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Two golden metal deity murtis, a male and a female form, stand side by side in a procession setting, heavily garlanded with white jasmine, pink, green, purple and maroon flower strands. The male murti wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border draped over its head and body, holds a trident-like staff in one hand and a raised hand in abhaya mudra. The female murti wears a crown, a red-and-gold ornamented blouse, layered gold necklaces and a white lace-like collar. A red curtain and carved golden architecture frame the scene. No people are visible.

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October 28 20062006-10-28Two golden metal murti statues of a male and female deity are decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, pink and red flowers, and green leaves for a procession or ritual setting. The male figure wears a cream and gold turban-like cloth, white lace-patterned chest ornament, layered gold necklaces and white lace earrings, with his right hand raised in blessing. The female figure wears a red blouse, a white lace-patterned chest piece, gold necklaces and a tall crown with flowers, holding a staff. A printed date stamp reads 15.10.2006 at lower right. These are statues, not physically present people.2006-10-15October 24 20062006-10-24October 23 20062006-10-23Two gold-toned metal deity murtis are shown close up, adorned with white jasmine garlands, purple and magenta flowers, and green leaves. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border and an elaborate white beaded necklace; its hand is raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a pink silk garment with gold patterning, a jewelled crown, and a jewelled necklace, holding a golden trident. Both have red tilak marks on their foreheads and decorated earrings. The setting is a temple or procession shrine with orange and yellow flower decorations behind them. No physical people are visible.2006-10-28October 16 20062006-10-16Photograph of a ratha yatra procession showing two gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a decorated vehicle. The murti on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border and a crown-like headdress, with hands in abhaya and blessing poses. The murti on the right wears a crown, a pink and gold silk sari, layered gold and white necklaces, and a jewelled pendant. Both are heavily garlanded with white jasmine, purple, red and pink flower strands and green leaves. A carved golden wooden canopy frames them, with marigold and red garlands hanging at the upper left and a white van visible at the lower left. The murtis are deity figures, not living people.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28October 29 20062006-10-29Close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti in a temple setting, decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink and green ribbons, purple globe-amaranth and red flower garlands. The figure wears a white cloth with gold borders over the head, a jewelled white and red collar necklace, and holds a cobra-headed staff in one raised hand while the other hand is open. A red kumkum mark sits on the forehead. Behind it are carved stone pillars, orange marigold strings and a red cloth backdrop.2006-10-28Close 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.2006-10-12October 23 20062006-10-23