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Night 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.

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Night photograph of a processional deity pair on an ornate golden-pillared shrine or ratha. A male murti in white dhoti and white cloth draped over the head holds a raised hand and a staff-like object, seated beside a female murti in a yellow-orange sari with gold jewellery. Both figures wear layered garlands of magenta, purple, yellow and white flowers and gold necklaces. The gold-coloured figures are statues, not living people. Dark plastic sheeting and a speaker sit at the lower left, and a small blue logo appears at the top left.2006-10-20Night photo of two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple in a temple shrine, heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, white jasmine and magenta flowers. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth and a white turban, holds one hand raised in blessing, and has a gold necklace and layered jewellery. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, ornate silver-toned necklaces, and holds a lotus-like object in one hand. A golden canopy and red cloth frame the shrine. A person in white clothing stands at the right edge, partially visible. A kumkum mark is visible on the foreheads.2006-10-14Golden statues of a seated male deity and a seated female deity are shown in a night setting, both draped in long garlands of yellow, red, pink and green flowers. The male figure wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold-bordered shawl, a white turban, layered gold and white beaded necklaces, and raises one hand in blessing. The female figure wears a red silk garment, a gold crown, layered silver and gold necklaces, large earrings, and a green jewel at the waist. A red curtain and ornate gold pillars frame the scene. These are statues, not living people.2006-10-21Two golden metal murti of deities, standing side by side in a temple or festival setting, draped in thick garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold, red and green flowers. The figure on the left wears a white and grey cloth wrapped over the head, a gold necklace and a silver chest ornament, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with a flower garland, a gold necklace, and a maroon striped cloth at the waist, with one hand raised. Red curtains and carved wooden architecture frame the background. No physical people are visible.2006-10-10October 23 20062006-10-23October 20 20062006-10-20October 09 20062006-10-09October 25 20062006-10-25October 20 20062006-10-20October 19 20062006-10-19Night photograph of two golden statues draped in fresh garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers, and white jasmine. On the left, a golden figure in white dhoti and white head cloth sits with one hand raised in blessing; on the right, a golden deity murti with a crown and layered silver necklaces wears a red garment and holds a ceremonial object. Both sit on an ornate golden throne-like platform. The statues are physical figures, not living people, and no living people are visible.2006-10-21October 14 20062006-10-14