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A photograph of a temple deity murti decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. Two gilded figures stand side by side: the left one wears a red and gold headpiece and holds a trident, and the right one wears a tall crowned headdress, gold necklaces and a blue embroidered garment. A small white-faced figure in an orange head cloth and green and gold silk sits in front at the bottom. A red curtain hangs behind, with a golden ornate pillar and a bronze carved figure at the right edge.

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Photograph of a shrine with two golden deity murtis, a male figure with a trident and a female figure in a blue sari with ornate jewellery, both draped in white and red-yellow garlands. In the foreground a white statue with an orange turban and an orange-yellow garment with a green-and-pink shawl and a green leaf garland sits before them. Red drapery forms the backdrop and golden lion-like carvings flank the right edge.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Photograph of a shrine with two golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, labelled by printed signs above as Sri Anandeshwarar and Sri Anandeswari. The Shiva figure wears a red turban and a crown, holds a trident, and both figures are heavily garlanded with white jasmine, pink and yellow flowers and green leaves. The Parvati figure wears a blue embroidered sari and jewellery. In front sits a white figure in a yellow robe and orange turban, with a green-garlanded neck and a raised hand, possibly a statue or murti of a devotee-saint. A red cloth backdrop and a small framed shrine image appear at lower right. A date stamp reads 12-07-2008 along the left edge.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Photograph inside a temple shrine of two gilded metal murti of Shiva and Parvati, labelled on the wall signs as SRI ANANDESHWARAR and SRI ANANDESWARI. The male figure holds a trident and a small drum, and both wear crowns, layered gold necklaces and garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers. The female figure wears a blue silk sari with gold border. A red curtain hangs behind them. In front is a blue-faced seated figure in an orange cloth. A dark carved wooden pillar with a lion-like figure stands at the right.2009-02-12February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Two golden metal murti statues of a deity couple stand side by side against a red draped backdrop, garlanded with red, yellow and white flower strands. The left figure, labelled Sri Anandeshwarar, wears a red and gold headdress, a purple garment, layered jewelled necklaces and a trident (trishul) in one hand. The right figure, labelled Sri Anandeswari, wears a jewelled crown, a blue garment and layered necklaces, holding a small bird on a stalk. Red and pink flowers are placed at their hands and feet. No living people are visible.2009-02-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti pair: a male deity wearing a tall gold crown and holding a trident, beside a female deity in a gold crown and blue brocade garment, both garlanded with red and white flowers. In the foreground a white marble statue of a robed sage in saffron cloth, raising one hand in blessing and wearing a red-and-orange garland, sits before them. A standing person in saffron-coloured dhoti and shawl at the left edge holds a brass bell or lamp. A red curtain backs the shrine, with a golden lion-like carved pillar at right. A signboard reads Sri Anandeshwarar and Sri Nandeswari.2009-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a gilded Shiva and Parvati murti pair seated on a raised platform, Shiva wearing an orange turban and an ornate gold necklace, Parvati wearing a tall gold crown and layered gold jewellery. Both are draped in marigold and red flower garlands. Red curtains hang behind them, and a dark carved wooden pillar with a lion-like figure stands at right. In the foreground a seated statue or depiction of a smiling figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with red garlands, raises one hand in blessing; this is a statue, not a physical person. A man in white clothing stands at the left edge with his arm extended toward the deity. Two name plaques read Sri Anandeshwarar and Sri Anandeswari.2009-02-13