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Outdoor procession scene at a ratha or float decorated with long garlands of white jasmine, red and orange flowers, and green leaves. Two gold-coloured murti deity figures sit under the canopy: the left one wears a white and gold cloth and a crown-like headpiece, the right one wears a pink and gold sari-style garment, a silver-and-gold necklace and a tall crown. A young man in a white dhoti-style garment with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder bends forward in front of the deities, appearing to offer worship. Gold-toned ornate panels and a red curtain frame the scene, with a signboard reading Sri Anandateswara Temple visible at the top.

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Two 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.2006-10-28Photograph of two golden metal murti figures on a temple-style altar with carved gold pillars and a red curtain behind. The left figure is a male deity with a red-and-white turban and a red tilak on the forehead, wearing a white shawl with gold embroidery. The right figure is a female deity wearing a gold crown and ornate gold necklaces, with a red mark on the forehead. Both are garlanded with long pink flower garlands and white jasmine, and small green fruits are placed at their feet. Two men in white clothes stand at the sides adjusting the garlands; the man on the left wears an orange-saffron shawl and a wristwatch. Visible physical people are the two men; the figures on the altar are statues. A palm plant is at the left edge and a sign reads Sri Nithyanandeshwara above.2006-10-23October 28 20062006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28A photograph of golden metal deity murti of a divine couple decorated with white and multicolored garlands, pink and green ribbon threads, and gold jewellery, with the female figure in a pink brocade sari and the male figure in white dhoti with a gold border. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak stands at the lower left, bending forward to make an offering or adjust the garland beside the deities. Red and orange flower garlands hang at the top left and a golden pillar stands at the right under a canopy in a temple setting.2006-10-28Outdoor procession scene at a gilded ratha or temple canopy. Two large gold-toned deity murti stand adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, green leaves and crowns, one wearing a white cloth and the other an orange garment over pink cloth. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, lighting or tending near the figures. Bright yellow and white flower decorations and a kalasha-like offering appear at the lower edge, with trees and onlookers in the background.2006-11-05Outdoor procession scene at a decorated ratha in Chennai. A man in a white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a lit camphor flame in a metal aarti lamp toward two golden deity murtis seated on a pink-draped throne. The murtis wear jeweled necklaces, crowns and garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers. Golden pillars frame the canopy, with a green tree behind and a pink basket of flowers and coconuts at lower left.2006-11-05June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA temple ritual inside a shrine where a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread holds a brass kalasha with a lit flame and flowers above the gilded metal deity murti of a seated couple, the figures draped in white and red garlands with yellow marigolds. Beside him a man in a white shirt and orange shawl holds a small offering, and a glowing blue sign on the wall reads Sri Anandeswarar Samesu Ananda. A bright tube light and brass pillars surround the abhishekam scene.2006-10-10November 05 20062006-11-05October 28 20062006-10-28A photograph of two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a raised pedestal during a procession, heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and purple flower strands, and green leaves. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold-and-white ornamented chest piece, and a gold cloth over the head. The figure on the right wears a pink silk garment, a crown and jewelled necklaces. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at the left edge beside the deities. Marigolds and banana leaves frame the canopy, and a tray of flower petals sits in the foreground.2006-10-28