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October 14 20062006-10-14October 23 20062006-10-23Photograph of two metal deity murtis seated side by side on a golden pedestal before a red cloth backdrop inside a gilded shrine. The male figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white head cloth, with a red tilak on the forehead, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra. The female figure on the right wears a teal green silk sari, an ornate crown and layered gold necklaces, and a red bindi. Both are heavily garlanded with white, pink, red and yellow flower malas. Gilded pillars frame the shrine. No physical people are clearly the main subject; the figures are murti depictions of the deities.2006-10-24Two golden metal deity murtis stand side by side in a festival procession setting, dressed for a ratha yatra. The figure on the left is a male deity with a white cloth wrapped on his head, a white dhoti with gold border, a gold-and-silver ornate necklace and a gold-coloured hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right is a female deity wearing a tall crown, a red sari and a silver and gold necklace, with a red kumkum mark on her forehead. Yellow, orange and white marigold garlands hang across the scene behind them, with a red curtain and carved wooden panels visible in the background.2006-10-27Two gold-coloured deity murti stand side by side, decorated for worship with fresh red rose and yellow marigold garlands. The figure on the left, shown with a trident-like staff and a raised hand, wears a red-and-orange headwrap, a red bodice, a white dhoti and layered pearl necklaces. The figure on the right wears a white and red sari with gold jewellery, a jewelled crown and a red bindi. Gold bangles and a gold waist ornament are visible. The setting is a stone temple wall with carved ornamentation. No people are present.2007-10-08Two gilded deity murtis stand side by side against a red velvet backdrop framed by a gold ornate arch, both heavily adorned with marigold and red flower garlands. The murti on the left wears a white turban with a jeweled crown, a dark rudraksha mala, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff in a jeweled hand. The murti on the right wears a black crown with jeweled band, white dhoti with embroidered gold borders, a large embellished gold collar, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-12-21October 27 20062006-10-27Two gilded deity murti stand together before a bright orange drape framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-like crown, white and gold embellished garments, a white and silver jeweled collar, and holds a hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a tall jeweled crown, green and gold sari, and multiple gem necklaces and white flower garlands. A green silk cloth is draped over both figures, with a human hand at the upper left adjusting the cloth. The scene resembles a decorative dressing of murti.2013-03-07A photograph of two decorated deity murtis seated side by side under a gilded arch inside a temple shrine. The male figure wears a bright orange turban, white dhoti with gold border, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and holds a ritual staff; the female figure wears a red and blue sari, ornate crown and gold jewellery. Both are adorned with multicolour flower garlands, and gold lamp stands flank the red and orange draped backdrop. No physical people are visible.2009-12-13Two gilded metal murti statues seated side by side inside a gold-and-red shrine canopy on a procession vehicle, decorated with white flower garlands and pink lotus-like blossoms. The male figure wears a white dhoti and a white head cloth with a red-and-gold bordered shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a raised blessing hand. The female figure wears a green silk sari with gold border, jewelled crown, silver-white ornaments and gold necklaces. A person in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the right edge, touching a purple cloth draped over the carriage. Background shows green trees under daylight.2006-10-23October 24 20062006-10-24October 29 20062006-10-29