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Photograph of a golden deity pair seated on a raised pedestal inside an ornate golden shrine canopy, with a red cloth backdrop. The seated figures are gilded murti of a male and female deity, the male with a raised hand and the female holding a lotus-like object; garlands and pink flowers adorn them. Scattered rice, beads and flower petals cover the wooden platform, and a steel vessel sits at left. A man in a white kurta, yellow dhoti and orange shawl stands at the left edge, apparently tending the shrine. A Tamil and English sign above reads the consecrated names of the deities.

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Photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a raised golden pedestal inside a decorated shrine canopy with carved pillars and a red cloth backdrop. A man in white dhoti and yellow-orange garment stands at left, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over the central figure's head. Pink flower petals and scattered offerings cover the platform, with a small golden stupa-shaped object and a figure beneath an arch in front. A blue illuminated sign above reads in Tamil script.2006-10-28A photograph of a golden deity pair seated on a decorated pedestal inside an ornate carved stone shrine with a red cloth backdrop. Two large golden murtis, a male and female form, are adorned with red flower petals and crowns. A priest in white dhoti and an orange-bordered shawl stands at the left side of the shrine, facing the deities. A stainless steel vessel stands at right and a small brass pot sits near the priest's feet. A framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and dark garment is placed at lower right. A sign above the shrine reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva and Nithyanandeshwari, referring to the presiding deities of the Adikailaasa temple.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28A photo of a golden deity pair seated on a raised pedestal inside a carved white temple shrine, with a red cloth backdrop and a blue illuminated sign above. The seated male deity has a tall crown and raised hand, and the female deity beside him wears a jeweled headdress and holds a lotus-like object; both are adorned with pink flower garlands. A man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a man in a yellow dhoti kneel at the base, one bending to wash or anoint the deity's feet, surrounded by scattered petals, beads, and small offering items on a wooden platform with metal vessels at the side. Setting suggests an abhishekam or padapuja during a temple procession stop.2006-10-28Golden murti of a seated deity couple on a raised wooden platform inside a temple shrine, the male form on the left with raised hands and the female form beside him, both in gold with crowns and jewellery. Scattered fruit pieces, berries and flower petals lie on the platform and base. Two men stand at the left; one in a white shirt bends forward toward a steel vessel, while another wears a white shirt, yellow dhoti and an orange shawl. A small golden shivalingam and a seated figure stand at the base. Red curtains hang behind, with a blue illuminated Tamil sign above.2006-10-28A golden seated deity murti of a male and female pair sits on a raised pedestal inside a carved, pillared shrine arch with a red curtain behind. The male figure raises one hand in blessing and the female holds an object at her shoulder. Two men stand at the left and near the pedestal; one wears white dhoti and shirt, the other wears white with a yellow-orange dhoti and an orange shawl, and is tending or adorning the murti. A small Shiva lingam-style murti and a small deity image sit at the base, with straw scattered on the floor and steps leading up. Blue Tamil text on the shrine lintel reads the names of the consorts, with a purple logo at the top right.2006-10-28A photograph of a golden murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati pair on a raised golden throne-like platform inside an ornately carved cream stone shrine canopy. Shiva, on the left, has a tall crown and raised hand; the goddess beside him wears a crown and a long necklace. A red curtain hangs behind them. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at the left, and a man in white with an orange-yellow cloth stands at the right near the platform. Steel vessels and a metal bowl sit on the stone floor. Red flower petals decorate the deities. A blue illuminated sign above reads the name of the deities in Tamil script.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a gilded seated deity pair, a male figure with a crown and a female figure with a crown, both decorated with red flower petals and garlands. A man in white dhoti and yellow-orange shawl stands at left holding a small brass vessel and pouring or offering liquid toward the figures. Red cloth backdrop, carved white pillars and a shrine canopy frame the scene; the floor is wet with yellow liquid. A lit sign above reads in Tamil script. The figures are deity murti, not living people.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28