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Photograph of two gold-painted murti figures on a decorated ratha or shrine platform in front of a red cloth backdrop, draped with pink lotus-bud garlands and white and red flower garlands. The left figure wears a white head cloth and white garment with a gold-bordered orange shawl, layered necklaces and a raised hand in abhaya mudra. The right figure wears a crown, jewellery and a purple silk sari with gold zari. Gold pillars and carved arches frame the scene, with trees and a white building behind. The murtis are statues, not living people.

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October 23 20062006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23A photograph of a golden processional palanquin (ratha) decorated with pink and white flower garlands and yellow-and-red floral strands. Two gilded deity murtis are seated under a gold arched canopy with red curtains behind them. The murti on the left wears a white turban-like cloth and a sacred thread, raises one hand in abhaya gesture, and has a kumkum tilak; the murti on the right wears a jeweled crown, layered gold and white necklaces and has a red tilak. Their statues appear to be the consecrated presiding deities of the procession. A small digital timestamp reads 24-10-2006 in the lower right corner. No physical people are visible in the frame.2006-10-24October 22 20062006-10-22Two golden murti of a deity couple stand on a decorated golden pedestal inside an open shrine canopy. The male figure wears a white dhoti and a red-bordered saffron-and-white shawl and holds a trident-like staff in one hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. The female figure wears a purple sari with gold border, silver and gold necklaces and a crown. Both are draped in pink lotus-bud garlands and white jasmine garlands with red flowers, and a smaller ornate deity image sits in front on a flower-covered base. A red curtain hangs behind, and a tree and white wall are visible at the side. No physical people are present.2006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23Photograph of a golden processional deity pair seated under a canopy on a decorated ratha, with a red curtain behind. The seated male murti wears a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth, holds a trident-like staff and displays abhaya mudra. The female murti wears a green and gold silk sari with a crown and white beaded garlands, and holds a lotus stem. Both wear layered gold and silver necklaces and garlands of white fruit, and trees and a dirt path lie in the background. This depicts the deities of Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari during a Madurai kodikkan ratha yatra procession.2006-10-23A photograph of two gilded processional deity figures on a ratha or palanquin under a covered structure at a temple procession. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth with gold border, a white head covering, red bindi, gold necklaces and a white lace-like chest ornament. The figure on the right wears a teal green silk garment with gold border, a red and gold shawl, silver necklaces and a red bindi. Both are heavily garlanded with white jasmine, pink and red flowers and yellow marigolds. Blue neon-style Tamil and English signage reads the names of the deities above. Green foliage and a yellow auto-rickshaw appear at the left edge. Statues are not physical people.2006-10-22Photograph of two gilded deity murtis decorated for a procession, with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and magenta flowers. The left figure wears a white headcloth with gold border, a white and gold jewelled chest ornament, and raises a hand holding a small ritual object; the right figure wears a gold crown with jewelled ornaments, a red and gold silk garment, and red tilak marks on the forehead. Both faces are polished gold. A date stamp reads 23 10 2006 in the lower right. Behind them is a shop shutter with a sign. No living people are visible.2006-10-23