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Outdoor photo of two golden metal deity murtis of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari under a gold-pillared canopy, garlanded with white and pink flower strands and adorned with gold necklaces and crowns. The male murti wears a white dhoti-style cloth, the female wears an orange-red sari. In the foreground, a young man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala leans forward to adjust a garland, while a second man in white and orange bends toward the lower murti. A small brass deity figure sits on an ornate stand at the bottom. Blue Tamil lettering on the canopy and a date stamp appear in the frame.

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A gilded shrine canopy with carved golden pillars houses two seated deity murtis adorned with white and pink garlands, gold jewellery and orange-and-green silk. A man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a ritual vessel toward the figures. Printed blue Tamil lettering above reads the names of the shrine. A temple tower is visible at left.2006-10-25October 28 20062006-10-28A photograph of a golden-toned shrine structure with carved pillars and a small Tamil-labelled plaque reading ஸ்ரீ ஆனந்தேஸ்வரர் சமேத ஆனந்தேஸ்வரி above two deity murti seated at the back. The central figure is a sculpted image with a white head covering and garlands, and the right figure wears a blue-grey garment, garlands and a crown. A man in white dhoti bows at the front, touching a brass plate of offerings with fruit and flowers, while a second attendant in white stands at the right. Brass oil lamps and speakers flank the shrine, and orange flags stand at the sides under green trees.2006-10-23October 24 20062006-10-24October 09 20062006-10-09October 24 20062006-10-24A 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.2006-10-09Outdoor temple-side photograph at a Ratha Yatra stop in Tamil Nadu. Two men tend gold-coloured murti statues of a divine couple beneath a sheltered roof. A man in white dhoti and shirt on the left raises both arms to hang a long garland of marigolds and green leaves. A second man in a white shirt and orange saffron shawl stands at centre-right, his hands on the shoulder of the larger golden figure, adjusting white flower garlands with pink and green ribbons. The right statue wears a crown, jewelled necklaces and a pink sari-style dress; the left figure wears a white and gold shawl. A blue illuminated sign above reads a Tamil inscription naming Sri Anandeshwarar temple. Two people are physically visible.2006-10-28Outdoor photograph of a golden processional shrine (ratha) on a street festival in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Two large golden-bronze deity murtis of a seated couple, adorned with white and yellow garlands, gold necklaces and a red and white silk garment, sit under an ornate gold canopy with carved pillars. A man in a white dhoti and white kurta with an orange shawl stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the deities. Speakers and a pan of offerings sit at the base, and a blue sign on the canopy reads Sri Anandeshwarar Sametha Anandeshwari. Street buildings and a yellow canopy are visible in the background.2006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09Photograph of a golden ratha (chariot) procession vehicle carrying two gilded deity statues of Sri Anandeshwara and Anandeshwari. The seated male deity wears a white dhoti and a white and red head cloth, with a large gold and silver necklace; the female deity wears a red and green sari with layered gold and silver jewellery. A standing man in white clothes with an orange shawl over his shoulders leans over the wooden steps of the chariot at the lower left. Gold carved pillars frame the shrine, and a blue Tamil inscription is painted on the wooden ceiling above the statues.2006-10-25Two metal deity murtis of a god and goddess stand under a carved golden canopy inside an ornate ratha, both draped in heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and pink-red flowers. The male murti wears gold necklaces and a headdress and the female murti wears a red sari, pearl and gold jewellery and a crown. A man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands at left, his hands clasped, looking toward the deities. Another white-clad figure appears at far right. A board above reads in Tamil that this is the procession of Sri Anandeshwarar samedha Anandeshwari, part of a chariot procession.2006-10-16