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A devotee in white clothing with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a pair of golden deity murtis seated on a throne in a temple pavilion. The murti on the left wears a white dhoti and white headcloth, a garland of pink and white flowers, and a gold necklace; the figure on the right wears a green silk sari with gold border, layered gold and silver jewellery and a pink garland. Wooden carved pillars, a red curtain and a green tree in the background frame the scene.

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A man in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste before two golden deity murtis seated under a wooden canopy with carved golden pillars. The murti on the left wears a white cloth and a large white-and-gold necklace with a hand-shaped ornament; the figure on the right wears a green silk sari, gold jewellery and magenta-pink garlands. Both murtis are draped in fresh garlands. Bamboo poles and trees stand in the background, and a red curtain hangs behind the shrine. Two more men in white are partly visible at the left edge. The man in front is a devotee, not a clearly identifiable a person, so no person is labelled as Swamiji.2006-10-22A photograph of a devotee in white clothes with an orange-yellow shawl folding his hands in anjali mudra, head bowed in prayer, before two gilded metal murtis of a deity couple under an ornate golden canopy. The murtis wear garlands of pink lotus-like flowers and marigolds, with white and purple draped garments and jewelled ornaments; the figure on the left has a gold mask-like face and the one on the right wears a crown. Green foliage and a gold pillar frame the scene.2006-10-23Golden metal murti figures of a deity couple stand under a gilded temple canopy beside a flowering tree. The male figure wears a white dhoti with an orange-red border, a white head cloth with a red band, and a red tilak, and holds a raised hand gesture. The female figure wears an ornate gold crown, heavy gold necklaces, and a purple sari, both draped with thick garlands of pink and white flowers. In the lower left, a man in a white shirt bends forward near the figures, apparently tending or offering at them, with a small red-and-white floral offering on the ground. Green foliage and a cream wall are behind. Deity murti, procession-style setting, garlands and puja offerings.2006-10-23A gilded shrine canopy with carved golden pillars houses two seated deity murtis adorned with white and pink garlands, gold jewellery and orange-and-green silk. A man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a ritual vessel toward the figures. Printed blue Tamil lettering above reads the names of the shrine. A temple tower is visible at left.2006-10-25November 05 20062006-11-05Outdoor procession scene at a gilded ratha or temple canopy. Two large gold-toned deity murti stand adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, green leaves and crowns, one wearing a white cloth and the other an orange garment over pink cloth. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, lighting or tending near the figures. Bright yellow and white flower decorations and a kalasha-like offering appear at the lower edge, with trees and onlookers in the background.2006-11-05A standing man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala smiles and raises one hand in greeting beside a golden deity murti pair. Behind him, the murtis are richly adorned with gold jewellery and layered garlands of yellow, red, pink and green flowers. The yellow-walled shrine interior is framed by gilded pillars.2006-09-23October 22 20062006-10-22A photograph of a temple shrine lit by warm lamplight, with a standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl at right, shown with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, head bowed in reverence before a pair of deity murti. The two murti, one male with a golden-yellow turban and one female with a gold crown, are draped in layered garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers and gold necklaces. Ornate gilded pillars frame the shrine, with a carved Ganesha relief at lower left and a small brass kalasha and an ornate brass lamp stand in front. A garland-decorated alankaram is evident. Appearance-based cues are present but the identity remains uncertain.2006-09-23Outdoor photograph of a golden processional shrine (ratha) on a street festival in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Two large golden-bronze deity murtis of a seated couple, adorned with white and yellow garlands, gold necklaces and a red and white silk garment, sit under an ornate gold canopy with carved pillars. A man in a white dhoti and white kurta with an orange shawl stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the deities. Speakers and a pan of offerings sit at the base, and a blue sign on the canopy reads Sri Anandeshwarar Sametha Anandeshwari. Street buildings and a yellow canopy are visible in the background.2006-10-09October 20 20062006-10-20A 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