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A decorated pavilion at night with purple drapes, marigold and jasmine garlands and string lights. On the left stands a silver-framed deity murti dressed in red and gold silk, adorned with silver jewellery and a garland of yellow, purple and white flowers. On the right a bearded man in a rust-orange robe and a maroon-and-gold turban sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, wearing a white flower garland and a small ceremonial necklace. A person in an orange robe sits behind the throne and another stands at the right edge. A small heater sits on the red carpet in front.

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A photograph inside a decorated temple mandapa with purple draped fabric overhead and garlands of orange, white and yellow flowers hung along the sides. On the left, a deity murti in a silver-framed arch wears a red and gold garment, a silver crown, and yellow, purple and white flower garlands. On the right, a man seated on an ornate silver and red throne wears a red-orange turban, a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland, with a dark beard and bare feet on a footstool. Red carpet covers the platform, and a space heater sits in front of the deity.2016-12-14A decorated temple setting with a silver-framed arched shrine on the left holding a deity murti dressed in a red and gold sari, adorned with a crown, layered gold necklaces and yellow and purple flower garlands. On the right, a man seated on a silver and red-cushioned throne wears a maroon turban, a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland, with a long dark beard, his hands resting in his lap. Purple draped cloth, white and orange flower strings and small fairy lights fill the canopy above.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph inside a decorated temple hall showing a deity murti on the left, dressed in a silver-gold crown and heavy gold jewelry and draped in yellow, purple and white flower garlands, standing within a silver arched shrine. On the right, a bearded man in a rust-brown turban and rust-brown robe, with a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style ornament on his forehead, sits smiling and gazing toward the deity with hands folded, seated on an ornate red and silver throne chair. Purple and magenta draped cloth, hanging flower strings and small lights decorate the background. Visible person count is one.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A night photograph of an ornate floral float or palanquin decorated with orange, yellow, white and purple flower garlands, fairy lights and purple draped fabric. A decorated deity murti stands on the left, wrapped in yellow and purple garlands and wearing a crown and jewellery. On the right, a seated man in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban and a white flower garland sits on a red-cushioned silver throne. Striped runners cover the floor, and a crowd is faintly visible in the background at night.2016-12-14Night photograph of a richly decorated floral palanquin or ratha-style canopy hung with garlands of marigold, white and purple flowers and fairy lights. Under pink and purple draped fabric sits a silver-framed deity murti adorned with flower garlands and a necklace, in front of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a maroon turban with a white garland around his neck, seated on a red cushioned chair with a carved silver frame. He appears to be a person, given the saffron ornate clothing, turban and garland cues. A red and colourful striped mat covers the floor, and devotees stand in the background.2016-12-14A photograph of a festival procession setting decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white, and magenta, with string lights and draped pink and red cloth overhead. A deity murti dressed in an orange sari with gold ornaments and a crown sits on a gold throne with a red backdrop, garlanded from head to foot. Beside it, a bearded man in an orange-brown robe and a maroon turban with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits smiling. Another person in orange is partly visible at left behind a railing.2016-12-14