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Two golden metal deity murtis stand side by side in a festival procession setting, dressed for a ratha yatra. The figure on the left is a male deity with a white cloth wrapped on his head, a white dhoti with gold border, a gold-and-silver ornate necklace and a gold-coloured hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right is a female deity wearing a tall crown, a red sari and a silver and gold necklace, with a red kumkum mark on her forehead. Yellow, orange and white marigold garlands hang across the scene behind them, with a red curtain and carved wooden panels visible in the background.

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October 27 20062006-10-27Two gilded deity murtis stand side by side in a shrine before a red curtain and carved golden arches. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a white shawl over the shoulder, a red bindi, a tall crown and layered gold necklaces and beaded collars, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with jewelled ornaments, large dangling earrings, a red bindi, white and gold necklaces and a red and gold silk sari. Both are statues, not living people, and no devotees are visible.2006-10-24October 14 20062006-10-14October 28 20062006-10-28October 29 20062006-10-29Two gilded deity murtis stand side by side against a red velvet backdrop framed by a gold ornate arch, both heavily adorned with marigold and red flower garlands. The murti on the left wears a white turban with a jeweled crown, a dark rudraksha mala, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff in a jeweled hand. The murti on the right wears a black crown with jeweled band, white dhoti with embroidered gold borders, a large embellished gold collar, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-12-21October 23 20062006-10-23Close photo of two gilded metal murti statues decorated for worship. On the left, a male deity figure wears a white and red-gold turban topped with a crescent ornament, a maroon velvet garment and heavy silver-and-gold jewelled necklaces, and holds a raised hand with a ceremonial object. On the right, a female murti wears a gold brocade sari, a dark braid decorated with jewelled ornaments, a jewelled headpiece with a red stone, a nose ring, and layered diamond-like necklaces. Grey stone architecture forms the background.2007-10-25November 23 20092009-11-23Two gilded metal deity murtis stand in a temple shrine before a red curtain and carved golden pillars. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold crown-like headdress, a gold necklace and a jewelled chest ornament, and holds one hand raised in abhaya gesture. The figure on the right wears a red patterned garment, a tall jewelled crown, long gold necklaces, and dangling paisley earrings, with one hand raised. Both have red tilak marks on their foreheads.2006-10-28October 23 20062006-10-23October 29 20062006-10-29