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Two metal murti figures of deities stand side by side, garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine strands. The left figure wears a white and purple-bordered cloth draped over the head and shoulders, a pale embroidered blouse, and a raised hand in abhaya mudra. The right figure wears a tall crown decorated with pink, green and orange flower pieces, layered silver-and-gold necklaces and a blue garment. Both have red bindi marks on the forehead. Lush garlands frame them against an ornate carved stone background.

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Two golden metal murti of deities, standing side by side in a temple or festival setting, draped in thick garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold, red and green flowers. The figure on the left wears a white and grey cloth wrapped over the head, a gold necklace and a silver chest ornament, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with a flower garland, a gold necklace, and a maroon striped cloth at the waist, with one hand raised. Red curtains and carved wooden architecture frame the background. No physical people are visible.2006-10-10September 23 20062006-09-23Two gilded processional deity murtis, Sri Nithyanandeshwara on the left and Nithyanandeshwari on the right, stand decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers and crowns of white and multicoloured blossoms. The male murti wears a white dhoti and white turban-like cloth with a red bindi, a raised hand in abhaya mudra, and a white and silver-embroidered chest ornament. The female murti wears a royal blue sari with silver jewellery, layered gold necklaces and a red bindi, holding a lotus-like sceptre. A temple wall with carved pillars and Tamil script forms the backdrop; no physical people are visible.2006-11-01October 09 20062006-10-09October 10 20062006-10-10September 23 20062006-09-23Two large bronze-coloured statues stand garlanded with thick bands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and pink and red flowers, outdoors beneath green trees. The left figure wears a golden turban, white embroidered garment and gold necklaces, with the right hand raised in blessing. The right figure wears a crown, a red blouse, a blue and gold skirt, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style chain, holding a small object in one hand. Floral garlands also hang from the structure above, and a blue plastic crate is visible at the right edge. The statues are depictions, not living people.2006-10-10Close view of two metal deity murtis, a male and a female form, adorned with jewelled silver-toned necklaces, ornate earrings and dense garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses. The male figure wears a white cloth with purple-edged borders wrapped as a turban, and a red tilak marks the forehead of each murti. A silver-toned hand holding a lotus stem rests between them. The setting is a procession-style floral decoration, consistent with an idol procession.2006-11-01Two gilded metal deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati stand side by side before a red-draped shrine with golden pillars. The figure on the left wears a golden crown, a gold-and-white dhoti-style cloth, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, with its right hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown, earrings, layered gold necklaces and a red garment, holding a small object in one hand. Both are draped in thick garlands of yellow, red, white, green and pink flowers. The scene reads as a decorated deity alankaram in a temple setting. Copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2006-09-23Photograph of two metal deity murtis seated side by side on a raised wooden pedestal inside a temple shrine, heavily adorned with yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine strands and red and pink flower garlands. The figure on the left wears a white and purple cloth, a silver crown and a heavy jewelled necklace, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a blue silk garment, gold jewellery and a tall decorated crown. Flower petals and offerings lie at their feet, with a brass plate and vessels in the foreground. A painted Tamil-script board above reads Sri Ananthesvarar and Ananthesvari. Only statues are visible; no physical people appear.Two bronze utsava murtis stand side by side under a temple roof, draped in heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers. The figure on the left is a bronze male deity with a raised right hand in abhaya mudra, wearing a white and gold turban and an ornate jewelled collar. The figure on the right is a bronze female deity with a crown-like headdress, jewelled necklaces and a kumkum mark on her forehead, holding a small object in her hand. Behind them a colourful temple gopuram with painted sculptures is visible, with Tamil signage reading Siva Siva and Namasivaya written on a board. Sunlight streams in from the open side of the mandapa.2006-10-15October 09 20062006-10-09