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A photograph of a golden processional murti pair, Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, seated on a gilded throne-like platform and heavily garlanded with white jasmine, red and yellow flower strings and green leaves. The male figure wears a white dhoti and white shawl with a red tilak; the female figure wears a teal sari with layered silver and gold necklaces and a crown. A smaller golden deity murti stands in front, surrounded by flower offerings, banana or garland decorations and a small kalasha-style pot at the base. Ornate gilded carved arches frame the scene. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.

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Photograph of two gilded metal murti statues of a male and female deity, heavily garlanded with white jasmine, red and yellow flower strands and pink lotus-bud garlands. The male figure wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, a red tilak on the forehead, and an elaborate silver-and-gold necklace; his right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears a gold crown, ornate gold necklaces and a teal sari. A small deity figure stands at the base within a floral garland, with flower petals scattered on the floor, and a golden pillared shrine frame behind. No living people are visible. A Tamil-language sign above reads the deity names.2006-10-23Photo of two golden processional deity murtis, Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, seated under a canopy in a temple shrine, heavily decorated with white jasmine, red and yellow flower garlands and fresh flowers. The male figure, in a white dhoti-style garment with a white turban-like cloth, raises his right hand in abhaya mudra and wears layered silver-toned necklaces; the female figure wears a green sari, a crown and gold jewellery. Pink and red floral offerings lie at their feet, with a small figure of a deity in front. A lamp hangs at the top of a gilded arch, with Tamil text on a board above. No living people are visible.2006-10-23Golden metal murti of a deity pair seated on a raised throne, heavily garlanded with white jasmine, yellow marigold, pink and red flower strands. The male figure wears a white turban and white dhoti-style cloth with a silver chest ornament; the consort figure beside him wears a silver crown and red bindi. Flower offerings and a coconut sit at the base; the red curtain and carved gold pillars frame the scene. Image is a photograph of statues, no living people visible.2006-10-24Two golden deity murti are seated side by side on a raised golden throne, heavily garlanded with white jasmine, red, yellow and green flower strands. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white upper cloth with a golden border and has a raised palm; the figure on the right wears a green sari, a gold crown and layered gold necklaces. A small golden figure and a fruit sit among flower offerings at the base. Red curtains and a gold-carved shrine frame the scene, with a green tree outside at right.2006-10-23October 22 20062006-10-22Two golden metal deity murtis seated side by side on a gold-draped throne in a temple shrine, heavily garlanded with white jasmine, pink and red flower strands and green and yellow marigold garlands. The figure on the left wears a white cloth wrapped over the head, a red bindi and a raised hand gesture; the figure on the right wears a crown, layered ornate jewellery and a teal green silk sari with gold border. A red curtain and gilded pillars frame the shrine, with flower offerings in the foreground and a small digital clock to the right. No physical people are present.2006-10-24Photograph of a golden processional murti pair seated on a yellow draped platform inside a decorated temple ratha or shrine canopy. The left figure is a male deity form in white dhoti and white shawl with gold necklaces and a red tilak; the right is a female deity form in a teal and gold silk sari with silver jewellery and a crown. Both are garlanded with pink, red, yellow and white flower garlands, and a pink flower lies at their feet. Red curtains and a wooden ceiling frame the scene, with a Tamil-script banner above reading the names of the deities. Statues, not living people; the white-clad figure is a deity murti, not an identifiable person.2006-10-22October 25 20062006-10-25October 23 20062006-10-23 +1 copiesA photograph of two golden deity murtis, Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, decorated for a procession. The left murti wears a white cloth headdress, white garment, gold layered necklaces and a lace-like collar, with hands in anjali mudra. The right murti wears a gold crown, silver and gold jewellery and a teal green sari. Both are garlanded with white jasmine, pink and red flowers and yellow marigolds, with green leaves at the base.2006-10-22A photograph of two gilded processional deity figures on a ratha or palanquin under a covered structure at a temple procession. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth with gold border, a white head covering, red bindi, gold necklaces and a white lace-like chest ornament. The figure on the right wears a teal green silk garment with gold border, a red and gold shawl, silver necklaces and a red bindi. Both are heavily garlanded with white jasmine, pink and red flowers and yellow marigolds. Blue neon-style Tamil and English signage reads the names of the deities above. Green foliage and a yellow auto-rickshaw appear at the left edge. Statues are not physical people.2006-10-22Two golden murti statues are seated side by side inside a temple shrine, garlanded with marigold, white jasmine and red flower strands. The left figure, a male deity murti, wears a white cloth draped over the head, a white dhoti with gold border, a gold and white beaded necklace and gold earrings, and raises one hand in abhaya gesture; a small bull figure sits at its base. The right figure, a female deity murti, wears a red blouse, a teal patterned sari, layered gold and silver necklaces, a jewelled crown and earrings, holding a lotus-like object. A red cloth backdrop and a carved stone pillar are visible behind them, with a timestamp reading 27 10 2006 along the left edge.2006-10-27