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A night procession photograph of a decorated ratha or palanquin. A deity murti stands in the centre, draped in a teal cloth and heavily adorned with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. Above it hang gold tassels and a large red, yellow and white canopy with fringed panels in red, maroon and yellow, lit by bright light. Silver-coloured carved panels line the base of the vehicle. No people are visible.

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October 04 20112011-10-04October 04 20112011-10-04A night procession photograph of a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of yellow, white and red flowers, mounted on an ornate chariot or palanquin. Brass bells hang above the figure, and a tall umbrella with red, orange and multicoloured tassels shades the scene. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks beside the palanquin with his hand near an offering tray; he appears to be a priest or devotee. The deity is lit brightly against a dark background.2011-10-04Night procession photo. A shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes with a beaded necklace stands at left beside a decorated ratha/palanquin, holding a cane or staff and a flower offering. On the palanquin a deity murti in teal and blue cloth is almost covered in white and red flower garlands, with a kalasha-like gilded finial and pink tassels above.2011-10-04Night procession photograph of a metal deity murti standing in a richly decorated palanquin or ratha. The murti wears a blue-green garment and layered gold necklaces and is framed by red, yellow and white flower garlands. Hanging brass lamps and a golden canopy surround the figure, and oil lamps glow in the dark. Silhouetted devotees and a phone are visible at the lower left edge.2013-04-24A night procession photograph of an ornate ratha or palanquin lit against a dark background. A deity murti is decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and a red-and-yellow floral arch. Gold bells and pink, teal and red tassels hang from the canopy, and gold ornamental fittings frame the structure. A dim figure with glasses appears at the lower left edge, and a few partial figures are visible at the bottom edge.2011-10-03A night procession photograph of an ornately decorated ratha or palanquin lit by warm lamps. At the centre stands a silver-and-gold metal deity murti dressed in a blue cloth and heavy jewelled necklaces, surrounded by dense garlands of red, orange, yellow and green flowers. Hanging brass lamps and bells, and a golden canopy frame the figure, with a red-orange cloth draped at the right edge. Dark surroundings suggest an outdoor evening festival procession. No a person candidate is visibly present; the figure is a deity murti.2013-04-24April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesMay 03 20122012-05-03A night procession float (ratha or palanquin) decorated with gold filigree, layered flower garlands in pink, white and red, and yellow and green tassels. A gold umbrella with fringed edges shelters a deity murti dressed in flowers, set on a gilded throne-like platform. No people are visible in the frame, and no identifiable a person figure appears; the figure on the platform is a deity image, not an in-person presence.2011-10-30October 03 20112011-10-03A night photograph of a richly decorated temple shrine canopy with a tiered red, yellow and blue cloth structure painted with lotus flowers, geometric borders and a Shivalinga flanked by two nandi bulls on the front panel. Beneath it sits a deity murti dressed in a gold and green sari-like garment with a gold crown, framed by white and yellow garlands and a golden arch. Brass oil lamps and offerings of fruit and flowers lie on the stone platform in front. At the edges, partially visible people hold a white cloth and a stick. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2013-03-02