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A white statue in saffron robes and an orange turban sits in front of two golden murti of a deity couple with crowns and jeweled necklaces, the male figure holding a trident and the female in a blue sari. The statue's raised hand is in abhaya mudra, draped in green, pink and white garlands with a rudraksha mala. A golden lion-like figure stands at right, and offerings of coconut, flowers and a brass kalasha sit on a tray below. Two signs above read Sri Anandeshwarar and Sri Anandeshwari. A small image with white garlands sits at lower right.

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Photograph of a shrine with two gilded metal deity murtis, a male figure with a trident and a female figure holding a parrot-topped staff, both adorned with jeweled crowns, jewelry, garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses. In front sits a white statue of a smiling man in an orange robe and orange headwrap with a red tilak, raising one hand in blessing, also garlanded with red and white flowers. The seated figure wears a green and purple silk cloth draped at the bottom right. Red drapery forms the backdrop with signboards above reading Sri Anandeshwarar and Sri Anandeshwari.2009-02-13Photograph of a shrine with two golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, labelled by printed signs above as Sri Anandeshwarar and Sri Anandeswari. The Shiva figure wears a red turban and a crown, holds a trident, and both figures are heavily garlanded with white jasmine, pink and yellow flowers and green leaves. The Parvati figure wears a blue embroidered sari and jewellery. In front sits a white figure in a yellow robe and orange turban, with a green-garlanded neck and a raised hand, possibly a statue or murti of a devotee-saint. A red cloth backdrop and a small framed shrine image appear at lower right. A date stamp reads 12-07-2008 along the left edge.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti pair: a male deity wearing a tall gold crown and holding a trident, beside a female deity in a gold crown and blue brocade garment, both garlanded with red and white flowers. In the foreground a white marble statue of a robed sage in saffron cloth, raising one hand in blessing and wearing a red-and-orange garland, sits before them. A standing person in saffron-coloured dhoti and shawl at the left edge holds a brass bell or lamp. A red curtain backs the shrine, with a golden lion-like carved pillar at right. A signboard reads Sri Anandeshwarar and Sri Nandeswari.2009-02-12A white statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and an orange head wrap, right hand raised in blessing, adorned with white jasmine and marigold garlands. Behind it stand two gilded deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati under a red-and-orange canopy, both draped in colourful flower garlands; the goddess wears a blue brocade garment. A signboard above reads Sri Anandeshwar and Sri ... Swari. Offerings of flowers, a kalasha-like pot and fruit lie in front, on a ratha-style float decorated with garlands. Several people are only partially visible at the edges.2009-02-16November 02 20092009-11-02A golden shrine with two gilded deity murtis, labelled on a plaque as Sri Anandeshwarar, a Shiva-Shakti pair adorned with white, yellow and red garlands, one holding a trident and one holding a staff. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and an orange-and-gold turban, with a red bindi and a red-and-yellow garland, raising one hand in blessing. Before the statue are brass vessels, a golden plate with ornaments, a conch shell and an oil lamp, with flower petals scattered on the wooden platform. A silver car is visible outside through the doorway. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and no people are present.2009-03-03 +1 copiesA white statue of a figure in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap, with one hand raised in blessing, sits in front of two large gold-toned deity murti decorated with garlands of red and yellow flowers. The deities wear jewelled necklaces, crowns and ornate clothing, one in blue and gold with a green cloth behind. Golden lion and elephant sculptures frame the shrine and a red curtain hangs behind.2009-02-13Golden metal utsava murtis of Sri Anandeshwarar and Sri Anandeshwari are seated in a decorated ratha-style shrine draped in red cloth, heavily garlanded with red, yellow, purple and white flower strands. The Shiva form holds a trident and a staff, wears a red-and-gold head cloth and jewelled necklaces; the Devi form wears a tall jewelled crown, a blue embroidered sari and ornate silver-toned ornaments. Printed name placards above them read 'SRI ANANDESHWARAR' and 'SRI ANANDESWARI'. In the foreground a white statue of a smiling sannyasi in an orange robe and orange head cloth, with a red bindi and white jasmine garlands, raises one hand in blessing. A small garlanded figure stands at lower right. No living people are visible.2009-02-16March 03 20092009-03-03 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20092009-02-13A golden ratha procession shrine with carved lion and rearing horse-like pillars frames a pair of gilded deity murtis, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, seated under a red cloth canopy with garlands and bright blue and pink silk draping. In front, a white statue of a saint in saffron robes and an orange head cloth raises a hand in blessing, decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. A gopuram tower with painted sculptures rises in the background. Nothing in the scene shows a living person in the foreground, though a few small figures appear at the edges.2009-02-10