white and red flower garlands. The murti wears a red and gold sari, a gold crown and gold jewellery, and is framed by dense garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and a gold face-shaped arch above. A second man stands partly visible behind the priest. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum with the priest performing a puja and decorating the deity.2012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05A night-time procession scene at a temple festival. A large ornate umbrella-style canopy with red, orange, gold and blue panels stands above. Beneath it, a bare-backed man in a yellow dhoti with a red-bordered cloth at his waist bends forward, handling a deity murti. The murti is decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers and green leaves, and an orange-and-green cloth draped over a carried palanquin or vehicle sits to the left. Gold ornaments and a crown-like headpiece are visible on the figure.2012-04-05A bare-chested temple priest with glasses and a rudraksha mala performs a ritual at a decorated deity murti. The priest, standing at left in a green and yellow dhoti, holds a sacred object toward a gold-faced deity figure wearing a red and gold sari, a tall ornate crown and gold jewellery. The murti is heavily garlanded with red, yellow and white flower garlands and green leaves, and a large golden face-shaped backdrop with a red cloth stands behind it. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja in a temple sanctum.2012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05A priest in a temple shrine performs aarti to a decorated deity murti of a goddess, wearing a red and gold saree-style dress, gold jewellery and a tall ornate crown. The murti stands before a gold-faced arch framed with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine. The bare-chested priest in an orange-and-saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp with a bright flame toward the murti. A second person is partly visible behind him. The scene is in a dimly lit temple sanctum.2012-04-05Night procession of a richly decorated deity murti on a wooden palanquin under a colourful canopy with orange, blue, yellow and white tassels. The golden deity figure wears a red and gold sari, a tall crown and gold ornaments, and is draped with layered garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. A shirtless man in a yellow dhoti and a rudraksha-style necklace stands on the palanquin holding its frame, while men in white dhotis with red tilak marks carry the platform below. Festival procession with flowers and ritual decoration.2012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA bare-chested priest in a green and gold dhoti stands at left, bending forward to adorn a gold deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown and red-and-gold garments, and is heavily decorated with yellow marigold and red and white flower garlands, with green leaves beneath. A large gold ornamental backdrop with a repousse face rises behind, draped with red cloth. Tall orange and gold pillars with a blue tassel frame the right side, and a few heads of onlookers appear at the bottom edge. The priest's face is partly turned away, so the scene shows ritual decoration rather than a clearly identifiable individual.2012-04-05