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Close view of two gilded metal figures on a procession vehicle under a wooden canopy, a ratha yatra scene. The left figure is a golden bust-style murti wrapped in a white cloth with broad gold borders. The right figure is a gilded deity murti wearing a tall tiered crown, large jewelled earrings with green and red stones, and a red garment with garlands. Orange marigold and white jasmine garlands hang between them. Behind, a street market with stalls, parked white vehicles, a white van, and a tall standing statue on a distant pillar.

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Close-up photograph of two golden deity statues on a processional ratha, decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands. The nearer figure wears an ornate golden crown, pearl-and-stone necklaces and gold earrings, with a red mark on the forehead. The statue beside it wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold-tinted crown-like headdress, with a raised hand holding a ritual object. A canal or river with muddy water and palm trees lies beside the vehicle. A date stamp reads 20 10 2006 in the lower right corner, and a faint blue logo appears in the upper left.2006-10-20Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side in a temple shrine beneath a wooden canopy with carved golden pillars and a dark red curtain behind them. The left figure wears a white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders, a white silver-embroidered necklace, and multiple gold chains; the right figure wears a tall crown, silver ornaments, white garlands, and a red-dotted forehead. Both are draped in white jasmine garlands and have silver earrings. A bright lamp hangs above, and a tiled roof edge and greenery are visible outside.2006-10-26October 23 20062006-10-23October 20 20062006-10-20Two gilded metal murti statues in a temple interior. On the left, a male deity murti wears a tall ornate crown, a white dhoti-style cloth with a magenta and gold border draped over the shoulder, a red bindi, and a gold-threaded white garment. On the right, a female deity murti wears a silver-toned crown with red stone ornaments, a red bindi, a white beaded necklace and a multicoloured sari in pink, orange and green. A flame-shaped trident stands between them against a yellow wall and a red curtain. A date stamp in the corner reads 5.10.2006. No living people are visible.2006-10-25Close view of two golden processional murti of deities, Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, mounted on a wooden ratha or palanquin and draped in white garlands of jasmine with red roses and green leaves. The figures wear gold crowns, jeweled earrings and ornate jeweled necklaces; the male figure has a white turban and holds a damaru-like ritual object, the female figure has a raised hand. A white building with balconies and a paved courtyard appear behind, with a partly visible person in orange at the left edge.2006-10-12Close photograph of a golden processional deity pair on a ratha, decorated with white and yellow-and-magenta flower garlands. The left figure, a golden murti with a white turban bordered in gold and a red kumkum mark, holds a small hand drum and makes a raised abhaya gesture; a white embroidered garment is visible across the chest. The right figure wears a jeweled golden crown, red kumkum on the forehead and a red-and-gold silk garment with pearl-like beadwork. Behind them, a hotel facade with a Suzuki sign. Both figures are statues, not living people.2006-10-23October 27 20062006-10-27October 27 20062006-10-27Photograph of two gilded deity murtis decorated for a procession, with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and magenta flowers. The left figure wears a white headcloth with gold border, a white and gold jewelled chest ornament, and raises a hand holding a small ritual object; the right figure wears a gold crown with jewelled ornaments, a red and gold silk garment, and red tilak marks on the forehead. Both faces are polished gold. A date stamp reads 23 10 2006 in the lower right. Behind them is a shop shutter with a sign. No living people are visible.2006-10-23Photograph of two golden metal murti figures under a temple canopy, garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds and white flowers. The foreground figure wears a tall ornate golden crown with jewelled ornaments and a pink-and-white decorated earring; a second figure beside it wears a white cloth with gold border and a golden chest adornment. Open fields and palm trees lie beyond the roof edge, with a ritual metal implement hanging among the garlands at left. Watermarked image is a photograph of deity murtis, with no living people visible.2006-10-27Photo of two gilded metal deity murti statues standing in a temple entrance, draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers, and white blossoms. The left figure wears a white and gold turban and gold ornaments; the right figure wears a tall gold crown set with jewels. Behind them is a dark carved wooden door with brass fittings beside a green-painted temple wall with stone pillars and a tiled roof. A timestamp reads 14 10 2006 in the lower right.2006-10-14