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Close-up photograph of two golden deity statues on a processional ratha, decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands. The nearer figure wears an ornate golden crown, pearl-and-stone necklaces and gold earrings, with a red mark on the forehead. The statue beside it wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold-tinted crown-like headdress, with a raised hand holding a ritual object. A canal or river with muddy water and palm trees lies beside the vehicle. A date stamp reads 20 10 2006 in the lower right corner, and a faint blue logo appears in the upper left.

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October 20 20062006-10-20October 20 20062006-10-20Photograph of a decorated processional ratha shrine with two golden deity murti seated side by side under a canopy, one wearing a white cloth draped over the head with a sindoor mark and ornate necklace, the other adorned with a crown and jewelled necklace, both garlanded with white jasmine and red and yellow marigold garlands. A green brocade cloth covers a seat between them, and a flower-covered offering tray sits in front. Devotees in white dhotis and a child stand at the right edge of the frame, and a gold-painted pillar and red curtain frame the scene. Printed Tamil lettering is visible at the top and a small logo appears in the corner.2006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24Two gilded metal deity murtis stand on a ratha, adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow and green. The left figure wears a white garment with gold borders and a white-and-gold necklace; the right figure wears a yellow-orange sari, layered gold and silver necklaces, a crown and large earrings. Behind them a street shows parked motorcycles, two men in light shirts and a man in a white shirt walking. Buildings and trees line the road. The deities are being carried in procession at Navalur Kuttapattu, Tamil Nadu.2006-10-20October 23 20062006-10-23Photo of two gilded metal deity murti statues standing in a temple entrance, draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers, and white blossoms. The left figure wears a white and gold turban and gold ornaments; the right figure wears a tall gold crown set with jewels. Behind them is a dark carved wooden door with brass fittings beside a green-painted temple wall with stone pillars and a tiled roof. A timestamp reads 14 10 2006 in the lower right.2006-10-14October 27 20062006-10-27Photograph of two gilded deity murtis decorated for a procession, with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and magenta flowers. The left figure wears a white headcloth with gold border, a white and gold jewelled chest ornament, and raises a hand holding a small ritual object; the right figure wears a gold crown with jewelled ornaments, a red and gold silk garment, and red tilak marks on the forehead. Both faces are polished gold. A date stamp reads 23 10 2006 in the lower right. Behind them is a shop shutter with a sign. No living people are visible.2006-10-23Photograph of a golden processional deity pair seated under a canopy on a decorated ratha, with a red curtain behind. The seated male murti wears a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth, holds a trident-like staff and displays abhaya mudra. The female murti wears a green and gold silk sari with a crown and white beaded garlands, and holds a lotus stem. Both wear layered gold and silver necklaces and garlands of white fruit, and trees and a dirt path lie in the background. This depicts the deities of Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari during a Madurai kodikkan ratha yatra procession.2006-10-23Close view of two gilded metal figures on a procession vehicle under a wooden canopy, a ratha yatra scene. The left figure is a golden bust-style murti wrapped in a white cloth with broad gold borders. The right figure is a gilded deity murti wearing a tall tiered crown, large jewelled earrings with green and red stones, and a red garment with garlands. Orange marigold and white jasmine garlands hang between them. Behind, a street market with stalls, parked white vehicles, a white van, and a tall standing statue on a distant pillar.2006-10-27Two gilded metal murti statues of a seated male and a female deity are garlanded with red, yellow and white flower strands for a procession on a temple cart. The male figure wears a white dhoti-like cloth with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace and a white embroidered collar, and raises one hand in blessing. The female figure wears an orange-yellow sari, a silver and gold layered necklace, a green gem at the waist and an ornate crown. Behind them stands red drapery, a carved golden pillar and a white van. The date 20-10-2006 appears in red digits in the lower corner.2006-10-20