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A photograph of a golden metal statue pair of Shiva and Parvati, seated and gleaming, with a standing man in white clothes and an orange shawl at the left pouring yellow liquid from a vessel over the crowned figure's head during abhishekam. The seated deity murti on the left wears a tall yellow-coated crown and layered necklaces; the goddess on the right wears a crown and ornaments and holds a ritual object. A red curtain hangs behind them and carved wooden arches frame the shrine. A partially visible person in orange is at the lower left. Watermarked archive photo dated 21 10 2006.

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October 21 20062006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21A photograph of a golden deity pair in a temple shrine. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, reaching forward to pour or anoint the golden shivalinga-like figure and the golden goddess figure at right with his right hand, holding a brass plate at lower left. The gold statues wear crowns, necklaces and ornaments, with pink and red flower garlands draped over the lingam, and a red cloth backdrop. Ornate golden carved pillars frame the scene, and a bright light shines from above. Date stamp reads 21.10.2006 with copyright text overlay.2006-10-21A photograph of a golden-painted deity statue pair in a temple shrine. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with an orange cloth over one shoulder, pours liquid from a small brass pot onto the statues, as in abhishekam. The seated male figure wears a tall crown with a crescent ornament and a long beaded necklace. The seated female figure beside him wears a tiered crown, layered necklaces and armbands. A red cloth hangs behind them, with carved wooden arches and pillars, and a bright light fixture is overhead. The statues are deity murti rather than living people.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a raised golden pedestal inside an ornate golden shrine with carved pillars and a red cloth backdrop. The larger figure, a male deity with a silver crown and silver ornaments, is being anointed by a man in white dhoti and an orange-yellow shawl who pours liquid over the head with one hand. The female figure beside him wears a silver crown, holds a lotus-like object, and has pink flowers placed at her feet and on the crown. The man is the only physical person visible and appears to be a priest or devotee performing abhishekam. The scene matches a Deepavali Kaali pooja setting at the Bidadi ashram, but no clear presence of a person is visible.2006-10-21Photograph of a golden metal statue pair of a seated deity couple, Sri Anandheswarar with Anandheswari, under a canopy with a red cloth backdrop. The male figure wears a tall crown and rudraksha-style ornaments; the female figure wears a tiered crown and jewelled necklaces, with a raised hand holding a lotus-like object. A person in a white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at the left edge, partly visible, leaning toward the statues. Green foliage is at the right. A banner above reads Sri Anandheswarar samed Anandheswari. Statues are not physical people. Printed stamp in corner reads Nithyananda Paramashivam2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21A photograph inside a temple shrine of two gilded metal deity murtis, a male figure with a tall crown and a female figure with a tiered crown and layered necklaces, standing before a red curtain under a wooden carved frame. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, pressing a white cloth or hand to the face of the male murti during abhishekam, with light streaming from a high window. The murtis are the only other figures visible; no one else is physically present.2006-10-21Photograph of two gilded deity murti, a male and a female figure with tall crowns and flower garlands, one with a red flower at the crown and a red bindi on the forehead. Behind them a red drape and carved architectural details. On the left, a hand holds a silver oil lamp with a flame. A partial arm in white clothing appears at the left edge. The image bears a date stamp of 21 10 2006.2006-10-21Close photo of gilded deity murti, a seated pair of gold-coloured figures with tall crowns and ornate jewelry, one holding a raised hand gesture and a staff, set before a red draped backdrop and carved pillars. Two partially visible people stand at the left edge, one in white clothing with orange cloth, observing the sacred images.2006-10-21A photograph of a golden-toned statue pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised pedestal inside a temple shrine, with a red cloth backdrop and carved pillars. The male deity holds a raised hand in abhaya gesture and wears a crown and ornamental necklaces; the female deity wears a crown, earrings and a pink flower. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at left, partially visible, and is handling or offering near the statue. Pink flowers adorn the figures and a small flame glows near the base. Blue-and-green Tamil and Kannada text is painted above, and a date stamp reads 21 10 2006.2006-10-21