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Two bronze metal murti figures seated side by side under a wooden canopy, heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red-pink flowers. The figure on the left wears a cream-white dhoti and gold-and-silver chest ornaments with a white turban-style headwear and raised right palm. The figure on the right wears a red and gold garment, a silver crown, gold necklaces and holds a small object in its hand. Trees and a building are visible in the background, and a yellow flower arrangement sits at the bottom edge. No living people are visible in the frame.

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Two large bronze-coloured statues stand garlanded with thick bands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and pink and red flowers, outdoors beneath green trees. The left figure wears a golden turban, white embroidered garment and gold necklaces, with the right hand raised in blessing. The right figure wears a crown, a red blouse, a blue and gold skirt, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style chain, holding a small object in one hand. Floral garlands also hang from the structure above, and a blue plastic crate is visible at the right edge. The statues are depictions, not living people.2006-10-10October 10 20062006-10-10October 14 20062006-10-14A golden metal murti of a seated deity pair, a male figure with a white turban and a female figure with a gold crown, is decorated with thick garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold, red roses and pink flowers. The male figure raises a hand in abhaya gesture and wears a white dhoti and an ornate white-and-gold necklace. The female figure wears a green silk saree with gold zari. They sit within a gilded temple chariot framework with carved golden pillars and a red cloth backdrop, on a street with trees and buildings behind. This depicts the deity murtis of a ratha yatra procession, with no physical people in the foreground.2006-10-24October 13 20062006-10-13October 09 20062006-10-09Two metal deity murti stand side by side, heavily garlanded with white jasmine strands, yellow marigolds and dark red flowers. The figure on the left has a raised hand with a red flower, a golden turban-style cloth, a silver-embellished necklace and a sacred bindi. The figure on the right wears a crown, silver and gold necklaces and holds a white flower. Both are decorated with floral arches framing their heads. The setting is a dim temple shrine with ornate golden fittings behind them. No physical people are visible.2006-10-10Two golden metal deity murti are displayed under a canopy heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink roses, white jasmine and green leaves, for a procession. The left figure, wearing a gold-and-cream turban and a white dhoti with a gold border, raises one hand in abhaya gesture while holding a small white flower garland. The right figure wears a red and green silk sari with gold border, a jewelled crown, large ornate earrings, layered gold and silver necklaces, and holds a white garland. A white and pink flower bouquet sits in front of the figures on a decorated platform. The statues are idols, not living people, and a bicycle is visible at the left edge of the frame.2006-10-16October 10 20062006-10-10Photograph of two gilded metal statues of a male and a female deity murti, garlanded heavily with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, with flowers in their crowns. The figure on the left, in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border, has its hands folded in anjali mudra. The female figure on the right wears a blue cloth and a jewelled ornament. Gold necklaces and bangles are visible. The statues are set in a temple hall with wooden ceilings. A mark in the corner reads 31 Oct, consistent with a ratha yatra procession of deity images.2006-10-31November 05 20062006-11-05Two golden metal deity murti are shown on a procession vehicle, decorated with white and red flower garlands and garlands of jasmine-like blossoms. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a gold necklace and a lace-like silver-white collar, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a blue garment, silver and gold necklaces and an ornate headdress crowned with flowers in pink, blue and orange. Behind them stand carved golden wooden pillars and red drapery, with festive garlands hanging at the upper right. A timestamp reading 31 8:17 appears in the lower right corner. This shows the procession of deities of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari during a ratha yatra.2006-10-31