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March 03 2018

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A night photograph of an ornate silver-coloured processional palanquin with carved arches, pillars and a canopy, decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands. Silver figures of a bull and other animal sculptures stand at the base, and a deity murti sits in a niche. Street lights glow in the background. No people are visible in the frame.2018-01-31A photograph of a silver-toned ceremonial palanquin shrine carrying a small standing deity murti. The murti is adorned with garlands of yellow chrysanthemums, red roses and blue flowers, and a gold chain. The shrine has intricately carved arches and pillars with floral and foliate relief work. No people are visible.2018-01-31September 14 20172017-09-14 +2 copiesA photograph of silver ceremonial vahana and throne figures arranged on a dark outdoor stage at night. Silver bull (nandi) and other animal mounts with arched canopy shrines are decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flower strands. A silver seated deity murti sits in the front-left shrine, and nearby silver figures with trunk-like forms are adorned with garlands. A fragrant floral atmosphere surrounds the sculptures, with no physical people visible in the frame.2017-10-08September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSilver-plated temple vehicles arranged in a row on a stone ledge, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands. Foreground shows a silver palanquin-style carriage with a seated figure carved on it, and behind it a silver bull (Nandi) with a canopy-arch shrine. Other silver vahanas and an elephant-shaped carriage stand with white flower garlands, and a gold necklace drapes one vehicle. Dark foliage forms the background. No people are visible.2017-10-08October 05 20172017-10-05 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate silver throne-like seat with carved floral and scrolled relief, on which a small silver deity murti stands adorned with a dark beaded mala, gold chains, a gold pendant and white jasmine garlands. Beside it is a cylindrical pillar or post wrapped with flowers and leaves, and a second flower garland hangs nearby. Blurred fingers and a hand with bangles appear at the lower left edge. No person is clearly visible in the frame, and no one can be identified here.2017-08-31 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of an ornate silver-plated ceremonial throne or palanquin with a carved lion base and repoussé floral panels. A small standing deity murti stands at the centre, draped with a garland of red roses and white flowers. Blurred coloured lights glow in the background. No people are visible.2018-03-03September 07 20172017-09-07 +1 copiesA night-time procession float (ratha) decorated with marigold garlands, strings of fairy lights and a tiered golden canopy with tasselled hangings. Seated on the float is a bronze-coloured seated statue wearing a saffron-orange turban and a red-and-white garland, with a yellow-and-multicolour fringed umbrella overhead. Dark silhouettes of onlookers appear at the left and lower right edges.2015-01-13