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Night outdoor scene of a temple procession. A deity murti, adorned with yellow and orange garlands and a decorated silver-gold arch, is placed on a wheeled wooden cart with carved panels showing Ganesha, under an orange canopy. Two people in dark maroon robes stand in front with their backs to the camera: a woman with hair in a bun and hands joined in prayer, and a shaved-headed person in a maroon wrap with gold trim, holding a ritual object near the deity. Two men in casual shirts stand to the left, and a bundle of white cloth lies on the cart. Dark background with a corner of a stage or tent structure.2013-09-05September 05 20132013-09-05Night photograph of a decorated deity murti on a ceremonial cart or platform, framed by an orange and red umbrella canopy with fringe and gold arch. The murti wears yellow and orange marigold garlands and a rich gold-toned ornamented setting. In the foreground, two figures in ochre and rust robes face the deity from behind: a woman with dark hair in a bun pressing her palms together in prayer, and a shaved-headed person in ochre garments with gold border stripes holding an oil lamp. A brass ganesha relief decorates the cart's front panel, and white cloth and an orange cloth lie on the platform. A man in a checked shirt stands at the left edge.2013-09-05September 05 20132013-09-05September 05 20132013-09-05September 05 20132013-09-05May 27 20132013-05-27September 14 20142014-09-14September 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20142014-09-14Night-time temple ritual before a golden arched shrine. Two large deity murtis, one on the left and one on the right, are richly decorated with garlands of purple, yellow, red and white flowers, jewelled necklaces and gold crowns. A woman in an orange-red sari stands at right raising her arm toward the murtis while holding a small silver vessel. In the foreground, shaven-headed priests in white and gold-bordered dhotis sit with their backs to the camera, and a priest with folded hands sits at left before the shrine. Brass lamps and a glowing screen fill the background.2014-09-14November 05 20162016-11-05