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Two gilded metal murti of a deity couple decorated for procession, adorned with white jasmine garlands, purple and red flower strands, and green leaves. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border, a gold chest ornament, a raised right hand in abhaya mudra and a trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a pink silk sari with gold brocade, a jeweled crown, and a pearl-and-stone necklace. Red kumkum marks are on both foreheads. Behind them hang flower garlands and a red drape. No physical people are visible.

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October 28 20062006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28Two gilded deity murtis sit side by side on a decorated processional platform during a ratha procession. The figure on the left wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti with a white shawl, a gold coin necklace, a jewelled collar, and a tall ornate crown with a trident-like top, and holds a ritual staff in one hand while the other is raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a magenta and gold brocade sari, a gold coin necklace, a layered jewelled necklace and a tiered ornate crown, and holds a ceremonial object in one hand. Both have jasmine garlands with pink and green trim draped over them. A man in white with an orange cloth stands partly visible at the left edge, and a small plastic bag sits in the lower left foreground. The murtis are not people; the only physical people are the partially visible man at left and a person at the far right edge.2006-10-28Two gilded metal murti statues of a seated deity pair are carried in a procession-style setting. The left figure, seated and wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl, has a gold-coloured Shiva lingam-style crown, a red tilak, a gold coin necklace and a jewelled collar, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra. The right figure, the consort, wears a crown, a pink brocade saree with gold motifs, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and a jewelled waist belt. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and pink and green flowers. Behind them are red drapes, carved wooden panels and a window. The statues are deity murti, not living people.2006-10-28Two gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a raised golden throne, heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink, red and purple flower strands, yellow marigolds and green leaves. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold-bordered white cloth over the head and a jewelled chest ornament; he raises one hand in abhaya gesture and holds a small staff. The figure on the right wears a pink blouse, a pink-and-gold sari and a crown with jewellery. A garland of green fruits hangs on the left. Flower heaps fill the base, with a small figure placed among them. Above, a sign in Tamil script reads the names of the deities. Wet petals cover the floor.2006-10-28Close view of two golden deity murti, one male and one female, adorned with heavy white jasmine garlands edged in pink, green and purple flowers. The male figure wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border and a red bindi; the female figure wears a gold crown, a red bindi and an ornate gold necklace over a pink garment. A hand in white sleeves reaches in from the right to adjust a garland. Behind them stand orange and yellow marigold strands and green leaves. The scene is an abhishekam-style garlanding of consecrated deities during a procession.2006-10-28Two golden metal deity murtis are decorated with thick garlands of white, pink, purple and dark red flowers with green foliage. The figure on the left wears a white and gold-bordered cloth and holds one hand raised in abhaya mudra; the figure on the right wears a crown and a magenta silk garment with gold jewellery. Blue Tamil-script lettering is displayed above, and a bright light glows behind the murtis. A carved stone pillar stands at the right edge, and a green-and-white garlanded column frames the scene. No people are visible.2006-10-28A photograph of two gilded processional deity images, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva and Nithyanandeshwari Parashakthi, seated side by side on a decorated throne. Both wear heavy gold necklaces and crowns, and are draped in long garlands of white jasmine, marigold, red and pink blooms, and green leaves. The male deity wears a white and gold dhoti and a gold-bordered shawl, with a hand raised in blessing; the female figure wears a magenta blouse and pink sari. A line of lime garlands hangs across the throne, and a small brass figure sits among the flowers at the base. Scattered petals cover the wet floor. A neon-style sign above reads Sri Anandeswarar Sametha Anandeswari. No people are visible in the scene.2006-10-28Close view of two metal deity murtis, a male and a female form, adorned with jewelled silver-toned necklaces, ornate earrings and dense garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses. The male figure wears a white cloth with purple-edged borders wrapped as a turban, and a red tilak marks the forehead of each murti. A silver-toned hand holding a lotus stem rests between them. The setting is a procession-style floral decoration, consistent with an idol procession.2006-11-01November 08 20132013-11-08A photograph of two golden deity murtis, Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, decorated for a procession. The left murti wears a white cloth headdress, white garment, gold layered necklaces and a lace-like collar, with hands in anjali mudra. The right murti wears a gold crown, silver and gold jewellery and a teal green sari. Both are garlanded with white jasmine, pink and red flowers and yellow marigolds, with green leaves at the base.2006-10-22Photograph of two golden metal deity murti on a decorated stand, heavily adorned with white jasmine garlands, pink and magenta flower garlands, green leaves and lime-green citrus beads. The left murti wears a white dhoti with gold border and a cream shawl, with its hand raised in abhaya-like gesture. The right murti wears a pink silk sari, gold and jewelled necklaces and a crown. A partially visible person in white kurta and white dhoti stands at the far right, holding flowers aloft. Blue Tamil script signage is visible on the wall above, and marigolds and pink blossoms are arranged in the foreground.2006-10-28