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A photograph of a gilded processional deity pair, a male and female murti seated side by side on a decorated ratha or palanquin, adorned with heavy yellow marigold, white jasmine and magenta flower garlands. The male figure wears a white dhoti with a white cloth on his head and a tall flower-decorated crown, his hand raised in blessing; the female figure wears a multi-coloured flower crown, a blue blouse and rust-brown sari. Both wear ornate jewelled necklaces. A street with trees and a roadside is visible at right, and a small offering tray sits at the bottom. The figures are statues, not living people.

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November 01 20062006-11-01Outdoor 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.2006-11-01A photograph of a festival float on a street, carrying two golden metal utsava murtis of a deity couple, the male figure with a raised right hand, standing or seated on a golden platform and decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, white and magenta flowers. Both figures wear jewelled necklaces, crowns with feathered ornaments, and white and red cloth. A Tamil name board is painted above them on the canopy. No physical people are visible in the frame, only partial figures at the edges. Sunlit trees and a road appear behind the float.2006-11-01Golden metal processional deity images of a male and female form, decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, pink and red blossoms, pearl and gold necklaces and jewelled crowns with coloured plumes, set inside a gilded canopy on a street. The male deity wears a white dhoti and raises one hand in abhaya mudra, while the female deity wears a red-brown garment and an elaborate gold necklace. Statues only; no physical people are the focus, with a passer-by on a motorbike visible at the right edge. Consistent with a ratha/procession image of Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, though the event is not otherwise labelled.2006-11-01October 09 20062006-10-09A photograph of a golden processional image pair on a ratha or palanquin during a street procession in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Two gilded deity murtis are adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigold, white jasmine and red and magenta flowers. The male figure wears a white dhoti with a brown-and-white turban, a silver necklace and a raised golden hand in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears a crown with multicoloured flowers, layered gold and silver necklaces and a rust-brown sari over a blue garment, holding a pink flower. A gilded pillar frames the cart, and a paved road with trees and a utility pole lies behind it. No physical people are visible.2006-11-01A photograph of a festival procession ratha/chariot carrying two golden metal deity murti seated on a throne. The taller figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white shawl with a golden necklace and a jewelled white garland crown; the figure on the right wears a blue silk garment, silver and gold jewellery and a floral crown. Both are draped with white jasmine and red rose garlands. In the foreground smaller deity images sit in floral arches, with fruit and sweets on trays at the left edge. A Tamil signboard is visible above, and people in white walk along the street behind the chariot. No physical person is clearly identifiable as a person; the figures shown are statues.2006-10-31Two gilded deity murtis sit side by side on a decorated processional platform during a ratha procession. The figure on the left wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti with a white shawl, a gold coin necklace, a jewelled collar, and a tall ornate crown with a trident-like top, and holds a ritual staff in one hand while the other is raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a magenta and gold brocade sari, a gold coin necklace, a layered jewelled necklace and a tiered ornate crown, and holds a ceremonial object in one hand. Both have jasmine garlands with pink and green trim draped over them. A man in white with an orange cloth stands partly visible at the left edge, and a small plastic bag sits in the lower left foreground. The murtis are not people; the only physical people are the partially visible man at left and a person at the far right edge.2006-10-28A photograph of a procession vehicle carrying two golden metal deity murtis seated on a throne-like pedestal, the figures of Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari as named in the page excerpt. The male deity wears a white dhoti, a gold-bordered shawl, a crown of flowers and multicoloured blossoms, and a heavy silver and gold necklace; his raised hand shows an abhaya-like gesture. The female deity wears a blue silk blouse and white skirt with layered silver and gold jewellery, an ornate crown, and a green stone pendant. Both are garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands. A small deity figure and heaps of white, yellow and pink flowers lie at their feet on a yellow cloth, and a silver plate sits nearby. The golden canopy of the ratha overhead is hung with white jasmine garlands, and street trees and a parked motorcycle are visible behind. No living people are the main subject; a man in white stands at the left edge.2006-11-01Two gilded deity murti seated side by side on a golden plinth on a festival float, draped with marigold, red and white flower garlands. The male figure wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold border and gold necklaces, one hand raised in abhaya gesture. The female figure wears a green silk sari with red border, heavy gold and white jewellery, a crown and earrings, holding a lotus-like object. A small golden figure stands at the base amid scattered flowers. Behind is a red curtain and a gold-painted canopy with a Tamil banner above.2006-10-27October 24 20062006-10-24November 01 20062006-11-01