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Two silver-faced processional deity murtis sit on a wooden palanquin-style ratha decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. The figure on the left holds a hand raised in abhaya mudra and wears a tall silver crown; the figure on the right wears a matching crown and holds a ceremonial staff. Green cloth drapes their lower bodies and a red cloth hangs from the left side of the frame. Bamboo poles and a tarpaulin canopy frame the procession vehicle, and men in plain shirts and lungis steady and lift it from beside the structure.

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April 27 20082008-04-27Two large processional deity murtis stand side by side, dressed in green and red silk with orange, yellow and red marigold garlands and heavy white-and-gold jewelled necklaces, crowns and bangles. Their faces are painted gold with red lips and red forehead marks. Two men in white shirts stand behind them under a bamboo and tarpaulin canopy, one holding a bamboo pole and steadying the figures. The setting is a temporary structure with bamboo poles and festoons overhead.2008-04-27Outdoor photograph of two bronze-finished deity murti seated side by side on a raised platform under a canopy, heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red and pink roses, white jasmine and orange blossoms. The figure on the right wears a red skirt, layered gold and silver necklaces and a crown with a jewelled headpiece, holding a small ritual object. The figure on the left wears a light yellow-cream turban and a golden necklace, hand raised in a gesture. In the lower left foreground, a person in a white garment and green cloth stands partly visible. A blue banner and palm trees appear at the right edge.2006-10-14April 27 20082008-04-27Photograph of two large deity murti statues dressed for worship, adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers arranged in bands. Both figures wear ornate gold crowns, layered silver-white and gold necklaces, and elaborate jewellery; the central figure holds a hand raised in blessing. To the far left a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and a sheaf of green palm-leaf or grass stands near the edge of the frame. Behind them hang a blue cloth canopy, a decorated banner and banana leaves. A camera is visible at the right edge.2015-08-09A photograph of a temple procession showing two silver deity murtis, a male and a female form, seated side by side on a purple-draped palanquin decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red and green floral accents. The male figure wears a blue cloth, a crown and a beaded necklace, while the female figure wears a red and green sari with gold ornaments. Behind them is a large gold-framed arch on the temple structure, and a crowd stands at the edge of the frame, including people in orange and red saris and white dhotis. Overhead is a tin-roofed shelter and a loudspeaker on a pole.2010-01-08Two silver-faced deity murtis, a male and a female figure, sit side by side on a golden throne, heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers. The left murti wears a gold crown and holds a gold ritual implement, while the right murti wears a jewelled crown and red sari with silver ornaments. To the right stands one living man in an orange head-cloth, bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms, wearing a red-and-white garland and a red dhoti-style cloth, standing beside the murtis during the ceremony. A green and gold fabric backdrop frames the scene.2013-12-25December 14 20102010-12-14Two murti figures, a male deity and a female deity, sit side by side on a decorated seat under an ornate golden arch in an open pavilion. The male figure wears an orange turban and gold ornaments and raises a hand in blessing; the female figure wears a red-and-gold sari, a jewelled crown and a large gold necklace. Both are heavily garlanded with yellow, white, green and purple flower strings. Behind them hang red curtains, and brass oil lamps with bird finials stand at the right. Flowers decorate the left edge. These are statues, not living people.2008-12-27 +1 copiesA night procession photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis seated on a flower-decorated float. The left murti has a tall crown, raised right hand in abhaya mudra, and is adorned with jeweled necklaces and earrings. The right murti, also crowned, is ornately jeweled with pearl and bead necklaces and holds a bird-like emblem. Both are framed by dense garlands of green, red, white, yellow and orange flowers and a large gilded arch behind them. Three young men stand behind the float in the darkness, one smiling in a white shirt, the others in dark and orange clothing.2006-09-02July 04 20132013-07-04December 05 20112011-12-05 +1 copies