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A brightly painted temple shrine or ratha-like structure in an outdoor setting, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and white flower garlands. The tiered superstructure is painted in pink, teal, blue and orange with geometric patterns, and a carved hooded cobra (naga) hood sits at its base. A dark deity murti or ornamented head crowns the top, with a stone or metal finial above. Bamboo poles and rope lash the scaffolding around it, with banana leaves at the edges and a pale sky behind. No people are visible.

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November 11 20132013-11-11Outdoors on a rural road, a brightly painted pink, turquoise and gold pedestal supports a dark stone deity murti draped in a dark cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds and white and red flowers. A bare-chested man in a yellow shawl with red border and red dhoti stands at right, one hand raised to his forehead, beside a brass plate holding red kumkum and lit oil lamps. Hills and trees lie in the background under a hazy sky.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesJanuary 12 20152015-01-12A decorated ceremonial chariot procession with a golden makara-headed prow and a large saffron canopy umbrella. A figure with long dark hair in a saffron and gold robe sits on the chariot, one hand raised in greeting, surrounded by garlands of marigolds and purple flowers and hanging tassels in pink, teal and yellow. Men in white kurtas with yellow shawls walk beside it, one in front with a rudraksha-style mala and vibhuti on his forehead, and a devotee in orange clothing stands at the lower right. Attendants on the chariot wave golden fans and a bell-topped staff. The procession moves under a clear blue sky.2010-02-12Photo of a temple ritual at a decorated palanquin-style shrine, densely garlanded with yellow marigolds and red and multicoloured flower strings. Two deity murtis with blue-painted faces and gold crowns sit on the shrine, one holding a trident-like staff. Three male priests stand in front: the nearest bare-chested with white sacred markings on the torso and body, wearing a yellow-and-red dhoti, one hand raised; another in a pink cloth with markings on the face; a third at the left edge in pink with white forehead lines. Striped and gold-trimmed textiles and a purple cloth hang behind the shrine under a white canopy.2015-01-12Low-angle photograph looking up at the golden finial of a ceremonial chariot or palanquin canopy against a pale grey sky. The gilt finial has a lotus-petal crown and tiered bulbous body. Below it, a red and orange fabric canopy is embroidered with golden leaf motifs, blue-centred flowers and green vine borders, edged with garlands of yellow and maroon marigolds. No people are visible in the frame.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A decorated ceremonial pedestal shrine at night, dressed with yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strands tied with red ribbons. Three silver-topped kalasha-style finials rise above, with green leaves and grass tufts. Two seated figures with hands in anjali mudra flank a central deity murti draped in red cloth and a jewelled necklace. Yellow lions and a coiled five-headed cobra form the base, painted in bright colours. Blurred warm lamp light glows at the right edge.2015-01-07January 12 20152015-01-12Outdoor temple ritual under a tarpaulin canopy with a decorated palanquin-like shrine draped in yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. Two large deity murtis with green-and-gold faces, blue and orange garments and crowns stand at the front, one holding a sword. A shirtless priest in a pink dhoti raises a hand near the shrine, while another pink-clad priest stands nearby. Men in green vests sit in the foreground beside a stone platform with offerings, banana plants and garlands framing the scene.2015-01-12