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A man in a white dhoti and kurta with an orange saffron shawl stands at left, one hand resting on the pink lotus garland draped over a golden deity murti of Nithyanandeshwara, a male figure wearing a white cloth headdress and a red-bordered white garment. Beside him stands a golden murti of Nithyanandeshwari with a crown, layered white and gold necklaces, and a purple sari with gold border, garlanded with white jasmine, marigold and red flowers. Offerings of lotus buds and a small golden deity figure in a arched shrine sit at the base, under a red curtain and golden architecture.

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Photograph of two golden metal murti figures on a temple-style altar with carved gold pillars and a red curtain behind. The left figure is a male deity with a red-and-white turban and a red tilak on the forehead, wearing a white shawl with gold embroidery. The right figure is a female deity wearing a gold crown and ornate gold necklaces, with a red mark on the forehead. Both are garlanded with long pink flower garlands and white jasmine, and small green fruits are placed at their feet. Two men in white clothes stand at the sides adjusting the garlands; the man on the left wears an orange-saffron shawl and a wristwatch. Visible physical people are the two men; the figures on the altar are statues. A palm plant is at the left edge and a sign reads Sri Nithyanandeshwara above.2006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23Golden metal murti figures of a deity couple stand under a gilded temple canopy beside a flowering tree. The male figure wears a white dhoti with an orange-red border, a white head cloth with a red band, and a red tilak, and holds a raised hand gesture. The female figure wears an ornate gold crown, heavy gold necklaces, and a purple sari, both draped with thick garlands of pink and white flowers. In the lower left, a man in a white shirt bends forward near the figures, apparently tending or offering at them, with a small red-and-white floral offering on the ground. Green foliage and a cream wall are behind. Deity murti, procession-style setting, garlands and puja offerings.2006-10-23October 28 20062006-10-28October 09 20062006-10-09A 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.2006-10-21Outdoor photo of two golden metal deity murtis of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari under a gold-pillared canopy, garlanded with white and pink flower strands and adorned with gold necklaces and crowns. The male murti wears a white dhoti-style cloth, the female wears an orange-red sari. In the foreground, a young man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala leans forward to adjust a garland, while a second man in white and orange bends toward the lower murti. A small brass deity figure sits on an ornate stand at the bottom. Blue Tamil lettering on the canopy and a date stamp appear in the frame.2006-10-25October 23 20062006-10-23Outdoor 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.2006-11-05A photograph of a temple shrine where a priest in white clothes holds a silver lamp with a flame, offering light toward two golden metal deity murtis seated beneath a wooden canopy. The left murti wears a white and orange cloth, a pale garland of pink lotus buds and an orange-red border, and holds one hand raised in blessing. The right murti wears a crown, a gold necklace, a purple-blue sari and a garland of white and pink flowers. Behind them are carved gold pillars, a red curtain and green palm-like foliage. The murtis are statues, not physical people, and no one else is visible.2006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23A photograph of a temple-style ratha procession shrine decorated with marigold and purple flower garlands. Two silver-gilt metal deity murtis stand on a raised platform, one with a white and gold-bordered headdress and pink lotus, the other wearing a crown, pink silk sari and layered necklaces. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl leans forward with one hand reaching toward the platform, while another man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl and a person in a maroon garment sit in front, one showing the back of his head. Carved wooden columns and dark background complete the scene.2006-10-29