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A gilded metal deity murti is decorated for procession, wearing a jewelled crown and a pink silk garment with gold zari borders. It is draped in white jasmine garlands with purple globe amaranth, red celosia, green leaves and pink and green ribbon wraps, and wears a heavy silver-and-gold necklace. One raised hand holds a ceremonial staff with a carved finial. Behind it are an ornate wooden structure with garlands, a construction area with bamboo scaffolding, red bricks and a pink building with a small shrine picture, and a few people stand at the edge. The procession-deity setting suggests a ratha yatra, but no event is legible in the image itself.

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October 28 20062006-10-28A photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a wooden palanquin-style platform during a ratha yatra procession. The left figure, male, wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a gold-bordered white shawl over the head, and a patterned gold chest ornament. The right figure, female, wears a pink silk sari with gold zari and a crown with a jeweled necklace and green stone pendant. Both are draped in heavy garlands of white jasmine, purple flowers, red roses and green leaves. A white van and trees are visible at left, and a green-and-white garland hangs at the right edge. No living people are visible in the frame.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28October 24 20062006-10-24A photograph of a bronze-toned metal deity murti. The figure wears a tall crown decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands, a red silk sari-like skirt, and a heavy jewelled necklace with white and gold ornaments. It holds a curved staff-like object in one hand and is draped in jasmine and marigold garlands, with a red-and-white flower strand across the chest. Behind it stands a white ornate gopuram-style temple tower and a street with parked vehicles. Visible at the right edge are a few people in the street. The scene suggests a ratha yatra procession of deity murtis.2006-10-15October 28 20062006-10-28A large gilded deity murti, a goddess form, stands on a wooden platform during a procession outdoors. She wears a jewelled crown and a pink silk sari with gold-threaded border, heavy silver and gold necklaces and pearl strands, and is dressed with thick garlands of white jasmine, purple globe amaranth and red flowers, with green leaves at the waist. She holds a golden ceremonial staff in one raised hand. Behind her, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala walks past, and a brick-and-scaffold building with a pink wall stands in the background.2006-10-28A golden metal deity murti of a multi-armed goddess stands on a gilded pedestal under an open sky, draped in an orange silk sari and elaborate gold and jewelled necklaces. A tall gold crown rises from her head, and her many arms hold weapons and objects, including a trident and a bow-like form. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red and green flowers and white jasmine wrap the figure from behind. Behind her, orange and saffron cloth banners and a red-orange wall form the backdrop of an outdoor festival setting.2010-11-09October 28 20062006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28October 09 20132013-10-09Photo of two golden metal deity murtis seated side by side on a decorated ratha/procession platform, heavily adorned with white jasmine garlands, purple and magenta flowers, red blossoms, green leaves and a strand of green lime fruits. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth, holding a staff-like emblem in one hand and making a blessing gesture; the figure on the right wears a pink silk sari with gold brocade, a crown and gold jewellery, holding a lotus-like object. A small white van and green trees are visible at the left edge. No physical people are visible; the scene shows only the deity murtis and the procession vehicle.2006-10-28