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A photograph of a temple shrine with two gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side, draped in garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers, wearing jewelled necklaces and crowns. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp or camphor flame near the figures and a small bell in his other hand. In front are offerings: a silver vessel, bananas, oranges, a pineapple, coconuts decorated with flowers, sweets in boxes, and a small brass deity figure garlanded with flowers. Pink cloth covers the seat. Green foliage and a tree are visible outside the shrine.

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November 05 20062006-11-05November 05 20062006-11-05November 05 20062006-11-05A photograph of a temple shrine during a procession-related ritual. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange-brown shawl stands at left, reaching toward a brass vessel on a pedestal. Behind him are two gold metallic deity murti figures, adorned with white and multicolored flower garlands, jewelled crowns and ornate necklaces; the figure on the right wears orange clothing. A smaller deity murti decorated with white garlands sits in a niche in front. The foreground holds offerings: a row of oranges, steel vessels, a yellow bucket, coconuts with leaves and trays of sweets. Green trees are visible through the open side of the shrine.2006-11-05Photo of a temple puja at an outdoor shrine in front of a golden metal murti pair seated on a pink-draped throne, dressed in white and orange cloth and heavy garlands of white jasmine, marigold and red flowers. A man in a white shirt and dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl stands at left, lifting a silver lamp or vessel above the deities. Fruits including oranges and pineapple, a coconut, steel vessels and a decorated kalasha sit on the ground in front. Trees and a street are visible behind. The murti pair is a statue, not a living person. Plaque lettering is partly visible on the shrine wall. Ritual setting consistent with abhishekam or aarti.2006-11-05Outdoor photo of a ratha procession shrine on a street. Two large golden metal deity murtis sit side by side on a pink-draped seat, adorned with white and red-yellow marigold garlands, jeweled necklaces and ornate crowns. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward the deities. Fruit, flowers and coconut offerings lie in front, and gold-painted pillars frame the shrine canopy.2006-11-05October 10 20062006-10-10Photo of a procession deity pair seated on a golden palanquin under a canopy, decorated with garlands of white jasmine and yellow and red flowers. Two metal deity murtis with crowns and ornate necklaces sit on a pink cushion, with a small oil lamp flame burning before them. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a lamp-tray. Fruits, coconuts and flower offerings are placed in front, and a large white cloth hangs at right edge.2006-11-05April 30 20152015-04-30Night photograph of an aarti at a temple shrine. In the left foreground a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl faces right, holding an aarti lamp with a large flame. Beside him two golden metal deity murtis are heavily decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands. One figure wears a white turban and gold necklaces, the other a gold crown. A tubelight shines above and a dark wall with Tamil script lies behind.2006-10-19Outdoor procession scene at a decorated ratha in Chennai. A man in a white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a lit camphor flame in a metal aarti lamp toward two golden deity murtis seated on a pink-draped throne. The murtis wear jeweled necklaces, crowns and garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers. Golden pillars frame the canopy, with a green tree behind and a pink basket of flowers and coconuts at lower left.2006-11-05A shirtless priest with a light blue dhoti and a thread across his chest performs aarti with a lit multi-flame oil lamp before two gilded metal deity murtis adorned with white and yellow-red garlands. The murtis wear jewelled crowns and ornate necklaces; one is draped in a red cloth. Gold-coloured temple pillars and a blue Tamil neon-style sign reading Sri Anandeswarar Samedha Ananda frame the shrine, with a dark wall board behind. The scene is a temple puja inside a shrine.2006-10-10