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A photograph of a ritual worship scene before two golden deity murti seated on a gilded throne, decorated with garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers. The murti on the left wears a white cloth and white jewelled necklaces, and the one on the right wears a red garment and an ornate gold necklace while holding a lit oil lamp. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands at left, bending to perform padapuja by touching the feet of the seated white-clad murti. Smoke fills the air. In front lie plates of coconut halves, bananas, citrus fruits, sweets, pulses and rose petals, with a scattering of flower petals on the wooden floor.

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Photo of a procession deity pair seated on a golden palanquin under a canopy, decorated with garlands of white jasmine and yellow and red flowers. Two metal deity murtis with crowns and ornate necklaces sit on a pink cushion, with a small oil lamp flame burning before them. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a lamp-tray. Fruits, coconuts and flower offerings are placed in front, and a large white cloth hangs at right edge.2006-11-05Outdoor photo of a ratha procession shrine on a street. Two large golden metal deity murtis sit side by side on a pink-draped seat, adorned with white and red-yellow marigold garlands, jeweled necklaces and ornate crowns. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward the deities. Fruit, flowers and coconut offerings lie in front, and gold-painted pillars frame the shrine canopy.2006-11-05October 28 20062006-10-28October 21 20062006-10-21October 24 20062006-10-24October 10 20062006-10-10November 05 20062006-11-05A photograph inside a temple shows two gold-plated deity murtis seated side by side beneath an ornate gold arch, framed by garlands of yellow and red-purple flowers. The figure on the left wears a tall gold crown, a red turban-like headpiece, a red-jewelled necklace and a rudraksha-style chain; the figure on the right wears a gold crown and heavy gold necklaces. A silver and gold lamp stands on each side. In the foreground, a standing person in a white dhoti and shawl with a yellow border, wearing a white flower garland, raises both hands in front of the murtis, while a figure in saffron/orange cloth stands at the lower left edge. A gold kalasha-like vessel sits at the base, and an ornamental gold pedestal is visible below.2010-01-01Indoor temple scene during a procession-related puja before two gilded deity murtis, identified by the Tamil and English text above as Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari. Both murtis are heavily adorned with white, yellow, red and pink flower garlands, jewelled silver ornaments and crowns. In the foreground a priest in white dhoti and shirt stands at left, arm raised, beside a gold pillar. Before the deities stand a brass plate of nuts and grains, coconut halves, bananas, a pink and white flower-wrapped offering, steel bowls and a kalasha, with an orange cloth draped over an offering. A date stamp reads 31 10 06 at right.2006-10-31October 10 20062006-10-10A priest in a white dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, stands at left holding a flaming camphor aarti lamp before a shrine. Behind him are two large golden deity murtis, a male figure in an orange-red turban and layered silver necklaces with a female figure in a blue sari and tiered crown, both framed by arches of yellow, white, red and purple flower garlands. In front stands a golden kalasha-like sacred vessel with a silver peak, garlanded with marigolds, and smoke drifts through the scene. The photo is a close, ground-level view of a temple puja.2009-01-01A photograph of a temple ritual centred on two golden deity murtis seated on a decorated throne beneath an ornate golden arch. The murtis wear crowns, rudraksha and jewelled necklaces, and white garments with gold borders. Garlands in red, yellow, purple and magenta frame them. In the foreground a person in a white dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland raises one arm in front of the murtis. A second person's bare arm, adorned with bangles, holds a silver plate with offerings at lower left. Statues are not physical people, so the count reflects only the two visible humans. The setting suggests abhishekam or puja.2011-01-01