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Two large processional deity murtis stand side by side, dressed in green and red silk with orange, yellow and red marigold garlands and heavy white-and-gold jewelled necklaces, crowns and bangles. Their faces are painted gold with red lips and red forehead marks. Two men in white shirts stand behind them under a bamboo and tarpaulin canopy, one holding a bamboo pole and steadying the figures. The setting is a temporary structure with bamboo poles and festoons overhead.

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April 27 20082008-04-27Two silver-faced processional deity murtis sit on a wooden palanquin-style ratha decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. The figure on the left holds a hand raised in abhaya mudra and wears a tall silver crown; the figure on the right wears a matching crown and holds a ceremonial staff. Green cloth drapes their lower bodies and a red cloth hangs from the left side of the frame. Bamboo poles and a tarpaulin canopy frame the procession vehicle, and men in plain shirts and lungis steady and lift it from beside the structure.2008-04-27A photograph of a temple alankaram with two decorated deity murti seated on a pedestal, adorned with jasmine and rose garlands. The male murti holds a staff-like emblem and wears a dark green garment with silver ornaments; the female murti wears a green and red silk skirt, a tall jewelled crown and a heavy silver necklace. Two priests in ritual attire attend them: one bare-chested with a white sacred thread and orange cloth, adjusting the murti's garment, and another on the right in a green dhoti-style cloth tending the decorations. Marigold and rose garlands drape the foreground pedestal, with a copper-coloured base visible below.December 27 20162016-12-27A photograph of two decorated metal murti figures of a deity pair seated side by side against a garland-framed backdrop of white jasmine and red and green flower strings. The figure on the left wears a dark embellished garment with silver jewelled ornaments and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a green and gold sari with a jewelled crown and silver adornments. Two priests attend them: one bare-chested with a long dark ponytail and blue-and-yellow cloth at the waist, adjusting the green sari with both hands, and another on the right with grey hair, bare chest, a beaded necklace and a green cloth over the shoulder. An orange cloth drapes below and yellow and orange flower offerings lie at the bottom edge. This appears to be a decoration ritual of the murti.July 18 20132013-07-18April 30 20122012-04-30Two metal deity murtis stand in a gilded arched shrine, heavily decorated with white and red roses, yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. The murti on the left wears a tall jewelled crown, a multi-strand jewelled necklace, and raises one hand in blessing; the murti on the right wears a tall crown and layered silver-toned jewellery. Both stand on flower-covered pedestals, with a green and gold draped backdrop behind them. The scene shows deity murtis, not living people, and no person is visible.2013-10-15A photograph of two decorated metal murti of a deity pair seated side by side, flanked by garlands of white jasmine and red and orange flowers. The seated figure on the left wears a silver crown, heavy silver necklaces and an orange cloth with a green and gold border; the figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, silver jewellery and a green, orange and red sari. Red roses and yellow flowers lie in the centre, and a shivalinga-like silver form appears at the base. A temple priest bare-chested with a white dhoti leans in from the left, adjusting the alankaram. The stone temple wall is visible behind.Photograph of two large deity murti statues dressed for worship, adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers arranged in bands. Both figures wear ornate gold crowns, layered silver-white and gold necklaces, and elaborate jewellery; the central figure holds a hand raised in blessing. To the far left a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and a sheaf of green palm-leaf or grass stands near the edge of the frame. Behind them hang a blue cloth canopy, a decorated banner and banana leaves. A camera is visible at the right edge.2015-08-09Photograph of two gilded deity murtis. The left figure holds a trident and wears a crown, rudraksha-style ornaments and a white-and-silver necklace; the right figure wears a crown, a red-and-gold garment and layered jewelry. In the foreground, dark silhouettes of two or three devotees lean in at the lower edge, one in a green silk cloth with gold border. The scene is dimly lit, with the murtis highlighted against the dark surroundings.2008-04-27November 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copies