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Night photograph of a festival procession chariot draped in long garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. Three deity murtis with polished dark faces stand on the float beneath an ornate gold canopy. The central figure, wearing a jewelled crown and white dhoti, holds a bow and arrow and is adorned with silver ornaments, resembling Rama. Flanking figures wear red and gold crowns and jewelled garments, one with a kumkum-coloured dress and gold necklaces. Decorative gold fringed cloth hangs at the top edge. The scene is lit by warm lamplight against a dark sky.

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Night photograph of three deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform under an ornate gold canopy, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, white and purple. The central murti holds a bow and arrow, wears a silver-decorated chest piece, white dhoti and a crown with a red and gold headdress, possibly a Rama-type deity murti. The figure on the left wears a red and gold embellished garment and an ornate headdress, and the figure on the right wears a gold and green garment with jewelled ornaments and a decorated crown. Their faces are dark-toned and the scene is a festival procession or ceremony setting. No physical people are visible.2015-04-29April 29 20152015-04-29April 29 20152015-04-29April 29 20152015-04-29A photograph of three deity murti seated side by side on a red-draped platform in front of a gilded arch, decorated with thick garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. The central figure wears a tall golden crown, white dhoti and holds a bow and arrow, with a bejewelled chest ornament. The figure on the left wears a red-and-gold turban, red embroidered garment and gold armlets, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears an ornate red-and-gold headdress and jewelled garments. No physical people are visible; the figures are murti. The image has a dark background with warm stage lighting.2015-04-29A night photograph of three deity murti figures seated under an ornate golden canopy on a red cloth-draped platform. The central figure holds a bow and arrow, wears a tall red-and-gold crown, a silver-and-jewelled chest ornament and a white dhoti with gold border. The flanking figures wear jewelled, sparkling attire and ornate headwear, and all three are decorated with dense garlands of marigold, yellow, white, purple and red flowers. Gold-threaded fabric and gem embellishments glitter in the lamplight. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2015-04-29April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesNight procession image of two metal deity murti figures, one standing centrally and one partly visible at left, both adorned with heavy floral garlands in red, yellow, white and purple marigold-type flowers and green leaves. The central figure wears a jeweled crown, holds a staff or trident-like implement and a rudraksha-style mala, and is draped with ornate jewelry. A red and gold umbrella canopy with fringe hangs overhead against a dark night sky. No physical people are visible.2010-11-25Night procession photograph of a decorated ratha or palanquin under a multicoloured fringed canopy with a gilded golden arch. Three seated figures sit on a red-draped platform, garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands: two are statues of deity murti in crowns and dhoti-like dress, and a central figure seated in white with a crown-like headdress is also a murti. In the foreground a young man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on the platform edge, looking toward the camera. Dark background with a lit chariot behind.2015-04-29Three deity murtis stand together in a shrine beneath an ornate gold arch with a silver-grey draped backdrop. Each figure wears heavy jewelled necklaces, bejewelled crowns and multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, white, purple and green flowers, with rudraksha-style bead strands hanging on the central figures. The central murti is adorned in gold and gemstone jewellery; the figures on either side wear brocade garments in maroon and green. Small red floral offerings lie at the base. No people are visible in the scene.2014-09-06April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesDecember 16 20172017-12-16