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A festival procession at a temple entrance: three deity murtis dressed in silver and jewelled ornaments and draped in long garlands of yellow and white flowers with purple accents stand on a red-draped platform, with brooms and clay pots with leafy tops in front. Behind them, men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls stand at the temple doorway, and women in white saris watch from the right. A statue wearing an orange-and-yellow garland stands at the right edge.

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December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a deity procession at a temple-like site with three decorated murtis at center, each draped in dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers. The central figure wears a crown, an orange shawl and layered gold necklaces; the two flanking murtis wear crowns and jewelled adornments. Two brass or woven pots with leaves sit before them, and green grass stalks stand in front. To the right, two women in white sarees and rudraksha-style beads stand with arms folded, and a statue wrapped in orange and garlands appears at the far right. In the background a woman in orange robes wears a gold necklace, and a man in a checked shirt and a woman in white walk near a white wall with red bands, under an orange flag. A sign on the wall reads partially in Kannada and English, including 'No Photo and Video Camera Allowed'.2008-12-28Three deity murtis in ornate silver and gold jewelled regalia stand on a red-draped platform in front of a white temple entrance with red-striped steps. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and maroon flowers wrap the figures, and two brass kalashas with leafy tops and tall wheat-like stalks flank the central image. Behind them, a few people in white clothing watch, including a woman in a white sari and men in white shirts with ritual cords. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28Three deity murti sit on a red-draped platform in front of white steps, decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and maroon blooms. The central murti wears an orange-red shawl, a tall crown and layered gold necklaces. The two flanking murti wear black crowns and red-and-gold clothing. Two brass pots with woven netting and mango leaves stand before them, with bundles of green grass beside the pots. A white-clad man stands in a doorway behind, and several onlookers in white and a woman in a blue top stand to the sides.2008-12-28Three deity murtis stand together on a red cloth-covered platform, dressed in red and orange garments, silver ornaments and crowns, and draped in thick garlands of yellow and white flowers with purple accents. Two clay or metal kalasha pots wrapped in woven netting sit at their feet beside bundles of green grass stalks. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border walks past, and white-clad people stand at a doorway behind the platform. Stone steps lead up to the platform.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of three deity murtis decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and purple flower accents, displayed on a red cloth-draped platform on temple steps. The central murti wears a red and gold crown and an ornate gold necklace with an orange shawl draped across its shoulders. The murtis on either side wear dark crowns and elaborate gold jewellery. Two brass kalashas with coconut-leaf tops flank the murtis, and a small floral garland sits at the front. In the background, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand near a white temple doorway with red trim, and a man in a dark shirt stands at left.2008-12-28Three deity murtis stand together on a red cloth draped over a platform, dense with garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers. The central figure wears an orange-red shawl over a heavily ornamented gold and silver necklace and a tall crown; the two flanking figures wear dark headdresses, gold jewellery and red garments. Two round brass kalasha pots with woven bamboo mesh stand in front, with bundles of dried grass stalks beside them. In the background, several men in white dhotis and shirts walk up white steps with red edges, one in a red shirt.2008-12-28