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A photograph of a golden-finished seated deity murti pair, a male and female form on a carved throne, being sprinkled with white powder during a ritual. A young man in a yellow dhoti and orange shawl stands at left holding a silver plate of white powder and sprinkling it onto the statues. The male figure holds a trident-like staff and raises one hand in blessing; the female figure holds a lotus-like object. Red drapery hangs behind them and carved temple pillars frame the shrine. A small dome-shaped shrine model and pink flowers sit at the base.

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A photograph of two large golden deity murti seated side by side on a carved stone throne in front of a red curtain. The left figure is male with a raised hand and a trident-like staff, the right figure female with a raised arm; both are dusted with white powder and strewn with dried straw fibres. A man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands at the left edge, leaning toward the figures. A tubelight is mounted above and a Tamil-script sign runs across the top of the frame.2006-10-28A photograph of a golden-toned statue pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised pedestal inside a temple shrine, with a red cloth backdrop and carved pillars. The male deity holds a raised hand in abhaya gesture and wears a crown and ornamental necklaces; the female deity wears a crown, earrings and a pink flower. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at left, partially visible, and is handling or offering near the statue. Pink flowers adorn the figures and a small flame glows near the base. Blue-and-green Tamil and Kannada text is painted above, and a date stamp reads 21 10 2006.2006-10-21October 28 20062006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28A photograph of a temple abhishekam on a golden-hued seated deity murti of Shiva with a consort beside him. Two men in white dhotis and yellow-orange cloths pour liquid from metal vessels over the figure, which is coated in yellow-orange liquid. A third man in white bends at the lower left holding a steel pot and a yellow container. The seated pair sits on a carved pedestal inside an ornate stone shrine with a red curtain behind. A lit blue LED sign above reads the Tamil name Anandeshwarar with Anandeshwari. The statues are not treated as people, and the a person field is unsure because no candidate is visible.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28Photograph of a golden metal statue pair of a seated deity couple, Sri Anandheswarar with Anandheswari, under a canopy with a red cloth backdrop. The male figure wears a tall crown and rudraksha-style ornaments; the female figure wears a tiered crown and jewelled necklaces, with a raised hand holding a lotus-like object. A person in a white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at the left edge, partly visible, leaning toward the statues. Green foliage is at the right. A banner above reads Sri Anandheswarar samed Anandheswari. Statues are not physical people. Printed stamp in corner reads Nithyananda Paramashivam2006-10-21A golden-yellow seated sculpture pair of a male and female deity murti under a canopy, both coated in liquid. The male figure wears a tall crown and a dhoti-style lower garment, the female figure a matching crown and jewellery. Two men stand at the left, one in a yellow shirt pouring liquid from a white vessel, the other in a white dhoti and orange-red shawl holding a pot. Carved pillars frame the shrine, a red curtain hangs behind, and a sign above reads Sri Anandeshwarar Sametha Anandeshwari. Wet floor and steps surround the platform.2006-10-28Photograph of a golden-coated seated deity pair, Shiva and Parvati, on a raised pedestal inside a temple shrine, with a red cloth backdrop. Two men are anointing the murtis: on the left a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a vessel, and on the right a man in a yellow-orange garment pours water from a metal jug. The floor is wet and gold-tinted. A blue sign above reads Sri Anandeshwarar Samedha Anandeshwari. A deity murti with a lamp stand is at the base, and a small brass lamp sits on the floor. Scaffolding is visible at the right edge.2006-10-28October 21 20062006-10-21Golden murti of a seated deity pair, Shiva and Parvati, in an ornate golden shrine with red drapery behind them. The male figure wears a tall crown and raises one hand in blessing; the female figure holds a lotus-like emblem and sits beside him. A small golden figure and a golden shivalinga-style vessel stand on the wet reddish floor before them. A man in a white dhoti with a saffron-yellow cloth stands at left, pouring or cleaning near the murti, with silver vessels nearby.2006-10-21