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Two golden metal processional deity murtis stand side by side on a ratha or procession platform, each draped in white and blue cloth and heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strings. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a brown-and-gold turban-like headdress, a gold and lace-patterned collar, and raises its right hand in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a blue garment, an elaborate jewelled gold necklace and a crown decorated with coloured stones and flowers, holding a sceptre-like emblem. A red curtain and carved wooden panels form the backdrop.

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Two metal deity murti stand side by side, heavily garlanded with white jasmine strands, yellow marigolds and dark red flowers. The figure on the left has a raised hand with a red flower, a golden turban-style cloth, a silver-embellished necklace and a sacred bindi. The figure on the right wears a crown, silver and gold necklaces and holds a white flower. Both are decorated with floral arches framing their heads. The setting is a dim temple shrine with ornate golden fittings behind them. No physical people are visible.2006-10-10Two golden metal murti statues of deities stand side by side before a gilded temple archway with a red cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders, a gold necklace and red-and-white bead garlands, with one hand raised in abhaya gesture. The figure on the right wears a silver crown, silver necklace, a green cloth at the chest and red, white and yellow flower garlands. Both have red tilaka marks on the forehead and ornate earrings. The deity murtis are adorned with garlands and ornaments in a temple setting.2008-11-11Two golden metal deity murti are shown on a procession vehicle, decorated with white and red flower garlands and garlands of jasmine-like blossoms. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a gold necklace and a lace-like silver-white collar, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a blue garment, silver and gold necklaces and an ornate headdress crowned with flowers in pink, blue and orange. Behind them stand carved golden wooden pillars and red drapery, with festive garlands hanging at the upper right. A timestamp reading 31 8:17 appears in the lower right corner. This shows the procession of deities of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari during a ratha yatra.2006-10-31October 23 20062006-10-23October 31 20062006-10-31Photograph of two gilded metal statues of a male and a female deity murti, garlanded heavily with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, with flowers in their crowns. The figure on the left, in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border, has its hands folded in anjali mudra. The female figure on the right wears a blue cloth and a jewelled ornament. Gold necklaces and bangles are visible. The statues are set in a temple hall with wooden ceilings. A mark in the corner reads 31 Oct, consistent with a ratha yatra procession of deity images.2006-10-31October 20 20062006-10-20October 31 20062006-10-31October 20 20062006-10-20October 09 20062006-10-09September 23 20062006-09-23Two large bronze-coloured statues stand garlanded with thick bands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and pink and red flowers, outdoors beneath green trees. The left figure wears a golden turban, white embroidered garment and gold necklaces, with the right hand raised in blessing. The right figure wears a crown, a red blouse, a blue and gold skirt, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style chain, holding a small object in one hand. Floral garlands also hang from the structure above, and a blue plastic crate is visible at the right edge. The statues are depictions, not living people.2006-10-10