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A gilded processional palanquin or ratha-style shrine at dusk, carrying a golden deity murti adorned with garlands of white and red-and-yellow flowers and a gold cloth backdrop. An ornate golden arch with a lion-faced crest rises above it, topped by a large canopy with red, yellow and green fringe. Under a deep blue evening sky with clouds, the murti is lit warmly. No physical people are clearly visible except a partial figure at the bottom right edge.

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Dusk procession scene with a gilded deity murti in a golden ornamental shrine (ratha or palanquin canopy) draped in gold cloth and dense garlands of white and red flowers. A large golden umbrella-style canopy with red and green tassels crowns the shrine. On the right, a standing man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with bare upper body and a painted face, gestures toward the deity. Dark blue evening sky with clouds behind; a metal scaffold frame stands at left.2016-09-01September 05 20162016-09-05Photo 11705340Photograph at dusk of a deity murti carried in a procession under a fringed canopy. Two gold-coloured figures stand within a large ornate golden arch topped with a carved makara-style crest, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. The central figure wears a conical crown and a red and gold garment with a large ornamental pendant, while a second figure beside it wears a blue garment. A hand holds up a brass oil lamp at the left edge, and the blue evening sky, street lamps and a black screen appear behind. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2008-09-04December 05 20162016-12-05April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23September 05 20132013-09-05January 24 20162016-01-24A night photograph of a deity murti seated on an ornate gold peacock-form vahana or palanquin, under a large yellow canopy with red, green and white tasselled fringe. The murti wears a silver crown, a red silk cloth, and heavy garlands of red, yellow and white flowers with a jewelled necklace. The gold peacock carving has a raised neck and spread tail, and a gilded arched backdrop frames the figure. No people are visible. The setting is dark, with the lit procession piece standing out against black.2015-11-21November 11 20102010-11-11December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copies