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A photograph of a festival vahana, a golden bull (nandi) carrying a figure of Shiva and Parvati seated on a throne. The painted murti of Shiva wears an orange turban with a tall silver crown, a gold necklace and bangles, and a blue dhoti; Parvati beside him wears a blue sari and gold jewellery. Both are draped in garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine, with an orange cloth spread over the vahana. The golden nandi has bells on its harness. Behind is a painted backdrop and an ornate gold arch. No physical people are visible, only statues.

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November 30 20112011-11-30November 30 20112011-11-30A photograph of a festival utsava murti pair seated on a golden Nandi bull vehicle with a green cloth draped over its back. Two figures stand within a gold arched frame decorated with yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands and green leaves. The taller figure wears an orange turban and an orange shawl over blue silk, with layered silver and jewelled necklaces. The second figure wears a blue sari, a tall crown and green-jewelled ornaments. A golden Nandi with bells and ornate saddle cloth stands in the foreground. The backdrop includes dark maroon curtains and painted temple-style panels. These are statues, so no physical people are present.2011-12-17December 14 20112011-12-14December 17 20112011-12-17December 15 20112011-12-15December 16 20112011-12-16A festival photograph of a decorated processional deity setup. Two painted deity murti figures stand in an ornate copper-gold arch framed with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Both figures wear silver and jewelled ornaments and blue garments, with crowns on their heads. A gilded bull (nandi) with ornate saddle cloth forms the base, supporting a green cloth-covered platform. No physical people are visible; the setup is an arranged murti display.2011-12-14A photograph of a festival utsava setup with two decorated deity murtis standing on a green-draped platform carried by a large gilded nandi bull. The male figure wears an orange turban and an orange shawl over ornate silver-and-gold jewellery, while the female figure wears a maroon sari with layered necklaces. Both are framed by an arched gilded prabhavali and garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers with green leaves. A green silk cloth covers the platform, and an orange fabric hangs from a white pillar on the right. No physical people are visible, and the figures are statues, not a person.2011-12-15December 11 20112011-12-11December 15 20112011-12-15Two gilded metal deity murtis stand in a temple shrine, dressed and garlanded for worship. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a heavy beaded necklace, raising one hand in abhaya gesture and holding a staff. The figure on the right wears a deep blue silk sari with gold border, layered gold necklaces and a tall crown, holding a lotus-like stem. Both are framed by thick garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers and a green draped backdrop with a gold arch above.2011-11-30