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Photograph of a golden processional deity pair seated under a canopy on a decorated ratha, with a red curtain behind. The seated male murti wears a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth, holds a trident-like staff and displays abhaya mudra. The female murti wears a green and gold silk sari with a crown and white beaded garlands, and holds a lotus stem. Both wear layered gold and silver necklaces and garlands of white fruit, and trees and a dirt path lie in the background. This depicts the deities of Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari during a Madurai kodikkan ratha yatra procession.

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October 23 20062006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23Photograph of two gold-painted murti figures on a decorated ratha or shrine platform in front of a red cloth backdrop, draped with pink lotus-bud garlands and white and red flower garlands. The left figure wears a white head cloth and white garment with a gold-bordered orange shawl, layered necklaces and a raised hand in abhaya mudra. The right figure wears a crown, jewellery and a purple silk sari with gold zari. Gold pillars and carved arches frame the scene, with trees and a white building behind. The murtis are statues, not living people.2006-10-23Outdoor photo of a golden processional idol pair seated on a decorated golden palanquin-style platform beneath an ornate golden canopy with carved pillars. The male figure wears a white dhoti with gold border, a white shawl draped over the head, a gold chest garland and a raised palm gesture; the female figure wears a green-and-gold sari, elaborate silver jewellery, a jewelled crown and a long garland. Both are hung with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands; red drapery sits behind them and a coconut-palm-lined yard lies beyond. Statues, not living people, are visible; a faint hand appears at the left edge. Event context suggests a Koadikkan Ratha Yatra festival procession.2006-10-27October 27 20062006-10-27Two golden murti statues are seated side by side inside a temple shrine, garlanded with marigold, white jasmine and red flower strands. The left figure, a male deity murti, wears a white cloth draped over the head, a white dhoti with gold border, a gold and white beaded necklace and gold earrings, and raises one hand in abhaya gesture; a small bull figure sits at its base. The right figure, a female deity murti, wears a red blouse, a teal patterned sari, layered gold and silver necklaces, a jewelled crown and earrings, holding a lotus-like object. A red cloth backdrop and a carved stone pillar are visible behind them, with a timestamp reading 27 10 2006 along the left edge.2006-10-27October 27 20062006-10-27Photograph of a pair of gold-coloured metal deity murtis seated on a raised platform inside a temple-style structure with carved pillars and red drapes. The male figure has a white turban-like cloth, white dhoti, a multi-strand gold and white beaded necklace, and holds a trident-like staff. The female figure wears a green and gold silk sari, heavy gold and white floral necklaces, and a crown. Both are garlanded with white jasmine strands and red flowers. A small smaller metal figure stands in front, with a shiva-lingam-like form on a green cloth below. Outdoors on a wooden platform, roof visible at right.2006-10-26October 23 20062006-10-23October 16 20062006-10-16October 22 20062006-10-22October 27 20062006-10-27