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Two metal deity murti stand side by side under a canopy, adorned with flower garlands in white jasmine, yellow and red blooms. The figure on the left wears a red turban-like headpiece, layered silver-toned necklaces and a lavender-toned dhoti, and holds a long golden staff. The figure on the right wears a red and gold silk garment, a jewelled pendant, layered necklaces and a raised hand gesture. Both have tall ornate crowns and large round earrings. Carved stone architecture and a red cloth backdrop frame the scene.

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October 19 20062006-10-19A photograph of a festival procession showing two large deity murtis, a male figure with a raised hand holding a trident-like staff and a female figure in a red and gold sari, both draped in garlands of white flowers, yellow and red blossoms, and wearing elaborate silver-white jewelled crowns and necklaces. They stand under a gilded ornate canopy with carved lion and elephant brackets and red fabric hangings. In the lower foreground a partially visible person in yellow clothing and a small red-clad figure holding a white object appear beside the murtis, with a framed photograph at the left edge.2009-01-29Two gilded deity murtis stand side by side on a procession float, draped in heavy jeweled necklaces, beaded collars and elaborate ornaments. The figure on the left wears a crown with a red headcloth, holds a staff and raises a hand; the figure on the right wears a tall crown, a blue and gold garment and earrings. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang across their shoulders and red drapery forms the backdrop.October 09 20062006-10-09October 19 20062006-10-19October 09 20062006-10-09A photograph of two ornately dressed deity murtis standing side by side against a red curtain. The figure on the left, shown in gold-toned finish, holds a trident and wears a red headband, a tall crown, layered gold necklaces and a green lower garment with a pink cloth draped across. The figure on the right wears a tall jeweled crown, layered necklaces, and a blue sari with gold borders, holding a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with a long orange and yellow marigold garland and adorned with bangles and earrings.Two gilded murti statues of deities stand side by side before a red curtain under a warm interior light. The figure on the left, in a green and red-trimmed skirt, holds a trident-like staff and a raised implement, and wears a red headcloth, layered jeweled necklaces and sparkling crown. The figure on the right wears a blue skirt with silver-embellished trim and a tall jeweled crown, and holds a small staff. Both are adorned with bright marigold garlands, rhinestone-studded jewelry and earrings. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.Two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple, the Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari processional deities, stand side by side, heavily adorned with white, yellow and magenta garlands of flowers. The male figure wears a golden turban-style headdress, a red bindi, a gold-and-white embellished chest ornament and dangling earrings; his raised hand shows an abhaya-style gesture. The female figure wears a silver-toned crown, a white pearl-style necklace and a pink lotus flower held in her hand. Behind them a golden temple pillar is visible. No living people are shown.2006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09Photo 11726446 +1 copiesTwo golden-hued deity murtis seated side by side on a ratha or procession platform with carved wooden pillars and red drapery behind them. The figure on the left, a male form, wears a white dhoti with a golden border, a saffron-and-white head cloth, layered gold and white beaded necklaces, and holds a red flower in one hand. The figure on the right, a female form, wears a red sari, gold and beaded necklaces, a jewelled crown and long garlands of white jasmine and pink and yellow flowers. Both are adorned with fresh floral garlands. A red-and-orange bus is parked in the background, and a corrugated roof is visible at the upper right. No living people are visible in the scene.2006-10-19