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A photograph of two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne-like dais inside a shrine, decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, orange flowers and white jasmine. The figure on the left wears a tall jewelled crown, a white dhoti and a white shawl, with a heavy white and gold necklace and raised right hand in blessing. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, an orange-brown shawl over a white dhoti, with layered gold and pearl necklaces. Pink cloth drapes the base, golden pillars frame the scene, and green trees and foliage are visible outside the open shrine. No physical people are present.

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October 09 20062006-10-09October 23 20062006-10-23Photo of a golden deity procession image on a decorated palanquin-style platform, flanked by carved golden pillars and foliage. Two golden figures sit side by side: the left figure wears a white head cloth, a white dhoti and ornate jewelled necklaces with a raised hand, and the right figure wears a golden crown with colourful flowers, an orange garment and layered jewellery. Both are draped with yellow and white jasmine garlands with red accents. Pink fabric covers the seat, and white and pink flower offerings lie in front, with a small golden figure at the base. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are counted. Lamps and greenery appear at the left edge.2006-11-04Two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne inside a gilded ratha or shrine frame, heavily garlanded with white jasmine, red and pink roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a golden crown-like headdress, while the figure on the right wears a pink and gold sari with gold jewellery. Green and yellow fruit strands hang from the throne, and flower petals and offerings are scattered at their feet. No physical people are visible.2006-10-28Two seated metal deity murtis, a male and a female figure, are decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers, and gold necklaces. The male figure wears a white dhoti and a white headpiece, the female figure wears a blue garment and a jewelled crown. Gold temple pillars with carved motifs frame them, and flower offerings and bananas are placed on the altar below. Overhead is a lit sign with Tamil text, and a timestamp on the image reads 31 19:27. The setting appears to be a temple shrine during a procession preparation.2006-10-31Photograph of two gilded metal deity murti seated side by side on a pink-draped pedestal inside a temple shrine. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white cloth, with a jewelled gold necklace and a tall crown decorated with multicoloured beads and flowers. The figure on the right wears a rust-orange garment, silver jewellery and a similar ornate crown. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine. A small gilded figure in a white and gold sari stands at the base beneath a flower garland, and a brass kalasha and offerings sit on a blue cloth in front. Green foliage and a brass-framed pillar appear at the left edge.2006-11-03October 28 20062006-10-28October 25 20062006-10-25A photograph of two processional metal deity murtis seated side by side on a decorated ratha or palanquin, heavily adorned with white jasmine and marigold garlands, red and pink flowers, and gold and silver ornaments. The left figure wears a white dhoti with a maroon border and has a raised hand in abhaya gesture; the right figure wears a blue garment. Smaller figures and a flower-decorated shrine sit in front, with a brass lamp tray and offerings on the wooden floor. No physical people are visible.2006-10-31Two gilded deity murti stand in a golden shrine niche, heavily garlanded with multicoloured marigold and flower garlands in yellow, red, green and white. The left figure, a male deity with a tall crown and turban-like headwear, wears layered gold necklaces and raises one hand in blessing. The right figure wears a red and gold sari-style garment, a gold crown and a gold necklace. A small brass kalasha stands in front, beside an ornate gold frame holding a small deity image and a brass lamp stand. Gold-painted carved pillars frame the niche, with a carved Ganesha relief at lower left and a dim yellow-lit backdrop.2006-09-23October 24 20062006-10-24Photograph of two metal deity murtis seated side by side on a golden pedestal before a red cloth backdrop inside a gilded shrine. The male figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white head cloth, with a red tilak on the forehead, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra. The female figure on the right wears a teal green silk sari, an ornate crown and layered gold necklaces, and a red bindi. Both are heavily garlanded with white, pink, red and yellow flower malas. Gilded pillars frame the shrine. No physical people are clearly the main subject; the figures are murti depictions of the deities.2006-10-24