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Close-up photo from a street procession of a performer in elaborate costume against a clear blue sky. The figure has teal-green painted face with red lips, black eyebrows, and a dot on the forehead, wearing a tall red velvet headdress trimmed with gold braid and round sequined rosettes. Long black hair with silver tinsel strands falls past the shoulders. The costume includes a hot pink satin top edged with silver sequins and layered beaded necklaces. One hand is raised toward the left edge of the frame. No other people are visible.

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A performer in a festival costume portraying a fierce goddess figure stands outdoors in a procession setting. She wears a tall red velvet crown with gold braid and round colourful medallions, teal-green face paint with a red lip, and long black hair. Her pink-red garment has silver trim, and she wears layered beaded necklaces, a white jasmine-style garland and a gold-handled ceremonial item. Behind her are white buildings with terracotta roof tiles under a clear blue sky.2007-09-09A performer dressed as a goddess figure stands on a raised platform during an outdoor procession. She wears a tall red velvet crown with gold braid and jeweled medallions, has long black hair, and a green painted face with red lips. Her fuchsia-pink robe is trimmed with silver and draped with white jasmine garlands and a beaded necklace, and a curved sword hangs at her waist. Her hand is raised to hold someone's hand below, and a person in a white embroidered sleeve and a beige cap is visible at the bottom edge. Behind is a white arched building with terracotta roof tiles under a clear blue sky.2007-09-09A performer in costume stands atop a float or platform during an outdoor procession under a clear blue sky with palm trees and power lines. She wears a tall red and gold headdress with coloured medallions, a fuchsia kurta with silver-trimmed sleeves, and a fuchsia skirt with silver borders. Her face is painted teal green with red accents and a yellow forehead mark, and she has long black hair. She raises one arm high and opens her mouth wide in a shout. White garlands of flowers drape her shoulders, and a gold-coloured ornament hangs at her chest. Hands in white sleeves reach up from below to steady her.2007-09-09A performer in a Kathakali-style costume stands in an outdoor procession setting under a clear blue sky, with a tiled roof and a white tower behind. She wears a tall red velvet headdress trimmed with gold braid and small mirrored medallions, and her face is painted green with red lips and gold forehead markings. Long black hair falls past her shoulders. She is dressed in a bright pink-magenta gown with silver-edged sleeves, layered strings of white jasmine garlands and pink and clear beaded necklaces, with a gold pendant. One arm rests against the gown while the other extends outward.2007-09-09Outdoor photo of a procession. A performer in a costume with a tall red velvet headdress trimmed in gold and set with jewel-like medallions stands raised above others on a float. The face is painted green with red lips and a white chin piece, with long black hair falling over a pink-red gown trimmed with silver braid. A white flower garland and a sword with a gold hilt hang from the figure. Two people in white clothing reach up to steady the performer. Behind is a terracotta-tiled roof, white arches, and palm trees under a blue sky.2007-09-09A performer in a procession costume stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The figure wears a tall red velvet headdress trimmed with gold braid and jewelled medallions, a long black wig, and a fuchsia-pink robe with silver and gold trim. The face is painted green with red lips and a tilak mark. A white and jasmine-style garland hangs at the chest and a gold-hilted sword is visible at the right edge. Behind, white temple spires with gold finials rise above a terracotta-tiled roof under a clear blue sky.2007-09-09July 19 20092009-07-19A performer in a procession wears a tall red and gold headdress with embellished medallions and a bold red-and-green face paint with a red lip and white chin piece. Long black hair flows down over a hot pink costume with a white jasmine-style garland and clear beaded necklaces. A golden sword hilt is tucked at the waist, and a large pink cloth or shield is held in front. The background shows blue sky, power lines and palm fronds. The figure appears to be in a theatrical or folk character costume rather than a deity murti, and no a person candidate is visible.2007-09-09September 21 20122012-09-21September 07 20122012-09-07July 18 20122012-07-18April 13 20132013-04-13