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Close view of golden deity murti statues in a Tamil temple setting, with a standing golden figure holding a ceremonial lamp and a larger golden deity with a tall crown, jeweled earrings and a heavy pearl and gem necklace. A white and gold-bordered cloth covers the head of a second golden figure. Marigold, rose and white jasmine garlands hang around the statues. Behind, a carved gopuram-style temple wall and a roadside shop with signboards are visible, and a man stands at the left edge. No person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

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Close view of two golden statues on a procession ratha during a Kodikkan Ratha Yatra in Madurai. The left figure is a gilded statue wearing a white turban with a gold border, white and gold garments, a studded red and white ornate earring, and a heavy beaded necklace; a red bindi marks the forehead. To the right, a golden statue with a tall crown and a jeweled tiara wears a pearl-studded collar, a gold necklace and a red garment, with a kumkum mark on the forehead. Both are garlanded with white jasmine strands and red and yellow flowers. A golden flame-shaped hand ornament and a blue cloth sit between them, with trees and buildings in the hazy background. These are statues of deities, not living people.2006-10-23October 27 20062006-10-27November 01 20062006-11-01October 26 20062006-10-26October 22 20062006-10-22Two gilded metal deity murtis stand on a ratha, adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow and green. The left figure wears a white garment with gold borders and a white-and-gold necklace; the right figure wears a yellow-orange sari, layered gold and silver necklaces, a crown and large earrings. Behind them a street shows parked motorcycles, two men in light shirts and a man in a white shirt walking. Buildings and trees line the road. The deities are being carried in procession at Navalur Kuttapattu, Tamil Nadu.2006-10-20Two gilded processional deity murtis seated side by side on a golden ratha-style palanquin inside an ornate carved golden canopy, decorated with thick garlands of white jasmine, red roses, yellow flowers and green leaves. The murti on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth, a tall pleated golden headdress and a white embroidered ornament; the one on the right wears an orange-red silk sari, a jewelled crown, a red bindi and layered silver and gold necklaces. Street scene behind with a rocky hill, auto-rickshaws and a passerby.2006-10-25Two gilded metal murti statues of a seated male and a female deity are garlanded with red, yellow and white flower strands for a procession on a temple cart. The male figure wears a white dhoti-like cloth with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace and a white embroidered collar, and raises one hand in blessing. The female figure wears an orange-yellow sari, a silver and gold layered necklace, a green gem at the waist and an ornate crown. Behind them stands red drapery, a carved golden pillar and a white van. The date 20-10-2006 appears in red digits in the lower corner.2006-10-20October 31 20062006-10-31October 27 20062006-10-27Two golden metal murti statues stand side by side in a temple shrine, adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow and green and layered gold and white beaded jewellery. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders and a white turban, its right hand raised in abhaya mudra with a red bindi. The figure on the right wears an orange-yellow sari, a silver crown and a red bindi, holding a lotus-like item. A red curtain hangs behind them, with a blue signboard and a building visible at the right edge. These are statues, not living people.2006-10-20October 26 20062006-10-26