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Two 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.

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A photograph of a standing man in a white dhoti-style kurta and an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, standing beside two gold-coloured metal deity murtis decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, pink and white flowers. The deity on the left wears a golden headdress and layered gold necklaces; the one on the right wears a crown, silver necklaces and a red sari. Outdoors under a temporary shelter with palm trees and a thatched structure behind.2006-10-16Photograph of two gilded metal murti figures of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, seated side by side in a golden shrine during the Kodikkan ratha yatra in Coimbatore. Both are draped with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers. The male figure wears a yellow turban and a gold necklace; the female figure wears silver and jewelled ornaments and a red skirt. Two men stand at the edges: one in white with an orange shawl on the left, and one partly visible on the right. Ornate golden pillars frame the shrine and a red cloth hangs behind.2006-10-09October 24 20062006-10-24October 28 20062006-10-28Outdoor procession scene showing two golden metal deity murtis seated side by side on a decorated palanquin-style platform, heavily garlanded with bands of yellow, pink, red and white flowers. The figure on the left wears a golden-brown head cloth, gold necklaces and a raised right hand in blessing; the figure on the right wears a crown, large earrings, white and gold necklaces and a red and gold garment. Behind them, ornate carved pillars of the ratha frame are visible, with trees and a few standing devotees in white and purple clothing at the edge of the frame, some watching and some partially cropped at the right. A cloth draped over the platform's front and a green cloth below suggest a temple-style street procession.2006-10-16Two golden metal murti statues of a male and female deity, adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, pink and red flowers and white jasmine. The male figure wears a golden turban and a white beaded necklace with gold chains, his right hand raised in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears a red sari, jewelled gold necklaces and a crown, holding a lotus-like object. They sit under an arch of flower garlands on a green cloth-covered platform in an open temple pavilion, with tree foliage behind. Partially visible people in white clothes sit at the right and left edges. Tamil inscription above the statues and a date stamp on the left.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16Photograph of a silver-plated procession deity pair on a ratha or palanquin, garlanded in yellow, white and magenta flowers. The figure on the left is a seated male image with a raised right hand in an abhaya-like gesture, wearing a golden turban-style cloth, a white dhoti and layered gold necklaces. The figure on the right is a female image wearing a crown, a red sari-like cloth, heavy gold and silver jewellery and a red tilak. Green cloth covers the platform beneath them. Deity murti only; no living people are visible.2006-10-16October 14 20062006-10-14October 27 20062006-10-27October 16 20062006-10-16October 09 20062006-10-09