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Photograph of a decorated processional shrine, a white stone structure with carved pillars and a sculpted cornice, set on a red-painted stage in daylight under a blue sky. Two seated metal deity images are the focus: a figure with a golden face wearing a white garment and layered necklaces on the left, and a figure in a red garment with a crown and flower garlands on the right. Marigold and jasmine garlands drape the shrine and the images. In front stand a small brass kalasha-style vessel, a brass plate, a small silver-framed figure and scattered flower petals. Black speakers flank the stage. No physical people are clearly visible, apart from a partially visible figure at the right edge.

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A golden processional shrine, or ratha, decorated with long garlands of white flowers and red-orange blooms hangs overhead. Two golden deity murtis stand under the canopy: the left figure wears a yellow-and-white turban, a gold necklace and raised hand gestures, while the right figure wears a crown, layered gold and silver necklaces and a red garment with gold trim. Both are draped in multicolored and red-yellow flower garlands. Below, a small golden figure sits in front of the shrine base, and devotees stand along the edge of the procession with speakers and cables visible at the bottom.2006-09-24October 23 20062006-10-23A photograph of a golden processional palanquin decorated with white and orange flower garlands, carrying two gilded metal deity murti, one with a tall headdress and one with a crown, both adorned with gold necklaces and flower garlands. In the foreground a man in white clothes with an orange shawl leans toward the palanquin, and a small flame burns near the base. Several onlookers and a camera crew are partly visible at the edges of the frame.2006-09-24A golden ratha procession shrine carries two gilded deity murtis, Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, seated on a green cloth with yellow and white garlands, red and gold garments and gold jewellery. A standing male devotee in white dhoti and an orange shawl, hands folded in anjali, faces the deities. Brass plates, a bell, a kalasha-style vessel and a small lamp sit on the platform, with loudspeakers at the sides. Gold pillars with floral carvings frame the scene.2006-10-09Photograph of two metal murti statues seated side by side on a green cloth-draped platform inside an ornate golden shrine canopy with a red backdrop. The left figure is a gold-toned seated figure in white robes with a shawl draped over the head, wearing pink and white jasmine garlands, a heavy beaded necklace and earrings. The right figure wears a red and gold sari, a tall crown with yellow marigold garland, layered gold and silver necklaces, and a white shawl with gold border. Both are garlanded with pink, white and green leaf garlands. In front, a small deity murti in a decorated arch is surrounded by pink and red flower garlands, with marigolds, rose petals and a brass lamp on the floor.October 09 20062006-10-09A photograph of a decorated outdoor shrine with a golden arched canopy draped in pink, white and orange flower garlands. Inside stand two life-size golden-brown statues of a deity pair seated side by side: the male figure wears a white dhoti, a crown with a red and blue ornament, and a multi-strand gold necklace, while the female figure wears a red-orange sari, a crown and red-flower garlands. Orange-yellow marigold garlands hang from the canopy pillars, and orange flags flank the shrine. A small Ganesha relief appears on the pillar base. Two framed portraits of a smiling person in white head covering stand at the sides of the shrine, with a black speaker box in front. Text is printed on the canopy and a sign above the statues.2006-11-03A photograph of a procession float on a street in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. A golden ornately carved shrine canopy shelters two metal deity murtis seated side by side, draped in red, green and yellow garlands and gold necklaces; one is crowned and wearing a headdress, the other has a jewelled crown and holds an offering-like gesture. Plates of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the red platform, with black speakers flanking the float. A man in white clothing stands at the left edge and another person in white kneels at the right, attending the murtis. A poster at the right edge shows a man with white hair in a purple garment with Tamil text. Power-cable scaffolding and bamboo poles surround the float, and the sky is overcast with buildings behind.2006-10-09A golden-coloured shrine structure with ornate carved pillars and arches stands outdoors before a rocky hillside under a cloudy sky. Inside the shrine sit two large statues decorated with yellow and red garlands and a white-and-red cloth; one figure wears a white turban-like head covering and holds a staff, while the other has a crown. Orange flags flank the shrine and two black loudspeakers stand on the platform. A tall printed portrait on the right shows a smiling man in a white turban, dark blue robe and a necklace, with Tamil text printed beneath it. Several children in white and orange clothing stand at the right edge. The statues and portrait are depictions, not physical people.2008-11-11Night photograph of a golden palanquin-style shrine on a dark, wet temple-floor stage, draped with white jasmine garlands and red-and-white flower strands, with orange cloth banners at the sides. Two figures sit on a red-and-gold throne: the seated figure wears a white dhoti and white head cloth, gold ornaments and a jeweled necklace, while the figure beside wears a crown and gold jewellery, appearing to be a deity murti. Flower offerings, a small kalasha-like brass vessel and oil lamps lie at the base, and two black speakers stand on either side. The seated person's features are not clear enough to confirm identity, and the statue presence is not visible as a person.2008-11-11October 15 20062006-10-15October 23 20062006-10-23