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Dusk procession scene with a gilded deity murti in a golden ornamental shrine (ratha or palanquin canopy) draped in gold cloth and dense garlands of white and red flowers. A large golden umbrella-style canopy with red and green tassels crowns the shrine. On the right, a standing man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with bare upper body and a painted face, gestures toward the deity. Dark blue evening sky with clouds behind; a metal scaffold frame stands at left.

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September 01 20162016-09-01 +2 copiesNovember 05 20162016-11-05Dusk photograph of a deity murti housed in an ornate gilded arched shrine (prabhavali-like frame) under a large gold-embroidered umbrella with tassels, decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands. Behind the figure, a red-orange cloth backdrop glows. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border waves a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the murti. To the right, another man with folded hands in prayer, wearing a white dhoti and bare-chested, stands in devotion. Dark trees and a deep blue evening sky surround the scene.2016-12-14Dusk photograph of a deity murti in an ornate gilded metal shrine canopy with a large fringed umbrella overhead. The murti is draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers and an orange cloth backs the niche. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border holds a lit oil lamp toward the deity. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a vertical tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Dark blue evening sky and silhouetted trees form the background.2016-12-14March 02 20162016-03-02November 05 20162016-11-05March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesNight procession scene: a golden palanquin-style ratha carries a figure seated on a gold throne draped in garlands of white, pink and purple flowers, with a gold canopy overhead and a golden horse-head finial. A man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a decorated white cap stands at the rear holding a long white feather fan (chamara) toward the seated figure. Two men in white dhotis stand at the left edge, one bare-chested wearing a sacred thread. Green and red tassels hang from the palanquin, and dark leafy trees surround the scene.2011-10-30Night photograph of a temple puja honouring a goddess murti dressed in gold ornaments, a gold crown and multi-strand garlands in red, orange, yellow and white. The murti stands in an ornate repoussé gold-coloured shrine arch. At left, a person in an orange garment with gold border holds a silver tray or plate at the lower edge of the frame, presenting offerings. The background is dark with a distant light and a blue-and-white painted pillar at left. +1 copiesDecember 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesNight procession scene: a golden palanquin-style vehicle with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands, a golden umbrella canopy above, and a carved golden figure of an animal mount at the front, all garlanded with marigold and jasmine strands. A man in orange and saffron robes with a silver-trimmed white headdress stands on a raised orange-draped platform at the left, hand resting on the vehicle, with oil lamps and flower offerings at the base. The background is dark with a few distant lights.2011-10-30March 07 20162016-03-07