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A golden arched shrine frames a black stone sculpture of a seated deity couple with four arms, a trident and a crown. The male figure wears an orange turban and jewelled necklaces, and the female figure wears a gold and green sari with ornate jewellery. Both are draped in garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. In front, a smaller white statue in a pink robe and pink turban sits with a hand raised in blessing, wearing a beaded necklace and a garland. Green foliage fills the background. A plaque above reads a Tamil phrase, and a blue and red base bears a Tamil name for the shrine. No living people are visible.

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Outdoor photo of a black stone statue group of Shiva and Parvati under a gilded arched frame with carved floral scrollwork. The seated male figure wears an orange turban, a jewelled necklace and holds a golden trident; the female figure beside him wears a green and gold sari, layered gold necklaces and a crown. Both are garlanded with yellow, red, white and green flower strands. Below them sits a white marble figure in a pink robe and pink turban with a jewelled necklace, hand raised in blessing. A Tamil and English name plaque on the base reads Sri Nithyanandeswarar Nithyanandeswari, and a Tamil inscription arches above. No physical people are visible.2012-09-19Photograph of a shrine featuring a large dark stone sculpture of a seated deity pair beneath an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban topped with a gold crown, green and gold garments, layered beaded necklaces and a trident leaning at his side; the female figure wears a blue sari, gold crown and jewelled necklaces, both draped in marigold garlands. Below them sits a white marble statue of a man in a red turban, red robe and rudraksha beads, raising one hand in blessing. A gold plaque with Tamil script sits atop the arch, and foliage fills the background. The marble figure is a statue, not a physical person.2012-10-10A photograph of a large black stone statue of a deity seated on a dark pedestal, shown with four arms holding a trident and other implements, wearing an orange turban with a gold crown, a jewelled necklace and a red-and-gold draped cloth. Beside the deity is a consort figure wearing a gold crown and layered jewellery with a gold-bordered sari. A garland of white, green, pink and red flowers hangs across the main figure. In front sits a smaller white statue of a seated saint in a blue robe and blue turban with a yellow bead mala, one hand raised in blessing. Gold ornate arch frames surround the statues, with green foliage behind. The base bears Tamil script reading ஸ்ரீநித்யானந்தேஸ்வரர் நித்யானந்தேஸ்வரி (Sri Nithyanandeswarar Nithyanandeswari). No physical people are visible.2012-09-13October 05 20122012-10-05A golden arched shrine framing a black-stone deity pair seated on a pedestal, with a tall-crowned figure in white dhoti and orange shawl with jewelled necklaces, beside a figure in pink silk sari with ornate gold jewellery, both draped in red, yellow and green flower garlands. A carved framed tablet above reads the Tamil phrase tat tvam asi. In front, a white marble statue of a seated figure in orange robes and turban with hands folded and a pink lotus at its feet sits on a pedestal, with brass lamps and bells to the left. No physical people are visible in the foreground, apart from a partly visible person at the far left edge.2011-11-10Outdoor temple shrine photographed under a golden arched frame with leafy trees behind. Two large black stone deity murti sit on a dark pedestal: the male figure wears an orange turban and orange shawl over white dhoti, heavy gold necklaces and jewellery, and holds ritual objects; the female figure beside him wears a red and pink silk sari and gold ornaments. In front, a smaller white statue of a seated saint in blue robes and rudraksha beads sits on the red-and-white base, beside a green-clad female figure holding a lamp. A stone plaque with Tamil text lies at the base. No living people are visible.2011-10-02A golden arched shrine frames a black stone murti of a deity seated with a consort, both draped in garlands of red and yellow flowers and ornate jewelry. The male figure wears an orange turban and a white dhoti with an orange shawl, the female figure a pink silk sari. A white marble statue in orange robes and a pink lotus garland sits in front, with a brass lamp and offering plate at the left edge. Green foliage and a clear blue sky surround the shrine.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of a shrine in an outdoor garden set beneath a golden arched canopy with carved floral borders and banana leaves behind. Two black stone deity murtis stand together on a dais, the male figure in an orange headcloth, a crown, layered gold necklaces and a white dhoti with gold border, the female figure in green and red silk with gold jewellery, both draped in yellow-gold and yellow-and-red garlands of marigolds and white flowers with green bead strands. In front sits a small white statue of a seated figure in a red headcloth and red robe with raised hand, also garlanded. A small orange-clad figurine stands at the left, and a glass lantern sits at the right on a red-and-white striped plinth. A black inscribed stone plaque with Tamil text is set on the front of the plinth, and a Tamil-labelled sign above the arch reads a dedication name.2011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21A photograph of an outdoor shrine featuring a pair of large black stone murtis of a male and female deity seated together on a dark pedestal, framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban and a gold crown, holds a golden trident, and has a garland of multicoloured flowers across his chest; the female figure wears a gold crown, layered jewellery and a pink-and-blue sari. Both wear red-and-orange garments. In front, a smaller white statue wearing a red turban and red dress sits with its hands folded, and offerings of flowers and fruit lie on a brass plate and a leaf. Green trees surround the shrine.2012-09-27May 05 20122012-05-05