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Outdoor view of a processional ratha with two gilded metal deity murtis under a dark wooden canopy. The figure on the left is a standing gold-coloured deity with multiple arms, holding a ceremonial staff topped with a ornate finial in its raised hand, wearing a white dhoti and white cloth with a maroon border, gold necklaces and armlets. Beside it sits a female deity in a deep red sari with heavy silver and gold necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Green foliage and a red curtain frame the scene.

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November 05 20062006-11-05Photograph of two golden metal deity statues seated side by side on a pink draped platform under a dark temple canopy with green foliage behind. The left figure is a four-armed golden deity in white dhoti and white shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces and bangles, holding a small ceremonial drum-like object aloft in one hand. The right figure is a golden female deity in an orange-red sari with gold border and ornate silver-and-gold necklaces, one hand raised in a mudra. A yellow signboard with Tamil script stands at the right edge. Deity murti; no living people visible.2006-11-05November 05 20062006-11-05A photograph of a gilded bronze statue pair seated side by side on a lotus-petal pedestal under a stone colonnade with greenery behind. The male figure wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a white and gold headcloth, a jeweled ornate headdress, a beaded multicoloured garland-like necklace and gold bangles, and holds a staff with a cobra-topped finial. The female figure wears a magenta silk sari with gold brocade, a jeweled conical crown, layered necklaces and earrings, and holds a flaming ritual object.2007-03-15October 21 20062006-10-21Two golden statues sit side by side under a stone pavilion with trees behind them. The figure on the left has a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold-and-white striped headcloth, a jeweled crown, and a long beaded garland; it holds a ceremonial staff topped with an ornate finial. The figure on the right wears a red-and-pink brocade sari, a jeweled crown, layered necklaces and a silver waist belt, and holds a flame-like emblem. These are sculpted murti figures, not living people, and no identifiable person is shown.2007-03-15October 08 20072007-10-08A photograph of two gilded statues seated side by side against a dark background beneath carved stone architecture. The figure on the left is a male deity statue with a white and red turban, white dhoti with red-and-gold border, layered jeweled necklaces, and a raised hand holding a ornate ceremonial staff. Beside him sits a female statue wearing a dark red and black sari, gold necklace, gold crown and earrings. Gilded hooded cobra motifs appear in the foreground beneath them, and a green wire hangs at left. These are statues, not living people, and no person is clearly identifiable as a person.2007-03-15April 08 20122012-04-08A night photograph of two golden metal murti figures of a deity pair, seated side by side on a gilded golden base with green-jeweled ornamentation. The figure on the left wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a jeweled breastplate necklace, and holds a trident-like staff in one raised hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears an orange-gold and deep red silk garment, with a crown, and a long garland of green leaves and white flowers draped over the shoulder. Both are adorned with orange and red flower garlands and stone-carved pillars frame the background.2007-04-17A photograph of two large golden-faced deity murti statues standing side by side in an outdoor setting with palm fronds behind them. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, white dhoti, layered beaded necklaces and holds a trident-like staff in one raised hand. The figure on the right wears an orange sari with silver ornaments, a tall ornate crown and layered necklaces. Both have gold-painted faces and arms, and stone sculptures are visible at the edges. No physical people are present.2012-04-04December 17 20072007-12-17