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Photograph of a metal utsava murti pair seated on a golden ratha-style palanquin during a procession. The figure on the left is a male deity with a tall crown, white dhoti and shawl, and a multi-strand gold necklace; the figure on the right is a female deity in a blue silk sari, with a crown, layered gold and silver necklaces and a green jewel pendant. Both are draped with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a smaller figure sits in front on the platform, with flower garlands and petals scattered at its base. These are deity images, not living people. Date stamp reads 30 10 2006.

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October 30 20062006-10-30October 30 20062006-10-30October 31 20062006-10-31October 30 20062006-10-30A photograph of two processional metal deity murtis seated side by side on a decorated ratha or palanquin, heavily adorned with white jasmine and marigold garlands, red and pink flowers, and gold and silver ornaments. The left figure wears a white dhoti with a maroon border and has a raised hand in abhaya gesture; the right figure wears a blue garment. Smaller figures and a flower-decorated shrine sit in front, with a brass lamp tray and offerings on the wooden floor. No physical people are visible.2006-10-31Photograph of a golden processional murti pair of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, seated side by side on a golden peetha inside a decorated shrine canopy. The male figure wears white dhoti with gold border, silver and gold necklaces, and a white-and-gold headdress; the female figure wears a royal blue silk saree with gold border, layered gold and silver necklaces, and a crown. Both are draped in yellow and white marigold and jasmine garlands with red flowers. A small figure of a child stands in the lower foreground, and a few people are visible in the background near steps. Offerings, a tray of flowers and a plastic bag lie on the floor.2006-10-30October 29 20062006-10-29October 29 20062006-10-29Photograph of a processional deity pair decorated for a ratha yatra. A silver-toned deity murti of a seated male figure wears a white and gold-bordered headcloth, a white dhoti, and a green and gold shawl, with garlands of yellow marigolds and white jasmine. Beside him a female murti in a magenta and gold sari with a teal and maroon border, wearing heavy silver and gold necklaces, also wears yellow and purple garlands. Flowers, a small kalasha-like vessel and a plate of marigolds lie at the base. Scattered petals and lamp light surround the shrine. A digital date stamp reads 29 10 2006 along the left edge.2006-10-29October 31 20062006-10-31A photograph of two golden metal deity murti seated side by side on a raised wooden platform, decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and white jasmine. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti, white shawl, silver and gold necklaces and a white head cloth; its right hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing. The figure on the right wears a blue silk sari, a crown with flowers, and layered gold and silver necklaces. Offerings of flowers, a brass vessel and a floral heap sit at their feet under bright lights in a dim hall. No physical people are visible.2006-10-30October 14 20062006-10-14