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Outdoor temple-side photograph at a Ratha Yatra stop in Tamil Nadu. Two men tend gold-coloured murti statues of a divine couple beneath a sheltered roof. A man in white dhoti and shirt on the left raises both arms to hang a long garland of marigolds and green leaves. A second man in a white shirt and orange saffron shawl stands at centre-right, his hands on the shoulder of the larger golden figure, adjusting white flower garlands with pink and green ribbons. The right statue wears a crown, jewelled necklaces and a pink sari-style dress; the left figure wears a white and gold shawl. A blue illuminated sign above reads a Tamil inscription naming Sri Anandeshwarar temple. Two people are physically visible.

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October 24 20062006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24Outdoor 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 28 20062006-10-28Two golden metal deity murtis sit side by side on a decorated ratha-style platform beneath an open canopy. The left murti, a male form in a white dhoti with a gold border and a tall crown, raises one hand in abhaya gesture and wears a large white and gold necklace. The right murti, female, wears a silver crown, a gold and silver necklace and a pink sari. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and pink, green and red flower garlands. Behind them a man in white clothing lifts a garland, a bare-headed attendant in white stands at the left edge, and a figure in orange cloth is partly visible at the bottom left. A blue-lit sign reads Sri Anandeshwarar Samedha Anandeshwari. A small white van is visible beside the platform.2006-10-28October 23 20062006-10-23October 28 20062006-10-28October 24 20062006-10-24A photograph of a ratha yatra procession in which a man in a white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands beside a golden shrine canopy and makes an offering to two gold-coloured deity murtis, a male and a female form, heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red and orange flowers. The female murti wears a pink saree. A second man in white with an orange cloth stands at the right holding a plate of offerings. Golden pillars frame the scene, and a sign reading Sri Nithyanandeshwari is visible in blue above. The scene is part of the Koadikkan Ratha Yatra. Two persons are visible; the murtis are not counted as people.2006-10-28Two golden deity murti of a divine couple stand inside a garlanded shrine, adorned with white jasmine, pink and magenta flower garlands and green leaves. Two priests in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls stand on either side, arranging the garlands. In front are offering trays of bananas, apples, pomegranates, guavas, coconuts, a pineapple and a bowl of flower petals and grains. A blue neon sign above reads the names of the deities, and the gold-painted pillars are draped in marigold and leaf garlands.2006-10-28Photograph 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.2006-10-23Two metal deity murtis of a god and goddess stand under a carved golden canopy inside an ornate ratha, both draped in heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and pink-red flowers. The male murti wears gold necklaces and a headdress and the female murti wears a red sari, pearl and gold jewellery and a crown. A man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands at left, his hands clasped, looking toward the deities. Another white-clad figure appears at far right. A board above reads in Tamil that this is the procession of Sri Anandeshwarar samedha Anandeshwari, part of a chariot procession.2006-10-16