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A golden metal murti of a seated deity pair, a male figure with a white turban and a female figure with a gold crown, is decorated with thick garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold, red roses and pink flowers. The male figure raises a hand in abhaya gesture and wears a white dhoti and an ornate white-and-gold necklace. The female figure wears a green silk saree with gold zari. They sit within a gilded temple chariot framework with carved golden pillars and a red cloth backdrop, on a street with trees and buildings behind. This depicts the deity murtis of a ratha yatra procession, with no physical people in the foreground.

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October 24 20062006-10-24October 23 20062006-10-23October 20 20062006-10-20Two silver-toned deity murtis are seated side by side and heavily garlanded with white jasmine, pink, red, yellow and green flower strands. The left figure wears a white turban-like cloth and raises a hand in blessing; the right figure wears a tall crown, a green silk drape and jewelled necklaces. A partially visible person in a brown shirt stands at the left edge, and a gold pillar with carved ornament frames the right. Incense smoke rises at the top left, and a red curtain hangs behind.2006-10-24October 10 20062006-10-10Two large bronze-coloured statues stand garlanded with thick bands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and pink and red flowers, outdoors beneath green trees. The left figure wears a golden turban, white embroidered garment and gold necklaces, with the right hand raised in blessing. The right figure wears a crown, a red blouse, a blue and gold skirt, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style chain, holding a small object in one hand. Floral garlands also hang from the structure above, and a blue plastic crate is visible at the right edge. The statues are depictions, not living people.2006-10-10October 14 20062006-10-14October 24 20062006-10-24Night photograph of two processional deity murtis decorated for a ratha procession. On the left, a silver-coloured murti of a seated male figure wears a white dhoti and white cloth draped over the head, with gold and silver necklaces and a raised blessing hand. Beside it, a silver murti with a crown and a yellow-orange silk garment wears layered gold and silver ornaments. Both are heavily garlanded with yellow, white, red, magenta and purple flowers, and the palanquin is trimmed with green cloth. The statues are the only figures present; no living people are visible.2006-10-20October 20 20062006-10-20Two metal deity murti stand side by side, heavily garlanded with white jasmine strands, yellow marigolds and dark red flowers. The figure on the left has a raised hand with a red flower, a golden turban-style cloth, a silver-embellished necklace and a sacred bindi. The figure on the right wears a crown, silver and gold necklaces and holds a white flower. Both are decorated with floral arches framing their heads. The setting is a dim temple shrine with ornate golden fittings behind them. No physical people are visible.2006-10-10A photograph of two golden deity murti seated on a raised platform inside an ornate golden canopy. The figure on the left wears a white turban and white dhoti with a gold necklace and a garland of pink flowers and white jasmine. The figure on the right wears a green sari with gold border, silver and gold necklaces, earrings and a crown, with a pink flower garland. Both are shown raising hands in blessing. Fresh white flower strands hang below, and a small framed picture sits at the platform's edge.2006-10-22