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A 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.

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December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14Photograph of a decorated golden ratha-style shrine platform with steps leading up to two large gilded deity murtis. The figure on the left, with a raised hand, wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold turban and layered gold and bead necklaces. The figure on the right wears a green and pink silk sari, a silver crown and silver jewellery. A silver kalasha pot with green leaves sits in front, with a small figure in pink in a niche. At the far left edge, a partially visible man in a dark shirt looks toward the shrine while holding a mobile phone. The steps are covered in a wood-patterned cloth.2006-12-14A 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.2006-12-14A photograph of a golden metal murti pair of seated deities, a male figure in a white dhoti and white turban with gold border and a female figure in a green and gold silk sari with red border, both adorned with layered gold and white-stone necklaces, green garland strands and pink flowers. The male figure raises one hand in abhaya gesture while holding a trident-like staff, and the female figure holds a flower. They sit on a golden throne draped in yellow cloth in a shrine with red curtains. In front are a silver kalasha with a green leaf and white jasmine garland, a brass lamp, marigold and rose offerings, and a small golden figure with a pink flower. The inscription above reads Sri Anandateshvarar Samedha Anandateshvari in Tamil, indicating the deities Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari. No living people are visible.2006-10-23Close view of two silver-and-gold deity murti seated side by side in front of a red drape. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold-and-white shawl, layered gold necklaces and a gold crown-like headdress, with one hand raised in abhaya gesture. The figure on the right wears a green silk sari with gold border, silver jewellery and a silver crown. A silver kalasha with green leaves stands in the foreground.2006-12-14A 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.2006-12-14A photograph of a processional ratha or chariot carrying two gilded deity murtis under a golden canopy. The seated male murti wears a white and gold dhoti, a gold turban, rudraksha-style gold garlands and holds a damaru-like instrument; the female murti wears a green and pink silk sari with ornate silver and gold jewellery. A banner above reads SRI ANANDESHWAR WITH ANANDESHWARI. In front, a silver kalasha and a flower and leaf offering sit on the wooden platform. No living people are clearly visible in the frame, only a partial figure at the right edge. Carved golden pillars and palm trees surround the chariot.2006-12-14Two golden metal statues of a deity couple sit side by side on a red-draped throne in a temple setting, decorated with white and red-and-yellow flower garlands. The male figure wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a white shawl over the head and shoulders, and layered gold necklaces with jewelled pendants; his right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. The female figure wears a green silk sari with a red-and-gold border, a jewelled crown, and a heavy silver-and-green necklace. A small golden deity murti stands on a lower platform in front, with a golden kalasha and offerings of flowers and brass lamps nearby. Behind them, a golden arch frames a Tamil-script name board, and a stage light is mounted above.2008-11-11