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A woman in a white salwar-kameez with glasses and a red bindi stands in front of a decorated procession car. Behind her, two large golden deity figures sit on a green-draped platform, garlanded with yellow and white flower strands and red blooms. The right side shows an ornate gold carved pillar with a dancing figure relief. A man's white-sleeved arm is visible at the right edge. Tamil text on the platform reads a line about seeing the deity with a crore of eyes, and a timestamp reads 09.10.2006.

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Photograph of two gilded metal murti figures of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, seated side by side in a golden shrine during the Kodikkan ratha yatra in Coimbatore. Both are draped with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers. The male figure wears a yellow turban and a gold necklace; the female figure wears silver and jewelled ornaments and a red skirt. Two men stand at the edges: one in white with an orange shawl on the left, and one partly visible on the right. Ornate golden pillars frame the shrine and a red cloth hangs behind.2006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09Two metal deity murtis of a god and goddess stand under a carved golden canopy inside an ornate ratha, both draped in heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and pink-red flowers. The male murti wears gold necklaces and a headdress and the female murti wears a red sari, pearl and gold jewellery and a crown. A man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands at left, his hands clasped, looking toward the deities. Another white-clad figure appears at far right. A board above reads in Tamil that this is the procession of Sri Anandeshwarar samedha Anandeshwari, part of a chariot procession.2006-10-16A photograph of a procession float on a street in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. A golden ornately carved shrine canopy shelters two metal deity murtis seated side by side, draped in red, green and yellow garlands and gold necklaces; one is crowned and wearing a headdress, the other has a jewelled crown and holds an offering-like gesture. Plates of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the red platform, with black speakers flanking the float. A man in white clothing stands at the left edge and another person in white kneels at the right, attending the murtis. A poster at the right edge shows a man with white hair in a purple garment with Tamil text. Power-cable scaffolding and bamboo poles surround the float, and the sky is overcast with buildings behind.2006-10-09Photograph of a silver-plated procession deity pair on a ratha or palanquin, garlanded in yellow, white and magenta flowers. The figure on the left is a seated male image with a raised right hand in an abhaya-like gesture, wearing a golden turban-style cloth, a white dhoti and layered gold necklaces. The figure on the right is a female image wearing a crown, a red sari-like cloth, heavy gold and silver jewellery and a red tilak. Green cloth covers the platform beneath them. Deity murti only; no living people are visible.2006-10-16Night photograph of a procession image of two bronze deity figures on a ratha, garlanded with yellow, pink, white and red flower strands. The figure on the left, seated with one hand raised in blessing, wears a white dhoti, a cream headcloth, layered gold and jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a red skirt, and a heavy silver-and-gold necklace, holding a staff. A green cloth covers the platform beneath them, and a figure in orange garments is partly visible at the lower right. These are statues, not living people.2006-10-16Two gilded metal murti of a deity pair are seated on a raised green-draped platform inside a temple-style canopy with gold-painted columns. The male figure raises one hand in abhaya mudra and wears a tall crown, a yellow-and-white cloth, and layered gold necklaces. The female figure beside him wears a jewelled crown, silver-and-gold necklaces and a red sari. Both are heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine strands, with red and white floral garlands framing the canopy above. A small figure appears in the garland at the base, and a white-clad person stands at the left edge. A visible date stamp reads 09.10.2006.2006-10-09Photograph 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 09 20062006-10-09October 15 20062006-10-15October 09 20062006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09