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April 29 20152015-04-29A deity murti of a warrior form with a spear, shown at night in a festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha. The figure wears a tall golden crown with a red jewel and red sash, a jewelled sari-style garment, and layered ornaments. Its shoulders and base are draped with garlands of red, purple, orange, yellow and white flowers. The golden arched canopy is richly carved with floral and scrollwork motifs, and warm lamp light glows against the dark background.2015-04-29February 03 20152015-02-03Night photograph of a processional deity murti in an ornate silver-toned shrine canopy on a palanquin or ratha. The murti is a female form in a yellow and red sari, wearing a tall crown, layered gold necklaces, and holding a small sceptre-like object. Red, white and pink flower garlands drape the shrine, a green and red cloth backdrop frames the figure, and hanging tassels in purple, pink, blue and green decorate the sides. Lit by warm lamps against the dark night sky.2012-04-23 +2 copiesNight procession photograph of a metal deity murti standing in a richly decorated palanquin or ratha. The murti wears a blue-green garment and layered gold necklaces and is framed by red, yellow and white flower garlands. Hanging brass lamps and a golden canopy surround the figure, and oil lamps glow in the dark. Silhouetted devotees and a phone are visible at the lower left edge.2013-04-24Night photograph of a decorated silver and gold palanquin-style procession vehicle, draped with red, white and yellow flower garlands and multicoloured tassels. Inside a silver arched shrine stands a small deity murti, adorned with a crown and jewelled garments, holding a sceptre-like object, framed by red flower garlands. A golden umbrella canopy with fringed edges covers the top. No people are visible in the scene; the procession vehicle is the subject, and a partial printed photo credit appears at right.2013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph at night of a golden deity murti decorated with dense garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers, draped over a golden mount with a golden arched canopy behind it. The murti wears a gold crown and holds ornamental objects, with rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces. Foliage and a corrugated roof frame the scene, with a red and white cloth hanging at the right. No human figures are visible in the photograph.2015-02-03 +1 copies