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Night photograph of a decorated cart carrying two painted statues of a deity couple seated together on a yellow-draped base. The male figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident-like weapon, while the female figure wears a magenta and gold sari and a crown. Garlands hang from the figures. Behind them stands a tall copper-coloured pillar with a garland and a seated stone bull statue in front, with potted plants on paved ground and palm trees in the background. No people are visible.
Photo 1309 of 1846 from 1 January 2013

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