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A photograph of a temple shrine showing a seated white sculpted deity pair, a male figure in a white dhoti and white turban with a pale female figure in a teal and maroon sari beside him, both wearing heavy pearl necklaces and draped in marigold and multicolour flower garlands. The lower altar is heaped with flowers, and a bright light glows above the pair. Carved pillars with rosette panels frame the shrine, and a painted name board is visible at the top. These are statues, not living people.

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October 27 20062006-10-27A night photograph of a seated pair of deity murtis, a male figure in white dhoti and white cloth with a crown-like head covering and a female figure in a teal and gold sari with a jeweled crown, both adorned with layered pearl and gold necklaces. Their hands are raised in blessing gestures. Garlands of orange and yellow marigolds and multicoloured flowers drape over the figures and the pillars, with a flower-decked offering in front. Gold-toned carved pillars frame the scene, with a bright light glowing above. The murtis sit on a peetha or throne-like platform on a decorated stage.2006-10-27A photograph of two white-and-silver painted deity murtis seated side by side on a green-draped dais inside a temple shrine, heavily garlanded with pink, yellow, purple and green flower strands. The male figure wears a white dhoti and white shawl with gold necklaces and raises one hand in blessing; the female figure wears a golden-yellow sari with layered silver and gold necklaces and a crown. Flower offerings, brass vessels and petals lie at the base of the dais, and a bright light flare sits above the figures. The shrine arch above carries Tamil script. No living people are visible.2006-10-20October 27 20062006-10-27October 27 20062006-10-27October 20 20062006-10-20October 27 20062006-10-27Two large metal deity murtis stand under a gold-painted temple canopy at night, garlanded with white jasmine and red, magenta and orange flower strands. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and a white and red headcloth, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a red garment and an ornate crown, with an arm extended outward. Ornamented gold pillars frame the shrine, and a sign above reads the Tamil name of the deities. A green tarp covers part of the left edge. No living people are visible.2006-10-25Night 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.2006-10-20November 05 20062006-11-05November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of two gilded metal deity murti seated side by side on a wooden platform inside a temple-like setting, decorated with heavy white and yellow and red flower garlands. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and a white cloth draped over the head, with a silver-and-gold necklace and a raised hand. The figure on the right wears a blue garment, a crown with flowers, and a layered gold and silver necklace. A small gilded utsava figure stands in front of them, framed by a golden arch and surrounded by flower petals and offerings. Overhead, a neon-style sign reads the names of the two deities, and gold pillars frame the scene. No living people are visible.2006-10-31