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Night procession photograph of two large festival murti figures of a deity pair, one standing with a trident and the other with a raised hand, both decorated with multicoloured garlands and gold crowns, carried on a red-draped platform beneath a gold canopy with red and multicoloured fringe. A full moon rises in the dark blue sky above a wooded hillside. At right, a red and orange tent displays a large portrait of a smiling man wearing a saffron turban, and a black sign in Tamil carries a no photos or videos notice. Illuminated lamps line the ground at lower left.

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Evening procession at night showing two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a decorated palanquin or ratha, draped in thick garlands of yellow, white, green and red flowers. The figure on the left holds a trident and a ritual staff, wears an orange-red turban, layered necklaces and a maroon cloth; the figure on the right wears a gold crown, pearl-white necklaces and a brown-gold sari-like garment. A red canopy with fringe hangs above. To the right, a tent with a red-and-white banner and a portrait of a saffron-robed figure; a man in white clothes stands at the barrier. Oil lamps glow in the background under a full moon.2011-05-17Night procession photograph of two gilded deity murtis seated on a red-draped ratha or palanquin beneath a gold and red umbrella canopy. The left figure wears an orange turban, a trident-like staff, and layered white and gold ornaments; the right figure wears a gold crown, pearl necklaces and a maroon sari with gold border. Both are garlanded with white, yellow, red and green flower garlands. A dark hill, a full moon and a row of oil lamps stand in the background, and two people in white dhotis are partly visible at the edges. A sign at right reads Photography.2011-05-17March 07 20132013-03-07Photograph of a silver-and-gold utsava murti pair seated on a red-maroon cloth throne under a fringed canopy, decorated with thick garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold, red flowers and green leaves. The male deity wears an orange-red turban, a blue garment and a diamond-studded necklace and holds a trident; the female deity wears a gold and red brocade sari, layered necklaces and a tall crown. Before them are brass bowls of white flowers, a bell, a plate with kumkum and vibhuti, and a kalasha-like tray. Evening sky and a lit pathway with a directional sign reading 108 Ananda Linga are visible behind. A figure in white clothes stands at the left edge of the background. Deity murti.2011-05-17Photograph of two metal deity murtis under pink silk drapery in a temple shrine. The figure on the left has a red turban with gold ornaments, a crescent-shaped headdress, multiple arms holding a trident and a damaru-like drum, and garlands of white, yellow, purple and green flowers draped over the shoulders. The figure on the right wears a white and pink jeweled crown, a red and orange sari, layered gold necklaces and bangles, with a similar flower garland. Both have red tilak marks on the forehead. The statues are not people; no physical people are present.2013-05-27January 12 20092009-01-12January 30 20092009-01-30Two golden murti figures seated side by side on a raised throne against a red drape and a gilded arch, framed by a dense band of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, white and green. The figure on the left wears a red turban, silver-and-gold necklaces, a white dhoti and holds a trident-like staff and ornamental implements; the figure on the right wears an ornate crown with a colourful beaded headpiece, a red-and-orange sari and a tall staff. Garlands drape the throne and a decorated kalasha-like base sits in front. These are deity murti, not living people.2019-01-08 +2 copiesJanuary 14 20092009-01-14Two golden metal deity murtis stand side by side, decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and silver-gold jewelry. The figure on the left wears a tall gilded crown, a maroon garment with a teal and pink border, and holds a trident-like staff and other ritual objects. The figure on the right wears a gold crown and an orange silk sari with gold border and white-and-yellow garlands. A golden figure with a rudraksha-style bead appears at the lower left, and a red canopy and ornate pillars frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2010-11-24Photograph of a processional deity murti pair seated on a red-draped platform at dusk, garlanded with marigolds, jasmine and green leaves. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a blue garment and a trident, while the figure on the right wears a gold crown, a red-and-gold brocade sari and layered silver necklaces. Brass plates of white flowers, a small bell and lamps sit at the base, with a canopy with red and gold fringe above and a person in white clothing partially visible at the right edge.2011-05-17April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies