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Night procession scene with two deity murtis seated on a golden ornate ratha-style palanquin with a red cloth draped beneath, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and red blooms. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a sash faces the deities from the left, and a second attendant in white stands at the right beside a smaller gilded palanquin. Both processional canopies are yellow and multicoloured with fringed tassels above the deities and the smaller shrine. Golden ceremonial structures and a dark night background complete the scene.

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Night procession photograph showing two deity murtis seated on a golden palanquin-style throne decorated with multicolored flower garlands, under a rainbow-striped ceremonial umbrella. A young man in white dhoti and shawl stands on the left holding a lamp near the deities. Another man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, beside a gilded ratha-like canopy and a vehicle with men seated in front. Dark night background with a red cloth draped below the murtis.2015-04-29February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesApril 29 20152015-04-29Night outdoor photograph of a deity procession. On the right, a large deity murti sits on a golden palanquin-style seat beneath a big yellow umbrella with multicoloured fringe, decorated with garlands of orange, white, purple and red flowers draped across the figures. A standing man on the left, in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred ash mark on his forehead, raises a brass aarti lamp with a flame and rings a handbell, performing aarti. A bystander in white stands at the lower left and another person appears at the far right edge. Orange cloth covers the base of the platform.2015-04-29February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight photograph of a ceremonial palanquin decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers, golden tassels and a pink canopy, carrying a deity murti adorned with a crown and layered necklaces. Two young men flank the palanquin: the one on the left wears a white dhoti and a red mark on his shirt, while the one on the right wears an orange saffron-coloured garment and holds the palanquin with his hand. Strings of lights outline the golden structure against the dark background.2016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession photograph of a temple chariot lit against a dark background. A gilded ratha with a golden canopy and multicoloured striped umbrella carries deity murtis draped in marigold and multicoloured garlands, including a standing figure in a tall crown. A second smaller palanquin with its own striped canopy and gold-trimmed structure bears another decorated murti. A seated man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits at the front of the lower platform, and a person in white stands at the right edge beside the lit chariot.2015-04-29February 17 20162016-02-17Night-time temple ritual photograph. A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-saffron dhoti and beaded necklaces raises a tiered brass aarti lamp with many flames while a second priest assists. Beside them stands an ornate golden shrine arch, and in front of a richly decorated deity figure in a gold crown are garlands of red and white flowers and hanging bananas. A black stone deity murti with a white garland stands at right, with brass oil lamps on stands in the foreground. A woman in a yellow-white sari and a devotee in an orange cloth on his head are at lower left and centre. Banana plants frame the upper right.2016-12-19December 02 20142014-12-02Night photograph of a golden processional palanquin decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, orange and pink tassels, and a pink canopy with string lights. A richly adorned deity murti sits on the golden seat, wearing a heavy jewelled necklace. Two attendants stand beside it: on the left a man in white dhoti and shirt, on the right a person in a bright orange saffron sari with a gold necklace, touching the palanquin's edge. Dark background.2016-02-17 +1 copiesNight photograph of a richly decorated ratha chariot during a festival procession at the Nithyanandeshwara temple. A gilded deity murti stands at the centre, framed by golden pillars, draped in gold ornaments and a crown, surrounded by garlands of marigolds and roses. Hanging tassels in red, orange, green and purple line the chariot, and string lights glow above. A priest in white dhoti and white head cloth stands at the right holding a ritual item, while a figure in dark clothing works at the left edge. Golden sculpted figures decorate the base of the chariot.2014-12-02