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Golden metal deity murti of Sri Nithyanandeshwara, the male form, seated on a festival procession vehicle draped with yellow and white marigold garlands and red and pink flower garlands. The figure wears a white cloth wrapped around the head and holds a ceremonial implement in one hand, while the other hand is raised. Beside it, a golden murti of Nithyanandeshwari wears a crown decorated with flowers and jewelled gold ornaments, with a pink flower in her hand. The garlanded deities are shown in a Kodikkan Ratha Yatra procession in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. No living people are visible.

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Photograph of two gilded metal statues of a male and a female deity murti, garlanded heavily with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, with flowers in their crowns. The figure on the left, in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border, has its hands folded in anjali mudra. The female figure on the right wears a blue cloth and a jewelled ornament. Gold necklaces and bangles are visible. The statues are set in a temple hall with wooden ceilings. A mark in the corner reads 31 Oct, consistent with a ratha yatra procession of deity images.2006-10-31October 31 20062006-10-31Two large bronze-coloured statues stand garlanded with thick bands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and pink and red flowers, outdoors beneath green trees. The left figure wears a golden turban, white embroidered garment and gold necklaces, with the right hand raised in blessing. The right figure wears a crown, a red blouse, a blue and gold skirt, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style chain, holding a small object in one hand. Floral garlands also hang from the structure above, and a blue plastic crate is visible at the right edge. The statues are depictions, not living people.2006-10-10Two metal deity murti stand side by side, heavily garlanded with white jasmine strands, yellow marigolds and dark red flowers. The figure on the left has a raised hand with a red flower, a golden turban-style cloth, a silver-embellished necklace and a sacred bindi. The figure on the right wears a crown, silver and gold necklaces and holds a white flower. Both are decorated with floral arches framing their heads. The setting is a dim temple shrine with ornate golden fittings behind them. No physical people are visible.2006-10-10October 09 20062006-10-09Two gilded metal processional deity figures, a male and a female, stand side by side in a dimly lit shrine, heavily adorned with white jasmine garlands, yellow marigold and deep red rose garlands, and leaf wreaths. The male figure wears a white dhoti with a brown-and-white headcloth, a silver-embellished jewelled necklace and a pink lotus in one hand; the female figure wears a jewelled silver necklace and a tall crown decorated with multicoloured stones and flowers. A small figure stands in front at the base, and a bright lamp glows at the left edge. Scattered flower petals cover the floor in front of the deities.2006-11-04Two golden metal murti of deities, standing side by side in a temple or festival setting, draped in thick garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold, red and green flowers. The figure on the left wears a white and grey cloth wrapped over the head, a gold necklace and a silver chest ornament, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with a flower garland, a gold necklace, and a maroon striped cloth at the waist, with one hand raised. Red curtains and carved wooden architecture frame the background. No physical people are visible.2006-10-10October 09 20062006-10-09Two metal murti statues in a temple at night, decorated with heavy white jasmine garlands woven with yellow and red flowers. The left figure holds a red flower in an open-palm mudra and wears a silver-and-gold necklace and a striped head covering; the right figure wears a crown-like headdress and a silver necklace, holding a white flower. Both are silver-toned statues, not living people, lit by a bright light above. Carved temple pillars frame the scene.2006-10-10Night photograph of two processional deity murtis decorated for a ratha procession. On the left, a silver-coloured murti of a seated male figure wears a white dhoti and white cloth draped over the head, with gold and silver necklaces and a raised blessing hand. Beside it, a silver murti with a crown and a yellow-orange silk garment wears layered gold and silver ornaments. Both are heavily garlanded with yellow, white, red, magenta and purple flowers, and the palanquin is trimmed with green cloth. The statues are the only figures present; no living people are visible.2006-10-20October 09 20062006-10-09Night photograph of two golden statues draped in fresh garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers, and white jasmine. On the left, a golden figure in white dhoti and white head cloth sits with one hand raised in blessing; on the right, a golden deity murti with a crown and layered silver necklaces wears a red garment and holds a ceremonial object. Both sit on an ornate golden throne-like platform. The statues are physical figures, not living people, and no living people are visible.2006-10-21