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A printed paper sign is pinned to a wall beside a small gold cobra-hooded ornament at the lower right. The sign lists NITHYANANDESHWARA as Lord Shiva (center), NITHYANANDESHWARI as Devi Parvathi (right), and a person as incarnation of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari (left), above the line Whatever you pray here becomes a reality. Below is a Leela Alankar description: today's leela is Lord Shiva's blessing with an eternally-supplying bag of rice, with a story about a devotee and a benefit about meditating on this form of Lord Shiva. Red and green floral decoration borders the lower edge. No people are visible.

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A printed sheet of paper taped to a wall, shown as a graphic placard rather than a scene with people. Its heading lines read NITHYANANDESHWARA as Lord Shiva (centre), NITHYANANDESHWARI as Devi Parvathi (right), and NITHYANANDA as incarnation of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari (left). Below is the slogan "Whatever you pray here becomes a reality" and a section titled Leela Alankar, describing today's leela: Lord Shiva's blessing with an eternally-supplying bag of rice, with a story and a stated benefit. A small gold cobra-hooded object sits at the lower right against a red and green floral border.2014-01-14February 18 20162016-02-18February 18 20162016-02-18May 22 20182018-05-22 +1 copiesFebruary 18 20162016-02-18 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of two golden-faced deity murtis. The figure on the left, a male form, has long dark hair coiled high with rudraksha beads, a leopard-print garment, rudraksha malas, and a golden trident held in one raised golden hand. The figure on the right, a female form, wears a crown with gemstones, a red and gold sari with a white underskirt, layered pearl and gold necklaces, and silver armlets while raising a hand. Both faces have red lips and vermilion or tilak marks. The background is a pale stone architrave with white cloth draped behind.April 29 20122012-04-29A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch framing two decorated deity murtis, a male figure with an orange turban and crescent ornament holding a trident, and a female figure in a red and blue dress with a crown. Both are adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and ornate silver necklaces. In front stands a golden kalasha-like vessel with lit lamps on top. In the lower left, a man with long dark hair in a yellow-shawled garment bends toward the offerings. Stone pillars and oil lamps surround the shrine. The shrine statues are murtis, not living people.2008-10-082007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIFebruary 18 20162016-02-18 +1 copiesJune 20 20092009-06-20December 17 20182018-12-17