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A night photograph of a golden processional palanquin, the Swarna Shibika, carrying a seated golden figure. The figure wears a red-orange turban, an elaborate encrusted gold and white jewelled garment, a green-and-gold cushion and a garland of orange marigolds. Behind it rises an ornate arched canopy covered in red and gold embroidered and beaded panels with tasselled fringe above. In front of the figure a silver bull-headed vehicle with bells and decorative harness is visible at left, and strings of lights and marigold garlands decorate the palanquin base. The figure is a statue or murti rather than a living person, so no physical people are present.

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May 31 20172017-05-31A night procession shows a golden palanquin-style shibika carrying a statue of a seated figure. The figure wears a red-orange turban, an ornate silver and gold jewelled costume, and a large orange-marigold garland. The shibika has a red, gold and white jewelled arch, a green gold-trimmed cloth base, and a silver bull (Nandi) figure at the left. Above is a multicoloured tasselled canopy, and lights glow in the background. The figure appears to be a statue rather than a living person, so no physical people are visible.2018-05-31 +1 copiesMay 31 20182018-05-31Night photograph of a ceremonial golden palanquin procession vehicle. A heavily jeweled, ornately decorated seated figure, a deity murti, sits within an arched canopy covered in studded gold and red ornamentation, with an orange marigold garland draped across its chest. A silver bull figure (Nandi) with decorated harness stands to the left, and a green silk cloth covers the base. An ornate umbrella-like canopy with gold fringe rises above. No physical people are visible.2018-05-31May 31 20182018-05-31 +1 copiesMay 31 20172017-05-31 +1 copiesMay 31 20182018-05-31May 31 20182018-05-31May 31 20172017-05-31 +1 copiesMay 31 20172017-05-31Night procession photograph of a golden palanquin-style deity murti on a decorated ratha, with an ornate shibika canopy above. The murti is a gold-coloured figure of a saint wearing a bejewelled garment, with a red shawl draped over the head and a long orange-marigold garland. The seat is covered with a green and gold silk cloth and a green cushion. A silver bull (nandi) figure stands at the left edge, hung with bells, and a row of small lights glows behind. The palanquin's arched backdrop is studded with mirror-like decorations in white, red and gold. Dark trees fill the background.2018-05-31March 04 20192019-03-04