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Two large golden metal murti statues of a seated male and female deity sit on a raised yellow-draped platform inside a temple-style structure with carved gold pillars and a red curtain behind. The male figure wears a white dhoti, white headcloth with red border, gold and jewelled necklaces, and raises one hand in blessing. The female figure wears an orange-red silk sari with green border, layered gold and diamond-style necklaces, and a crown. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and pink and green flower strands. In front, a small golden deity figure in an arched frame, a kalasha-like brass vessel and scattered flower petals are arranged as offerings. A standing elderly man in white shirt and dhoti is at the right edge.

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Two large gilded metal statues of a seated divine couple are decorated for a procession, on a wooden platform before a golden temple structure. The male figure wears a white dhoti, white turban-like headwear, layered gold and silver necklaces and a white-and-gold shawl; the female figure wears an orange-red silk sari with green border, a crown, and silver and gold jewellery. Both are draped with white jasmine garlands with pink and green accents. In front, a smaller bronze deity murti in an arched prabhavali sits among flowers, a kalasha-like vessel and mango leaves. Flower petals are scattered around the base, with yellow and red marigolds in the lower left.2006-10-25A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a pink and magenta draped throne before a green and gold curtain with a gilded arch. The larger seated figure wears an orange turban and red-and-gold garments, with four arms holding a trident, and a second figure beside him wears a jeweled crown and orange-gold garments. Both are adorned with heavy gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, with yellow and magenta flower garlands draped across them. In front, a silver-and-gold Shivalinga-like form is heavily decorated with layered gold chains and beads, flanked by brass lamps and offerings of flowers and cloth on a stone platform.2014-09-26Photograph of two metal murti statues seated side by side on a green cloth-draped platform inside an ornate golden shrine canopy with a red backdrop. The left figure is a gold-toned seated figure in white robes with a shawl draped over the head, wearing pink and white jasmine garlands, a heavy beaded necklace and earrings. The right figure wears a red and gold sari, a tall crown with yellow marigold garland, layered gold and silver necklaces, and a white shawl with gold border. Both are garlanded with pink, white and green leaf garlands. In front, a small deity murti in a decorated arch is surrounded by pink and red flower garlands, with marigolds, rose petals and a brass lamp on the floor.Photograph 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.2006-11-03September 28-29 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha YatraGolden metal utsava murti of a deity couple seated on a decorated palanquin-style throne within an ornate golden shrine structure, carried for a Ratha yatra procession. The male figure wears a white dhoti and a white shawl, holds a trident in one hand, and has gold necklaces; the female figure wears a red sari with a blue border, a crown, silver and gold necklaces, and holds a lotus-like emblem. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. Green cloth covers the base, with brass vessels and a kalasha-style pot with flowers in front, and a palm tree behind. The figures are statues, so no physical people are counted. A person in white sits at the right edge.2006-10-09October 29 20062006-10-29A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a raised golden seat before a red velvet backdrop within an ornate gold arch. The seated figure on the left wears an orange turban topped with a jewelled crown, a red garment, and a heavy silver-toned necklace and jewellery; it holds a trident in one hand and makes a raised blessing gesture with the other. Beside it, a consort figure wears a cream sari, layered silver necklaces and an elaborate hair ornament. Between them stands a large golden kalasha-style vessel with a green leaf garland, with red and yellow flower garlands draped along both figures and the base. The murti is adorned with silver ornaments and jewels, and a hooded serpent canopy is visible behind the central vessel.2010-07-13 +1 copiesA photograph of two golden deity murti seated on a raised platform inside an ornate golden canopy. The figure on the left wears a white turban and white dhoti with a gold necklace and a garland of pink flowers and white jasmine. The figure on the right wears a green sari with gold border, silver and gold necklaces, earrings and a crown, with a pink flower garland. Both are shown raising hands in blessing. Fresh white flower strands hang below, and a small framed picture sits at the platform's edge.2006-10-22October 13 20062006-10-13October 23 20062006-10-23A photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis seated on a decorated ratha chariot canopy. The left figure wears a white garment with gold borders and a gold necklace; the right figure wears a red sari-like cloth, gold ornaments and a crown. Both are garlanded with marigold and jasmine strands. In front, a small silver-framed deity murti sits amid yellow flower petals, fruit, a small silver pyramidal vessel and a kalasha-like lamp, with a potted plant on the right. The platform is covered in red cloth. No physical people are visible.