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A 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.

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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 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.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 man with long swept-back dark hair stands at left wearing a saffron-orange robe with a gold border and a long white-and-red garland, with a gold chain and a red tilak on his forehead; he is identified as Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and garland cues. Behind him, two large gold-adorned deity murtis with crowns stand in front of a backdrop densely decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red-and-white striped floral garlands. A small brass deity figure sits on a stand at the foot of the altar, surrounded by yellow and red flower garlands, and a seated figure in white robes is partly visible at lower centre. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum with a stone floor and a wooden ceiling overhead.2007-01-01A standing man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala smiles and raises one hand in greeting beside a golden deity murti pair. Behind him, the murtis are richly adorned with gold jewellery and layered garlands of yellow, red, pink and green flowers. The yellow-walled shrine interior is framed by gilded pillars.2006-09-23A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange silk dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands smiling before a decorated shrine. He wears a white and red flower garland, a gold chain and a red bindi. Behind him are two large metal deity murtis, one seated with a raised hand and a crown, the other seated beside it, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and red garments. The shrine is framed by yellow and multicoloured flower garlands, and a small brass shrine with a deity figure and flower garlands sits in front. The man's features and appearance cues match the page's a person label, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-01-01A 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.2007-12-30A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a standing figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, flanked by gilded pillars. Beside him stand two large golden deity murtis draped with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, white and green, with gold jewellery and crowns; the one at centre holds a hand in blessing. A small gold ornamental stand sits in front. A person in a white dhoti and checked shirt stands at the right edge. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person presentation but uncertain.2006-09-23A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white and red. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a saffron-orange robe with gold border stands at left, wearing a white-and-red jasmine garland and a gold chain. Behind him are two large metal deity murtis with ornate crowns and jewelled necklaces, one holding a raised hand, seated beside a dark stone shivalingam with a green leaf. In front is a brass prabhavali arch and a small brass deity murti surrounded by yellow and red garlands. Persons: the standing man is the only physical person visible.2007-01-01January 1st 2013A photograph inside a temple shrine. A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at left in a flowing saffron-orange robe, raising one hand in greeting. Beside him stands a large gold-coloured metal deity murti of a seated male deity with a white dhoti and gold ornaments, flanked by a consort figure in a red and gold sari with a crown and jewelled necklaces. Both are draped with thick garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. A small golden shivalinga-style pedestal sits on a brass tray in the foreground, and a golden arch frames a small figure at the base. Red curtains and gold-painted carved pillars surround the shrine.2006-09-23 +2 copies