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Night photograph of a processional vehicle decorated for a festival: a golden Nandi bull with a gilded arched canopy frame holding three deity murtis draped in yellow and green cloth, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and white flower strands. The central figure wears a red and gold crown; the figures on either side wear turbans and headdresses. A multicoloured fringed canopy topped with a trident emblem hangs above. No physical people are visible in the frame.

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Night procession photograph of a golden palanquin-style vehicle carrying three deity murtis under a large multicoloured canopy with red, yellow, green, blue and white panels and tasselled fringe. The canopy has a central emblem of crossed ceremonial motifs. Beneath it, a gilded arched frame holds a yellow drape, with three figures seated side by side: the central figure wears an ornate red and gold crown and jewelled garments, flanked by two smaller figures in red headdresses and decorated attire. Garlands of yellow and white flowers hang across the front. Below, a golden bull (Nandi) with a floral garland and a green cloth with gold motifs drape the base. No physical people are visible.2015-11-11December 31 20152015-12-31November 21 20152015-11-21November 21 20152015-11-21December 31 20152015-12-31Night photograph of a temple-style ritual on an illuminated stage. A large golden bull statue (nandi) stands at left beside a gold-framed palanquin or throne with a yellow curtain and green drape, decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. Three deity murtis with red and gold crowns sit within it. A multicoloured canopy with a trident emblem hangs above. Two men stand in front: a priest in a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl with a white turban and rudraksha-style garland holds a lamp, while a younger assistant in white dhoti and white turban holds a small aarti lamp. Dark background, stage lights.2015-11-11November 16 20152015-11-16November 21 20152015-11-21A gilded metal deity murti of a standing child-form Ganesha, with a large upturned trunk and a crown, stands in a golden niche framed by ornate arched carvings. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape its shoulders and sides, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace hangs at its chest. A large golden ceremonial umbrella with fringed red and green tassels and a lotus-shaped finial shades the image against a black background. Pink and gold silk cloth covers the base, and the setting suggests a night festival puja. No people are visible.2016-09-05A gilded arched shrine framed by carved gold pillars and lion figures holds a central deity murti with a crown, flanked by two smaller consort figures, all adorned with thick garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. A golden bull-like vahana sits in front. A decorated orange and gold ceremonial parasol with a white dove emblem stands to the right, and a brass lamp and trishula appear at the lower right. No physical people are visible.2016-12-17November 21 20152015-11-21November 21 20152015-11-21