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Two gilded processional deity murtis seated side by side on a golden ratha-style palanquin inside an ornate carved golden canopy, decorated with thick garlands of white jasmine, red roses, yellow flowers and green leaves. The murti on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth, a tall pleated golden headdress and a white embroidered ornament; the one on the right wears an orange-red silk sari, a jewelled crown, a red bindi and layered silver and gold necklaces. Street scene behind with a rocky hill, auto-rickshaws and a passerby.

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Two golden metal deity murti are seated side by side on a decorated ratha/procession platform on a street. The left figure, a male deity, wears a white dhoti, a gold-bordered white shawl, gold necklaces and a white beaded garland, and holds one hand raised in a blessing gesture. The right figure, a female deity, wears a red sari with gold border, layered gold and white necklaces, earrings and a jewelled crown, and holds a hand raised with a lotus-like gesture. Both are draped with long garlands of yellow marigold, red roses and white jasmine. The green cloth-covered base is ornate. Behind them a red cloth backdrop, a street with parked motorcycles, shops, a cow and a few people appear in the background. This is a procession of the deities of Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari.2006-10-13A golden metal murti of a seated deity pair, a male figure with a white turban and a female figure with a gold crown, is decorated with thick garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold, red roses and pink flowers. The male figure raises a hand in abhaya gesture and wears a white dhoti and an ornate white-and-gold necklace. The female figure wears a green silk saree with gold zari. They sit within a gilded temple chariot framework with carved golden pillars and a red cloth backdrop, on a street with trees and buildings behind. This depicts the deity murtis of a ratha yatra procession, with no physical people in the foreground.2006-10-24October 20 20062006-10-20October 24 20062006-10-24A photograph of two golden deity murti seated on a raised platform inside an ornate golden canopy. The figure on the left wears a white turban and white dhoti with a gold necklace and a garland of pink flowers and white jasmine. The figure on the right wears a green sari with gold border, silver and gold necklaces, earrings and a crown, with a pink flower garland. Both are shown raising hands in blessing. Fresh white flower strands hang below, and a small framed picture sits at the platform's edge.2006-10-22October 20 20062006-10-20Two 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.2006-10-10October 19 20062006-10-19A photograph of two golden deity murtis in a gilded shrine niche at a hillside temple, draped with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. The figure on the left wears a red and white cloth and a crown-like headdress; the figure on the right wears a teal green garment and a jeweled crown, with a brass lamp or ritual vessel at the base. Gilded pillars frame the shrine, an orange flag hangs at the left edge, and green trees and rocky hill slopes appear beyond the open side. No physical people are visible in the frame.2008-11-11 +1 copiesA 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 23 20062006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23