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Night photograph of an illuminated ratha-style shrine on a dark street, lit from above. Two figures sit on a raised golden peetha: a white-clad figure with a white head covering and a long beaded necklace, beside a figure in a green and gold garment with a crown-like headdress and garlands. Both are draped in marigold and yellow flower garlands, with a bright light above and carved golden pillars framing the scene. Dark silhouettes of onlookers stand at the left edge. The figures appear to be sculpted or painted murti rather than living people, so no physical individuals are counted.

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October 27 20062006-10-27October 27 20062006-10-27A night photograph of a seated pair of deity murtis, a male figure in white dhoti and white cloth with a crown-like head covering and a female figure in a teal and gold sari with a jeweled crown, both adorned with layered pearl and gold necklaces. Their hands are raised in blessing gestures. Garlands of orange and yellow marigolds and multicoloured flowers drape over the figures and the pillars, with a flower-decked offering in front. Gold-toned carved pillars frame the scene, with a bright light glowing above. The murtis sit on a peetha or throne-like platform on a decorated stage.2006-10-27Night 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.2006-10-20October 27 20062006-10-27Night photograph of a shrine-like palanquin or ratha canopy with ornate golden woodwork, lit by a bright overhead lamp. Two silver-coloured metal images sit on a raised seat: a figure in a white dhoti and white head cloth with a gold necklace, and a female figure in silver ornaments, both garlanded with white and red flower strands. A large red flag with a dark emblem stands at left, and a golden kumkum-marked panel with script hangs above. No living people are clearly visible in the frame.2008-11-11October 25 20062006-10-25A dim temple shrine interior lit by a single oil lamp with a flame on a tall brass stand at left. Two metal murti figures sit side by side on a silver-and-gold throne-like seat, both adorned with gold necklaces and garlands of white and red flowers. The figure at left wears a white cloth and a white head covering, while the figure at right wears a green cloth and a crown. Red and maroon draped festoons and hanging tassels frame the ornate wooden canopy overhead. A partially visible person in white clothing stands in the dark background at lower centre. The scene suggests a temple deity display during worship.2008-11-11Night 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.2006-10-20Night photograph of a decorated processional shrine (ratha) with ornate gold-coloured carved pillars and a golden canopy. Two standing deity murtis, a male figure with a white crown and a female figure, are draped in layered white, red, pink and yellow flower garlands. A bright light flares above them. Red flags stand at the sides, and speakers sit at the base near a hanging string of flower garlands. The murtis are statues, not living people, so no physical people are visible.2006-10-23October 09 20062006-10-09Night photograph of two processional deity murtis, a male and a female form, adorned with thick garlands of white and yellow flowers and red-and-white floral strands. The figures are gilded and richly ornamented with necklaces and crowns, standing within a dark wooden temple structure with carved pillars and an ornate canopy, lit warmly by light falling from one side. A person in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth is visible in the lower left foreground, seen from behind or partly cut off. The scene suggests a ratha or palanquin procession, with the deities carried under a carved wooden structure.2006-10-09