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A photograph of a gilded wooden ratha-style shrine canopy decorated with carved floral panels and pillars, sheltering a deity murti draped in garlands of red, orange and white flowers. A shaved-headed priest bare-chested in white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth over his shoulder offers a brass tray, while a man in white shirt and dhoti stands beside him at the shrine. A woman in orange stands at the left edge and a camera operator is visible at the far left. Tamil inscriptions appear on the canopy, and a building under construction stands behind.

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October 22 20062006-10-22October 22 20062006-10-22A photograph of a temple shrine during a procession stop. Two large golden-finished deity murti sit on a raised seat within an ornate golden shrine, with a red cloth behind them and a blue-lit name board above. A man in a white kurta and gold-coloured dhoti with a red border stands at the shrine, touching the murti. A second man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left beside a steel pot and bowls. Orange flags fly at either side. Two banner portraits flank the shrine: at left a man in a white turban and dark kurta, at right a man in a white turban and dark blue jacket with a white ritual cord. A partially visible older man in a white shirt stands at lower left. Printed Tamil text appears on the banners.2006-10-28A photograph of a ratha yatra procession in which a man in a white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands beside a golden shrine canopy and makes an offering to two gold-coloured deity murtis, a male and a female form, heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red and orange flowers. The female murti wears a pink saree. A second man in white with an orange cloth stands at the right holding a plate of offerings. Golden pillars frame the scene, and a sign reading Sri Nithyanandeshwari is visible in blue above. The scene is part of the Koadikkan Ratha Yatra. Two persons are visible; the murtis are not counted as people.2006-10-28A photograph of a golden-toned shrine structure with carved pillars and a small Tamil-labelled plaque reading ஸ்ரீ ஆனந்தேஸ்வரர் சமேத ஆனந்தேஸ்வரி above two deity murti seated at the back. The central figure is a sculpted image with a white head covering and garlands, and the right figure wears a blue-grey garment, garlands and a crown. A man in white dhoti bows at the front, touching a brass plate of offerings with fruit and flowers, while a second attendant in white stands at the right. Brass oil lamps and speakers flank the shrine, and orange flags stand at the sides under green trees.2006-10-23October 24 20062006-10-24October 22 20062006-10-22October 28 20062006-10-28August 06 20092009-08-06May 09 20122012-05-09October 24 20062006-10-24Evening procession shrine at night: a golden ornate ratha with carved pillars and a dark sky above. Two deity murtis, Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, are dressed with garlands of yellow and white flowers, jewelled necklaces and crowns, standing before a red cloth backdrop. A priest in white dhoti and orange-saffron shawl stands at right, reaching to adjust a garland on the deities. A portrait of a man in white turban is printed on a stand at left. Glowing blue Tamil lettering reads the shrine names above the deities. Several onlookers' heads appear at the bottom edge.2006-10-09