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Close-up photograph of a large golden metal statue with a polished copper-gold face, wearing a white and gold-bordered turban-style headwrap and a white dhoti with gold border. The figure has a red tilak mark on the forehead, a jewelled red and gold necklace, and its raised right hand is adorned with a green gemstone. The statue appears to be a ceremonial figure in a temple or procession setting, with carved wooden and stone architecture behind it. The page is about a Koadikkan Ratha Yatra procession, but no living person is visible in this image.

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A close-up photograph of a gilded statue of a seated figure in a temple setting, with the right hand raised in a blessing gesture near the face. The statue wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a maroon and gold-bordered shawl draped over the shoulder and a maroon head cloth. Multiple layered gold coin necklaces and a red and white stone-studded pendant necklace adorn the chest, with bangles on the forearm. The background shows dark wooden architecture and gilded carved elements.2006-11-05October 24 20062006-10-24October 09 20062006-10-09A gilded metal statue of a deity figure, shown from chest to head, with an ornate crown-like headdress and a raised open right hand in a blessing gesture. The statue wears an orange and gold bordered white cloth wrapped around the head, a dark green velvet blouse heavily decorated with layered white and red-jewelled necklaces and round pendants, and a red tilak mark on the forehead. The background shows wooden beams and a light stone ceiling. No living people are visible.2007-06-21A gilded metal deity murti stands in a temple shrine, wearing a white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders wrapped over its head and shoulders, a gold-and-red jewelled chest ornament, large red-and-gold earrings and layered gold necklaces. A tall garland of marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers drapes over its crown, and a red cloth backdrop hangs behind it beside ornate gilded pillars and a lamp stand. No physical people are visible.2006-10-27Close-up photograph of a copper-coloured metal murti of a deity with a large face, painted red lips and dark outlined eyes, wearing a white turban with grey and red striped border and a red-bordered silk wrap. Ornate silver-white jewelled paisley necklaces, a choker and a stone-studded earring with red accents adorn the figure. A red garment shows at the shoulders, and a crescent moon and a conical crown element rise behind the head against a plain grey wall. Gold beaded tassel hangs at the side of the turban.October 09 20062006-10-09Close-up photograph of two large gilded metal deity murtis on a procession setting, viewed from a low angle. The left murti wears a white dhoti with broad gold borders, a gold crown with ornate filigree, and a gold-embroidered jewelled garment, with a rudraksha-like garland absent; the right murti wears a tall ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, a green-and-diamond ear ornament, and a pink brocade garment with gold patterns. A blue cloth backdrop and a gold ceremonial ornament appear behind them, with a wooden canopy above. No physical people are visible.2006-10-28Close-up photograph of a copper-coloured metal deity murti with a polished reflective face, large round eyes, red lips and a nose ring. The figure wears a tall ornate crown with a white and red-and-gold banded head cloth, and a red and gold garment. Ornate jewelled earrings with red and white stone paisley pendants hang from the ears, and a jewelled ornament sits at the brow. A red flower garland and a hand holding a flower appear at the lower left, against a grey stone wall.2007-10-25September 16 20182018-09-16June 28 20092009-06-28October 28 20062006-10-28