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Close photograph of two large festival figures on a procession or temple stage. On the left, a green-faced figure with red-and-yellow painted eyes and lips wears a tall, multicoloured striped headdress with a silver-beaded crown band and a yellow forehead mark. On the right, a golden-faced figure wearing a sheer gold veil, a jewelled crown and ornate silver necklaces is decked with white jasmine garlands. Behind them is a pale stone wall. The gilded face and veil are the prominent elements.

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Close photograph of two large sculpted or costumed figures beside a pale stone wall at night. On the left, a figure with green painted face, red lips, black-outlined eyes and a yellow forehead mark wears a tall striped multicolour headdress, white collar, red garment and layered beaded necklaces, with a gold hand raised in front. On the right, a golden-faced figure wears a sheer gold veil, jewelled crown and ornate beaded necklaces, with a gold hand holding an object. White jasmine garlands hang across both figures. These appear to be statues or costumed figures rather than living people, and no people are visible.2007-05-31Close photograph of two large ceremonial figures. On the left, a green-faced figure with red-and-white lips and a tall striped multicoloured headdress with a golden halo, wearing a white collar, colourful beaded necklaces and a red garment, one hand raised in a gesture. On the right, a golden-faced figure in a sheer gold veil and a crown, draped with white and multicoloured jewelled necklaces and white flower garlands. Background is a plain grey wall with green leaves.2007-05-31Close-up photograph of two decorated temple murti statues in a stone-walled setting with palm fronds behind them. On the left, a green-faced figure with red lips, a tall striped multicoloured crown with a golden halo, red and white garments, a beaded jewelled collar, and a raised hand holding a small golden drum-like object. On the right, a golden-faced figure wearing a sheer gold veil, white garment, layered silver-jewelled necklaces and a white flower garland. No physical people are visible; these are statues.2007-05-31Close side view of two large golden murti figures seated together on a red-draped base. The figure on the left has a green face, red lips, a yellow tilak, a tall striped multicoloured headdress with a golden halo, and holds a golden chakra-shaped weapon raised in one hand. Both wear white dhoti-style garments with gold borders, layered jasmine garlands, multicoloured beaded necklaces and jewelled ornaments. The figure on the right has a golden face, a sheer gold veil, a crown and dense crystal necklaces. These are statues, not living people, and the setting is a stone structure with bamboo in the background.2007-05-31Two large decorated murtis stand side by side under an illuminated architectural canopy at night. The figure on the left has a green face with red lips, a tall multicolored striped crown with a gold halo, and a red-and-white garment; it holds a gold trident-like staff and a gold hand gesture. Beside it, a golden-faced figure wears a sheer gold veil, a jeweled crown, and layered pearl and bead necklaces over white garments, with white jasmine garlands draped across both figures. Both are adorned with jewelry, garlands and bright ornaments, and the scene appears to be a festival display of deity murtis rather than living people.2007-05-31Two life-size deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne-like pedestal under a stone archway hung with green mango-leaf torans. The figure on the left has green skin, a golden halo, a tall multicoloured striped crown, a red and gold garment with white dhoti, a heavy jewelled necklace and rudraksha-style beads, holding a golden trident-like staff and raised palm. The figure on the right has golden skin, a sheer gold veil over the head, a gold crown, layered pearl and diamond necklaces, a white and gold sari with jasmine garlands, seated beside him. Both are ornamented with jewels and garlands, set against a dark night background. These are statues, not living people.2007-05-31A photograph of two large festival figures seated side by side at night. The figure on the left has a green painted face with a yellow forehead mark, a tall multicoloured striped headdress, a gold hooded backdrop, and a red and white robe with a large beaded necklace and white jasmine garlands. It holds a golden staff topped with a cobra-like ornament and raises a gold-painted hand in a blessing gesture. The figure on the right has a gold face, a gold crown, a sheer gold veil and white garment, layered silver necklaces and jewellery, and white flower garlands.2007-05-31Close angled photo of two large painted statues in a temple-like setting. The left figure is a Kathakali-style character with green face paint, red lips, a tall red-and-white headdress with gold and jewelled ornaments, and a red and white garment. Its raised hand has white jewelled sequin-like decoration. Beside it stands a gilded statue with black hair, a jewelled crown, gold necklaces, bangles and a white dhoti with gold border, holding a small object. Gold ornate arch in background. No living people are visible.2009-07-19A night photograph of a sculpted deity pair seated on a golden peetha inside a stone pavilion decorated with hanging green leaf strands. The figure on the left is a deity murti with green face, a multicoloured tiered crown and a gold halo, wearing a red and white garment, layered beaded necklaces and holding a golden mace-like staff and a raised hand. Beside him is a golden-faced female murti in a sheer gold veil and white and gold sari, with jasmine garlands and layered jewellery. A white-clad figure with flower garlands sits at the base in front of the throne.2007-05-31Two large gilded deity murti figures seen from below against white draped cloth and a concrete beam. The figure on the left wears a green turban-like headdress with a gold band and crescent, a green garment, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and a raised hand holding a small object. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown in red, green and white, large earrings, a nose ring, a pink and green saree with gold border, and pearl garlands. Both faces are polished gold with red lips. The figures are statues, not people.A photograph of two large gilded statues seated side by side in a temple setting. On the left, a green-faced deity figure wears a striped multicolored conical crown with a golden halo, a red and white garment, layered beaded and jewelled necklaces, and holds a golden mace-like staff and a raised hand. On the right, a golden-faced female figure wears a sheer gold veil, white and gold-bordered dress, and sparkling silver necklaces. Both wear white jasmine garlands. In front, a golden coiled serpent hood with green stones frames a white cloth-wrapped object adorned with red roses and jasmine garlands. Bamboo-like green leaves hang in the background. These are statues, not living people.2007-05-31June 23 20092009-06-23