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Golden 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.

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October 24 20062006-10-24A photograph of two seated golden metal deity murtis inside a gilded canopied shrine during a procession setting. The figure on the left, in a grey-white dhoti and a light shawl with a red-and-gold border, raises one hand in abhaya gesture; the figure on the right wears a red sari with a gold-patterned border, layered gold and silver necklaces, and holds a flower-like hand gesture. Both are garlanded with marigolds, pink and white flowers, and sit on a green cloth over a platform. Coconuts with red kumkum marks, banana leaves, and brass offering vessels sit in front. A man in white clothes with an orange-edged shawl stands at left, reaching toward the shrine.2006-10-13A 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.2006-10-24Golden utsava murtis of a deity couple seated on a decorated golden palanquin-style platform under a wooden canopy at a yatra procession. The left figure is a male deity with a raised right hand in abhaya mudra, wearing a white dhoti-style cloth and a green shawl over the shoulder, garlanded with yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers. The right figure is a female deity in a red saree with gold jewellery and a red-flowered garland. Above them a blue Tamil-script banner reads the names of the deities. Gold pillars frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09Two 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.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.2006-10-28A photograph of two golden metal murti statues seated side by side on a raised pink-draped platform, decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands. The left figure wears a white dhoti and a multicoloured jewelled crown and raises one hand in abhaya mudra; the right figure wears an orange-brown garment, a jewelled crown and layered gold necklaces. A smaller golden deity murti sits in front, garlanded, with a silver plate and a kalasha-like brass vessel nearby. Above them, blue Tamil script on a wooden board is visible, with a bright light at top centre and potted plants around the sides. No living people are shown.2006-11-03October 24 20062006-10-24October 20 20062006-10-20October 09 20062006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09