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A photograph of a golden temple shrine with carved pillars and a sign reading "SRI ANANDESHWAR WITH ANANDESHWARI" above two gilded deity murtis. The male murti wears a white and gold dhoti, a gold necklace and a crown, and holds a trident; the female murti wears a green and pink sari with a silver crown and necklaces. In the foreground, a man with dark hair wears a white shirt and an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, walking past the shrine steps. A small silver vessel with flowers sits at the lower left edge.

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December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14A photograph of a golden shrine on an outdoor stage showing two seated deity murtis, a male figure with a yellow-and-white dhoti and crown-like headdress and a female figure in a green and gold sari with jewelled necklaces, seated on a golden peetha before a red curtain. A carved golden arch frames the shrine with a plaque reading Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari. On the left stands a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl, and at the right edge, a large printed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda in orange robes and rudraksha beads. Stage equipment and a white canopy are visible.2006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14A photograph of an ornate temple-style stage with two large silver-faced statues of a male and female deity seated side by side. The male figure wears a white and gold dhoti and a white turban, holding a ceremonial object in one hand, and the female figure wears a green and pink sari with silver jewellery and a crown. A silver kalasha pot with green leaves sits before them on a small platform, with a smaller pink-clad deity murti nearby. A red curtain hangs behind the statues. In the lower right corner, a printed portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban and dark clothing, captioned as a portrait labelled with the header text above the statues. No people are physically present in the scene.2006-12-14Outdoor photo of a golden shrine labelled "Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari" with two deity murtis seated on a raised platform, one crowned and white-clad with a garland, the other in green and gold attire with ornaments. A red curtain backs the shrine. Two large posters of a smiling man in orange headwear labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" flank the shrine. In the foreground a figure in white cloth faces the shrine, and a man in white kurta stands to the right near a tree-lined field.2006-12-14A devotee in white dhoti and an orange shawl bows low before a silver kalasha of leaves and flowers placed in front of a gilded shrine. Behind him stand two silver-and-gold deity murtis, a male figure in white and gold dhoti with a crown and a female figure in a green silk sari with ornate jewellery, flanked by gold pillars and a red curtain. A plaque reads Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari. The scene suggests a puja or welcome ritual at a temple shrine.2006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14A gilded, carved ratha-style float or mobile shrine with a banner reading "SRI ANANDESHWAR WITH ANANDESHWARI" across the top. Two golden murti figures sit on a raised seat: a male deity in white and yellow dhoti-style clothing with a crown, holding a trident-like staff, and a female deity in a green and pink sari with a crown and rich jewellery. A red curtain backs the shrine, a silver kalasha/pot and a small offering stand before them. Red-and-white printed portraits labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" flank the shrine and appear on the vehicle's side panel, one showing a man in a white turban and one in an orange turban and saffron robe. No physical people are visible.2006-12-14December 19 20062006-12-19 +2 copiesOutdoor 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.2006-10-09