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Two metal murti statues of a deity couple, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, pink and magenta flowers and white jasmine strands, stand in a temple setting. The figure on the left has a gilt face, a white and maroon cloth wrap, a raised hand in abhaya mudra and a jewelled necklace. The figure on the right wears a silver jewelled necklace and an ornate floral crown in green, orange and purple, and holds a small trident-like staff. A lit display panel above reads text in Tamil. These are statues, not living people.

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Two metal processional murtis of deities, Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, stand side by side against a dark backdrop, adorned with thick garlands of yellow, orange, magenta and white flowers. Both wear tall ornate headdresses decorated with coloured flower motifs and layered silver and gold necklaces. The figure on the left raises one hand in abhaya mudra and wears a white cloth. The figure on the right holds a pink flower and wears a pink garment.2006-11-05November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of two golden metal deity murtis, a male figure on the left and a female figure on the right, standing side by side under a temple canopy. Both wear tall ornate crowns decorated with flowers in pink, blue, green and orange, and heavy silver and gold necklaces with jewelled pendants. The male figure holds a trident and his left hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Long garlands of yellow, white and red flowers drape over both figures. Behind them is a red curtain and an illuminated sign in Tamil script above, with ornate gold pillars and green foliage at the sides. No physical people are visible.2006-11-03Close photo of two golden metal deity murtis, each draped in white flower garlands with pink, green and purple accents and marigolds behind them. The left murti wears a white and gold-bordered cloth and a red kumkum dot on its forehead; the right murti wears a jewelled crown, a dotted jewelled necklace and a red kumkum dot. Both faces are gold-plated with ornate embroidered and beaded details. A small gold-toned hand-held ritual object sits between them.2006-10-28Two gilded metal deity murtis are decorated for a procession. The figure on the left wears a white and maroon-bordered cloth draped over the head, with a jewelled breastplate and kundalas. The figure on the right wears a tall floral crown with pink, orange and green accents, ornate jewelled necklaces and an orange-red garment. Both are framed by white jasmine garlands with yellow and crimson flowers. Above them, a sign reads Sri Ananda Thelsvarar and Ananda Theseswari in blue Tamil script, with a small screen mounted on the wall behind. No people are visible.2006-11-05October 28 20062006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28Two golden deity murtis, a male figure and a female figure, are seated side by side on a dark red draped platform in front of a pale stone wall. The male murti wears an orange-red turban, a crown, ornate silver jewellery and a multi-strand necklace, with his right hand raised in blessing. The female murti wears a green and orange sari, a jeweled crown, a red bindi and layered necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow, white and red flower garlands, and a green leaf and flower arrangement with a round orange-yellow offering rests in front of them. A small golden ornament, possibly a staff or stand, is visible at the left edge. The image is a photograph with no visible people.2007-12-23October 23 20062006-10-23A decorated pair of silver-coloured deity murtis, a male figure on the left and a female figure on the right, seated before a golden arch. Both wear ornate crowns, gold necklaces and earrings. The male murti holds one hand raised in abhaya gesture and wears a yellow dhoti and a rudraksha-style mala. The female murti wears a red and gold sari and jewelled necklace. Both are framed by arches of densely packed rose and marigold garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A small red placard with Tamil text hangs before the male murti. No living people are visible.2013-07-16Photograph of two metal deity murtis seated side by side on a golden pedestal before a red cloth backdrop inside a gilded shrine. The male figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white head cloth, with a red tilak on the forehead, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra. The female figure on the right wears a teal green silk sari, an ornate crown and layered gold necklaces, and a red bindi. Both are heavily garlanded with white, pink, red and yellow flower malas. Gilded pillars frame the shrine. No physical people are clearly the main subject; the figures are murti depictions of the deities.2006-10-24Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side, heavily garlanded with white jasmine strands, purple and maroon flower garlands and green-and-pink ribbon-wrapped garlands. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold-embroidered necklace, its raised right hand in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a pink silk sari, a jewelled crown and a large white-and-gold necklace, holding a lotus-stem staff. Two sets of pearl-style earrings adorn the faces. Green leafy sprigs and marigold garlands hang above, with a red curtain and wooden scaffolding in the background.2006-10-28