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Close view of two golden metal deity murti faces wrapped in heavy garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and deep red flowers, shot from beneath a wooden canopy edge. The left murti wears a cream-and-gold cloth head covering. Behind them a row of terracotta roof tiles, a tower top, a white Tamil-script shop sign on a blue board, and a yellow signboard appear against a pale sky with power lines. No physical people are visible.

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Outdoor photograph of a temple procession at Navalur Kuttapattu, showing two gilded metal deity murtis heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands, orange and red flower strands and yellow marigold chains. The murti on the left wears a white and gold-bordered cloth wrap; the central murti wears a gold crown and a pink flower at the top. Behind them stand a brick-red and blue temple structure, a pink and blue shrine tower, palm trees and a loudspeaker on a pole. Two men in white shirts and a man in a dark-checked lungi stand at the right edge, one carrying a small child. The scene suggests a ratha procession of deities.2006-10-19October 10 20062006-10-10October 31 20062006-10-31October 09 20062006-10-09Photograph 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.2006-10-31A photograph of two bronze processional deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine strands. The figure on the right has a crown and a bindi on the forehead, with a green leaf decoration on the head; the figure on the left wears a white cap-like headdress. A dark maroon cloth hangs behind them against a black background, and a brass lamp fixture is visible at the upper right. No physical people are visible.2006-10-14October 09 20062006-10-09Two bronze utsava murtis stand side by side under a temple roof, draped in heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers. The figure on the left is a bronze male deity with a raised right hand in abhaya mudra, wearing a white and gold turban and an ornate jewelled collar. The figure on the right is a bronze female deity with a crown-like headdress, jewelled necklaces and a kumkum mark on her forehead, holding a small object in her hand. Behind them a colourful temple gopuram with painted sculptures is visible, with Tamil signage reading Siva Siva and Namasivaya written on a board. Sunlight streams in from the open side of the mandapa.2006-10-15Close view of two golden processional murti of deities, Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, mounted on a wooden ratha or palanquin and draped in white garlands of jasmine with red roses and green leaves. The figures wear gold crowns, jeweled earrings and ornate jeweled necklaces; the male figure has a white turban and holds a damaru-like ritual object, the female figure has a raised hand. A white building with balconies and a paved courtyard appear behind, with a partly visible person in orange at the left edge.2006-10-12A 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 copiesTwo gold-toned metal statues of seated figures are adorned with yellow, red and white flower garlands and colourful floral crowns. The left statue wears a white dhoti and white cloth draped over its head, with hands raised in a namaskar-like gesture. The right statue wears an orange-brown garment with a gold border and a gold necklace, with one foot visible at the bottom right. Greenery and floral garlands hang in the background, and a pink cloth covers the base. Incense sticks appear at the lower left. These are statues, not living people, and the scene appears to be a garlanded deity or saint murti during a ritual setting.2006-11-03October 10 20062006-10-10