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A photograph of a festival float on a street, carrying two golden metal utsava murtis of a deity couple, the male figure with a raised right hand, standing or seated on a golden platform and decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, white and magenta flowers. Both figures wear jewelled necklaces, crowns with feathered ornaments, and white and red cloth. A Tamil name board is painted above them on the canopy. No physical people are visible in the frame, only partial figures at the edges. Sunlit trees and a road appear behind the float.

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Golden metal processional deity images of a male and female form, decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, pink and red blossoms, pearl and gold necklaces and jewelled crowns with coloured plumes, set inside a gilded canopy on a street. The male deity wears a white dhoti and raises one hand in abhaya mudra, while the female deity wears a red-brown garment and an elaborate gold necklace. Statues only; no physical people are the focus, with a passer-by on a motorbike visible at the right edge. Consistent with a ratha/procession image of Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, though the event is not otherwise labelled.2006-11-01November 01 20062006-11-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a ratha procession float carrying two gilded metal deity murtis, a male figure on the left and a female figure on the right, both wrapped in yellow, white and red garlands and floral strands. The male figure wears a white dhoti, a tall decorated crown and a stacked jewelled necklace, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears a crown with multicoloured flowers, a heavy gold and jewelled necklace and a maroon garment with a blue cloth. A canopy of flower garlands hangs overhead, and a painted blue inscription runs across the wooden structure behind them. Sunlit street and trees are visible at the right edge. No living people are visible in the frame.2006-11-01A photograph of a golden processional image pair on a ratha or palanquin during a street procession in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Two gilded deity murtis are adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigold, white jasmine and red and magenta flowers. The male figure wears a white dhoti with a brown-and-white turban, a silver necklace and a raised golden hand in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears a crown with multicoloured flowers, layered gold and silver necklaces and a rust-brown sari over a blue garment, holding a pink flower. A gilded pillar frames the cart, and a paved road with trees and a utility pole lies behind it. No physical people are visible.2006-11-01A photograph of a procession vehicle carrying two golden metal deity murtis seated on a throne-like pedestal, the figures of Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari as named in the page excerpt. The male deity wears a white dhoti, a gold-bordered shawl, a crown of flowers and multicoloured blossoms, and a heavy silver and gold necklace; his raised hand shows an abhaya-like gesture. The female deity wears a blue silk blouse and white skirt with layered silver and gold jewellery, an ornate crown, and a green stone pendant. Both are garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands. A small deity figure and heaps of white, yellow and pink flowers lie at their feet on a yellow cloth, and a silver plate sits nearby. The golden canopy of the ratha overhead is hung with white jasmine garlands, and street trees and a parked motorcycle are visible behind. No living people are the main subject; a man in white stands at the left edge.2006-11-01November 01 20062006-11-01A photograph of a festival procession ratha/chariot carrying two golden metal deity murti seated on a throne. The taller figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white shawl with a golden necklace and a jewelled white garland crown; the figure on the right wears a blue silk garment, silver and gold jewellery and a floral crown. Both are draped with white jasmine and red rose garlands. In the foreground smaller deity images sit in floral arches, with fruit and sweets on trays at the left edge. A Tamil signboard is visible above, and people in white walk along the street behind the chariot. No physical person is clearly identifiable as a person; the figures shown are statues.2006-10-31October 09 20062006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a wooden ratha/chariot-style platform, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a white jasmine garland below. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, a tall flower-decorated crown and gold-and-silver necklaces; the figure on the right wears a royal blue sari, a crown with coloured flowers and layered silver jewellery. The murtis are statues, not living people, and a street with a passing motorcycle is visible at the right edge.2006-11-01A photograph of two seated golden metal deity murtis inside a gilded canopied shrine during a procession setting. The figure on the left, in a grey-white dhoti and a light shawl with a red-and-gold border, raises one hand in abhaya gesture; the figure on the right wears a red sari with a gold-patterned border, layered gold and silver necklaces, and holds a flower-like hand gesture. Both are garlanded with marigolds, pink and white flowers, and sit on a green cloth over a platform. Coconuts with red kumkum marks, banana leaves, and brass offering vessels sit in front. A man in white clothes with an orange-edged shawl stands at left, reaching toward the shrine.2006-10-13Two gilded metal murti statues of a seated deity pair are carried in a procession-style setting. The left figure, seated and wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl, has a gold-coloured Shiva lingam-style crown, a red tilak, a gold coin necklace and a jewelled collar, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra. The right figure, the consort, wears a crown, a pink brocade saree with gold motifs, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and a jewelled waist belt. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and pink and green flowers. Behind them are red drapes, carved wooden panels and a window. The statues are deity murti, not living people.2006-10-28