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Night photograph of a decorated procession float or shrine structure. Two tall pillars wrapped in colourful painted cloth with geometric patterns, flowers and bird motifs frame a central alcove draped in red fabric. Inside sits a small deity murti adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and a golden crown-like halo. Yellow and white marigold garlands hang on the front. In the foreground are brass plates with flowers, a brass lamp, a kalasha-like vessel and a fan-like whisk. No people are visible.

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December 05 20112011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05A night photograph of a richly decorated ceremonial float or shrine structure with tall pillars wrapped in colourful painted cloth panels featuring floral motifs and bird emblems, with saffron-orange fringed skirts at the base. Heavy garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers frame a central deity murti seated on a red-draped altar beneath a golden crown-like canopy. Banana leaves flank the structure, and brass vessels and offering plates sit on the ground in front. Above, a painted banner shows figures and ornamental designs. The area is lit warmly against the dark background, and no people are visible.2011-12-05A photograph of a festive procession shrine lit at night, framed by tall painted cloth banners in red, green, blue, yellow and orange with white dove motifs and floral patterns. Two small deity murtis are seated at the centre of a red-draped platform, dressed in red and orange garments, encircled by thick garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and a golden crown-like arch behind them. Banana leaves stand at either side. Two bare-footed attendants or devotees are not clearly visible.2011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05A night photograph of a decorated procession palanquin, ratha-style, standing on a low platform. The canopy is draped with multicoloured fabric panels in blue, red, green and yellow, bordered with yellow fringe and decorated with peacock and floral motifs. Inside, a deity murti sits on a red cloth-draped seat, wrapped in garlands of yellow and white flowers and banana leaves. Brass oil lamps and offering plates rest on the platform in front. A man in white clothes stands at the right edge, partially visible. A small sign reads Sri Amardeswara Temple on the left. The scene is outdoors at night beside a metal roof.2011-12-05A night photograph of a richly decorated temple shrine canopy with a tiered red, yellow and blue cloth structure painted with lotus flowers, geometric borders and a Shivalinga flanked by two nandi bulls on the front panel. Beneath it sits a deity murti dressed in a gold and green sari-like garment with a gold crown, framed by white and yellow garlands and a golden arch. Brass oil lamps and offerings of fruit and flowers lie on the stone platform in front. At the edges, partially visible people hold a white cloth and a stick. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2013-03-02A night-time photograph of a decorated palanquin or procession shrine holding a gilded deity murti. The shrine is framed by a red, blue and yellow painted canopy with lotus motifs, swan and peacock-like emblems, and a top panel showing a shivalinga flanked by two bulls. Orange-yellow fringed hangings hang from the frame. On the right, a partially visible figure in orange-brown cloth with a white-smeared upper body stands beside the shrine, and a few people stand at the left edge. Brass vessels, a kalasha-type pot and offerings sit at the base.2013-03-02Night photograph of a decorated festival palanquin or ratha-style canopy shrine, its tall pillars wrapped in multicolored patterned cloth with bird motifs, orange fringed bases and yellow marigold garlands. Beneath the golden crown-like finial sits a small deity murti in red and gold, ringed by layered marigold and green leaf garlands over a red draped base. Brass vessels and coconuts lie at the foot, with banana leaves at the sides. A signboard stands to the right and a corrugated roof edge appears at left. No people are visible.2011-12-05A decorated deity murti of a goddess seated with a child figure on her lap, set before a dark red satin backdrop framed by thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and white blossoms. The murti wears an orange and gold sari with a green border and gold jewellery, and a gold crown sits behind. Colourful painted panels with floral and geometric patterns flank the altar, and banana leaves stand at the sides. No physical people are visible.2011-12-05A decorated deity murti is seated on a red-draped platform under a multicoloured fringed canopy with a white and red lotus-like top. The figure is draped in garlands of yellow, green, red and white flowers and wears a gold-embellished green and gold bodice, layered necklaces and a tall ornate crown. Brass oil lamps and metal offering bowls stand on the platform, with ornate banners and a black backdrop behind. No people are visible.2008-10-02October 01 20082008-10-01