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Close view of two golden processional murti of deities, Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, mounted on a wooden ratha or palanquin and draped in white garlands of jasmine with red roses and green leaves. The figures wear gold crowns, jeweled earrings and ornate jeweled necklaces; the male figure has a white turban and holds a damaru-like ritual object, the female figure has a raised hand. A white building with balconies and a paved courtyard appear behind, with a partly visible person in orange at the left edge.

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October 09 20062006-10-09November 01 20062006-11-01October 09 20062006-10-09October 28 20062006-10-28Close photo of two bronze deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses. The figure on the right has a crown, a rounded face and a maroon cloth at the shoulder, with a floral kalasha-like garland; the figure on the left wears a tall white headdress and has a red tilak mark. No living people are visible. A purple dove-like logo and a timestamp reading 14 10 2006 appear in the corners, with a copyright credit line on the right.2006-10-14October 14 20062006-10-14October 28 20062006-10-28October 10 20062006-10-10A photograph of two gilded metal murti statues decorated with white and red garlands at a temple. The figure on the left wears a white cloth wrapped on the head with orange-gold borders and holds a golden disc-like object. The figure on the right wears an ornate gold crown, a heavy silver-and-gold necklace with green inlay, and holds a golden lamp-like object. A white canopy and a red cloth are visible behind them, with a banner reading a Tamil inscription. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.2008-11-11 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a ratha procession float carrying two gilded metal deity murtis, a male figure on the left and a female figure on the right, both wrapped in yellow, white and red garlands and floral strands. The male figure wears a white dhoti, a tall decorated crown and a stacked jewelled necklace, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears a crown with multicoloured flowers, a heavy gold and jewelled necklace and a maroon garment with a blue cloth. A canopy of flower garlands hangs overhead, and a painted blue inscription runs across the wooden structure behind them. Sunlit street and trees are visible at the right edge. No living people are visible in the frame.2006-11-01October 28 20062006-10-28A photograph of two golden deity murtis in a gilded shrine niche at a hillside temple, draped with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. The figure on the left wears a red and white cloth and a crown-like headdress; the figure on the right wears a teal green garment and a jeweled crown, with a brass lamp or ritual vessel at the base. Gilded pillars frame the shrine, an orange flag hangs at the left edge, and green trees and rocky hill slopes appear beyond the open side. No physical people are visible in the frame.2008-11-11 +1 copies