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Two golden metal murti statues of a male and female deity are decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, pink and red flowers, and green leaves for a procession or ritual setting. The male figure wears a cream and gold turban-like cloth, white lace-patterned chest ornament, layered gold necklaces and white lace earrings, with his right hand raised in blessing. The female figure wears a red blouse, a white lace-patterned chest piece, gold necklaces and a tall crown with flowers, holding a staff. A printed date stamp reads 15.10.2006 at lower right. These are statues, not physically present people.

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October 24 20062006-10-24October 15 20062006-10-15October 16 20062006-10-16Close-up photograph of two polished bronze-gold statues of a male and a female deity, decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, pink and white jasmine and red flowers. The male figure wears a cream and gold cloth wrap and a golden crown, the female figure wears a red and silver embroidered garment, and both have red kumkum dots on their foreheads. A bronze hand in abhaya mudra appears at the left edge, and a red curtain and wooden canopy frame the scene. Background shows green foliage and a sunlit building. These are murti statues, not people, so no physical people are present.2006-10-15October 16 20062006-10-16October 14 20062006-10-14Two gilded metal murtis of a male and female deity stand together in a temple shrine, both draped in heavy garlands of yellow, pink, red and white flowers. The figure on the left wears a white and gold turban-like cloth, white lace-patterned chest ornament, gold necklaces and white lace earrings, and raises one hand in blessing. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, white lace jewellery, layered gold necklaces and a red kumkum dot on the forehead, holding a ceremonial staff. Carved golden wooden or stone architecture frames them and foliage shows behind. A printed date stamp reads 15.10.2006 in the lower right. These are statues, not living people.2006-10-15Close view of two gilded metal deity murtis on a festival cart, heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red and pink flowers. The figure on the left wears a white-and-gold turban and a white lace-patterned blouse with gold trim, its right hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a tall crown with a jewelled band, red-and-gold garments, pearl-and-gold necklaces and large drop earrings. Both have red bindi marks. A gold staff or mace appears at the left edge. The scene reads as a ratha yatra procession image.2006-10-16October 15 20062006-10-15Outdoor procession scene showing two golden metal deity murtis seated side by side on a decorated palanquin-style platform, heavily garlanded with bands of yellow, pink, red and white flowers. The figure on the left wears a golden-brown head cloth, gold necklaces and a raised right hand in blessing; the figure on the right wears a crown, large earrings, white and gold necklaces and a red and gold garment. Behind them, ornate carved pillars of the ratha frame are visible, with trees and a few standing devotees in white and purple clothing at the edge of the frame, some watching and some partially cropped at the right. A cloth draped over the platform's front and a green cloth below suggest a temple-style street procession.2006-10-16October 15 20062006-10-15A photograph of a golden processional palanquin (ratha) decorated with pink and white flower garlands and yellow-and-red floral strands. Two gilded deity murtis are seated under a gold arched canopy with red curtains behind them. The murti on the left wears a white turban-like cloth and a sacred thread, raises one hand in abhaya gesture, and has a kumkum tilak; the murti on the right wears a jeweled crown, layered gold and white necklaces and has a red tilak. Their statues appear to be the consecrated presiding deities of the procession. A small digital timestamp reads 24-10-2006 in the lower right corner. No physical people are visible in the frame.2006-10-24