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A 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.

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March 02 20172017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photograph: a large golden ratha or palanquin-style float carries a deity murti adorned with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers, set beneath an arched decorative canopy and a multicoloured umbrella-like top. A golden bull figure stands at the base. Two men in orange-saffron clothing with rudraksha malas and tilaka sit at the front of the vehicle, one bare-chested, steering or pulling the float. Strings of coloured fairy lights decorate the trees, a crescent moon shows in the dark sky, and a crowd of devotees stands in the background on the right.2017-03-02Night photograph of a bronze deity murti of Murugan standing in a procession setting, adorned with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple flowers, white jasmine and green leaves. The murti wears a crown, jewelled necklaces and a red silk garment, and holds a spear (vel) in one hand. A red ornate canopy is visible at the top and a full moon glows in the dark sky at left. No people are visible.2010-11-23December 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesDecember 09 20162016-12-09A night procession shows a deity murti seated on an ornate palanquin-style throne decorated with multicoloured floral garlands, yellow marigold strands and embroidered red, green and orange fabric panels bearing elephant and bird motifs. A richly embroidered canopy with hanging gold-tone tassels sits above the figure, which wears a crown, a rudraksha-style necklace and bright ornaments. Several devotees stand in the foreground, including a man in a white checked shirt, and a fabric-wrapped pole frames the canopy.2005-12-22A deity murti of a goddess is decorated for worship, seated within a golden arched frame draped in red cloth. She wears an orange and green silk sari, a tall ornate crown, layered gold necklaces and jewellery. Dense garlands of yellow, orange, purple, white and green flowers frame the figure, and more garlands hang on the wall behind. The setting appears to be a dimly lit temple or pavilion with metal stairs and fluorescent lights at the sides. No people are visible in the scene.2011-12-10A night photograph of a deity murti in a procession, seated at the centre of an elaborately decorated chariot or ratha. The figure is gold-coloured with a crown and is framed by dense garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, red and white flower strands, and round fruit-like garland rings. Blue-centred floral ornaments and a pink-edged arch surround the murti, with bright lights strung above and a red cloth draped below. No people are visible in the frame.A night photograph of a decorated deity murti in a shrine-like arched frame. The murti is a standing figure with a tall golden crown, ornate jeweled garments, and a trident-like staff held beside it, all encircled by densely strung garlands in red, yellow, white, green and purple. Ornate gold and red arched canopy carvings surround the scene against a black background.2017-03-02November 23 20102010-11-23