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Night photograph of a temple deity murti decorated for a festival, seated on a blue-draped platform in front of a gold arched frame. The figure wears a gold crown and red garments, with a large garland of yellow, green, red, pink and white flowers draped around it. Lamps glow nearby, and a white cloth hangs on a pole at right. Behind are illuminated temple buildings with striped red-and-white awnings, and a green banner hangs on the left wall. Nobody is visible in the scene.

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2009-Activities-and-Events-at-Kailaasa-SriPuram-Sarvajnapeeta-Hyderabad +1 copiesNight photograph of a decorated processional deity murti seated on a golden ornate throne-palanquin, surrounded by thick garlands of yellow, maroon, pink, green and white flowers. The metal murti wears a pointed crown, holds ritual objects in its raised hands and is draped in a pink silk cloth with a small garland. Golden arches with carved lions and a golden crown finial frame the throne, with bamboo poles and small lamps at each side. Below, a brass handbell, a brass plate with small bowls, a sound system with cables and a battery stand on a wooden vehicle bed. A printed photo of a bearded man in white lies at lower right. No physical people are visible.Night photograph of a gilded metal deity murti standing on a decorated palanquin or ratha-style platform, adorned with thick garlands of yellow and red flowers and green leaves draped over its shoulders and arms. The murti wears a tall pointed crown, holds a staff or ritual implement, and is dressed in a pink and red silk cloth. Banana leaves and palm fronds frame the scene, with a flower bunch and fruit at the top. Behind it, lit string lights outline a temple-like structure against the dark sky, with a saffron flag visible. A partial figure of a person stands at the lower left edge. The scene reads as a festival procession display of the deity.October 03 20112011-10-03Night photograph of a decorated processional deity murti set in an ornate gilded arch with carved makara-style motifs and a crowned top. The murti, a small metal figure with raised arms, wears a red silk cloth and garlands; it sits on a blue draped platform. Frames of yellow, red, green, white and magenta flower garlands surround the arch, and small warm fairy lights glow around the figure. The setting appears to be a vehicle or float, with a railing visible at left. No people are visible in the frame.A night photograph of a bronze deity murti seated under a golden arched canopy decorated with floral garlands in yellow, maroon, pink, green and white. The metal figure has a crown, four arms holding objects including a sword-like implement and a lotus-like item, and wears a pink silk cloth with a beaded necklace and red flower garland. Its base is covered with layered flower garlands. Oil lamps flank the canopy on bamboo poles against a dark background, and a golden crown-shaped finial sits at the top. No people are visible.A night photograph of a deity murti seated on a decorated float or vehicle. The murti is a small metal figure with multiple arms, wearing a tall pointed crown, a red silk garment and garlands of flowers. It sits before a golden arched frame with peacock and carved motifs, topped by a golden lion-faced crown. The murti and frame are wrapped in thick garlands of yellow, maroon, pink, green and white flowers, and a dark blue cloth covers the base. Bamboo poles and small lamps are at the sides, lit against the dark background. No people are visible.February 03 20152015-02-03September 01 20112011-09-01October 03 20112011-10-03A night procession float (ratha) richly decorated with long garlands of yellow and red marigold flowers and leafy green strands, with golden finials and red tassels at the top. A deity murti or decorated image sits in the centre of the float under warm lamplight, wearing an orange and white cloth, its face partly visible among the flowers. Dark blue and white tassels hang at the sides, and a blue sign with red circle prohibition symbols stands at the left edge.2011-10-03March 02 20132013-03-02