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Night 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.

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Two silver-and-gold metal murti statues of a deity couple stand under a temple canopy, garlanded with yellow and white flower strands and red blossoms. The figure on the left wears a white and gold garment, a silver and gold necklace, and a silver-toned crown-like headdress, with raised hand gestures. The figure on the right wears a maroon and gold sari-like drape, a silver ornamented necklace, and a jewelled crown. Above them, a board reads the names of the deities in Tamil script. A lit oil lamp glows at the lower left, and a copper arch sits in front. No physical people are visible.2006-10-09Photograph 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.2006-10-10A 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.2006-10-10October 09 20062006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09Two golden metal deity murtis are decorated with thick garlands of white, pink, purple and dark red flowers with green foliage. The figure on the left wears a white and gold-bordered cloth and holds one hand raised in abhaya mudra; the figure on the right wears a crown and a magenta silk garment with gold jewellery. Blue Tamil-script lettering is displayed above, and a bright light glows behind the murtis. A carved stone pillar stands at the right edge, and a green-and-white garlanded column frames the scene. No people are visible.2006-10-28A photo inside a temple shrine showing two metal utsava murtis of a deity couple, a male and female form, dressed with white and red-and-yellow flower garlands and green leaf garlands, backed by a golden-toned ornate pillared arch. A small figure in red and white stands in front, surrounded by marigold and jasmine flowers. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand on either side, one at the left edge and one at the right, and a third man in white kneels at the base tending the offerings. Brass vessels, a bell, and scattered petals and flowers are on the floor. A lit lamp glows behind the figures, and a board above shows Tamil text.2006-10-19A 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.2008-11-11October 27 20062006-10-27Dimly lit shrine photograph of a pair of golden metal murtis, a male and a female figure, adorned with thick garlands of yellow and white flowers and red blossoms. The figure on the left wears a white cloth and a golden necklace with a gold crown-like headdress, while the figure on the right wears a red and gold garment and jewelled ornaments. Fruits, coconuts and offerings sit on silver trays in front, with a kalasha-style lamp stand. A framed black-and-white portrait with a turban hangs at right on the shrine wall. No physical people are visible.2006-10-09October 24 20062006-10-24October 09 20062006-10-09