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A man in an orange saffron turban and orange robes with long swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a small pink item and smiling, beside a golden deity murti pair. Behind him a large bronze-gold Shiva-like figure wears a red turban, silver jewelry and a navy garment, holding a trident, while a white-and-green sari-clad goddess form holds a lotus-like object. Both are heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds and green leaves, and a small deity figure sits at their feet among garlands. A silver tray with flowers and a brass lamp are visible at the lower right, and a framed portrait stands at left edge. The setting is a golden-pillared shrine canopy with a red curtain.

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A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban standing beside two gilded deity murti decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaf garlands. He wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small pink paper or card in one hand. The taller murti on the left holds a trident and wears a jewelled crown and silver necklaces over a dark blue garment; the figure on the right wears a white sari with a green border and holds a small staff. A small blue-clad figure stands at the base, with a flower-decorated copper vessel and a flower garland before the shrine. Behind is a red drape and a Tamil banner. A second person in orange robes stands at the right edge, partly cropped. The man's appearance is ambiguous, so he is described by role only.2010-02-18A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at the left of a golden shrine, holding a small white card near a pair of metal deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with silver necklaces, garlands of yellow marigolds and green leaves. The figure on the right wears a white and green sari, the left a red turban and orange dhoti. A brass vessel and a tray of rose petals sit in front, with a silver ritual stand and a plaque reading Sri Anandeshwarar Anandeshwari above the shrine.2010-02-18A photograph of a temple-style stage decorated with golden lion-head carvings and yellow marigold garlands. Two standing devotees in saffron-orange robes flank a pair of golden deity murti: one male figure holding a trident and wearing a red turban, and one female figure in a white and green sari holding a staff. A small blue-clad figure sits at the base beside a brass bell and a lamp. A man on the left wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange shawl, and holds a folded paper. A younger man on the right in orange robes holds a silver tray. A framed portrait sits at the left edge. A Tamil banner hangs behind the deities.2010-02-18A standing man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at left, holding green leaves toward a pair of golden deity murtis decorated with yellow and magenta garlands. The central image is a male deity holding a trident, wearing a red cloth and silver jewellery; beside him a female deity in a white and green sari with a pink border holds a lotus-like emblem. A small blue-clad figure and a kalasha sit at the base, with flower offerings in a silver tray at lower right. A yellow-and-white banner above reads the deity names. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or puja setting under a golden canopy. The man has long hair, rudraksha beads and a shawl over his shoulder.2010-02-18 +1 copiesA temple photograph of two silver-clad deity murtis decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and maroon blossom strands. The seated figure on the left wears a white and gold garment and raises one hand in blessing, while the figure on the right wears a blue silk sari with gold jewellery and a crown. A man in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban stands at the right edge, partially visible, looking toward the murtis. Above, a red-and-gold Tamil inscription reads the temple's name, and the setting is a dimly lit shrine with carved gold-painted pillars.2006-11-24A man in saffron-orange robes stands at the left, wearing an orange turban, a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, and a floral garland of white and pink flowers; he raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. Behind him are two large deity murti figures with gold crowns and ornate jewelled necklaces, one in an orange turban and one in a red-brown and teal sari with a crown, set against a backdrop of yellow, red and white flower garlands. A decorated offering arrangement with flower garlands and a gold-framed plate lies in front of the figures. Stone pillars frame the shrine.2007-12-30Photograph of a shrine with two golden deity murtis labelled in Tamil and English as Sri Anandeshwarar, each adorned with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers and gold jewellery, one holding a trident. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sage in saffron robes with a dark turban and a red tilak, one palm raised in blessing and garlanded with red and yellow flowers. Brass vessels, a small offering box and rose petals lie at the base. The statue is not a living person and the scene contains no physical people.2009-06-17 +1 copiesMay 03 20122012-05-03A man in a rust-orange and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha-style mala stands at left, smiling and raising his right hand in a blessing gesture, wearing gold bangles and a red bindi. To the right, two dressed deity murti sit on a dark teal cloth-draped seat in front of an ornate gold carved arch, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The seated figures wear silver ornaments and crowns; one holds a trident-like staff. Burgundy velvet drapes form the backdrop.2013-08-19A photograph of a temple ritual at the Sri Anandeshwar Mandir, a sign reading in Hindi and English on the orange wall behind. A standing man in saffron-orange robes, a white flower garland with red and purple flowers around his neck, sacred thread marks on his forehead and wooden beads on his wrist, holds a silver lamp with a flame and a silver spoon, performing aarti. In front of him, two decorated murti figures stand in a shrine framed by yellow, red and purple flower garlands; one wears a silver crown and the other an ornate silver headdress and necklaces. A golden arch and orange cloth frame the shrine. The scene suggests a pratyaksha puja. The man appears to be a person by his long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha-style beads and garland.2011-12-11October 31 20062006-10-31Two gilded deity murtis stand before an orange-red curtain, garlanded with red and yellow flower strands. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown, a dark blue garment and layered silver necklaces, and holds a golden trident. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a white garment with green border and multiple necklaces, and holds a small bird-topped staff. Both have decorated faces and large jewelled earrings. A white banner above them bears Tamil and Sanskrit-style lettering.2010-02-15