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Photograph of two gilded metal murti figures of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, seated side by side in a golden shrine during the Kodikkan ratha yatra in Coimbatore. Both are draped with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers. The male figure wears a yellow turban and a gold necklace; the female figure wears silver and jewelled ornaments and a red skirt. Two men stand at the edges: one in white with an orange shawl on the left, and one partly visible on the right. Ornate golden pillars frame the shrine and a red cloth hangs behind.

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October 09 20062006-10-09Two gilded metal murti of a deity pair are seated on a raised green-draped platform inside a temple-style canopy with gold-painted columns. The male figure raises one hand in abhaya mudra and wears a tall crown, a yellow-and-white cloth, and layered gold necklaces. The female figure beside him wears a jewelled crown, silver-and-gold necklaces and a red sari. Both are heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine strands, with red and white floral garlands framing the canopy above. A small figure appears in the garland at the base, and a white-clad person stands at the left edge. A visible date stamp reads 09.10.2006.2006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09October 24 20062006-10-24Two metal deity murtis of a god and goddess stand under a carved golden canopy inside an ornate ratha, both draped in heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and pink-red flowers. The male murti wears gold necklaces and a headdress and the female murti wears a red sari, pearl and gold jewellery and a crown. A man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands at left, his hands clasped, looking toward the deities. Another white-clad figure appears at far right. A board above reads in Tamil that this is the procession of Sri Anandeshwarar samedha Anandeshwari, part of a chariot procession.2006-10-16Photograph of a pair of golden metal deity murtis seated on a green-draped throne-like platform under a temple canopy, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. The figure on the left wears white dhoti-style cloth and a golden shawl with a turban-like cloth on the head, holding a hand raised in blessing; the figure on the right wears a red sari with gold border, jewelled necklaces and a crown. Two decorated pots (kalasha) with yellow and red garlands and green leaves flank a small central deity figure, and pink and yellow petals are scattered on the red floor. A palm tree stands at left and a Tamil inscription is visible on the canopy wall.2006-10-09Photograph of two metal deity murtis, a male and a female form, adorned with yellow and white flower garlands and red blossoms, with ornate jewelled necklaces and a silver crown on the female figure. A devotee in white dhoti and shirt stands at left, holding an oil lamp with a flame toward the murtis, while another person's hand is visible at the lower right. The murtis stand in an ornate silver-coloured shrine with a red cloth backdrop, carved pillars and a ceiling light. Watermarked archive photo dated 09.10.2006 with the page title Kodikkan Ratha Yatra.2006-10-09Photograph of a silver-plated procession deity pair on a ratha or palanquin, garlanded in yellow, white and magenta flowers. The figure on the left is a seated male image with a raised right hand in an abhaya-like gesture, wearing a golden turban-style cloth, a white dhoti and layered gold necklaces. The figure on the right is a female image wearing a crown, a red sari-like cloth, heavy gold and silver jewellery and a red tilak. Green cloth covers the platform beneath them. Deity murti only; no living people are visible.2006-10-16October 25 20062006-10-25A photograph of a ceremonial procession shrine (ratha) at Pondicherry during the Kodikkan Ratha Yatra. Two deity murtis of a male and female form stand under a gilded canopy, garlanded with yellow, pink and red flower strands, wearing gold and silver necklaces and crowns. Rows of copper vessels holding green leaves, white flowers and coconuts sit in front, with a hand reaching into the lower frame. Two black speakers flank the shrine, and a gold-lettered inscription is visible above the canopy. No living people are clearly visible apart from a partial figure in white at the right edge and a hand at the bottom left.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16