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Photograph of two golden metal deity murtis seated side by side on an ornate golden ratha or procession platform, heavily adorned with white jasmine, pink and magenta flower garlands, red roses, purple blossoms and green leaf garlands. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border and a white head covering, with a red bindu on the forehead; the figure on the right wears a pink silk sari with gold brocade and a crown. Lime garlands hang at the lower left, and rose petals are scattered on the platform. A white van is visible at the left edge. Date stamp reads 28 10 2006. No physical people visible.

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Photo of two golden metal deity murtis seated side by side on a decorated ratha/procession platform, heavily adorned with white jasmine garlands, purple and magenta flowers, red blossoms, green leaves and a strand of green lime fruits. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth, holding a staff-like emblem in one hand and making a blessing gesture; the figure on the right wears a pink silk sari with gold brocade, a crown and gold jewellery, holding a lotus-like object. A small white van and green trees are visible at the left edge. No physical people are visible; the scene shows only the deity murtis and the procession vehicle.2006-10-28A photograph of a procession ratha carrying two golden metal deity murtis seated side by side on a raised throne. The left figure wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a white head cloth, and the right figure wears a pink brocade blouse and skirt with gold-thread patterns and jewelled necklaces. Both are heavily garlanded with white jasmine, pink and purple flowers, green leaves and a hanging string of green limes. Lime-green and gold ornaments and a gilded carved frame surround them, and petals are scattered on the platform. A white vehicle is visible at the left edge.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28Photograph of a ratha yatra procession showing two gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a decorated vehicle. The murti on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border and a crown-like headdress, with hands in abhaya and blessing poses. The murti on the right wears a crown, a pink and gold silk sari, layered gold and white necklaces, and a jewelled pendant. Both are heavily garlanded with white jasmine, purple, red and pink flower strands and green leaves. A carved golden wooden canopy frames them, with marigold and red garlands hanging at the upper left and a white van visible at the lower left. The murtis are deity figures, not living people.2006-10-28A photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a wooden palanquin-style platform during a ratha yatra procession. The left figure, male, wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a gold-bordered white shawl over the head, and a patterned gold chest ornament. The right figure, female, wears a pink silk sari with gold zari and a crown with a jeweled necklace and green stone pendant. Both are draped in heavy garlands of white jasmine, purple flowers, red roses and green leaves. A white van and trees are visible at left, and a green-and-white garland hangs at the right edge. No living people are visible in the frame.2006-10-28October 24 20062006-10-24October 28 20062006-10-28October 24 20062006-10-24October 21 20062006-10-21September 28-29 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha YatraOctober 23 20062006-10-23A photograph of two gilded statues seated side by side on a golden throne, heavily decorated with garlands of yellow, pink, red and white flowers. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white head wrap with a gold necklace and a raised hand in blessing; the figure on the right wears a red sari and an elaborate crown with layered gold and silver necklaces. Offerings in front include bowls of bananas, halved coconuts, yellow fruit, sweets and scattered flower petals, with a blue drape behind. A small deity murti sits at the centre of the throne amid a white and pink flower garland. No living people are visible.2006-10-21