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A smiling man in an orange turban and blue dhoti with an orange-and-purple shawl and beaded necklaces stands at the left of a golden nandi-drawn ratha, raising one hand in greeting. Behind him on the chariot are two decorated deity murti figures, one in blue with an orange cloth and the other in blue with a crown, framed by an arch of garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. The golden bull and the green canopy cloth sit in a temple-style hall with a painted backdrop.

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December 17 20112011-12-17A standing performer in a lime-green silk sari with a red-and-gold border and a red turban stands at left, arms raised with palms together in a welcoming or devotional gesture, smiling, wearing silver necklaces and bangles. Behind is a gold-painted Nandi bull carrying a green-draped platform with a decorated gold arch. On the platform, two painted deity murti are adorned with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers; one wears an orange shawl and crown, the other a green sari with jewelled ornaments. Gold drapery and dark curtains form the backdrop.2011-12-16A smiling man in a lime-green silk sari with a red and green border and a red turban stands at left, one hand raised in greeting, beside a gold Nandi bull-shaped ratha. Behind him, two deity murtis of a male and female figure stand under a floral arch of pink, yellow, white, purple and green garlands, the male figure wearing an orange cloth and tall crown, the female in a green sari with jewelled ornaments. The golden bull carriage is draped in green cloth. The setting is an indoor hall with ceiling lights.2011-12-16 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15A smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl over a blue dhoti stands barefoot beside a golden nandi bull vahana on a wooden platform. He raises both hands in greeting. Behind him, a deity pair of murtis, one in orange headwear and one with a crown, are adorned with garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers under a golden arch and draped in a green cloth. Maroon curtains and a painted backdrop complete the setting.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A smiling man in a red and gold striped dhoti and cream shawl stands in front of a gold nandi-shaped ratha. He wears a cream turban with a red bindi, rudraksha beads, gold armlets and bangles, and raises one hand in greeting. Behind him, on a golden platform with wheels, a pair of deity murtis stand under an arch of marigold and rose garlands, the male deity in red with a crown and ornaments and the female deity in red and gold with jewelled necklaces. A golden bull nandi form stands at the base of the ratha beside a red cloth canopy.2011-12-12A standing man in an orange turban and blue dhoti with an orange shawl and layered gold necklaces stands beside a golden nandi (bull) vehicle that carries two painted deity murtis in blue and orange robes, garlanded with marigold and rose garlands in an arched floral frame. The man presses his palms together in greeting and smiles, standing on a small patterned rug on a wooden ratha platform with wheels, in a rathotsavam procession setting. A dark maroon velvet curtain and painted temple backdrop are behind.2011-12-17December 14 20112011-12-14November 11 20132013-11-11Photo 11684497A smiling man in a red turban and lime-green and red silk dhoti-style garment stands at left, waving one hand, wearing layered silver necklaces, bangles and armlets. Beside him is a golden nandi-shaped vehicle carrying a shrine arch of carved gold draped in garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Inside the arch stand two decorated deity murtis: the left one wears an orange garment and crown, the right one a green sari with ornaments. Behind is a dark curtain and a gold-toned shrine frame. The man is the only physical person visible.2011-12-16