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Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side, adorned with white jasmine and pink and yellow flower garlands. The left figure wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a white lace-patterned breastplate and gold necklaces, showing an abhaya-like raised hand. The right figure wears a gold crown, white and red lace-patterned collar and layered gold necklaces, with a tilak on the forehead. Behind them is a red cloth backdrop and gilded pillars. No physical people are visible.

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Two golden metal murti statues stand side by side in a temple shrine, adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow and green and layered gold and white beaded jewellery. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders and a white turban, its right hand raised in abhaya mudra with a red bindi. The figure on the right wears an orange-yellow sari, a silver crown and a red bindi, holding a lotus-like item. A red curtain hangs behind them, with a blue signboard and a building visible at the right edge. These are statues, not living people.2006-10-20October 20 20062006-10-20October 20 20062006-10-20October 20 20062006-10-20Two gilded metal murti statues of a seated male and a female deity are garlanded with red, yellow and white flower strands for a procession on a temple cart. The male figure wears a white dhoti-like cloth with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace and a white embroidered collar, and raises one hand in blessing. The female figure wears an orange-yellow sari, a silver and gold layered necklace, a green gem at the waist and an ornate crown. Behind them stands red drapery, a carved golden pillar and a white van. The date 20-10-2006 appears in red digits in the lower corner.2006-10-20Close view of two golden statues on a procession ratha during a Kodikkan Ratha Yatra in Madurai. The left figure is a gilded statue wearing a white turban with a gold border, white and gold garments, a studded red and white ornate earring, and a heavy beaded necklace; a red bindi marks the forehead. To the right, a golden statue with a tall crown and a jeweled tiara wears a pearl-studded collar, a gold necklace and a red garment, with a kumkum mark on the forehead. Both are garlanded with white jasmine strands and red and yellow flowers. A golden flame-shaped hand ornament and a blue cloth sit between them, with trees and buildings in the hazy background. These are statues of deities, not living people.2006-10-23Two golden metal deity murtis stand side by side in a temple shrine, decorated with layered garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers. The figure on the left wears a white and gold draped cloth over the head, a heavy jewelled necklace and a raised hand holding a small object. The figure on the right wears a tall crown, a silver and gold necklace, earrings and a red and gold sari-style garment. Garlands drape from the ceiling behind them, and red and white fabric hangs in the background. No living people are visible.2006-09-24Two golden murti statues seated side by side under a shrine canopy, decorated with garlands of pink, magenta, yellow and red flowers. The left figure, a male deity form, wears a white dhoti and white head-cloth with gold borders, gold necklaces, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra. The right figure, a female deity, wears a red sari, silver and gold jewellery, a silver crown and a red bindi, holding a lotus-like object. Ornate golden pillars and a red curtain frame the scene. The image is a photograph of statues with no physical people visible.2006-10-21October 22 20062006-10-22October 23 20062006-10-23Two golden metal murti statues of deities stand side by side before a gilded temple archway with a red cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders, a gold necklace and red-and-white bead garlands, with one hand raised in abhaya gesture. The figure on the right wears a silver crown, silver necklace, a green cloth at the chest and red, white and yellow flower garlands. Both have red tilaka marks on the forehead and ornate earrings. The deity murtis are adorned with garlands and ornaments in a temple setting.2008-11-11September 23 20062006-09-23