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A photograph of a golden-toned pair of murti statues in a temple shrine, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and red flower garlands. The taller figure stands with raised right hand in abhaya mudra, wearing a golden necklace and a tall crown; the second figure beside it wears a red-brown and gold garment and an ornate crown. Golden pillars frame the shrine, a green cloth is draped behind the base, and a white-clad man with a folded cloth sits at the left edge near a pot of offerings. A sign above reads Sri Anandeshwarar Samedha Anandeshwari. No living person is shown in the foreground except the seated man at left.

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October 09 20062006-10-09Photograph of two metal murti statues in a temple shrine, draped with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and magenta flowers. The statue on the left has a raised right hand and wears a silver-toned necklace and a dhoti with a yellow cloth; the figure on the right wears a red cloth, silver jewellery and a crown. A lit lamp glows above, with gold-painted pillars framing the shrine. The shrine is inscribed with Tamil text. A deity murti pair is depicted, and no physical people are present.2006-10-10October 10 20062006-10-10October 14 20062006-10-14A golden ratha procession shrine carries two gilded deity murtis, Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, seated on a green cloth with yellow and white garlands, red and gold garments and gold jewellery. A standing male devotee in white dhoti and an orange shawl, hands folded in anjali, faces the deities. Brass plates, a bell, a kalasha-style vessel and a small lamp sit on the platform, with loudspeakers at the sides. Gold pillars with floral carvings frame the scene.2006-10-09A photograph of a temple shrine showing a pair of bronze or metal murti figures seated on a red-draped throne within an ornate gilded frame. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl draped over the head, many gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a green silk garment, a jewelled crown and jewelled ornaments. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and red and yellow flower strands, with flower offerings and a silver tray at their base. A printed sign above reads Sri Anandeshwari and Anandeeswarar in Tamil. No living people are visible.2008-11-11Two large golden metal deity murtis, a male and female form, stand side by side on a green cloth-draped platform, both heavily garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and red flower strands. The left figure holds a red flower in one raised hand and wears a white head cloth and an ornate gold and silver necklace. The right figure wears a crown-like headdress and jewelled ornaments. Gold-coloured pillars frame the scene, and an illuminated blue-and-white sign above reads the names of the deities. No living people are clearly visible.2006-10-10October 09 20062006-10-09A night photograph of a seated pair of deity murtis, a male figure in white dhoti and white cloth with a crown-like head covering and a female figure in a teal and gold sari with a jeweled crown, both adorned with layered pearl and gold necklaces. Their hands are raised in blessing gestures. Garlands of orange and yellow marigolds and multicoloured flowers drape over the figures and the pillars, with a flower-decked offering in front. Gold-toned carved pillars frame the scene, with a bright light glowing above. The murtis sit on a peetha or throne-like platform on a decorated stage.2006-10-27Two golden metal statues of a deity couple sit side by side on a red-draped throne in a temple setting, decorated with white and red-and-yellow flower garlands. The male figure wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a white shawl over the head and shoulders, and layered gold necklaces with jewelled pendants; his right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. The female figure wears a green silk sari with a red-and-gold border, a jewelled crown, and a heavy silver-and-green necklace. A small golden deity murti stands on a lower platform in front, with a golden kalasha and offerings of flowers and brass lamps nearby. Behind them, a golden arch frames a Tamil-script name board, and a stage light is mounted above.2008-11-11Night photograph of a processional deity pair of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari under a golden-brown ornate canopy on a ratha. The two green-faced murtis, with crowns and jewelled necklaces, are draped in fresh green and white garlands and wear white and maroon silk dhotis and sarees. Below them are brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a plate of fruit offerings. Tamil text above the murtis names the deities. No physical people are clearly visible; loudspeakers flank the scene and night lights illuminate the murtis.2006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09