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Two golden deity murti of Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari stand under a wooden canopy on a decorated wooden platform, garlanded with pink lotus-bud garlands and white and red flower strands. The male murti wears a white dhoti-like garment with a red-bordered cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace, while the female murti wears a purple sari with gold ornaments. A small silver vessel holding green leaves and a coconut stands in front, surrounded by flower garlands and petals. Incense smoke drifts at the left. A partially visible person in white clothing bends at the lower left, touching the platform. Festival decorations and a Tamil name board sit above.

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October 23 20062006-10-23A photograph of two golden metal deity murtis adorned with thick garlands of pink roses, red and yellow flowers, white jasmine and green leaves, at an outdoor shrine during a procession. The left figure wears a white turban-like cloth, a white-and-gold dhoti-style garment, a layered jewelled necklace and earrings, and a red bindi; the right figure wears a tall crown, layered gold necklaces and a green sari with gold border. A bronze kalasha-style lamp with a burning flame is held up at the left by a hand. A white-clad priest stoops at the lower left, and a bearded man in a green shawl stands at the far left. Above, a sign reads in Tamil script a name for the paired deities. Garlands and marigolds cover the base.2006-10-24Two golden murti of a deity couple stand on a decorated golden pedestal inside an open shrine canopy. The male figure wears a white dhoti and a red-bordered saffron-and-white shawl and holds a trident-like staff in one hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. The female figure wears a purple sari with gold border, silver and gold necklaces and a crown. Both are draped in pink lotus-bud garlands and white jasmine garlands with red flowers, and a smaller ornate deity image sits in front on a flower-covered base. A red curtain hangs behind, and a tree and white wall are visible at the side. No physical people are present.2006-10-23A photograph of a temple shrine where a priest in white clothes holds a silver lamp with a flame, offering light toward two golden metal deity murtis seated beneath a wooden canopy. The left murti wears a white and orange cloth, a pale garland of pink lotus buds and an orange-red border, and holds one hand raised in blessing. The right murti wears a crown, a gold necklace, a purple-blue sari and a garland of white and pink flowers. Behind them are carved gold pillars, a red curtain and green palm-like foliage. The murtis are statues, not physical people, and no one else is visible.2006-10-23Golden metal murtis of a seated divine couple, Sri Anandeshwarar and Anandeshwari, sit on a decorated throne-like shrine with red drapes and gold carved pillars. The male murti wears a gold-brown turban and a gold necklace, the female murti wears a red sari, a jewelled crown and layered silver and gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt, seen at the left edge, pours a liquid from a silver vessel onto the male murti, an abhishekam. Green cloth covers the platform, with small pots and mango-leaf decorations below. A deity murti is visible at the base. Yellow and red flowers and a green cloth complete the scene.2006-10-09A photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis, Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, decorated for a procession within a shrine. The male murti on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth and a white turban, raising one hand in a blessing gesture and wearing a multi-strand gold and silver necklace. The female murti on the right wears a blue silk sari, a jewelled crown with coloured flowers, and a silver and gold necklace. Both are heavily garlanded with white jasmine, yellow marigolds, red roses and pink blossoms. A person in white clothes stands partly visible at the left edge. Above, a banner reads Sri Anandeshwaran and Anandeshwari in Tamil script, and a decorated hall stands behind them.2006-10-31October 23 20062006-10-23Photograph of two gilded metal deity murti in a procession ratha, decorated with long white jasmine and maroon and green flower garlands. The left figure wears a white and gold dhoti-style cloth and gold jewelry; the right figure wears a magenta silk garment with silver ornaments and a crown. Two men in white dhotis and shirts stand in front, one holding a plate and the other bending to arrange fruit offerings including apples, pomegranates, pineapple and green fruits on a tray at the base. Marigolds and a blue Tamil inscription sit above the deities.2006-10-28A photograph of two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a raised pedestal during a procession, heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and purple flower strands, and green leaves. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold-and-white ornamented chest piece, and a gold cloth over the head. The figure on the right wears a pink silk garment, a crown and jewelled necklaces. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at the left edge beside the deities. Marigolds and banana leaves frame the canopy, and a tray of flower petals sits in the foreground.2006-10-28Photograph of two gilded metal murti statues of a male and female deity, heavily garlanded with white jasmine, red and yellow flower strands and pink lotus-bud garlands. The male figure wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, a red tilak on the forehead, and an elaborate silver-and-gold necklace; his right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears a gold crown, ornate gold necklaces and a teal sari. A small deity figure stands at the base within a floral garland, with flower petals scattered on the floor, and a golden pillared shrine frame behind. No living people are visible. A Tamil-language sign above reads the deity names.2006-10-23Two golden metal deity murtis sit side by side on a decorated ratha-style platform beneath an open canopy. The left murti, a male form in a white dhoti with a gold border and a tall crown, raises one hand in abhaya gesture and wears a large white and gold necklace. The right murti, female, wears a silver crown, a gold and silver necklace and a pink sari. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and pink, green and red flower garlands. Behind them a man in white clothing lifts a garland, a bare-headed attendant in white stands at the left edge, and a figure in orange cloth is partly visible at the bottom left. A blue-lit sign reads Sri Anandeshwarar Samedha Anandeshwari. A small white van is visible beside the platform.2006-10-28Photograph 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.2006-10-22