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A photograph of an outdoor shrine set up with orange drapes and a golden temple-style arch flanked by carved lions. At the centre stand two deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, silver jewellery and pink-red silk cloth, with a trident leaning beside them. A framed portrait of a man in orange robes and a white beaded mala stands at left, and a framed label reads Sri Anandeshwarar and Sri Anandeshwari. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in saffron robes with a white tilak sits at left, and a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl sits at right beside a brass lamp and flower offerings.

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Outdoor temple-style shrine on a raised platform with ornate golden carved pillars and a red curtain backdrop. Two deity murtis stand together in the centre, adorned with yellow and red garlands and gold jewellery, with two stylised carved lions on either side. In front, a white statue in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head cloth and rudraksha-style garlands sits in a raised posture. A framed photograph on the left shows a seated figure in orange robes with a garland, next to brass lamps, a bell and a kalasha-like vessel with flowers. A loudspeaker stands at the right beside a painted decorative pole and a truck. Photo timestamp 12.07.2008 20:51 appears in the corner.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13January 12 20092009-01-12Night photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine decorated with gold-painted pillars and yellow cloth, with a deity murti pair of figures garlanded with marigold and red flower strands. The central figure wears an orange crown and holds a staff, beside a female figure in a red sari, both seated on a green cloth. A framed photograph of a man in orange robes and a white bead necklace, seated and gesturing, is placed on the left with a garland hung over it. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl sits cross-legged on the left, with a plate of offerings and flowers on a mat in front. A large black speaker stands on the stage. A banner in Tamil script reads the shrine's name above the figures, and a yellow side banner shows a temple image. Only three physical people are visible, one partially.2010-01-20Outdoor procession scene at a decorated ratha-style shrine. Two gold-coloured deity murtis of a couple sit in an ornate golden canopy with garlands of yellow and red flowers, labelled in signs as Sri Anandeshwarar and Sri Anandeshwari. In front, a framed printed portrait labelled with a seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala is garlanded with flowers. A seated man in white clothes with a yellow shawl and a tilak sits at the left edge near the shrine. A tall decorated pole with colourful patterned panels, a yellow fringe and a red cloth runs beside the structure, and a saffron flag flies at left among trees.2009-02-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a large pair of deity murtis seated on a raised pink-draped platform beneath a golden arched niche. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban and layered gold necklaces; the figure on the right wears a red and gold garment and a crown with ornate jewellery. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. In front stands a framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes with a white garland and rudraksha-style beads, decorated with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a worshipper in orange robes bends at the lower right corner. The photograph depicts a portrait rather than a physical person, and the framed portrait is the only identifiable subject, not verified as the a person.2009-12-06Outdoor photograph of a decorated ratha shrine with a red canopy, banner reading "நித்யானந்த" (Nithyananda) across the top, and garlands of yellow, white, and magenta flowers. Two painted deity murtis stand inside the shrine, one wearing a red crown and necklaces, the other in a blue skirt with a red-and-gold robe. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head holds a small brass bell and lamp near a silver tray of puja offerings. On the right, a young man in white kurta and yellow shawl kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. A second man in orange cloth stands at the left edge. Golden lion figures flank the shrine.2009-01-12Outdoor photograph at a festival-style shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. A man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap stands at left with a rudraksha mala around his neck, gesturing with one hand. Behind him, two deity murti figures in red and blue draped clothing with ornate crowns and jewelled necklaces sit on a raised platform framed by a red cloth canopy. A small oil lamp burns at left, and flower petals and a brass lamp with offerings lie before the murti. A carved stone lion stands at right, and a white temple tower appears in the background. Printed on the canopy is the word a person.2009-01-12February 02 20092009-02-02January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A golden ratha chariot procession carries a pair of deity murtis, a male figure with a trident and a female figure, both adorned with white and pink flower garlands and draped in red and magenta cloth before a red curtain. Golden lion and yali carvings decorate the shrine, with yellow and pink marigold garlands and colourful striped pillars at the corners. A printed portrait of a woman in orange with a garland is attached to the front of the ratha, and crowds of devotees stand in the foreground on a sunny street.2009-02-02