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Photo of a decorated procession shrine with two metal deity murtis of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari standing under a carved stone canopy. Both figures wear heavy white and gold garlands and yellow and magenta flower garlands. The male deity holds one hand raised in abhaya mudra, and the female deity wears a red and gold sari with a crown. A saffron flag and blue-lit signboard with Tamil lettering frame the scene; the murtis are statues, not living people.

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Golden metal murti of a male and female deity pair standing on a golden ratha or procession vehicle, heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, pink and red flowers and white jasmine strands. The male figure raises one hand in abhaya mudra and holds a trident-like staff; he wears a white dhoti with gold border, a white turban, gold necklaces and large earrings. The female figure wears a red and gold sari, gold jewellery and a crown, holding a lotus-type object. Ornate golden pillars and a carved canopy frame the scene; a green cloth covers the base and a drum or instrument is visible at the right edge. This is a procession of deity murtis, with no living people visible.2006-10-15October 24 20062006-10-24October 22 20062006-10-22October 15 20062006-10-15A photograph of an ornate golden shrine canopy on a procession float, decorated with garlands of white, pink, yellow and red flowers. Two statues stand inside: a male deity murti with a turban-like headpiece, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a green lower cloth, and a female deity murti wearing a gold necklace and a red garment beside him. Both are garlanded in pink, yellow and red flowers. Black speakers sit at the base, palm fronds and trees surround the structure, and a sign above reads in Tamil script. No physical people are visible.2006-10-16October 15 20062006-10-15Photograph of two golden deity murtis seated side by side under a decorated ratha canopy during a procession. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white cloth, with gold necklaces and hands raised in abhaya-like gesture; the figure on the right wears a pink silk garment, a crown and gold ornaments. Both are heavily garlanded with white jasmine, red roses, green leaves and purple flowers. Golden pillars wrap the canopy, with yellow marigold garlands along the sides, and green limes sit at the base. A white-clad attendant in the left corner touches the garlands. A blue illuminated sign above reads the Tamil name of the deities. A small date stamp reads 28 10 2006. No people are seated in the murtis' canopy except the attendant.2006-10-28A photograph of a ceremonial procession shrine (ratha) at Pondicherry during the Kodikkan Ratha Yatra. Two deity murtis of a male and female form stand under a gilded canopy, garlanded with yellow, pink and red flower strands, wearing gold and silver necklaces and crowns. Rows of copper vessels holding green leaves, white flowers and coconuts sit in front, with a hand reaching into the lower frame. Two black speakers flank the shrine, and a gold-lettered inscription is visible above the canopy. No living people are clearly visible apart from a partial figure in white at the right edge and a hand at the bottom left.2006-10-16October 22 20062006-10-22October 23 20062006-10-23Two silver-and-gold metal murti statues of a deity couple stand under a temple canopy, garlanded with yellow and white flower strands and red blossoms. The figure on the left wears a white and gold garment, a silver and gold necklace, and a silver-toned crown-like headdress, with raised hand gestures. The figure on the right wears a maroon and gold sari-like drape, a silver ornamented necklace, and a jewelled crown. Above them, a board reads the names of the deities in Tamil script. A lit oil lamp glows at the lower left, and a copper arch sits in front. No physical people are visible.2006-10-09October 14 20062006-10-14