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Two gilded deity murtis stand side by side against orange and red drapery, decorated for worship. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown ornament, layered diamond-like necklaces and bangles, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a jewelled conical crown, a blue silk garment with gold border, a red flower in the hair, and holds a small bird-topped staff. Both wear yellow and white garlands, and a tall ornate trident and gilded metalwork are visible at the edges. A printed sign behind reads a Tamil name and a dated photo caption. No physical people are visible.

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Golden murti pair of a male and female deity in a temple shrine, shown as ornate metal statues rather than living people. The male figure holds a trident and wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown, and layered beaded necklaces and garlands. The female figure wears a blue sari with silver-embroidered patterns, a jewelled crown, a pink flower in her hair, and heavy ornaments. A red curtain hangs behind them, with printed Tamil and English signs reading Sri Anandeshwarar and Sri Anandeshwari above. Decorative jewellery and temple lighting surround the figures.2009-08-02 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20092009-02-09February 10 20092009-02-10Two gilded metal deity murtis are displayed side by side, adorned for worship. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown-like ornament, a bejewelled necklace and a crystal-studded garment with a dark maroon backdrop. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a blue embroidered garment and holds a golden staff. Both are garlanded with yellow and orange marigold flowers and green leaves, set before a red curtain. A gold-lettered sign in Tamil and English reads Anandeswarar and Anandeswari, and an overlay in the corner reads 12 02 2008 22:11.2009-08-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a red draped backdrop: a male figure with an orange turban and crown, and a female figure in a blue and gold sari, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and earrings. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang around them. In front is a large golden shivalinga-style vessel with green gemstone-like accents and a golden hooded serpent canopy. A golden framed arch surrounds the scene. Statues only, no living people visible.2010-07-03 +2 copiesPhoto of a temple shrine with two gilded deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with layered gold necklaces, crowns, and garlands of red and white flowers. The Shiva figure holds a trident and wears an orange-saffron cloth; the consort holds a staff-like emblem. A red drape forms the backdrop, and a blue-and-white painted sign reads Sri Anandeshwarar and Sri Anandeswari in front of them. In the foreground, a small blue-grey figure in an orange head cloth is visible, and a figure in blue stands at the right edge. Orange digital date stamp in the corner.2009-02-10February 10 20092009-02-10A photograph of a temple deity murti decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. Two gilded figures stand side by side: the left one wears a red and gold headpiece and holds a trident, and the right one wears a tall crowned headdress, gold necklaces and a blue embroidered garment. A small white-faced figure in an orange head cloth and green and gold silk sits in front at the bottom. A red curtain hangs behind, with a golden ornate pillar and a bronze carved figure at the right edge.2009-02-13October 09 20102010-10-09 +2 copiesTwo gilded metal murti statues of deities stand side by side before a yellow draped backdrop with an ornate silver-gold arch. The figure on the left wears a bright red turban with a gold band, a jewelled crown-like headpiece, and heavy red, green and gold necklaces and earrings, holding a ceremonial staff. The figure on the right wears a silver jewelled conical crown, a teal and gold sari with beaded necklaces, and white flower garlands drape both figures. Bright green leaves are tucked near the shoulders.2013-04-10A golden metal murti pair of a male and female deity seated together under a gilded arch against a deep maroon curtain. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, holds a trident, and has a blue bodice and layered jewelled necklaces. The female figure wears a black-tressed crown, an orange sari with gold border, and heavy jewelled necklaces. Both are adorned with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped across the frame. Statues only; no physical people visible.2010-07-08Two gilded deity murti figures stand side by side before a red drape and two signboards. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban-style crown, a dark maroon garment with jeweled borders, layered gold and beaded necklaces and a tall decorative crown, holding a golden staff topped with a small bird. The figure on the right has a tall jeweled crown, large pearl-and-gem earrings, a blue jeweled garment and multiple necklaces, with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers draped at the sides. Both faces are polished gold.2009-02-13