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Night photograph of a deity procession vehicle decorated with gold ornamental arch and a fringed canopy. A deity murti in purple and gold garments with a crown and two spears is seated atop a golden bird-shaped vehicle, garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers, with string lights. A shirtless young man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding the vehicle's frame. Another decorated vehicle is visible in the background.

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December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Night procession photograph of a golden processional shrine carrying a deity murti seated on a golden bull mount (Nandi-like vahana). The deity wears a purple silk garment, a tall golden crown, layered ornate necklaces and a jewelled chest piece, and holds a long spear or trident-like staff. Garlands of yellow and red flowers wrap the shrine and the bull, and strings of fairy lights glow around the figures. A golden arched canopy with a fringed red and green umbrella top frames the murti. At left stands a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border, wearing rudraksha malas and a red tilak on his forehead, one arm extended toward the shrine. Background shows dark night sky and partially visible onlookers and stalls.2016-12-06Night procession scene: a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border holds a large ceremonial fly-whisk (chamara) aloft beside an ornate gilded palanquin shrine. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti dressed in purple and gold garments, adorned with a crown, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and two spears or tridents. A golden bull (nandi) figure with flower garlands sits in front, and fairy lights and a colourful fringed canopy top the shrine. A green tarpaulin wall forms the background.2016-12-06November 05 20162016-11-05February 17 20162016-02-17December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a golden ornate shrine arch framing a deity murti of Shiva decorated with white jasmine and red-and-yellow flower garlands, a serpent coiled over its head and a golden bull (Nandi) figure in front. A woman in a yellow silk sari and gold armlet stands at left holding a trident and lighting an oil lamp or aarti, while a golden trident stands at right. Gold cloth drapes behind the shrine, with a dark background and a decorative umbrella at top.2016-09-01Night procession at the ashram: a golden processional palanquin (ratha) carries a deity murti dressed in purple and gold cloth, adorned with thick garlands of yellow and red flowers, under an ornate golden arch with a decorative canopy. A shirtless young man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at the left, sweeping the platform with a broom. Strings of coloured lights and trees glow in the background, with parked cars and a cloth screen beside the road.2016-12-06Night procession photo of a golden ratha-style palanquin carrying a deity murti dressed in blue and red silks, heavily garlanded with yellow, red and pink flowers, with a jewelled crown and decorated face. The deity sits on a gilded arched throne with a peacock-like golden base and a striped canopy with colourful fringes overhead. In the lower left, a young man in white dhoti and shawl with white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala holds ropes beside the chariot. The chariot rests on a green cloth on the street at night.2015-11-11