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Indoor 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.

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A priest in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands at left, offering from a small vessel toward two metal deity images seated on a wooden platform, Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, jewelled necklaces and crowns. A pink and red flower garland drapes a small figure in front, with a coconut, plantain, fruits, a brass tray of offerings and steel bowls on the floor. A printed Tamil sign above the deities reads Sri Ananthateshwarar. Scene shows a temple ritual or procession shrine setting.2006-10-31Outdoor 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.2006-11-05Outdoor procession scene at a decorated ratha in Chennai. A man in a white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a lit camphor flame in a metal aarti lamp toward two golden deity murtis seated on a pink-draped throne. The murtis wear jeweled necklaces, crowns and garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers. Golden pillars frame the canopy, with a green tree behind and a pink basket of flowers and coconuts at lower left.2006-11-05October 24 20062006-10-24November 05 20062006-11-05October 24 20062006-10-24October 28 20062006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28October 23 20062006-10-23A temple shrine with golden pillars and a sign reading Sri Anandeswarar Samedha Anandeswari above two statues of deities, a male and a female form, draped in garlands of yellow, white, pink and red flowers and jewelled necklaces. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and orange shawl bends forward, pressing flowers toward the altar. Brass plates hold bananas, fruits and flower offerings, and a brass lamp stands nearby. Two standing people in white clothes with orange shawls frame the edges of the scene, as devotees witness the puja.2006-10-24Photo 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.2006-11-05A 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.2006-10-21