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A night photograph of a deity murti or framed portrait heavily decorated with red, pink, yellow and white flowers and garlands, shown under a purple floral umbrella held above it. The figure sits on a raised, flower-covered structure draped in yellow cloth, with palm fronds at the right edge and dark foliage behind. No people are visible in the frame.

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2006 - Kailasa India Sangha Activities2006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesA 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.2011-10-04A 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.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-032006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesNight photograph of a decorated processional palanquin on a waterside platform. A central deity murti with a tall crown and gold ornaments is seated on a teal cloth, surrounded by thick garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. A multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels shelters the murti, and smaller figures flank it. Strings of lights and a floodlight illuminate the scene, with a white cloth and rope on the platform and dark water at right. No people are visible.2010-11-25A night procession photograph of a decorated deity murti on a palanquin-style ratha. The metal figure wears a gold crown and gold garland and sits inside an arched frame covered with red, gold and white beadwork. Garlands of marigold-like flowers in yellow, purple, green and red drape the arch and figure. A golden lion-faced ornament sits atop the arch, beneath a multicoloured canopy. A golden animal figure, possibly a lion or mount, is visible at the lower left. Dark trees and a crescent moon fill the background, with small green lights strung in the foliage. No people are visible.2017-03-02A night procession float (ratha) richly decorated with long garlands of yellow and red marigold flowers and leafy green strands, with golden finials and red tassels at the top. A deity murti or decorated image sits in the centre of the float under warm lamplight, wearing an orange and white cloth, its face partly visible among the flowers. Dark blue and white tassels hang at the sides, and a blue sign with red circle prohibition symbols stands at the left edge.2011-10-03October 04 20112011-10-04Night procession with a flower-decorated palanquin or ratha, its canopy wrapped in red, yellow and white garlands. Several figures in white and saffron-toned clothing stand on the platform beside a central seated figure, with what looks like a garland-draped deity murti or ceremonial figure at the centre. Devotees in the foreground raise their hands in namaskar as they watch. A large yellow umbrella with beaded fringe and brass kalasha-like finials flank the scene under dark sky and lamplight.2016-12-23A photograph of an outdoor shrine on a large rounded boulder, covered with scattered white, yellow, red and purple flower petals. Standing on the rock is a carved or painted deity murti or sacred stone form draped in red and orange garlands, with a purple parasol-shaped canopy held above it. Hills, trees and a hazy sunlit sky with a sun flare form the background. No physical people are visible.