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Two golden metal murti of a deity pair are seated side by side on a wooden palanquin for a procession. Both are heavily decorated with white and yellow jasmine-style garlands, red and orange blossoms, and green leaf garlands. The figure on the left has a white dhoti and a silver-and-gold necklace, its raised hand holding a red flower. The figure on the right wears a blue silk garment, silver necklaces, and a crown of flowers, and holds a trident-like staff. A pink flower-covered base sits in front. No living people are visible; the scene shows a ratha procession of the deities Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari at a street-side temple setting with a road and vehicles behind.

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October 31 20062006-10-31A 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 31 20062006-10-31October 31 20062006-10-31November 01 20062006-11-01Two golden metal processional deity murtis stand side by side on a ratha or procession platform, each draped in white and blue cloth and heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strings. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a brown-and-gold turban-like headdress, a gold and lace-patterned collar, and raises its right hand in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a blue garment, an elaborate jewelled gold necklace and a crown decorated with coloured stones and flowers, holding a sceptre-like emblem. A red curtain and carved wooden panels form the backdrop.2006-10-31October 31 20062006-10-31November 04 20062006-11-04Two seated metal deity murtis, a male and a female figure, are decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers, and gold necklaces. The male figure wears a white dhoti and a white headpiece, the female figure wears a blue garment and a jewelled crown. Gold temple pillars with carved motifs frame them, and flower offerings and bananas are placed on the altar below. Overhead is a lit sign with Tamil text, and a timestamp on the image reads 31 19:27. The setting appears to be a temple shrine during a procession preparation.2006-10-31October 31 20062006-10-31Photograph of a golden processional murti pair of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, seated side by side on a golden peetha inside a decorated shrine canopy. The male figure wears white dhoti with gold border, silver and gold necklaces, and a white-and-gold headdress; the female figure wears a royal blue silk saree with gold border, layered gold and silver necklaces, and a crown. Both are draped in yellow and white marigold and jasmine garlands with red flowers. A small figure of a child stands in the lower foreground, and a few people are visible in the background near steps. Offerings, a tray of flowers and a plastic bag lie on the floor.2006-10-30October 31 20062006-10-31