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A photograph of a temple procession showing two silver deity murtis, a male and a female form, seated side by side on a purple-draped palanquin decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red and green floral accents. The male figure wears a blue cloth, a crown and a beaded necklace, while the female figure wears a red and green sari with gold ornaments. Behind them is a large gold-framed arch on the temple structure, and a crowd stands at the edge of the frame, including people in orange and red saris and white dhotis. Overhead is a tin-roofed shelter and a loudspeaker on a pole.

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January 08 20102010-01-08 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02Two metal deity murtis stand side by side within an ornate gilded arch framed by carved lion-like motifs. Both figures wear tall silver crowns, heavy jewelled necklaces and ornate ornaments, and are draped in garlands of white flowers, yellow marigolds and dark maroon blooms. The left figure holds a small bowl or cup and wears a purple velvet shawl over its arm; the right figure raises one hand in a blessing gesture and wears a patterned silk garment. A deep red cloth covers the base below. No living people are visible.2012-04-03December 02 20162016-12-02April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02A procession outdoors in front of a stone temple gopuram with carved pillars. A deity murti of a seated god with a tall gold crown and gold ornaments is carried on a palanquin decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers, and pink blooms, with a green silk cloth draped beneath. A second smaller figure stands beside the main murti under the same flower canopy. Devotees' hands and heads are visible in the foreground, and a blue tarpaulin canopy stretches overhead. The scene suggests a temple ratha or palanquin procession.2022-12-01December 23 20092009-12-23Photograph of a crowded outdoor festival scene with devotees standing behind a white barrier. In the foreground on a gold-trimmed palanquin-style base stand two silver-ornamented deity murtis dressed in garlands of yellow and maroon flowers. The figure on the left wears an orange shawl and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a maroon garment. Behind them, a woman with long dark hair in an orange-and-gold garment sits on a flower-decorated seat, and a large portrait of a man with a saffron head covering is printed on the backdrop at top left. Kalasha-like offerings with leaves sit in front of the murtis. Men and women in mixed white, grey and pink clothing crowd the background.2012-01-08Outdoor photo of a ratha procession float carrying two gilded metal deity murtis, a male figure on the left and a female figure on the right, both wrapped in yellow, white and red garlands and floral strands. The male figure wears a white dhoti, a tall decorated crown and a stacked jewelled necklace, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears a crown with multicoloured flowers, a heavy gold and jewelled necklace and a maroon garment with a blue cloth. A canopy of flower garlands hangs overhead, and a painted blue inscription runs across the wooden structure behind them. Sunlit street and trees are visible at the right edge. No living people are visible in the frame.2006-11-01A photograph of two golden deity murtis in a gilded shrine niche at a hillside temple, draped with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. The figure on the left wears a red and white cloth and a crown-like headdress; the figure on the right wears a teal green garment and a jeweled crown, with a brass lamp or ritual vessel at the base. Gilded pillars frame the shrine, an orange flag hangs at the left edge, and green trees and rocky hill slopes appear beyond the open side. No physical people are visible in the frame.2008-11-11 +1 copiesA night photograph of a gilded processional deity murti standing centrally in a large circular garland frame of marigold-yellow, maroon, green, pink and white flowers. The central golden figure wears a red and gold crown, a layered jewelled necklace with red and green stones, a dark purple garment and a gold sash, and holds a staff. Two smaller golden attendant figures flank it, each wearing a gold crown and jewelled collar, with red and magenta drapes. Gilded arch panels frame the scene on the left and right against a dark background. No physical people are visible in the scene.2006-09-02