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Outdoors on bare earth, several ornate deity murtis are displayed on decorated platforms, each beneath a colourful parasol-style canopy. The figures are dressed in bright garlands of marigold and multicoloured flowers draped in arches and loops. Central figures stand on a pink cloth platform, while at the right a golden throne-like seat with a canopy and elaborate dressing sits in front of a large silver pot or kalasha. Kolam designs are drawn on the ground. Trees and an overcast sky sit behind. No living people are clearly in the frame apart from a partially visible person at the far left edge.

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Outdoor photograph in early morning haze of a row of deity murtis seated on a golden-brown cloth-covered platform, each decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green. Three ornate canopy umbrellas in red, maroon and patterned fabric shade the murtis, and white kolam designs decorate the ground. On the left stands a silver-framed alcove with a framed portrait of a man in orange-saffron robes seated before a tree, flanked by two lion figures and a brass lamp, with a silver urli-style bowl in front. No physical people are visible.2005-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A stage set for a temple-style event shows three deity murtis under a canopy of white and red fabric. The central murti is seated on a red-draped platform with a gold arch behind it, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Flanking figures stand in ornate silver-and-gold arches on either side, one holding a stick-like staff, with orange-and-gold draped cloth at their feet. Strings of yellow flowers lie on the stage floor, and multicoloured fringed canopies hang overhead. No living people are visible in the stage area.2017-12-22Ceremonial stage display with three deity murtis decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in purple, yellow, white and red. The central murti sits on a pink-draped throne with a tall crown and a red backdrop, flanked by a female figure with a crown and a bearded figure on the right holding a staff and wearing a striped headdress. Ornate silver-framed canopies with colourful fringed borders rise above, and a few white flower petals are scattered on the floor. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2017-12-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a covered outdoor ritual pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and bamboo beams, hung with strings of white flower garlands and green bananas. On a raised red-carpeted stage edged by a white cloth, several seated deity murti are dressed with yellow, red and white flower garlands; the largest central figure sits in a gilded throne with a crown-like ornament and gold necklaces. Large white umbrellas with red fringed borders shade the figures, and a banana plant stands behind them. Smaller seated figures flank the arrangement. No physical people are visible.2006-07-16 +1 copiesEarly-morning photograph of deity murtis set out on a dirt ground for a procession, seated on decorated platforms draped in orange and gold cloth. Several murtis wear multicoloured flower garlands with yellow, green, pink and white strands. Ornate umbrellas with patterned red, green and maroon canopies shelter the platforms, and a bright lamp glows through the morning mist. A man in white dhoti and dark jacket walks at left, with other white-clad people in the background. Rangoli-style chalk designs mark the ground in front of the murtis. A small white flower-shaped logo appears at upper left.2005-12-22Outdoor procession at dusk in which several men in white clothing carry a palanquin on wooden poles. Three deity murtis are seated on the palanquin, adorned with yellow and maroon marigold garlands and gold-toned crowns. A maroon and multicolored canopy umbrella shelters the central deity. Trees and greenery frame the scene, and a second smaller palanquin with another umbrella appears at right. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A woman in white stands at the far right edge.2005-12-22Photograph of a temple-style ritual in a hall with a maroon drape backdrop and gilded thrones. On the right, two ornately decorated deity murti figures sit on a gold-embroidered cloth, adorned with multicoloured flower garlands, crowns and jewellery. In the centre, a seated figure in a pink-and-green silk cloth wears a garland and necklaces. On the left, a priest in white dhoti with a red-and-white flower garland holds a brass bowl, while a woman in an orange sari with a yellow garland pours or offers from a vessel. Rose petals and marigold leaves scatter the white floor, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge.2015-01-09Night outdoor scene of two ornate processional palanquins with gold-framed canopies, each draped in garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, carrying decorated deity murtis dressed in colourful silk. Above them hang large white and red fringed umbrellas on poles. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks between the palanquins, with wooden crates stacked behind and a brass oil lamp at the left edge. The setting is dark and sandy.2006-09-02Outdoor procession photographed from behind two onlookers: a woman with dark hair and a black beaded necklace on the left, and a man in a white shirt in the centre. In front of them, several deity murtis sit on decorated palanquins draped with dense garlands of yellow, red, green, orange and white flowers. Multicoloured fabric umbrellas with fringed edges shelter the figures, and a gilded canopy with a red interior stands at the right. A framed portrait of a standing man in saffron-toned robes, labelled on the sign or caption area only, sits at the right-hand palanquin. Trees and an overcast sky form the background.2005-12-22Outdoor photo of a row of decorated utsava murti processional figures standing on a yellow-draped platform in front of pink and maroon swagged drapery. The figures wear tall white and silver crowns, garlands of yellow marigolds and green leaves, and colourful sari-like clothing in red, green, pink and orange. One figure on the right holds a long staff and wears an orange and red garment. A framed picture stands among them. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground, and a white canopy is overhead. No living people are visible.2009-12-23Night procession with three illuminated deity vehicles decorated with flower garlands and purple, pink and yellow floral arches, each carrying a deity murti on a raised platform. Left, a figure rides a lion or animal mount; the centre deity sits on a seat within a garland-framed arch; right, a golden canopy with fringed red and multicoloured trim tops an ornate vehicle with a horse-like figure. Palm trees and dark foliage frame the scene. In the foreground, several men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a red shirt, watch or walk past, some partly blurred. A motor vehicle and a tractor-type vehicle are visible.2016-12-09