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A photograph of a deity murti on a wooden stand, decorated with thick garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. The central figure is a Krishna-like form holding a flute, wearing a jeweled crown and ornate gold and colourful costume. Two smaller gold-coloured attendant figures with crowns and multi-strand jeweled necklaces stand on either side. Three people face the altar from the front: one woman in an orange sleeveless top with her back to the camera, and two women leaning in at the right, one in a light grey top and one in white with a rudraksha mala. A gilded arch with a lion-head crest frames the altar against a dark background.

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A night procession scene with a full moon in a dark sky. Three deity murtis stand on a golden palanquin decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, green and white. The central murti is a flute-playing figure in a green and pink dhoti with a crown and jewelled necklaces, flanked by two crowned figures in ornate jewelled attire. Gold-framed carved panels surround the palanquin. Below, several people, including a woman in the foreground and others at the edges, watch the procession. A white sign with a blue lotus emblem stands at left.2006-09-02A night photograph of a ritual procession with three metal deity murtis on a wooden cart or platform, each draped in layered garlands of green, yellow, red and white flowers and gold ornaments. The central murti wears a tall crown and a gold breastplate, flanked by two smaller figures in ornate jewellery. In the left foreground a person in an orange top and orange dhoti, with long dark hair, stands with back partly turned, holding a printed sheet of paper. Two people in white clothing stand behind at the left edge, and a white cloth drapes the cart behind the murtis.2006-09-02Night photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe and orange t-shirt, long dark swept-back hair, standing at left looking toward a garlanded deity murti. Behind him stands another person in white clothes with an orange cloth. The three golden metal murtis are decorated with yellow, red and green marigold garlands and white flower strands; the central figure holds a flute and wears a crown and colourful jewellery, with side murtis wearing crowns. Behind them is a large wooden crate with stencilled lettering, partly covered by a white cloth, under a dark sky with distant lights.2006-09-02A night photograph of three gilded metal murtis of deities seated together on a richly decorated platform. The central figure plays a flute and wears a dark crown with jewelled ornaments, a bejewelled gold chest piece and a pink and green dhoti. The two flanking figures wear tall gold crowns, layered pearl-and-jewel necklaces and green and red garments. The murtis are framed by a dense arch of garlands in yellow, red, green and white marigold-style flowers, with multicoloured tassels hanging at the base. Behind them is a golden makara-style finial and a dark backdrop with a wooden crate at left. No people are visible.2006-09-02Night photo of a festival palanquin (ratha-style vahana) topped by a large white and red ceremonial umbrella with a red lotus finial. The central figure is a gold-coloured Krishna murti holding a flute, dressed in a pink and green silk dhoti with jewelled ornaments and a crown. Flanking him are two gold female murtis wearing jewelled necklaces, crowns and green and red garments. The whole structure is decorated with garlands in yellow, green, red and white, and orange and purple flowers spill across the base. A wooden crate stands at the left edge against a black background. No physical people are visible.2006-09-02Three golden metal deity murtis dressed in silk and heavily decorated with jewellery, sit side by side on a platform surrounded by thick garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. The central murti, depicting a flute-playing figure, wears a crown, pearl-and-gem necklaces, a pink and green dhoti and holds a long golden flute. The two flanking murtis wear tall gold crowns, layered necklaces, red and gold garments and stand with arms at their sides. An orange-robed person is partly visible at the top right edge. Bright floral garlands frame the whole arrangement.2006-09-02Three gilded metal murtis stand decorated with layers of garlands in yellow, red, green and white. The central figure holds a flute and wears a jewelled crown, a multi-coloured necklace and a pink and green silk dhoti. Flanking murtis in red and green silk wear pearl necklaces, tall gold crowns and ornate bangles. A bright kalasha-style garland frames the group, and the bottom of a person's white clothing and hand appear at the edges. The image is a photograph of deity murtis, not of a living person.2006-09-02October 04 20112011-10-04A night-time outdoor photograph of three gilded deity murtis standing together on a wooden platform in front of a large ornate gold-framed arch. The central murti wears a tall conical crown, large earrings, a gold armour-like breastplate and long gold necklaces, and is draped in a thick garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers. The two flanking murtis, one on each side, wear similar crowns, jewelled necklaces and pastel-coloured silk garments, each also encircled by flower garlands in red, yellow and white. Dim figures and a table are visible in the background.2006-09-02Night photograph of a festival procession on an open vehicle decorated with a multicolored floral arch of marigolds and green, red, yellow and white flower garlands. Three golden metal deity murtis stand in front: a central figure in a red and gold crown with a jewelled blue-black garment, a rich multi-stone necklace and a raised right hand, flanked by two smaller murtis with tall gold crowns and jewelled necklaces. Behind them, a person in an orange garment with a red forehead mark stands near a white cloth canopy against a dark background.2006-09-02A night procession float carries a golden deity murti of Venkateshwara, seated with a tall crown and ornate jewelled necklaces, its gold arch framed by thick garlands of white, red, yellow and multicoloured flowers. A printed sign beside it reads Ananda Venkateshwara with a teal chakra emblem. A full moon shows in the dark sky. Three women stand at the lower edge of the frame, one in a red bindi on the left, one in the centre and a woman with curly hair on the right, all facing the camera.2006-09-02A photograph of a metal deity murti in a golden arched frame, adorned with thick garlands of white, red, yellow, green and pink flowers. The central figure wears a red and green silk garment and a jewelled ornament with a crown-like headdress, flanked by two smaller attendant figures also draped in garlands. In the foreground, the back of a person with long curly dark hair in an orange top faces the deities with an arm extended toward them, as if offering or attending. Clear sky forms the backdrop.2006-09-02