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Close-up photograph of two large gilded metal deity murtis on a procession setting, viewed from a low angle. The left murti wears a white dhoti with broad gold borders, a gold crown with ornate filigree, and a gold-embroidered jewelled garment, with a rudraksha-like garland absent; the right murti wears a tall ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, a green-and-diamond ear ornament, and a pink brocade garment with gold patterns. A blue cloth backdrop and a gold ceremonial ornament appear behind them, with a wooden canopy above. No physical people are visible.

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October 26 20062006-10-26Close photograph of two gilded metal murti statues seated side by side on a ratha or procession platform under a blue cloth backdrop. The left figure wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a white head cloth with gold edging, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces; its raised right hand shows abhaya mudra. The right figure, a goddess murti, wears a crown-like headdress, green and red jewelled earrings, a magenta silk sari with gold floral pattern, and heavy jewelled necklaces, holding a ceremonial staff. Gilded flame-like motifs appear behind.2006-10-28Photograph of two golden metal murti figures under a temple canopy, garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds and white flowers. The foreground figure wears a tall ornate golden crown with jewelled ornaments and a pink-and-white decorated earring; a second figure beside it wears a white cloth with gold border and a golden chest adornment. Open fields and palm trees lie beyond the roof edge, with a ritual metal implement hanging among the garlands at left. Watermarked image is a photograph of deity murtis, with no living people visible.2006-10-27October 09 20062006-10-09Close view of two golden statues on a procession ratha during a Kodikkan Ratha Yatra in Madurai. The left figure is a gilded statue wearing a white turban with a gold border, white and gold garments, a studded red and white ornate earring, and a heavy beaded necklace; a red bindi marks the forehead. To the right, a golden statue with a tall crown and a jeweled tiara wears a pearl-studded collar, a gold necklace and a red garment, with a kumkum mark on the forehead. Both are garlanded with white jasmine strands and red and yellow flowers. A golden flame-shaped hand ornament and a blue cloth sit between them, with trees and buildings in the hazy background. These are statues of deities, not living people.2006-10-23June 23 20092009-06-23Close-up of two gilded metal deity murti figures decorated for worship. The left figure wears a white and gold striped turban with a jeweled ornament and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and holds a gilded ritual object. The right figure wears a jeweled crown, gold and jeweled necklaces, earrings and a white sari with a gold border. Yellow marigold garlands and red flowers frame them against a red drape.2011-01-01Two gilded processional murtis under an open ratha canopy, photographed in daylight against a flat green field with palm trees. The left figure is a male deity-form in a white dhoti-style cloth and gold-bordered shawl with gold necklaces and a garland of white flowers; a gold-plated crown-shaped headdress sits on its head. The right figure is a larger gilded deity murti with an ornate golden crown, pearl and red-stone jewelry, and a silver-white garland. Orange and yellow marigold garlands and a green leafy garland hang along the canopy pillar, beside a brass staff-like rod with a round metal finial. Printed copyright text and a date stamp overlay the lower right corner of the image.2006-10-27December 10 20072007-12-10October 09 20062006-10-09October 21 20062006-10-21September 23 20062006-09-23