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Photograph of a pair of gold-coloured metal deity murtis seated on a raised platform inside a temple-style structure with carved pillars and red drapes. The male figure has a white turban-like cloth, white dhoti, a multi-strand gold and white beaded necklace, and holds a trident-like staff. The female figure wears a green and gold silk sari, heavy gold and white floral necklaces, and a crown. Both are garlanded with white jasmine strands and red flowers. A small smaller metal figure stands in front, with a shiva-lingam-like form on a green cloth below. Outdoors on a wooden platform, roof visible at right.

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October 27 20062006-10-27October 27 20062006-10-27Two gilded deity murti seated side by side on a golden plinth on a festival float, draped with marigold, red and white flower garlands. The male figure wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold border and gold necklaces, one hand raised in abhaya gesture. The female figure wears a green silk sari with red border, heavy gold and white jewellery, a crown and earrings, holding a lotus-like object. A small golden figure stands at the base amid scattered flowers. Behind is a red curtain and a gold-painted canopy with a Tamil banner above.2006-10-27October 20 20062006-10-20Photograph of two gilded statues of a male and female deity pair, Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, displayed on a golden throne-shrine against a red curtain. The male figure wears a white dhoti and white shawl with gold border, a gold-and-white jewelled necklace, and pink flower garlands, raising one hand in blessing. The female figure wears a green and red silk sari with gold border, layered gold and white necklaces, a jewelled crown and pink garlands. Tamil text on a signboard above reads the deity names.2006-10-22A photograph of a golden metal murti pair of seated deities, a male figure in a white dhoti and white turban with gold border and a female figure in a green and gold silk sari with red border, both adorned with layered gold and white-stone necklaces, green garland strands and pink flowers. The male figure raises one hand in abhaya gesture while holding a trident-like staff, and the female figure holds a flower. They sit on a golden throne draped in yellow cloth in a shrine with red curtains. In front are a silver kalasha with a green leaf and white jasmine garland, a brass lamp, marigold and rose offerings, and a small golden figure with a pink flower. The inscription above reads Sri Anandateshvarar Samedha Anandateshvari in Tamil, indicating the deities Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari. No living people are visible.2006-10-23Photograph of a golden processional murti pair seated on a yellow draped platform inside a decorated temple ratha or shrine canopy. The left figure is a male deity form in white dhoti and white shawl with gold necklaces and a red tilak; the right is a female deity form in a teal and gold silk sari with silver jewellery and a crown. Both are garlanded with pink, red, yellow and white flower garlands, and a pink flower lies at their feet. Red curtains and a wooden ceiling frame the scene, with a Tamil-script banner above reading the names of the deities. Statues, not living people; the white-clad figure is a deity murti, not an identifiable person.2006-10-22October 19 20062006-10-19Photograph of a pair of metal deity murtis, a male figure in white dhoti and white head cloth with a gold-bordered cloth and a female figure in a teal and magenta silk sari, both adorned with layered gold necklaces and garlands of marigolds, jasmine and pink flowers. The figures sit or stand on a golden-draped platform before a red curtain, with a small figure at the base surrounded by flower heaps.2006-10-27October 27 20062006-10-27Two golden metal statues seated side by side on a green cloth-draped platform, decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. The left figure wears a white and green cloth, a white dhoti, a gold necklace and a head covering, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The right figure wears a red sari with gold border, a silver and gold necklace, and a jeweled crown. A small ornate deity murti stands in a gold prabhavali at the bottom front, with pink flowers and kalasha-like brass items nearby. Behind them are gold-painted pillars and a red backdrop with a blue-lettered Tamil banner. No living people are visible.2006-10-09October 27 20062006-10-27