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Night photograph of a festival float or chariot decorated with red rose garlands and white jasmine-style flower strands. A silver vessel with a rounded body sits at the centre, flanked by white woven baskets or pots, with green leaves, marigolds and pink petals scattered around. A blue-and-orange painted canopy edge is visible above, and a bundle of dried grass rests at the base. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph at night of a decorated ritual vessel set on a festive platform. A clear glass kalasha-style pot with a silver base stands in the centre, wrapped in white jasmine-type flower garlands and surrounded by red rose garlands, yellow marigold-type blossoms, scattered pink petals and green leaves. A white woven basket-like vessel sits to the left, and a blue-and-white patterned container is visible to the right, with a bundle of dried grass stalks laid across the base. Painted red and orange ornamental elements and a blue-and-white striped panel form the platform behind. No people are visible.2017-03-16 +1 copiesPhoto 11712441February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +2 copiesA decorated ceremonial palanquin or shrine platform is shown at night, draped with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. At the centre sits a tall glass-covered lamp or sacred vessel with a lit flame inside, flanked by two lamp-like lanterns. Two carved wooden or stone guardian figures with long beards sit in a meditative pose at the left and right of the base, and lion figures appear at the corners. Orange cloth hangs behind the structure, and a lotus-shaped motif decorates the lower panel. No living people are visible.2016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +2 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +2 copiesClose-up photo of a ceremonial offering on an ornate silver stand. Two yellow coconuts hang from a frame of threads, draped with a white cloth and wrapped in red, yellow and white flower garlands. Mango leaves and pink petals decorate the arrangement. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in the foreground beside a silver tray, and jewelled ornaments are visible behind the garlands. No people are visible.2017-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 27 20142014-10-27October 15 20172017-10-15A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set against dark foliage at night. The lingam is a tall glass-like cylinder rising from a gilded base, framed by a large arch of white jasmine garlands alternating with red and yellow marigold strands, with green leaves and a gold crown-like top above. Two bare-chested or white-clad figures are partially visible at the left and right edges, one a shaved-headed man in white at the far right. No central figure is visible. The scene suggests a night puja or abhishekam at a temple.2017-05-10Close-up photograph of a silver-chased ceremonial seat or peetha decorated for a deity darshan. Its ornate silver backrest is draped with magenta and pink rose garlands and bright yellow marigold garlands. A gold-bordered maroon silk cloth covers the base, with gold necklaces laid across it. A brass kalasha with green leaves and pink flowers sits at the centre, with a small oil lamp burning in front. Two standing figures in white dhoti are partly visible at the upper right, and a blurred background suggests a temple hall. No person is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-09-26 +1 copies