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Dusk photograph of an ornate golden gateway-style shrine structure decorated with white jasmine-style garlands and red flower strands draped across its beams. Two red pennant flags rise from the roof corners, and a carved deity panel sits in the arched pediment above. In the foreground a single person seen from behind, with long dark hair and dark clothing, stands facing the shrine, silhouetted against the deep blue evening sky. Overhead power lines cross the scene.

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Dusk photograph of a decorated festival shrine (palanquin-style canopy) at a temple-like setting with a dark blue evening sky behind it. Two deity murtis stand under the canopy, one silver-white with a gold crown and garlands, one with a red garland and ornaments, both draped with flower garlands of red and yellow blossoms and white jasmine strings. A yellow-lit wall and a golden wheel motif decorate the sides. In the left foreground a person in dark clothing bows or prostrates toward the deities, seen only in silhouette and partial profile.2006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23Dusk 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 23 20062006-09-23March 02 20162016-03-02 +3 copiesNight photograph of a golden ornate palanquin or ratha shrine decorated with white jasmine garlands and red-orange festoons, housing two large deity murtis draped in gold and multicolour flower garlands, one wearing a crown. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, stands at the left beside the shrine. Oil lamps and a small lamp glow in the dark background. A partially visible white-clad person stands behind the shrine on the right. The man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala. Printed copyright text and an archive credit appear in the lower right corner.2006-09-23Dusk photograph of an outdoor shrine decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a gilded canopy with red pennants. Inside stands a golden deity murti with a crown and a companion figure adorned with garlands, lit by a small lamp. In the foreground, a person in orange robes bows with head lowered and hands folded toward the shrine. At the lower right, another person holds a silver bowl of pink flower petals. Scattered petals lie on the floor.2006-09-23Photograph at dusk of a golden shrine canopy decorated with white jasmine and orange-red flower garlands, flanked by golden pillars and small carved panels. Inside stand two large statues of a deity pair, one wearing a tall golden crown and jewelled necklaces, both draped in multicoloured flower garlands. Small bronze items sit on the floor in front. To the left, a smiling person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a bare stance, raises one hand in greeting.2006-09-23Night procession on a flower-decorated float under a floral arch of white jasmine garlands and orange and red marigolds, with yellow marigold strings hanging at the right. A figure in a dark turban and a red-and-gold garment with a yellow flower garland sits centrally on a gilded throne-like seat, gesturing with raised hands. A man in an orange and white dhoti with bare upper body and beaded necklaces stands at the left holding a tall silver staff topped with a trident-like finial. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene, and spectators stand along the edge at the bottom right. The float is part of a Mahashivaratri procession.2016-03-07A 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.2016-09-01 +2 copiesA man in a saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar at dusk, eyes lowered, in front of a processional shrine (utsava vahana) with gilded carved pillars, a golden canopy and white and red flower garlands. Inside the shrine stand two deity murtis dressed in silk, adorned with flower garlands and gold jewellery. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and has a tilak on his forehead. Prominent in the frame, with a dark tree and blue evening sky behind.2006-09-23March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copies