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Golden metal murti of a male and female deity pair standing on a golden ratha or procession vehicle, heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, pink and red flowers and white jasmine strands. The male figure raises one hand in abhaya mudra and holds a trident-like staff; he wears a white dhoti with gold border, a white turban, gold necklaces and large earrings. The female figure wears a red and gold sari, gold jewellery and a crown, holding a lotus-type object. Ornate golden pillars and a carved canopy frame the scene; a green cloth covers the base and a drum or instrument is visible at the right edge. This is a procession of deity murtis, with no living people visible.

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October 15 20062006-10-15October 15 20062006-10-15Photo of two gilded metal processional deity statues on a decorated ratha in a South Indian temple setting. On the left, a male deity stands with one hand raised in blessing and a white dhoti with gold border; he wears a red cloth, a headdress, and heavy gold necklaces. Beside him, a female deity holds a lotus-like object, wearing a red and gold sari, layered gold necklaces, and bangles. Both figures are heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, and sit above green silk drapery. A tall gopuram tower with painted sculptures rises at right, and a few people in white stand near the base of the chariot.2006-10-15October 14 20062006-10-14October 15 20062006-10-15October 15 20062006-10-15Golden metal utsava murti of a deity couple seated on a decorated palanquin-style throne within an ornate golden shrine structure, carried for a Ratha yatra procession. The male figure wears a white dhoti and a white shawl, holds a trident in one hand, and has gold necklaces; the female figure wears a red sari with a blue border, a crown, silver and gold necklaces, and holds a lotus-like emblem. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. Green cloth covers the base, with brass vessels and a kalasha-style pot with flowers in front, and a palm tree behind. The figures are statues, so no physical people are counted. A person in white sits at the right edge.2006-10-09October 10 20062006-10-10October 15 20062006-10-15October 13 20062006-10-13October 15 20062006-10-15Photo of a decorated procession shrine with two metal deity murtis of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari standing under a carved stone canopy. Both figures wear heavy white and gold garlands and yellow and magenta flower garlands. The male deity holds one hand raised in abhaya mudra, and the female deity wears a red and gold sari with a crown. A saffron flag and blue-lit signboard with Tamil lettering frame the scene; the murtis are statues, not living people.2006-10-15