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A decorated golden deity murti on a procession vehicle, framed by a gilded arched shrine backdrop with a carved crest on top. The figure wears a white vertical Vaishnava-style tilak and is draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers, green leaf strands and white jasmine. Two men sit at the sides of the float: the man on the left wears a checked red-and-white shirt, and the man on the right wears a yellow-and-white striped shirt. Behind them is a colourful temple gopuram with painted figures, and a leafy tree fills the background.

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A festival procession float (ratha/palanquin) decorated with dense garlands of yellow and white marigolds, pink and red flowers, and green leaves. Two metal utsava murthi deity figures stand inside the canopy, the left one wearing a tall crown. A red and orange canopy with gold trim and hanging decorations frames the float. Men and boys in yellow and white clothing walk alongside, one man in a yellow shirt holding a long ceremonial fan or whisk, and a boy in a white dhoti stands near the front. A green basket and a brass lamp sit at the base of the float among the crowd.2011-12-08February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesA red-pillared palanquin procession car decorated with heavy flower garlands in pink, purple, yellow and white, carrying two deity murti figures seated under the canopy. Marigold and mixed petal offerings fill the base. Men in white dhoti, a plaid-shirt man steadying a pillar, and a devotee in a saffron-orange head cloth walk alongside in a street procession.2018-01-16January 08 20172017-01-08A photograph of a gold deity murti of Lord Vishnu-style form, richly adorned with a jeweled crown, layered red, yellow and white flower garlands, green leaf garlands and pink pom-pom decorations, set on a silver-edged platform at night. Behind it, a few people stand in the dark, including one bare-chested man with a sacred thread and a person in a dark patterned shirt holding a brass vessel. The scene suggests a procession or puja for the murti.2017-01-08Outdoors at night, a decorated deity murti of Venkateswara (Vishnu form) stands under a golden arched backdrop, with a tall gold crown and a white urdhva pundra face. The murti wears a gold-and-white silk garment, a pink-and-white floral necklace, layered gold jewellery, and heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves draped down the sides. Two brass oil lamps stand at the base on either side, a chain-link fence and dark trees behind. A devotee in orange clothing is partly visible at the right edge, and two heads appear at the bottom left.2017-01-08A richly decorated deity murti of a goddess is carried on a gilded palanquin at night, framed by a golden arch with hanging red and pink tassels, bells and a large marigold garland. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, heavy gold necklaces, floral garlands in yellow, white and pink, and gold-bordered sari-like drapery. Two attendants stand at either side: one on the left in white, and one on the right in an orange-saffron dhoti with bare arms and a shoulder cloth, holding the palanquin. Ornate gold railings and blue fringe frame the scene. No identifiable a person is visible.2016-02-17November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a Hanuman murti decorated with a dense garland of red roses, yellow marigold-style flowers, white blossoms and purple flowers with green leaves. The deity wears a tall orange-and-saffron turban-like crown and a blue body with a white-and-red ornamental necklace, and sits on a gold-and-saffron draped base with a metal kalasha-like stand. A young man in an orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge, looking toward the murti. Behind is a golden arch frame and terracotta steps with potted plants and a black speaker. A dedicated Hanuman Jayanti setting.2013-04-25January 08 20172017-01-08A large deity murti of Venkateswara (Vishnu) stands decorated for a night festival, adorned with layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves, a tall golden crown, a white Vaishnava nama on the forehead, and gold and jewelled ornaments. An ornate gilded arch frames the murti, and a gold silk skirt covers its base. Two brass standing lamps flank it, and a priest in an orange dhoti with a sacred thread stands bare-chested at the right, hands joined in prayer. The setting is dark with trees behind.2017-01-08A procession carries a large deity murti dressed in ornate gold and jewelled garments, draped with long garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers, under a decorated ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels. Several bare-chested men with shaved heads and ash markings carry or support the murti and blow conch shells, while devotees in white and saffron crowd around. Trees and a canopy frame the outdoor street setting.2017-01-11