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Photo of two gilded metal deity murti statues standing in a temple entrance, draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers, and white blossoms. The left figure wears a white and gold turban and gold ornaments; the right figure wears a tall gold crown set with jewels. Behind them is a dark carved wooden door with brass fittings beside a green-painted temple wall with stone pillars and a tiled roof. A timestamp reads 14 10 2006 in the lower right.

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October 16 20062006-10-16October 15 20062006-10-15October 14 20062006-10-14Close view of two golden processional murti of deities, Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, mounted on a wooden ratha or palanquin and draped in white garlands of jasmine with red roses and green leaves. The figures wear gold crowns, jeweled earrings and ornate jeweled necklaces; the male figure has a white turban and holds a damaru-like ritual object, the female figure has a raised hand. A white building with balconies and a paved courtyard appear behind, with a partly visible person in orange at the left edge.2006-10-12October 14 20062006-10-14October 20 20062006-10-20Two 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.2006-10-15Photograph of two gilded deity murtis decorated for a procession, with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and magenta flowers. The left figure wears a white headcloth with gold border, a white and gold jewelled chest ornament, and raises a hand holding a small ritual object; the right figure wears a gold crown with jewelled ornaments, a red and gold silk garment, and red tilak marks on the forehead. Both faces are polished gold. A date stamp reads 23 10 2006 in the lower right. Behind them is a shop shutter with a sign. No living people are visible.2006-10-23A photograph of two gilded metal murti statues of a saint and a goddess, decorated with heavy garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and pink and red flowers. The left figure wears a white and gold-bordered turban and a white cloth with a gold necklace, hands raised in anjali mudra. The right figure wears a crown, silver and gold necklaces and a red cloth, with a hand raised. A small deity figure sits in a gold prabhavali at the base, a green cloth covers the pedestal, and a bronze kalasha sits at the lower left. A devotee in white dhoti and shirt is partly visible at the lower left and another at the right edge. Statues are shown, not the living people.2006-10-14Two gold-toned metal murti statues in a covered outdoor shrine, each garlanded with white jasmine strings and yellow and red flower garlands. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, a bejeweled necklace, a red ornamented cloth and a red kumkum bindi, with pendant earrings. The figure on the left wears a cream turban and a white and red embroidered garment with a bejeweled collar. Carved wooden pillars and a green tree stand behind, with a white building visible beyond.2006-10-10October 14 20062006-10-14Close photograph of two bronze processional images draped in heavy garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and magenta flowers. The figure on the left wears a tall golden turban with a red tilak on the forehead and a silver-embroidered, jewelled garment; its right hand is raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a beaded silver collar and holds a curved ritual staff or weapon-like implement. Both are bronze murti rather than living people. Behind them stands a golden flame-shaped finial and a dark interior with a fluorescent tube light overhead. Date stamp 14 10 2006 along the left edge.2006-10-14