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A photograph of a procession float (ratha) carrying golden deity figures of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, with blue Tamil-script signage above reading ஆனந்தேஸ்வரர் சமேத ஆனந்தேஸ்வரி. Two men in white dhotis, one with an orange shawl, stand on the platform; one pours or applies liquid from a steel vessel over the golden deity. Steel pots sit on the wooden platform. To the left, a large poster shows a smiling person in a white head covering with red tilak and a beaded necklace, captioned in Tamil. The scene is an outdoor temple-procession setting with scaffolding behind.

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Outdoor photograph of a golden ratha-style shrine platform with two golden deity murtis, one seated and one standing with a crown, set against a red cloth backdrop beneath a sign reading Nithyanandeshwara Samedha Anandeshwari. A man in white dhoti and a saffron shawl bends over the seated golden figure, while another man in white stands nearby and a third, seen from behind in an orange shawl, watches. Steel vessels sit at the base, and a tall poster on the left shows a smiling person in white headwear and a dark garland-like necklace above Tamil text. Scaffolding and a white van appear in the background during the Koadikkan Ratha Yatra.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a decorated altar within an open canopied ratha shrine during a procession. Three men in white clothing and a fourth in a yellow dhoti and saffron-trimmed shawl pour liquid from steel vessels over the murti, with water streaming down. Steel pots sit on the platform, and orange flags stand at the corners. Two large printed portraits flank the shrine: on the right a smiling figure with a white turban wearing a blue robe, and on the left another smiling figure in orange-trimmed clothing. A caption on the right portrait reads a blessing phrase, and an illuminated sign above the shrine reads a temple name in Tamil.2006-10-28Outdoor abhishekam on a raised wooden platform at a ratha procession stop. Two golden deity murtis, a seated male form and a female form beside him, are being bathed with liquid poured by a man in white dhoti and orange shawl. A second man in white kneels at left with a metal vessel, and a third man in yellow cloth sits behind with a steel pot. Steel vessels stand at the sides. A portrait on the right, labelled in Tamil, shows a smiling person with white head covering, dark robe with gold embroidery and red tilak; the printed portrait is not a physical person. Tamil and Tamil-script signage appear above the shrine.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28A gilded, ornately carved processional shrine (ratha) stands on a raised platform with a golden canopy and a small sign reading a Tamil-script name above the deities. A man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti is pouring liquid from a steel vessel over the golden deity murtis seated inside. Another man in white kurta stands at the left edge beside steel drums. Large framed portraits on the platform sides show a smiling person in a white turban and a white-haired figure in a dark blue robe with a white shawl and a cross-shaped garland. Orange flags flank the shrine, and an unfinished brick building with bamboo scaffolding stands behind.2006-10-28A photograph of a golden processional ratha with carved pillars and a shrine holding two seated golden deity murtis, a male and a female form, in front of a red curtain. Two men in white and saffron-trimmed clothes pour water over the figures from above, and a third man in white bends over metal pots at the front of the chariot. A poster on an easel beside the chariot shows a smiling man in a white turban and dark clothing, captioned in Tamil. A saffron flag flies at the left and a metal blue-lettered sign reads a name above the shrine. A small crowd of onlookers stands on the left. Dense scaffolding is visible behind the chariot.2006-10-28Two men in white dhotis pour water from a steel vessel over a large gold-coloured deity murti seated on a pedestal in a Shiva-Shakti pair, with a red curtain behind. Steel pots and bowls stand on the platform in front. Two framed posters flank the shrine: a man in a white cap smiling on the left, and a man in a white cap and dark embellished jacket on the right. Orange flags hang at the top corners.2006-10-28A photograph of a temple shrine during a procession stop. Two large golden-finished deity murti sit on a raised seat within an ornate golden shrine, with a red cloth behind them and a blue-lit name board above. A man in a white kurta and gold-coloured dhoti with a red border stands at the shrine, touching the murti. A second man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left beside a steel pot and bowls. Orange flags fly at either side. Two banner portraits flank the shrine: at left a man in a white turban and dark kurta, at right a man in a white turban and dark blue jacket with a white ritual cord. A partially visible older man in a white shirt stands at lower left. Printed Tamil text appears on the banners.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28Outdoor photo of a ratha procession shrine decked with a golden canopy. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls pour water from steel vessels onto a golden deity murti on a raised platform, with a water stream splashing down. Steel pots sit on the platform and a ceremonial lamp-stand lies at the base. Framed portraits flank the shrine, including one of a smiling figure in a white head wrap, blue robe and rudraksha-style necklace, and a partially visible bearded figure in orange turban at the lower left. A red-and-orange flag and bamboo scaffolding appear in the background.2006-10-28Photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a golden deity murti of Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva with Nithyanandeshwari, seated on a gilded throne inside a temple-style shrine on a decorated ratha. Two priests in white dhotis stand on a wooden platform; the one in front bends and pours liquid from a steel vessel while the other, wearing an orange shawl and yellow dhoti, pours from a container over the figure. A steel bucket and metal pot sit at left. Orange flags flank the shrine, and a large banner at right shows a smiling figure in dark clothing with a white headdress beside Tamil text. A small illuminated sign above reads the deity names in Tamil script.2006-10-28