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A smiling man in a green and orange silk sari-style garment, with an orange head wrap, red bindi and layered beaded necklaces, stands at left with both arms raised in greeting. Behind him is a deity murti decorated with white and red flower garlands, flanked by two smaller figures in orange garments, and a gilded golden vahana bird stands on a wheeled wooden platform in the foreground. A small patterned rug lies at the bottom edge.

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October 06 20112011-10-06December 13 20112011-12-13A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands barefoot on a small patterned rug, smiling and raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a dark rudraksha mala and gold bangles. Behind him is a gilded golden throne-like palanquin with bird and lion carvings on wheels, decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and a green backdrop. Seated within the flower arch is a painted deity murti in orange robes holding a trident-like staff and a flag, with a crown and white ornate jewellery. A dark blue curtain hangs on the right side of the room. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-10-27A barefoot man in a saffron-red dhoti and draped shawl with gold borders stands on a small patterned rug, arms raised with palms open in a greeting gesture. He wears a rudraksha mala necklace, orange bracelets and a red bindi, with long dark hair swept back. Beside him stands a golden peacock-shaped carriage and palanquin, decorated with a golden arch and a crest. The carriage holds a deity murti in orange and white with a trident and flag, framed by a large arch of red, yellow and purple flower garlands with green satin drapes. A dark blue curtain hangs behind. The setting suggests a temple or satsang hall with a ceremonial procession display.2011-10-27A photograph of a standing man in a bright orange turban and orange shawl over a lime-green and green silk dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered red and orange waistband, wearing a layered gold-and-stone necklace and red bindi. He smiles and raises one hand in a greeting gesture beside an ornate golden throne-like chariot seat, with a decorated deity murti in a red silk dhoti, crown, layered jewelled necklaces and holding a trident, surrounded by yellow and red flower garlands and a dark drape behind.2011-10-06A standing man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold bangles, raises both palms beside a golden ratha-style palanquin. The palanquin's golden peacock-like base and large gilded arch are heavily decorated with red, yellow and purple flower garlands. A deity murti in silver ornaments, orange cloth and a crown holds a trident-like spear. A small woven mat lies on the floor and a dark curtain stands behind. The man has long, swept-back hair and a red mark on his forehead. Appearance-based: a person, standing in front of a deity murti on a festival vehicle.2011-10-27November 03 20132013-11-03October 27 20112011-10-27October 04 20112011-10-04August 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copiesA standing man in a yellow turban and yellow shawl over an orange and purple dhoti, wearing rudraksha beads, raises one hand in a blessing gesture beside a golden ratha-style cart carrying a decorated deity murti. The murti is draped in heavy garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers and has a golden crown and necklaces. The golden cart has elephant-head ornaments and wheels. Behind them a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a red turban and red beads is labelled with a copyright line. A white tower cooler stands at left and a brass lamp at right, on a plain pink-walled stage.2011-10-04October 04 20112011-10-04