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Outdoor procession scene with a golden ratha-style palanquin topped by a multicoloured tasselled canopy, framed by tall coconut palms. Three deity murtis are seated under an arched golden frame lined with red and orange drapery; the central figure holds a sword and is decorated with yellow, white and red garlands, and the two flanking figures wear jewelled crowns and ornate red-and-gold garments. A golden peacock-like vahana sits in front. Partially visible people at the left edge, but no clearly identifiable devotee is shown in close view, and no a person is visible in the frame.

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A festival utsava murti of a deity is carried on a golden peacock-shaped vahana under a gilded arched shrine canopy, with a multicoloured fringed parasol above. The central deity holds a sword and wears a tall crown with two smaller attendant figures in gold and red dress on either side. The figures are decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaves. Behind them stand coconut palms and a red boundary wall. No living people are visible.2016-12-05A golden ornate shrine canopy framed by palm fronds holds a deity murti with a crown and a silver trident-like staff, flanked by two smaller attendant figures in jewelled orange and red dress. The central figure is draped in marigold and yellow flower garlands with red roses and white blossoms, and rests before a golden bull-shaped base. A red and gold fringed canopy hangs above. No physical people are visible; the figures are sculpted or painted murtis.2016-12-05A night photograph of a festival utsava murti displayed on a gilded palanquin under a large ceremonial umbrella with white fringed canopy, red tassels and a red central pole. The central deity figure, adorned with gold jewellery, a tall crown and a dense garland of yellow, red, green and white flowers, stands flanked by two smaller consort figures in colourful silk garments with gold necklaces and jewelled crowns. Garlands drape across the whole display against a dark background. No people are visible in the frame.2006-09-02A photograph of a decorated processional deity murti at night, shown under a large white and red ceremonial umbrella with tasselled red fringe and a red lotus-shaped top. A central standing deity murti wears a red crown, gold and multicoloured jewelled necklaces and a dark embroidered garment, holding a staff-like object in one hand. Flanking figures on either side wear gold crowns and jewelled necklaces with red and gold garments. The three murtis stand within an ornate gold arched frame draped with garlands of yellow, red, green, white and pink flowers. The background is black with a metal railing visible at right.2006-09-02December 06 20162016-12-06A night photograph of a procession palanquin topped by a large white and red fringed umbrella with a red and gold lotus-shaped finial. Beneath it sits a golden deity murti of Ganesha seated between two smaller golden figures, all decked with marigold and multicoloured garlands. The central figure wears a golden crown, yellow silk dhoti and a jewelled necklace, and is framed by a golden arch with a red cloth base. No people are clearly visible in front; a faint figure stands at the far right edge in the dark background.2006-09-02December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A photograph of a gilded deity murti standing at the centre of an ornate processional shrine, flanked by two smaller gilded consort figures wearing crowns, jewelled necklaces and draped saris, one in green and orange, the other in purple. The central figure wears a gold crown, a red and white turban, a jewelled breastplate and gold hands raised in blessing, with a gold arch and red umbrella overhead. Thick garlands of yellow, maroon, green, white and pink flowers hang across the figures. A date stamp in the corner reads 21 12 2005. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2005-12-22Photo 11699362A photograph of a deity murti in a procession setting, standing between two smaller female figures. The central golden murti wears a dark navy-blue garment with ornate silver and gold jewellery, a tall gold crown with red trim, and holds a golden staff with a decorative head. The two side figures wear an orange garment (left) and a purple garment (right), both with gold crowns and jewellery. All three are draped in multicoloured flower garlands in green, maroon, yellow, pink, blue and white. A large maroon umbrella with tasselled edging and a gold arched frame sit above, against an overcast sky. Only statues are visible, no physical people.2005-12-22A festival procession float carries a seated deity murti under a multicoloured fringed canopy. The murti wears layered silver necklaces, a green and gold silk garment, and a crown, seated on a gilded throne with a golden lion-shaped mount beside it. Yellow, red and white flower garlands drape the throne and lion. Coconut palms and a red structure stand behind the float, and no people are visible in the scene.2016-12-05