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Photograph of two gilded metal processional deity figures at night, dressed for a procession. The foreground figure wears a tall crown with a jewelled ornament, a red garment, layered silver and gold necklaces, and holds a hand raised in a blessing gesture. Behind it stands a second figure in a white and gold-bordered cloth with a gold chakra-like emblem held in its raised hand. Both are heavily garlanded with white jasmine, yellow marigolds and pink roses. The figures are statues, not living people, and no living person is visible.

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October 16 20062006-10-16October 14 20062006-10-14Close 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.2006-10-12October 16 20062006-10-16October 14 20062006-10-14Two bronze metal deity murtis stand side by side on a green cloth-draped base, both heavily adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, pink and red flowers and white jasmine strands. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment, a white turban, a silver-embellished chest ornament and a gold neck piece, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a red sari, a silver necklace and a crown-like headdress decorated with flowers, holding a hand in a similar gesture. A red curtain and carved golden arches frame the shrine. A pooja or kalasha-like brass object sits in front, and the scene looks like a temple festival decoration. No living people are visible.2006-10-14October 28 20062006-10-28 +1 copiesTwo life-sized metal murti statues stand in a temple setting, each draped in heavy garlands of yellow, pink, white and red flowers. The figure on the left, with a gold-coloured head wrap and white garment, raises one hand in blessing; the figure on the right wears a red sari, gold necklaces, a white lace-like collar and a crown-like headpiece, also with a raised hand. Both have red bindi marks and ornate silver-white earrings. Ornamental carved golden pillars frame the shrine, with trees and a bicycle in the background. A date stamp reads 15.10.2006 at the lower right.2006-10-15October 09 20062006-10-09October 19 20062006-10-19October 23 20062006-10-23Night photo of two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple in a temple shrine, heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, white jasmine and magenta flowers. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth and a white turban, holds one hand raised in blessing, and has a gold necklace and layered jewellery. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, ornate silver-toned necklaces, and holds a lotus-like object in one hand. A golden canopy and red cloth frame the shrine. A person in white clothing stands at the right edge, partially visible. A kumkum mark is visible on the foreheads.2006-10-14