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Night procession photograph of a richly decorated temple vehicle lit by strings of bulbs. A golden bull vahana with a gilded saddle and ornate seat carries a deity murti draped in yellow and red flower garlands and a rainbow-coloured floral arch. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the cart and steps; one man in a white shirt and a man in a purple dhoti help with the cart. A person in a saffron-and-red dress and gold jewellery sits near the bull at the front, and devotees in dark clothing crowd the bottom edge. a person is not visibly identifiable here.

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February 07 20172017-02-07February 07 20172017-02-07Night photograph of a temple procession vehicle decorated with yellow, orange and red flower garlands and strings of lights. At center is a golden bull-shaped vahana carrying a deity murti dressed in red and purple, with a decorated arch above. Several men in white dhotis and orange or saffron cloths stand and sit on the platform, handling poles and ritual items, while a seated priest in an orange shawl is near the front. Dark crowd silhouettes are visible in the foreground.2017-02-07 +2 copiesFebruary 07 20172017-02-07 +2 copiesFebruary 07 20172017-02-07 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20172017-02-07 +2 copiesFebruary 07 20172017-02-07 +2 copiesFebruary 07 20172017-02-07 +2 copiesFebruary 07 20172017-02-07 +2 copiesFebruary 07 20172017-02-07 +1 copiesNight photograph of a festival procession on a decorated vehicle. A large silver bull (Nandi) mount is covered with yellow and red flower garlands and a colourful arched canopy lit with string lights. Seated on the platform are several people: a central figure in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala, flanked by others in white dhotis, a red-and-gold silk garment and a green-bordered cloth. Men in white dhotis stand at the front and rear of the vehicle. Dense crowds of onlookers fill the foreground, with lanterns and another decorated chariot visible at right. a person identity uncertain; the seated central figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm.2017-02-07Night photograph of a temple procession vehicle decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands and strings of lights, carrying a silver bull mount (nandi) in front of an illuminated deity murti framed by a floral arch. Several priests sit on the vehicle wearing tall gold crowns and orange and green garments, some with rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces; one bare-chested man in white beside them holds a lit flame. Several men stand around the base of the vehicle, one in a yellow shawl, and a cluster of onlookers is blurred in the foreground. Shoulders carry the scene, with a silver-decorated palanquin-style structure beneath the murti.2017-02-07 +2 copies