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Night photograph of two golden statues draped in fresh garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers, and white jasmine. On the left, a golden figure in white dhoti and white head cloth sits with one hand raised in blessing; on the right, a golden deity murti with a crown and layered silver necklaces wears a red garment and holds a ceremonial object. Both sit on an ornate golden throne-like platform. The statues are physical figures, not living people, and no living people are visible.

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Golden statues of a seated male deity and a seated female deity are shown in a night setting, both draped in long garlands of yellow, red, pink and green flowers. The male figure wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold-bordered shawl, a white turban, layered gold and white beaded necklaces, and raises one hand in blessing. The female figure wears a red silk garment, a gold crown, layered silver and gold necklaces, large earrings, and a green jewel at the waist. A red curtain and ornate gold pillars frame the scene. These are statues, not living people.2006-10-21A photograph of two golden statues, both heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers and green leaves. On the left, a golden statue of a shaved-headed male figure wears a white head cloth and white dhoti with gold border, raising one hand in blessing and adorned with layered gold necklaces. On the right, a golden statue of a female deity wears a crown, silver-toned jewelled necklaces and bangles, holds a trident, and is dressed in a red garment. The statues sit on a wooden seat in a dim temple setting. Statues only; no physical people are visible.2006-10-21A photograph of two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a gold-coloured pedestal, decorated with fresh garlands of yellow, red, magenta and white flowers and green leaves. The murti on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders, a white head covering, a silver-and-gold necklace and a gold kalasha-shaped headdress, one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The murti on the right wears a red sari, a silver crown, layered silver and gold necklaces and a holding a gold implement in one hand. A flame burns in a lamp at the upper left, with a person's arm partly visible at the edge. The scene reflects puja decoration for the Kaali worship.2006-10-21Night photograph of two processional deity murtis decorated for a ratha procession. On the left, a silver-coloured murti of a seated male figure wears a white dhoti and white cloth draped over the head, with gold and silver necklaces and a raised blessing hand. Beside it, a silver murti with a crown and a yellow-orange silk garment wears layered gold and silver ornaments. Both are heavily garlanded with yellow, white, red, magenta and purple flowers, and the palanquin is trimmed with green cloth. The statues are the only figures present; no living people are visible.2006-10-20Night photograph of a processional deity pair on an ornate golden-pillared shrine or ratha. A male murti in white dhoti and white cloth draped over the head holds a raised hand and a staff-like object, seated beside a female murti in a yellow-orange sari with gold jewellery. Both figures wear layered garlands of magenta, purple, yellow and white flowers and gold necklaces. The gold-coloured figures are statues, not living people. Dark plastic sheeting and a speaker sit at the lower left, and a small blue logo appears at the top left.2006-10-20October 25 20062006-10-25A golden metal murti of a seated deity pair, a male figure with a white turban and a female figure with a gold crown, is decorated with thick garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold, red roses and pink flowers. The male figure raises a hand in abhaya gesture and wears a white dhoti and an ornate white-and-gold necklace. The female figure wears a green silk saree with gold zari. They sit within a gilded temple chariot framework with carved golden pillars and a red cloth backdrop, on a street with trees and buildings behind. This depicts the deity murtis of a ratha yatra procession, with no physical people in the foreground.2006-10-24October 21 20062006-10-21Golden metal deity murti of Sri Nithyanandeshwara, the male form, seated on a festival procession vehicle draped with yellow and white marigold garlands and red and pink flower garlands. The figure wears a white cloth wrapped around the head and holds a ceremonial implement in one hand, while the other hand is raised. Beside it, a golden murti of Nithyanandeshwari wears a crown decorated with flowers and jewelled gold ornaments, with a pink flower in her hand. The garlanded deities are shown in a Kodikkan Ratha Yatra procession in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. No living people are visible.2006-11-01October 23 20062006-10-23October 14 20062006-10-14October 09 20062006-10-09