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Two gilded processional murtis under an open ratha canopy, photographed in daylight against a flat green field with palm trees. The left figure is a male deity-form in a white dhoti-style cloth and gold-bordered shawl with gold necklaces and a garland of white flowers; a gold-plated crown-shaped headdress sits on its head. The right figure is a larger gilded deity murti with an ornate golden crown, pearl and red-stone jewelry, and a silver-white garland. Orange and yellow marigold garlands and a green leafy garland hang along the canopy pillar, beside a brass staff-like rod with a round metal finial. Printed copyright text and a date stamp overlay the lower right corner of the image.

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Photograph of two golden metal murti figures under a temple canopy, garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds and white flowers. The foreground figure wears a tall ornate golden crown with jewelled ornaments and a pink-and-white decorated earring; a second figure beside it wears a white cloth with gold border and a golden chest adornment. Open fields and palm trees lie beyond the roof edge, with a ritual metal implement hanging among the garlands at left. Watermarked image is a photograph of deity murtis, with no living people visible.2006-10-27Close-up of two gilded metal deity murti figures decorated for worship. The left figure wears a white and gold striped turban with a jeweled ornament and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and holds a gilded ritual object. The right figure wears a jeweled crown, gold and jeweled necklaces, earrings and a white sari with a gold border. Yellow marigold garlands and red flowers frame them against a red drape.2011-01-01Close view of two golden statues on a procession ratha during a Kodikkan Ratha Yatra in Madurai. The left figure is a gilded statue wearing a white turban with a gold border, white and gold garments, a studded red and white ornate earring, and a heavy beaded necklace; a red bindi marks the forehead. To the right, a golden statue with a tall crown and a jeweled tiara wears a pearl-studded collar, a gold necklace and a red garment, with a kumkum mark on the forehead. Both are garlanded with white jasmine strands and red and yellow flowers. A golden flame-shaped hand ornament and a blue cloth sit between them, with trees and buildings in the hazy background. These are statues of deities, not living people.2006-10-23October 20 20062006-10-20October 23 20062006-10-23October 20 20062006-10-20October 20 20062006-10-20Two gilded metal murti statues of a seated male and a female deity are garlanded with red, yellow and white flower strands for a procession on a temple cart. The male figure wears a white dhoti-like cloth with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace and a white embroidered collar, and raises one hand in blessing. The female figure wears an orange-yellow sari, a silver and gold layered necklace, a green gem at the waist and an ornate crown. Behind them stands red drapery, a carved golden pillar and a white van. The date 20-10-2006 appears in red digits in the lower corner.2006-10-20Close-up photograph of two large gilded metal deity murtis on a procession setting, viewed from a low angle. The left murti wears a white dhoti with broad gold borders, a gold crown with ornate filigree, and a gold-embroidered jewelled garment, with a rudraksha-like garland absent; the right murti wears a tall ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, a green-and-diamond ear ornament, and a pink brocade garment with gold patterns. A blue cloth backdrop and a gold ceremonial ornament appear behind them, with a wooden canopy above. No physical people are visible.2006-10-28October 23 20062006-10-23Two gilded metal deity murti stand side by side against a dark background beneath a grey concrete ceiling. The figure on the left wears a tall crown, a white dhoti-style cloth with gold border wrapped over the head, layered gold and jeweled necklaces with red and green stones, and raises one hand in blessing. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown, pearl strands, a gold-and-red garment, and holds a ceremonial staff. Both are garlanded with green leaf and white and orange flower garlands. No physical people are present.2007-04-17Close view of two gilded metal deity murtis, Soma Sundareshwara and his consort, dressed in saffron and orange silks with elaborate jewelled crowns and kirītas. The left figure wears an orange turban-style headdress with a pearl necklace and holds a gold staff with a pink flower; the right figure wears an orange garment, layered gold and red-stone necklaces and a nose ring. Both are garlanded with white jasmine strands and set before a green curtain with gold floral motifs under an ornate gold arch. The image is a photograph of statues, with no physical people present.2012-05-09