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Photograph of a golden processional murti pair of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, seated side by side on a golden peetha inside a decorated shrine canopy. The male figure wears white dhoti with gold border, silver and gold necklaces, and a white-and-gold headdress; the female figure wears a royal blue silk saree with gold border, layered gold and silver necklaces, and a crown. Both are draped in yellow and white marigold and jasmine garlands with red flowers. A small figure of a child stands in the lower foreground, and a few people are visible in the background near steps. Offerings, a tray of flowers and a plastic bag lie on the floor.

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October 30 20062006-10-30October 30 20062006-10-30October 31 20062006-10-31A photograph of two processional metal deity murtis seated side by side on a decorated ratha or palanquin, heavily adorned with white jasmine and marigold garlands, red and pink flowers, and gold and silver ornaments. The left figure wears a white dhoti with a maroon border and has a raised hand in abhaya gesture; the right figure wears a blue garment. Smaller figures and a flower-decorated shrine sit in front, with a brass lamp tray and offerings on the wooden floor. No physical people are visible.2006-10-31October 31 20062006-10-31November 01 20062006-11-01Photograph of a metal utsava murti pair seated on a golden ratha-style palanquin during a procession. The figure on the left is a male deity with a tall crown, white dhoti and shawl, and a multi-strand gold necklace; the figure on the right is a female deity in a blue silk sari, with a crown, layered gold and silver necklaces and a green jewel pendant. Both are draped with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a smaller figure sits in front on the platform, with flower garlands and petals scattered at its base. These are deity images, not living people. Date stamp reads 30 10 2006.2006-10-30October 31 20062006-10-31November 01 20062006-11-01A photograph of a festival procession ratha/chariot carrying two golden metal deity murti seated on a throne. The taller figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white shawl with a golden necklace and a jewelled white garland crown; the figure on the right wears a blue silk garment, silver and gold jewellery and a floral crown. Both are draped with white jasmine and red rose garlands. In the foreground smaller deity images sit in floral arches, with fruit and sweets on trays at the left edge. A Tamil signboard is visible above, and people in white walk along the street behind the chariot. No physical person is clearly identifiable as a person; the figures shown are statues.2006-10-31November 01 20062006-11-01October 30 20062006-10-30