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Night procession scene at a golden palanquin or ratha bearing three decorated deity murtis draped in red and pink silk and garlanded with yellow, white and red flowers. An ornate multicoloured canopy with fringed edges and a red-and-white floral emblem with trident motifs overhangs the shrine. A bald priest in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala bends forward, offering something with his hands at the golden bull-shaped base. At the lower right, an attendant in a white headcloth holds out a brass tray of fruit and offerings. A gold-framed scene with a dark backdrop, lit at night.

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Night procession scene with a golden palanquin-style shrine (ratha) under a colourful multi-panel canopy with trident motifs. Three deity murtis are seated on the shrine, garlanded with yellow marigold and red-white flower strands, draped in red silk. A golden bull (Nandi) figure stands at the left edge. In the foreground, a bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads leans in to touch the shrine base, while a person in a blue garment appears at the right edge.2015-11-21November 11 20152015-11-11November 21 20152015-11-21November 21 20152015-11-21November 21 20152015-11-21Night photograph of a temple-style ritual on an illuminated stage. A large golden bull statue (nandi) stands at left beside a gold-framed palanquin or throne with a yellow curtain and green drape, decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. Three deity murtis with red and gold crowns sit within it. A multicoloured canopy with a trident emblem hangs above. Two men stand in front: a priest in a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl with a white turban and rudraksha-style garland holds a lamp, while a younger assistant in white dhoti and white turban holds a small aarti lamp. Dark background, stage lights.2015-11-11November 11 20152015-11-11November 21 20152015-11-21December 31 20152015-12-31January 24 20162016-01-24Nighttime photo of a ceremonial worship scene in front of a gilded arch framing three silver-coloured deity murtis draped in garlands of purple, yellow, red and white flowers. The central murti wears a tall ornate crown and layered gold jewellery; the flanking murtis wear crowns and necklaces. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with white markings on his arms, stands at left holding a small bell in one hand and reaching toward the central figure with the other. At lower right, a seated man in an orange-red garment and rudraksha mala, with a white tilak, looks down toward the scene while devotees' shaved heads appear at the bottom edge.2014-09-14Night photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a bull (Nandi) mount atop a decorated processional platform, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and a red draped cloth. The deity wears a crown and jewelled necklace, and an ornate golden arch with a multicoloured fringed canopy rises behind it. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at the left, waving a white feather fan over the murti, as in a ritual honouring. Green-lit white drapes and a bright floodlight form the background under a dark sky.2016-12-14