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Two gilded metal deity murtis of a male and female form are seated side by side, heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red and yellow flower strands. The male figure wears a white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders, a broad gold necklace and a tall decorated crown, with one hand raised in blessing. The female figure wears a red garment, layered silver and gold necklaces, earrings and a flower over the crown. Behind them stands a carved temple pillar and a lamp-post with a road sign. No physical people are visible in the frame. The scene appears to show a ratha yatra procession of deities at a temple.

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October 19 20062006-10-19Two large deity murti figures stand side by side in a temple setting, heavily decorated with white and orange-red flower garlands and strings of white jasmine. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-like cloth, a white headdress and a gold-toned necklace; the figure on the right wears a green cloth with gold borders, a pink floral crown and multiple beaded necklaces. Both have raised hands in a blessing gesture. Pillars and a red-and-white wall are visible behind them, with a small bright light above. No living people are visible.2006-10-19Two metallic utsava murti figures of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari sit side by side on a palanquin-style seat, decorated with white and yellow jasmine-type garlands, green leaves and red flowers. The male figure wears a white dhoti with a golden border, a white turban, gold necklaces and a white shawl, holding a ritual staff. The female figure wears a red sari with a gold border and gold jewellery. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the left edge, and the setting is a temple-like pavilion with greenery behind. Deity murti, no living persons clearly seated in front.2006-10-19Two golden metal deity murtis of a male and female form stand side by side, heavily adorned for a procession. The male figure wears a white turban with a white dhoti-style cloth, a large ornate white-and-gold chest jewel, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears a tall ornamented crown, a heavy layered gold and white necklace, and holds a small object in her hand. Both are draped with thick garlands of red, yellow, and white flowers and white jasmine strands, with a rural palm-tree background and a white wall behind them. No physical people are visible.2006-10-19Two golden-hued deity murtis seated side by side on a ratha or procession platform with carved wooden pillars and red drapery behind them. The figure on the left, a male form, wears a white dhoti with a golden border, a saffron-and-white head cloth, layered gold and white beaded necklaces, and holds a red flower in one hand. The figure on the right, a female form, wears a red sari, gold and beaded necklaces, a jewelled crown and long garlands of white jasmine and pink and yellow flowers. Both are adorned with fresh floral garlands. A red-and-orange bus is parked in the background, and a corrugated roof is visible at the upper right. No living people are visible in the scene.2006-10-19October 19 20062006-10-19Two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple, the Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari processional deities, stand side by side, heavily adorned with white, yellow and magenta garlands of flowers. The male figure wears a golden turban-style headdress, a red bindi, a gold-and-white embellished chest ornament and dangling earrings; his raised hand shows an abhaya-style gesture. The female figure wears a silver-toned crown, a white pearl-style necklace and a pink lotus flower held in her hand. Behind them a golden temple pillar is visible. No living people are shown.2006-10-09Two gilded deity murti statues seated side by side on a green-draped platform inside a temple shrine, decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and pink blossoms. The left figure, a male deity, wears a white dhoti, a saffron-gold shawl, a multi-strand white and gold necklace, and raises one hand in blessing. The right figure, a female deity, wears a red-and-gold sari, a tall crown, and layered white and gold necklaces with floral garlands. Behind them are red curtains and carved wooden pillars. Printed Tamil text appears at the top of the image above the shrine.2006-10-19October 19 20062006-10-19October 09 20062006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09October 01 20062006-10-01