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Photograph of a procession ratha with two golden metal deity murtis seated side by side under a canopy, draped in white and green-pink garlands of marigolds and jasmine. The left murti wears a white cloth with a gold border and a tall crown; the right murti wears a pink silk sari, layered gold and white necklaces and a jewelled crown. A standing man in a white dhoti-style garment and orange shawl, seen from behind, reaches toward the deities, apparently adjusting or offering at them. Another partially visible person stands behind. Flower garlands frame the left edge. A blue illuminated sign above reads Sri Ananthaeswarar Sametha Ananthambal.

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October 28 20062006-10-28A photograph of two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a raised pedestal during a procession, heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and purple flower strands, and green leaves. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold-and-white ornamented chest piece, and a gold cloth over the head. The figure on the right wears a pink silk garment, a crown and jewelled necklaces. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at the left edge beside the deities. Marigolds and banana leaves frame the canopy, and a tray of flower petals sits in the foreground.2006-10-28Two 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 28 20062006-10-28October 25 20062006-10-25October 27 20062006-10-27Photograph of a golden utsava deity pair seated on a golden throne (peetha) in a procession setting, garlanded with white jasmine, red roses, purple and green strands and pink flower ribbons. The left figure wears a white and gold dhoti with a gold crown and a gold garland; the right figure wears a pink silk garment and gold ornaments, with a gold crown. A young man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at the left edge, looking down, and a partly visible person in white and yellow stands at the right. Golden pillars frame the scene and marigold garlands hang on the structure. The deities are a Shiva-Shakti pair in the temple iconography, with no visible face-based identification of any person.2006-10-28Two golden metal murti of a deity pair stand in a temple shrine, decorated with marigold, white jasmine and red flower garlands. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border, gold and jewelled necklaces, and a raised right hand in abhaya mudra; a crowned murti on the right wears a crown, ornate jewelled necklaces, earrings and a green sari-like garment. Behind them are a dark red cloth backdrop, carved wooden panels and a bright light fixture. The top of the frame shows painted Tamil lettering, and the photograph carries a date stamp of 27.10.2006. These are statues, not people.2006-10-27October 28 20062006-10-28A photograph of two golden metal deity murtis adorned with thick garlands of pink roses, red and yellow flowers, white jasmine and green leaves, at an outdoor shrine during a procession. The left figure wears a white turban-like cloth, a white-and-gold dhoti-style garment, a layered jewelled necklace and earrings, and a red bindi; the right figure wears a tall crown, layered gold necklaces and a green sari with gold border. A bronze kalasha-style lamp with a burning flame is held up at the left by a hand. A white-clad priest stoops at the lower left, and a bearded man in a green shawl stands at the far left. Above, a sign reads in Tamil script a name for the paired deities. Garlands and marigolds cover the base.2006-10-24October 28 20062006-10-28Outdoor procession scene at a ratha or float decorated with long garlands of white jasmine, red and orange flowers, and green leaves. Two gold-coloured murti deity figures sit under the canopy: the left one wears a white and gold cloth and a crown-like headpiece, the right one wears a pink and gold sari-style garment, a silver-and-gold necklace and a tall crown. A young man in a white dhoti-style garment with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder bends forward in front of the deities, appearing to offer worship. Gold-toned ornate panels and a red curtain frame the scene, with a signboard reading Sri Anandateswara Temple visible at the top.2006-10-28