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Outdoor photograph of a golden temple-style ratha shrine housing two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a raised throne. The male figure wears a white and gold dhoti, a gold-and-white turban, a gold necklace and a white ornamental collar; he holds a trident-like staff in one hand and raises the other in abhaya gesture. The female figure wears a green silk sari with a pink border, heavy silver-white jewellery and a crown. A silver kalasha with leafy greens sits in front on the wooden platform, and palm trees stand behind. A printed sign above reads Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari.

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A photograph of a processional ratha or chariot carrying two gilded deity murtis under a golden canopy. The seated male murti wears a white and gold dhoti, a gold turban, rudraksha-style gold garlands and holds a damaru-like instrument; the female murti wears a green and pink silk sari with ornate silver and gold jewellery. A banner above reads SRI ANANDESHWAR WITH ANANDESHWARI. In front, a silver kalasha and a flower and leaf offering sit on the wooden platform. No living people are clearly visible in the frame, only a partial figure at the right edge. Carved golden pillars and palm trees surround the chariot.2006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14October 27 20062006-10-27October 21 20062006-10-21A photograph of two golden deity murti seated on a raised platform inside an ornate golden canopy. The figure on the left wears a white turban and white dhoti with a gold necklace and a garland of pink flowers and white jasmine. The figure on the right wears a green sari with gold border, silver and gold necklaces, earrings and a crown, with a pink flower garland. Both are shown raising hands in blessing. Fresh white flower strands hang below, and a small framed picture sits at the platform's edge.2006-10-22Photograph of two golden processional deity statues seated in an open ratha-style canopy, the Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari murtis of a kodikkan ratha yatra in Madurai. The male murti wears a white dhoti-like cloth with a white head-wrap edged in gold, a gold and white beaded necklace and a pink garland. The female murti wears a gold crown, gold and silver necklaces, a green and gold sari with a red border and a pink garland. Both carry white jasmine garlands. A red curtain and gilded pillars frame them, with a blue signboard reading Sri Aalanthaneswara above. No physical people are visible.2006-10-22Two gilded metal murti statues seated side by side inside a gold-and-red shrine canopy on a procession vehicle, decorated with white flower garlands and pink lotus-like blossoms. The male figure wears a white dhoti and a white head cloth with a red-and-gold bordered shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a raised blessing hand. The female figure wears a green silk sari with gold border, jewelled crown, silver-white ornaments and gold necklaces. A person in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the right edge, touching a purple cloth draped over the carriage. Background shows green trees under daylight.2006-10-23October 22 20062006-10-22Two 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.2006-10-27December 19 20062006-12-19October 27 20062006-10-27