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Night photograph of a silver procession palanquin carrying a decorated deity murti. The murti wears a richly embroidered blue and gold garment, floral ornaments and a tall ornate crown. In the foreground a young man in orange-saffron dhoti and a long beaded mala, with a tilak on his forehead and bare chest, walks beside the palanquin holding a short ceremonial staff. A bronze-and-gold cloth draped over the palanquin edge adds to the scene. Dark background with silver-ornamented carved details on the chariot.

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May 06 20172017-05-06May 06 20172017-05-06May 06 20172017-05-06May 06 20172017-05-06February 17 20162016-02-17Night procession photograph of a silver and gold ornate palanquin carrying a richly decorated deity murti of Meenakshi, adorned with jewels, garlands and a tall white crown, set against a purple canopy backdrop. In the foreground a bare-chested man in orange cloth holds a large feathered fan or chamara aloft above the murti. To the right, a young man with a rudraksha mala necklace, orange cloth and bare chest stands beside the palanquin, one hand resting on its railing. Two people are visible.2017-05-06Night photograph of a golden processional palanquin (ratha/chariot) decorated with a pink canopy topped by a golden lotus finial, red and gold drapery, and garlands of orange and red flowers. A person with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, and holds a white fan or chamara beside the deity murti seated in the palanquin. Golden carved elephant-like shafts extend from the vehicle. Trees and a street light are visible in the background.2017-05-31May 06 20172017-05-06March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesNovember 05 20162016-11-05Night photograph of a temple puja for a deity murti. A gilded arched frame and golden lion-form vahana stand beneath a gold crown, with the murti dressed in gold-and-silver ornaments, a long garland of white, red and yellow flowers, and a yellow cloth. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, shaved head and white garland, stands at left with hands joined in prayer. A brass oil lamp burns at right, and a lit lamp string hangs at upper left. A lit screen with a colourful picture is visible at far right. +1 copiesA night photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a golden peacock vahana inside an ornate gilded arch canopy, mounted on a raised platform for a procession or outdoor worship. The murti wears a red garment, a large jewelled gold necklace, a tall crown, and is draped with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. A standing attendant on the left wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body, holding an object in one hand. Smoke or incense haze drifts in the foreground, and colourful lights glow in the background.2016-11-05