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Photograph of a golden utsava deity pair seated on a golden throne (peetha) in a procession setting, garlanded with white jasmine, red roses, purple and green strands and pink flower ribbons. The left figure wears a white and gold dhoti with a gold crown and a gold garland; the right figure wears a pink silk garment and gold ornaments, with a gold crown. A young man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at the left edge, looking down, and a partly visible person in white and yellow stands at the right. Golden pillars frame the scene and marigold garlands hang on the structure. The deities are a Shiva-Shakti pair in the temple iconography, with no visible face-based identification of any person.

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October 28 20062006-10-28A 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.2006-10-28A temple shrine with golden pillars and a sign reading Sri Anandeswarar Samedha Anandeswari above two statues of deities, a male and a female form, draped in garlands of yellow, white, pink and red flowers and jewelled necklaces. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and orange shawl bends forward, pressing flowers toward the altar. Brass plates hold bananas, fruits and flower offerings, and a brass lamp stands nearby. Two standing people in white clothes with orange shawls frame the edges of the scene, as devotees witness the puja.2006-10-24October 27 20062006-10-27October 28 20062006-10-28A photograph of a golden-painted shrine structure with a pair of seated deity murtis, one male with a tall crown and one female with a crown, both gilded. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl pours or offers from a metal vessel toward the murtis. A small bronze-colored figure appears at the base. A metal pot sits in the foreground, and a leafy garland of green leaves hangs above. Blue Tamil script is displayed on the shrine's back wall. Trees and a palm frond frame the scene.2006-10-21Two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne inside a gilded ratha or shrine frame, heavily garlanded with white jasmine, red and pink roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a golden crown-like headdress, while the figure on the right wears a pink and gold sari with gold jewellery. Green and yellow fruit strands hang from the throne, and flower petals and offerings are scattered at their feet. No physical people are visible.2006-10-28A 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 24 20062006-10-24A 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.2006-10-24October 25 20062006-10-25Photograph inside a gilded shrine of a temple-style hall, showing two metal deity images of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, decorated with dense garlands of white jasmine and red and pink flowers with green leaves and bright orange-yellow petals. The central deity wears a white and gold cloth and a headdress, and a small deity murti in red with a garland sits in front. Two men in plain white dhoti and shirt stand at either side of the shrine, one holding an orange and red cloth, with a brass lamp stand and brass vessel at the lower left and a bright light flare at top centre. The shrine is decorated with gold-painted pillars carved with floral motifs and a Tamil-script name board above. Ritual decoration of the deities.2006-10-19