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Close view of two gilded metal deity statues standing against a red cloth backdrop. The figure on the left, with a tall crown and garlands of yellow flowers and red berries across the chest, raises a hand in blessing and holds a ceremonial staff. Beside him a slender female deity with a high crown and jewelled earrings holds a lotus-like object at her side. Their ornate gold necklaces and armlets are visible, and a carved wooden structure frames the left edge. A date stamp reads 21 10 2006 along the lower right, and the photo is marked as the Nithyanandapedia archive.

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Close-up photograph of a pair of gilded deity murtis, a male and female form side by side against a red cloth backdrop. Both figures wear tall ornate crowns and heavy layered gold necklaces and armlets; the male figure holds a small ritual object near his chest, and the female figure rests her hand on his arm. Garlands of white flowers are draped over the shoulders and crowns. Warm light falls across the gold surfaces in a temple-like setting with carved stone pillars behind them.2006-10-21Blurred photograph of two gilded deity murti figures seated side by side against a red cloth backdrop, with ornate temple architecture at the right edge. The figures wear crowns and ornaments and have large carved faces with gold-painted surfaces; the seated figure on the left holds an object in one hand. A partial person in pale yellow clothing stands at the far left edge. A purple bird logo appears at upper left and a red date stamp at lower right.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Two large gilded deity murti stand side by side before a red drape with carved cream pillars and arches. The figure on the left has a tall jatamukuta-style crown, a multi-strand necklace, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra while holding a staff-like implement. The figure on the right wears a smaller crown, layered necklaces and holds a serpent-like object. No physical people are visible.2006-10-21Golden metal statues of a deity couple stand against a red draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears a tall crown decorated with flowers and holds a cobra-headed element; a hand in a yellow sleeve pours liquid or flower petals over the head of the left statue. The right statue wears an ornate crown, layered necklaces and armlets. Tiered wooden architecture frames the scene and a light beam falls from above. No physical people are the focus beyond the pouring hand.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Photograph of a gilded metal murti of a seated divine couple, a male deity on the left with a tall conical crown and a female deity on the right with a smaller crown, both covered in white-yellow paste as during abhishekam. The male figure has a bare upper torso with ornate necklaces and a jewelled waistband; the female figure wears a beaded necklace and bangles and holds a lotus-like object. A red cloth backdrop hangs behind them and a partial human arm in white sleeves holding a bowl appears at the left edge. The image is a photograph of a statue, so no physical people are counted in the scene beyond the arm.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Close photograph of a golden-toned pair of deity murti statues in a temple setting, with a red curtain behind and carved stone pillars at right. The figure at left wears a tall conical crown and ornate necklace; the figure at right wears a tiered crown with a finial, earrings and a jewelled collar. A partially visible hand in white sleeves holds a golden vessel near the statues. The statues are wet and glistening.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine: a man in white clothes with an orange-edged garment reaches up to pour or sprinkle liquid over the head of a large gilded deity murti, which is adorned with flower garlands. Beside it stands a second gilded deity murti with a tall crown, elaborate necklaces and a snake-hood motif, and a red cloth hangs behind the figures in a carved wooden setting. The figure in white is a priest or devotee performing abhishekam; no one is identified by face.2006-10-21