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A dimly lit temple shrine holds a deity murti pair, a seated figure and a standing figure in silver-toned metal, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and orange marigold strands. Red and white flower swags hang across the arch above. Two large framed portraits flank the shrine: each shows a smiling man in a white turban and white kurta, with Tamil text printed beneath. Small brass oil lamps sit on the floor at the base. No people are visible in the scene.

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Photograph of an illuminated shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers, with a white deity murti and a red-cloth backdrop at the centre. Two framed portrait posters flank the shrine, each showing a smiling man in a white turban and white garment; these are printed portraits, not physical people. A multicoloured patterned canopy hangs above, with saffron flags on the sides, and oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the platform in front. No physical people are visible.2006-11-24A photograph of a dimly lit temple shrine with a stage-like platform. Two golden deity murtis sit within an ornate gilded arch decorated with white jasmine garlands and red-and-white flower strands. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white cloth draped over the head, with a gold necklace; the figure on the right wears a green garment and crown. Small lamps and flower offerings are placed at their base. To the right stands a large framed portrait labelled in Tamil script, showing a smiling person with a white head covering, red forehead mark and dark garment with silver embroidery. Red flags and a partially visible framed image appear at the left edge, and a few people stand at the far right edge in the shadows.2008-11-11October 31 20062006-10-31Night photo of a golden palanquin-style ratha shrine decorated with white, orange and yellow garlands, showing two golden deity murtis of a seated couple with crowns and ornaments. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the left, reaching toward the deities. Orange flags and tall framed portraits flank the shrine, the portrait at left showing a man in white turban and the portrait at right a man in purple garment, though these are printed images and not physical people. Two spectators are partly visible at the bottom edge, and a bright light glows above the shrine.2006-10-31November 05 20062006-11-05November 01 20062006-11-01Dark interior photo of a temple or hall stage decorated with two golden deity murtis garlanded with white jasmine and yellow marigold flowers, each with a gold crown and ornaments. A smaller garlanded murti sits in front, with flower petals scattered at its base. A framed portrait with a dark background stands at the left edge of the stage. In the foreground, silhouettes of an audience fill the lower frame. No clearly visible a person candidate is present, and the image is too dark to read any faces or details of the people.2006-10-10November 11 20062006-11-11A richly decorated shrine at night showing a deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati form, adorned with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers and a gold arch above. Behind them hang red drapes, and brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In front, a seated priest in white ritual cloth with a gold-bordered shawl and gold headpiece sits on a dais with a brass vessel, performing worship. Small floral arrangements and offerings frame the altar. No people other than the priest are visible.2010-07-28 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple-style shrine decorated with a gilded arch and carved stone pillars, with fairy lights strung across the ceiling. Two deity murtis stand within the arch, draped in marigold and red flower garlands, and the central figure wears a red crown and ornate jewellery. In front, a seated priest in an orange cloth and a white-clothed attendant sit beside brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha and small bowls, performing puja. Blurred foreground figures in white and dark clothing are partly visible.2008-10-02Night photo of a temple-style shrine decorated with white and orange-red flower garlands, showing two metallic murti figures of a male and female deity on a golden-pillared altar, with a glowing light above them and the Tamil name board Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari. A priest in a cream dhoti and white upper cloth bends forward at the altar, handling a lamp or offering among flowers and fruit on the platform. A portrait of a man in white headwear is at the left edge, and an orange flag is visible behind.2006-10-31A photograph of two golden deity murtis, shown as a male and female pair, seated side by side in a shrine decorated with garlands of white, yellow, orange and magenta flowers. The figures wear crowns with coloured jewels, silver and gold necklaces, and the female figure wears an orange-red garment with blue. A bright ceiling light shines above them. At the lower left, the back of a person's head and a white-clad shoulder are partially visible, and a second partly visible figure in white is at the bottom edge, so two or three people appear in the frame. A Kodikkan Ratha Yatra procession of these deities is the page subject, but the image itself shows the shrine display.2006-11-01