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Outdoor photograph of a temple procession at Navalur Kuttapattu, showing two gilded metal deity murtis heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands, orange and red flower strands and yellow marigold chains. The murti on the left wears a white and gold-bordered cloth wrap; the central murti wears a gold crown and a pink flower at the top. Behind them stand a brick-red and blue temple structure, a pink and blue shrine tower, palm trees and a loudspeaker on a pole. Two men in white shirts and a man in a dark-checked lungi stand at the right edge, one carrying a small child. The scene suggests a ratha procession of deities.

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Close view of two golden metal deity murti faces wrapped in heavy garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and deep red flowers, shot from beneath a wooden canopy edge. The left murti wears a cream-and-gold cloth head covering. Behind them a row of terracotta roof tiles, a tower top, a white Tamil-script shop sign on a blue board, and a yellow signboard appear against a pale sky with power lines. No physical people are visible.2006-10-10October 20 20062006-10-20October 20 20062006-10-20October 09 20062006-10-09October 23 20062006-10-23October 20 20062006-10-20October 24 20062006-10-24Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side, adorned with white jasmine and pink and yellow flower garlands. The left figure wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a white lace-patterned breastplate and gold necklaces, showing an abhaya-like raised hand. The right figure wears a gold crown, white and red lace-patterned collar and layered gold necklaces, with a tilak on the forehead. Behind them is a red cloth backdrop and gilded pillars. No physical people are visible.2006-10-22A golden metal murti of a seated deity pair, a male figure with a white turban and a female figure with a gold crown, is decorated with thick garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold, red roses and pink flowers. The male figure raises a hand in abhaya gesture and wears a white dhoti and an ornate white-and-gold necklace. The female figure wears a green silk saree with gold zari. They sit within a gilded temple chariot framework with carved golden pillars and a red cloth backdrop, on a street with trees and buildings behind. This depicts the deity murtis of a ratha yatra procession, with no physical people in the foreground.2006-10-24Photograph of two gilded metal statues of a male and a female deity murti, garlanded heavily with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, with flowers in their crowns. The figure on the left, in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border, has its hands folded in anjali mudra. The female figure on the right wears a blue cloth and a jewelled ornament. Gold necklaces and bangles are visible. The statues are set in a temple hall with wooden ceilings. A mark in the corner reads 31 Oct, consistent with a ratha yatra procession of deity images.2006-10-31A photograph of two golden deity murtis in a gilded shrine niche at a hillside temple, draped with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. The figure on the left wears a red and white cloth and a crown-like headdress; the figure on the right wears a teal green garment and a jeweled crown, with a brass lamp or ritual vessel at the base. Gilded pillars frame the shrine, an orange flag hangs at the left edge, and green trees and rocky hill slopes appear beyond the open side. No physical people are visible in the frame.2008-11-11 +1 copiesNight photograph of two processional deity murtis decorated for a ratha procession. On the left, a silver-coloured murti of a seated male figure wears a white dhoti and white cloth draped over the head, with gold and silver necklaces and a raised blessing hand. Beside it, a silver murti with a crown and a yellow-orange silk garment wears layered gold and silver ornaments. Both are heavily garlanded with yellow, white, red, magenta and purple flowers, and the palanquin is trimmed with green cloth. The statues are the only figures present; no living people are visible.2006-10-20