A row of ornate festival palanquins or vahanas under a corrugated metal roof, each in a decorated arched canopy wrapped in red, white, yellow and green striped fabric. Figurines of deities and mythical animals sit on white-draped platforms, some garlanded with white flowers. Orange pennant flags printed with a logo hang from a string overhead. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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December 29 2006

Photograph of a decorated festival tableau inside a tent with silver draped backdrop and a bare bulb overhead. Three ornate arches framed in green, red, white, yellow and pink fabric and tinsel stand over raised red-draped platforms. The central arch holds a standing figure in orange robes on a white peacock-like vahana with a gold crown-like top, flanked by a silver tiered base. Right of centre, a seated deity murti with a crown and bow-like object sits under a gold-framed arch, beside a smaller figure. Left, a white elephant form and another decorated shrine are partly visible. No people are present in the scene; the figures are statues or murtis. A brass lamp and offerings sit near the front.

A covered outdoor temple hall shows a long row of deity murtis dressed in gold-coloured and blue garments, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and gold crowns. Behind them stand peetha-style platforms draped in red, white and green cloth, decorated with red and white striped and silver-tinsel arches. On the left, a few people in white and saffron-orange clothing stand near ritual stations with flower-decorated pots, and small white altars with banana leaves and offerings lie on the ground. Strings of yellow flower garlands hang from the roof beams.

A photograph of an indoor hall under a tin roof, decorated for a temple event. Several deity murti shrines stand in a row, each framed by a large arch of red, white, and multicoloured garlands with flower strings. Shrines are backed by silver draped curtains and placed on red-draped platforms. Tiered white stacks. No people are visible in the scene.

A covered outdoor hall with a corrugated roof shows a long row of deity murti set on red-draped and white-draped platforms, each wrapped in garlands of yellow and red flowers and framed by arches decorated with red, green and white tinsel. Several figures with metal crowns and ornate garments stand in the foreground. Near the platforms, small white stone blocks hold brass plates, oil lamps and offerings, and a few people in white and saffron clothing stand at the left edge, along with a brass bowl. The setting appears to be a ritual arrangement of many deities prepared for worship, with garlands and draped canopies throughout.

A photograph of a covered outdoor hall decorated for a ritual, with rows of deity murtis (statues) dressed in saffron, gold and blue garments, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and set on red-draped platforms. Behind them stand arches wrapped in red, white and green fabric with tinsel edging. On the ground in front are white rectangular blocks, mats, brass plates and offerings, and a small group of people in white dhotis and white garments stands at left, one of them in orange garments with a lit oil lamp in hand, performing aarti. Strings of small lights hang overhead beneath the tin roof, with palm trees visible beyond.

A photograph of a long covered pavilion lined with decorated deity murtis seated on red-draped platforms, each framed by arched backdrops wrapped in red-and-white striped and green fabric with silver tinsel. The murtis wear yellow and orange marigold garlands and colourful silk skirts in blue, orange and maroon. Small white-draped tables in the foreground hold brass plates, flowers and puja offerings. On the left, a group of people in white and saffron clothing stand at the edge of the pavilion beside a hanging garland of flowers and string lights, while a saffron-robed figure stands near a flower-decorated altar. A white tent is visible outside under trees.

A covered outdoor pavilion with a corrugated roof holds a row of decorated deity murtis on red-draped platforms, each adorned with garlands of orange and white flowers and striped red, white and green fabric canopies. Several white-clad men stand in a line on the left, some wearing saffron-orange shawls, with one figure in saffron robes standing near the centre holding a ritual object. Flat mats and white pedestals on the ground hold brass plates, flowers and offerings in front of the murtis. Strings of small lights and hanging garlands decorate the ceiling and trees beyond the open sides.

A photograph of an outdoor temple-style puja under a corrugated metal roof. Two deity murtis sit on a raised altar draped in red, flanked by tall arched frames of green, red, pink and white garlands with colourful paper ornaments. A standing man in an orange robe with folded hands and a garland stands at left beside a figure in white clothing holding an offering bag. The altar holds fruit, flower garlands, brass plates, a silver kalasha-style vessel, oil lamps and yellow turmeric powder in bowls. Strings of marigold and small lamps hang overhead, with palm trees and a parked car behind.

A photograph of a covered outdoor shrine hall with a raised red-carpeted platform and bamboo framing overhead. Several seated deity murtis, decorated with garlands of green, yellow, red and white flowers, sit on golden thrones. Large white umbrellas with red trim and fringe shade the figures, and green leaves and hanging yellow bananas decorate the bamboo poles. A colourful patterned cloth backdrop with circular motifs and a row of small printed signs hangs behind them. No physical people are clearly visible in the scene.

A photograph inside a open-sided tent at a temple event, with a corrugated roof and hanging bulbs. Center right, a deity murti of a goddess seated on a red and gold peetha is framed by a large arch of red, green, yellow and white floral garlands and a fan of ornate gold-edged red tassels. Garlands of yellow and white flowers drape the figures. In the foreground, a standing man in an orange-saffron shawl over a cream dhoti holds a flower garland and a brass pot, while a seated man in white with an orange shawl tends items on a cloth. A white-clad figure stands at left near offering trays, with grey draped curtains behind. A banner at the bottom lists deities including Lakshmi and Saraswati.

A photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine under a corrugated metal canopy, decorated with multicoloured garlands and striped arched frames in red, green, white and maroon. Several deity murtis are seated on raised platforms draped in white and red cloth, adorned with flower garlands. In the foreground a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a flower garland stands with palms joined in prayer beside a table laden with fruit, marigold and rose petals, brass bowls of turmeric, a silver vessel, and a lamp. A man in white stands at left, and trees and a parked car are visible beyond. Several people are present in the background area.