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Night procession of two gilded metal deity murti seated side by side on a golden ratha, garlanded with yellow and white flower strands. The male figure wears a white dhoti with red-and-gold border and a white head cloth, holding a hand in blessing; the female figure wears a red sari with gold border and a heavy beaded necklace, with a crown. The ratha has ornate gold carved pillars and a lotus-rosette panel; a dancing Nataraja-style relief is on the right pillar. Dark sky behind, red-and-gold lettering along the lower edge of the float. No physical people are visible.

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Dimly lit shrine photograph of a pair of golden metal murtis, a male and a female figure, adorned with thick garlands of yellow and white flowers and red blossoms. The figure on the left wears a white cloth and a golden necklace with a gold crown-like headdress, while the figure on the right wears a red and gold garment and jewelled ornaments. Fruits, coconuts and offerings sit on silver trays in front, with a kalasha-style lamp stand. A framed black-and-white portrait with a turban hangs at right on the shrine wall. No physical people are visible.2006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09Photograph 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.A golden metal utsava murti pair seated on a red velvet-covered wooden seat, draped in white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders and a white turban on the left figure, who holds hands in anjali-like gesture. The right figure wears a green silk saree with gold zari border, a jewelled crown and heavy ornate necklaces. Both are adorned with white and red-yellow garlands, and a brass lamp stands in the lower left. Background shows red and white floral festoons and a partial banner. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.2008-11-11Photograph of two gilded metal deity murti seated side by side on a pink-draped pedestal inside a temple shrine. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white cloth, with a jewelled gold necklace and a tall crown decorated with multicoloured beads and flowers. The figure on the right wears a rust-orange garment, silver jewellery and a similar ornate crown. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine. A small gilded figure in a white and gold sari stands at the base beneath a flower garland, and a brass kalasha and offerings sit on a blue cloth in front. Green foliage and a brass-framed pillar appear at the left edge.2006-11-03October 21 20062006-10-21A night photograph of two golden deity murti statues seated together under a stone temple canopy. The figure on the left, in white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, raises one hand in abhaya gesture and holds a ceremonial staff with a finial; he wears layered jeweled necklaces and a green and white flower garland. The figure on the right wears a red and gold sari and gold jewelry, with a white and green flower garland, and rests a hand on a golden-hooded serpent or canopy form in the foreground decorated with green gemstone-like inlays. No physical people are visible.2007-04-17October 09 20062006-10-09October 29 20062006-10-29October 27 20062006-10-27