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Two gilded metal murti of a divine couple stand on a wooden procession vehicle, decorated with white and yellow jasmine garlands, red roses and green leaves. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white shawl with a white turban-like headpiece, and raises one hand in abhaya gesture; the figure on the right wears an orange-red sari, a tall crown and silver necklaces, and holds a staff. Both wear ornate silver and gold necklaces and earrings. A small figure is set before them, and a steel vessel and oil lamp sit at the lower edge. Behind is a red curtain and carved wooden canopy, with a street and trees visible at right. Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari murti; no physical people are shown.

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