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A golden palanquin-style ratha or canopied shrine stands against a pale brick wall, decorated with red and white garlands and peacock feather fans. Beneath the gilded canopy sits a deity murti draped in red, purple and green silk saris with gold borders, adorned with pink and red flower garlands, roses and white blossoms. A brass kalasha-like vessel is held at the right edge by a person in red sleeves, and white flags with a blue emblem flank the top. Fresh flowers and garlands cover the base. No people are clearly visible in the central scene.

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A deity murti is seated within an ornate golden canopy shrine, dressed in a crimson and purple silk cloth and heavily garlanded with pink, red and white flower strands. A peacock feather fan hangs from the canopy posts, and the image bears a silver-and-gold crown with a crescent. A man in white dhoti-style clothing with a rudraksha mala bends toward the shrine at left, and at right a figure in saffron-orange robes stands partly in frame. Red and orange flower heaps surround the base of the image, with a brass plate in front.2008-05-12A golden palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti is decorated with red and white garlands, peacock feathers, and draped red, purple and green silk cloths. Two white flags with blue emblems fly from the canopy. A woman in an orange sari with a saffron head covering pushes the carriage with a long pole, and a man in a green kurta with a mala stands behind. At right, a woman in a red embellished outfit holds a silver vessel, and another person in dark clothing leans in. The setting is a plain white brick wall.2008-05-12A photograph of a deity murti seated under a golden canopy on a gilded palanquin-style platform. The murti wears jewelled ornaments and a crescent-topped crown, and is draped in purple and red silk with gold borders. It is decorated with pink and red garlands, white flower strands, peacock feathers and scattered rose petals. A man with short brown hair in a white shirt stands at the left, looking down. At the right, a man with long hair tied back and a rudraksha mala wears a red robe with gold trim and holds part of the palanquin. A painted temple mural with figures appears in the background at the right.2008-05-12A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded canopy over a deity murti dressed in a red and purple silk cloth, decorated with red, pink and white flower garlands, peacock feather fans and a crown-like ornament. A standing devotee in an orange garment with bare shoulders holds a flame lamp at the left, near a vase of roses. On the right, a person's arm and white-marked hand are visible near a gold-and-garland decorated figure. Gold framing and garlanded ornaments fill the background. Two people are partially visible, with no more than a few in the frame.2008-05-12Outdoor ritual scene beside a white wall. A gilded, multi-tiered canopy or palanquin stands on a gold base, draped and garlanded with red and white flower garlands, pearl strings and peacock feathers, and covered with purple, red and green silk cloths. A man in an orange-saffron robe and gold necklace, with a head covering, holds a brass plate of rose petals and offers them at the base. A woman in a red embellished sari stands at right holding a silver cup. White flags hang in the background.2008-05-12October 22 20082008-10-22A man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head wrap bows and touches his face to a red and green brocade cloth draped over a gold-coloured canopy shrine decorated with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers. Beside him stands a woman in a red sari holding a silver vessel, and a man in an olive-green kurta stands at the left edge. A deity murti in a purple silk garment is visible behind the cloth. The man in saffron is an appearance-based probable match for a person, with a gold necklace and a wrap, but the identification is uncertain.2008-05-12A photograph of a deity murti (a Venkateshwara-style Vishnu form) seated under an ornate gold canopy with a tiered golden pinnacle, set in front of a glass entrance with two white flags. The murti wears a green silk sari-style dress with a jade-green pendant, layered gold and silver jewellery, a dark crown with a jewelled ornament, and is draped in red, pink and white garlands. Peacock feather fans flank the canopy pillars, and red and white flower garlands hang from the canopy. In front, an orange silk cloth covers the base. A young girl with dark hair sits in the foreground facing the murti, and a woman in a green-and-gold sari stands at left holding yellow and red flowers. An oil lamp with a lit flame sits at right. No a person candidate is visible.2008-04-28May 12 20082008-05-12A golden palanquin with an octagonal tiered canopy and finial stands outdoors on a paved lot. Inside sits a decorated deity murti dressed in a red and gold brocade cloth, covered in white and pink flower garlands and wearing an ornate crown with a peacock-feather headdress. Red and white garlands and bells hang from the canopy, and peacock feathers are fixed to the posts. On the left, a man in an orange dhoti and gold necklace stands beside the palanquin, looking toward the deity. A green cloth backdrop sits behind the murti. The person at the right edge is only partly visible.2008-10-15April 28 20082008-04-28A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden canopy over a deity murti draped in red and purple silks, heavily garlanded with pink, red and white flowers and peacock feathers. A priest in an orange-saffron garment reaches toward a lit oil lamp on a metal stand before the murti. Flower vases of roses and a brass kalasha sit on the altar base, with fruit offerings in the foreground and a whisk-like fan on the right. Colourful garlands hang on the adjacent shrine figures.2008-05-12