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A photograph of a decorated murti pair seated on a raised golden pedestal inside a temple shrine. The deity on the left has a dark blue face, a white and red urdhva tilaka, a jewelled crown and a white jasmine garland with orange flowers; it wears a green and orange silk dhoti and orange shawl, and holds a mace-like ritual object. The consort on the right has a gold face, a tall jewelled crown, heavy gold necklaces, and a green, red and gold silk sari. Both sit above a large gold base with a white cloth draped in front, and the figures are statues, not living people.

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2007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIA photograph of a temple deity murti pair seated on a raised golden pedestal inside a stone temple hall. The blue-faced male figure wears a white tilak, a gold crown, a jewelled necklace and an orange and green dhoti with gold border, holding a golden mace-like object. The female figure beside him wears a gold crown, jewelled ornaments, and a green, red and gold sari. White cloth drapes the base, with a large gold kalasha-like vessel in front. Garlands of white and orange flowers hang from the figures. No physical people are visible.2007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHI +1 copiesJune 30 20072007-06-30June 30 20072007-06-30 +2 copies2007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIPhotograph of two deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne in a temple shrine. The figure on the left has a dark blue face, a red and white urdhva tilaka on the forehead, and a tall jewelled crown with red and orange flowers; it wears an orange and red silk dhoti-style garment with a green and gold border, heavy gold and gem-studded necklaces, and raises one hand. The figure on the right has a golden face, a pointed jewelled crown, a dark green blouse with red and gold trim, layered diamond-style necklaces and holds a lotus-like object. White jasmine and orange flower garlands hang above them. No physical people are visible.June 30 20072007-06-302007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIA photograph of a seated pair of deity murtis on a stone-pillared shrine, illuminated against a dark background. The left figure has a blue-black face, a white urdhva tilaka and a crown, holding a flower garland and a ceremonial disc; the right figure wears a crown, ornate silver jewellery and a dark blue and red sari with green borders. Both sit on a golden pedestal draped with white cloth and orange-bordered fabric, with a large gold waist ornament in front. Garlands of orange and white flowers hang around the figures. The statues are not living people, so no physical people are present.A photograph of two large temple murti statues decorated for alankaram. The figure on the left has a dark blue face, a white and red urdhva tilaka on the forehead, and a gold crown, heavy jewelled gold necklaces and bangles, with an orange and red shawl and a green cloth at the waist. He holds a gold kalasha-like plate and a gold staff wrapped with white jasmine garlands and orange flowers. The figure on the right has a golden face, a tall ornate gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces, and a dark green blouse with a red and gold sari. Both are set in a stone temple hall with carved walls. These are statues, not living people.Two large decorated deity murtis stand side by side in a temple, adorned with heavy gold and jewelled ornaments, garlands of white flowers and orange blooms, and ornate crowns. The figure on the left has blue skin, a red-and-white vertical tilak on the forehead, a striking red-and-white and orange-and-green garment, and holds a golden plate-like object. The figure on the right has golden skin, wears a dark green and red sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, and holds a golden object. Both are backed by a white cloth and a stone wall with carved details.