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Night photograph of an ornate processional palanquin canopy decorated with red, green, blue and yellow floral and bird-motif fabric panels, with a valance showing Nandi bulls flanking a shivalinga. Inside, a seated man in a rust-red robe and orange turban wears white and magenta flower garlands and sits before a gold-and-flower-decorated deity murti of two figures. A tray of fruit sits in front. A shaved-headed attendant in a red-brown robe with a tilak stands at the left edge, and a hand holds a trident-like staff at the right. The canopy resembles a ratha/palanquin procession setting.

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November 14 20132013-11-14A seated man in a rust-red robe and matching orange-gold turban sits cross-legged on a decorated platform beneath an ornate canopy with painted panels of nandi bulls flanking a shivalinga emblem. He wears a long fresh garland of white and pink flowers and a rudraksha mala. Behind him, two deity murti figures are adorned with flower garlands and jewellery, set within a garland-framed arch. A standing attendant in pale clothing holds a long metal staff on the right. Night-time, outdoor ceremonial setting with a plate of offerings at the lower left.2013-11-14November 14 20132013-11-14A seated man in a maroon-red robe and a matching red-and-gold turban sits centrally beneath an ornate canopy hung with multicoloured woven panels decorated with flowers, birds and geometric borders. He wears a long garland of white and red flowers and a beaded necklace. Behind him two gold-clad deity murtis flank a bank of marigold and rose garlands. A dark-robed attendant on the left, a bald man in a red-brown shawl, holds a tray of oranges; on the right a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and tilak holds a tall ceremonial staff and a brass tray with a pineapple and offerings. Night-time setting, with spectators at the edges.2013-11-14A seated man in a maroon-brown robe and matching turban sits on a decorated palanquin or ratha at night, wearing a long white-and-red flower garland and a rudraksha mala. Behind him stand two ornately dressed deity murtis with gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and yellow-red floral garlands, framed by an arched backdrop. The canopy is painted with red, green, blue and yellow floral and bird motifs, and a silver trident stands at each side. Two attendants' hands hold the poles, and a tray of fruit and coconut sits in front. A panel above shows two white bulls flanking a shivalinga.2013-11-14November 14 20132013-11-14November 14 20132013-11-14A seated man in a maroon-red robe and a red-and-gold turban sits cross-legged under a decorated canopy with red, teal and cream floral borders. He wears a white and pink flower garland and a brown rudraksha-style mala across the chest. Behind him stand two ornate metal deity murti adorned with gold-toned jewellery, garlands and crowns, backed by a heap of marigold and rose flowers. Silver trishula staffs stand on either side, and a tray of fruit and a silver vessel sit at his feet. Two arms of attendants in pale clothing appear at the edges of the frame. The turban, robe and garland match the page's a person claim, but no decisive appearance cues make the identity certain, so the figure is described by role.2013-11-14November 14 20132013-11-14December 26 20102010-12-26December 29 20092009-12-29Night outdoor ritual with a seated man in a maroon robe, a rust-orange turban and red and white flower garlands, holding a fruit and smiling as he offers it to a devotee in white. Behind him, two metal deity murtis adorned with silver jewellery and flower garlands stand before a red and yellow floral backdrop. A tray of oranges and apples sits at lower left, held by a shaven-headed man in orange robes, and a standing attendant in white holds a ceremonial staff with an orange cloth. Colourful embroidered banners frame the scene. The seated man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2013-11-14