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A 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.

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October 28 20062006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28A 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.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.2006-10-28A 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.2006-10-28Outdoor 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.2006-10-28A golden processional shrine on a raised red-and-cream platform holds a gilded murti of Shiva seated with his consort, the two deities coloured gold with crowns, beside a red cloth backdrop. Two men in white dhoti-style clothing stand at the platform; one in white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, and a man in a yellow-white cloth attends at right. Orange flags flank the shrine, a red-trimmed pot sits to the right, and a large portrait banner on the right shows a smiling man in a white turban, dark blue embroidered jacket and white shawl, captioned in Tamil. Carved pillars and a sign reading the names of the deities in blue Tamil script frame the scene.2006-10-28Outdoor photo of a decorated processional ratha in progress. A golden deity murti of Shiva with a white-marbled Shakti figure beside it sits in a carved shrine canopy, with a red curtain behind. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls pour liquid over the deities, one with a steel vessel. A man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti stands at left beside a blue bin and steel pots. Orange and saffron flags flank the shrine. Printed portraits of a man in white turban and dark clothing are mounted on the ratha's sides, and a yellow-and-black Tamil Nadu vehicle plate is visible at lower right. Scaffolded brick buildings stand behind.2006-10-28A 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.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28