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A photograph of two golden metal murti of a deity couple in a temple-style hall, adorned with yellow, orange, red and white flower garlands. The left figure wears a white dhoti and white shawl with a jewelled crown, raises one hand in abhaya gesture and holds a trident. The right figure wears a rust-orange sari, a jewelled crown and layered gold necklaces. A small brass kalasha and an oil lamp stand in the foreground, and a smaller golden figure sits below. Blue and gold architectural carvings and a red curtain form the backdrop. No living people are visible.

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Photograph of two gilded metal deity murti seated side by side on a pink-draped pedestal inside a temple shrine. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white cloth, with a jewelled gold necklace and a tall crown decorated with multicoloured beads and flowers. The figure on the right wears a rust-orange garment, silver jewellery and a similar ornate crown. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine. A small gilded figure in a white and gold sari stands at the base beneath a flower garland, and a brass kalasha and offerings sit on a blue cloth in front. Green foliage and a brass-framed pillar appear at the left edge.2006-11-03A photograph of two golden metal murti statues seated side by side on a raised pink-draped platform, decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands. The left figure wears a white dhoti and a multicoloured jewelled crown and raises one hand in abhaya mudra; the right figure wears an orange-brown garment, a jewelled crown and layered gold necklaces. A smaller golden deity murti sits in front, garlanded, with a silver plate and a kalasha-like brass vessel nearby. Above them, blue Tamil script on a wooden board is visible, with a bright light at top centre and potted plants around the sides. No living people are shown.2006-11-03A golden metal murti pair of a seated male and female deity is decorated for worship with yellow and red marigold and jasmine garlands. The male figure wears a white dhoti, a white shawl and a crown of colourful beads, holding a trident; the female figure wears an orange-brown sari with a jewelled crown and heavy necklaces. Both sit on a pink-draped throne in a temple setting, with a small golden deity figure and a brass plate with offerings in front. A sign above reads Sri Anandeswarar and Anandeswari in Tamil script. Brass oil lamps and flower petals lie on the floor.2006-11-03September 23 20062006-09-23October 09 20062006-10-09October 25 20062006-10-25October 24 20062006-10-24October 10 20062006-10-10A photograph of a metal utsava murti pair seated on a red and gold throne inside a temple shrine. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white head cloth with gold border, a jewelled necklace and gold chains, and holds a hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a green silk blouse and red skirt with gold border, a crown and jewelled ornaments. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and red and yellow flower garlands. Flower offerings sit in brass plates at the base, and a gilded arch frames a small silver-clad figure. Gold pillars with carved lion motifs surround the shrine, with a printed banner above reading 'Sri Anandeswari' and 'Anandeswarar'. No living people are visible.2008-11-11October 25 20062006-10-25October 31 20062006-10-31October 16 20062006-10-16