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A photograph of a processional deity pair on a golden ratha-style shrine platform, decorated with heavy garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold, pink and red flowers. The seated figure on the left is a metal murti with multiple arms and a white cloth draped over the head, with a rudraksha-style necklace; beside it sits a consort murti in a green sari with a crown and gold jewellery. Fruit, coconuts, bananas and flower heaps lie at the base as offerings. Behind them, a lit panel displays Tamil-script names. The setting appears to be an outdoor street with a van visible at right. No living people are visible in the frame.

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October 25 20062006-10-25October 23 20062006-10-23October 27 20062006-10-27October 25 20062006-10-25A photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis, Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, decorated for a procession within a shrine. The male murti on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth and a white turban, raising one hand in a blessing gesture and wearing a multi-strand gold and silver necklace. The female murti on the right wears a blue silk sari, a jewelled crown with coloured flowers, and a silver and gold necklace. Both are heavily garlanded with white jasmine, yellow marigolds, red roses and pink blossoms. A person in white clothes stands partly visible at the left edge. Above, a banner reads Sri Anandeshwaran and Anandeshwari in Tamil script, and a decorated hall stands behind them.2006-10-31Photograph 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.2006-10-23A photograph of two white-and-silver painted deity murtis seated side by side on a green-draped dais inside a temple shrine, heavily garlanded with pink, yellow, purple and green flower strands. The male figure wears a white dhoti and white shawl with gold necklaces and raises one hand in blessing; the female figure wears a golden-yellow sari with layered silver and gold necklaces and a crown. Flower offerings, brass vessels and petals lie at the base of the dais, and a bright light flare sits above the figures. The shrine arch above carries Tamil script. No living people are visible.2006-10-20October 27 20062006-10-27A photograph of two golden metal deity murtis adorned with thick garlands of pink roses, red and yellow flowers, white jasmine and green leaves, at an outdoor shrine during a procession. The left figure wears a white turban-like cloth, a white-and-gold dhoti-style garment, a layered jewelled necklace and earrings, and a red bindi; the right figure wears a tall crown, layered gold necklaces and a green sari with gold border. A bronze kalasha-style lamp with a burning flame is held up at the left by a hand. A white-clad priest stoops at the lower left, and a bearded man in a green shawl stands at the far left. Above, a sign reads in Tamil script a name for the paired deities. Garlands and marigolds cover the base.2006-10-24A photograph of two gilded metal deity murti seated side by side on a wooden platform inside a temple-like setting, decorated with heavy white and yellow and red flower garlands. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and a white cloth draped over the head, with a silver-and-gold necklace and a raised hand. The figure on the right wears a blue garment, a crown with flowers, and a layered gold and silver necklace. A small gilded utsava figure stands in front of them, framed by a golden arch and surrounded by flower petals and offerings. Overhead, a neon-style sign reads the names of the two deities, and gold pillars frame the scene. No living people are visible.2006-10-31October 22 20062006-10-22October 27 20062006-10-27