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A smiling man in a lime-green silk sari with a red and green border and a red turban stands at left, one hand raised in greeting, beside a gold Nandi bull-shaped ratha. Behind him, two deity murtis of a male and female figure stand under a floral arch of pink, yellow, white, purple and green garlands, the male figure wearing an orange cloth and tall crown, the female in a green sari with jewelled ornaments. The golden bull carriage is draped in green cloth. The setting is an indoor hall with ceiling lights.

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A smiling man in a red turban and lime-green and red silk dhoti-style garment stands at left, waving one hand, wearing layered silver necklaces, bangles and armlets. Beside him is a golden nandi-shaped vehicle carrying a shrine arch of carved gold draped in garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Inside the arch stand two decorated deity murtis: the left one wears an orange garment and crown, the right one a green sari with ornaments. Behind is a dark curtain and a gold-toned shrine frame. The man is the only physical person visible.2011-12-16A smiling person in a lime-green silk sari with a maroon head wrap and red-and-green border stands beside a gilded Nandi bull statue on a wheeled wooden platform. Behind them, a decorated shrine holds two deity murtis, one wearing an orange sash and jewelled ornaments and the other in a green garment with ornaments, both framed by garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. The platform is draped with a dark green cloth, and the setting is an indoor hall with a dark curtain.2011-12-16December 16 20112011-12-16Photo of a man in a lime-green silk dhoti-style garment with a red and green border and a red turban, wearing layered silver necklaces and bangles, standing at the left and smiling while raising one hand in greeting. Beside him is a golden nandi bull mounted on a wheeled golden cart, with a green cloth canopy above and two deity murtis, a male figure in orange and white and a female figure in green, adorned with floral garlands in red, yellow, white and purple and an ornate golden arch behind them. The setting appears to be an indoor stage or hall with ceiling lights and a dark curtain.2011-12-16December 15 20112011-12-15December 16 20112011-12-16A standing performer in a lime-green silk sari with a red-and-gold border and a red turban stands at left, arms raised with palms together in a welcoming or devotional gesture, smiling, wearing silver necklaces and bangles. Behind is a gold-painted Nandi bull carrying a green-draped platform with a decorated gold arch. On the platform, two painted deity murti are adorned with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers; one wears an orange shawl and crown, the other a green sari with jewelled ornaments. Gold drapery and dark curtains form the backdrop.2011-12-16A smiling man in an orange turban and blue dhoti with an orange-and-purple shawl and beaded necklaces stands at the left of a golden nandi-drawn ratha, raising one hand in greeting. Behind him on the chariot are two decorated deity murti figures, one in blue with an orange cloth and the other in blue with a crown, framed by an arch of garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. The golden bull and the green canopy cloth sit in a temple-style hall with a painted backdrop.2011-12-17A smiling man in a maroon dhoti with gold border and a cream shawl wrapped over his head stands waving beside a gilded Nandi bull with a golden head and ornate saddle cloth on a wheeled wooden platform. Behind him, a decorated shrine-like arch framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers and white jasmine holds two murtis of a deity pair, one in orange cloth with ornate silver jewellery and a tall crown, the other in a red sari with a flower garland. A green cloth covers the platform. Dark drapes and a painted backdrop complete the setting. The man wears rudraksha mala necklaces and bracelets. The scene appears to be a procession or temple-style staging rather than a live ritual.2011-12-15A smiling man in a red and gold striped dhoti and cream shawl stands in front of a gold nandi-shaped ratha. He wears a cream turban with a red bindi, rudraksha beads, gold armlets and bangles, and raises one hand in greeting. Behind him, on a golden platform with wheels, a pair of deity murtis stand under an arch of marigold and rose garlands, the male deity in red with a crown and ornaments and the female deity in red and gold with jewelled necklaces. A golden bull nandi form stands at the base of the ratha beside a red cloth canopy.2011-12-12A smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl over a blue dhoti stands barefoot beside a golden nandi bull vahana on a wooden platform. He raises both hands in greeting. Behind him, a deity pair of murtis, one in orange headwear and one with a crown, are adorned with garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers under a golden arch and draped in a green cloth. Maroon curtains and a painted backdrop complete the setting.2011-12-17A standing man in an orange turban and blue dhoti with an orange shawl and layered gold necklaces stands beside a golden nandi (bull) vehicle that carries two painted deity murtis in blue and orange robes, garlanded with marigold and rose garlands in an arched floral frame. The man presses his palms together in greeting and smiles, standing on a small patterned rug on a wooden ratha platform with wheels, in a rathotsavam procession setting. A dark maroon velvet curtain and painted temple backdrop are behind.2011-12-17