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A temple shrine in an outdoor garden setting features a black stone murti of a deity seated with a consort, framed by an ornate gold arch. The male deity wears a saffron-orange turban and white dhoti, with gold necklaces, and the female figure wears a pink and gold sari with jewelry. Below them, a smaller blue-robed figure with a garland stands on a red-and-white painted base. At the lower left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and rudraksha mala stands beside the shrine. Green trees and palms surround the scene.

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Outdoor photo of a shrine beneath a tree, centred on a black stone deity pair under an ornate gold-painted arch. The male figure wears a red turban and red shawl over white dhoti, with garlands of white flowers; the female figure wears a red and gold sari and jewellery. A small blue-robed seated figure, hands folded in namaskar, sits before the base, with a brass oil lamp, a brass plate of flowers and a lantern nearby. A red and white striped plinth carries a black plaque with Tamil lettering and a painted sign above the arch. No people are visible.2011-12-19Outdoor photograph of a large black stone murti of Shiva seated with Parvati, both dressed in ornate jewellery and garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, set within a gilded arch with carved floral and scroll patterns. Shiva wears an orange turban and a white dhoti with an orange cloth, while Parvati wears a blue sari with gold border and a crown. A smaller seated figure in a blue sari with a white head covering and a red and gold necklace sits at the base. Around the shrine are bare trees, a few devotees in white and dark clothing, and a woman in a red sari at right. Potted plants and a stone base frame the scene.2011-04-17A golden-arched shrine framed by carved gilt pillars under green trees holds a dark stone deity murti of a four-armed figure seated beside a consort, both wearing garlands and ornaments; the male figure has a red and orange turban and white dhoti. In front, a small white statue in a blue shawl with rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits with hands folded, next to a small oil lamp burning on a brass stand and a brass pot with a plant. Two brass items sit on the red-edged platform. No living people are visible.2011-09-26Outdoor shrine photograph of a gilded arched canopy framing a dark stone murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side, the male figure in white dhoti with orange shawl and crown, the female in purple and orange sari with gold ornaments, both garlanded with red, yellow and green flowers. Before them sits a white-and-orange robed devotional statue with a pink floral headdress and garland, hands together. A brass lamp, a plate of white flowers and a red-and-white base stand in front. Trees fill the background. A printed label reads Sri Anandeshwarar Anandeshwari, and a caption shows Nithyananda Paramashivam copyright overlay.2011-10-09Outdoor temple shrine photographed under a golden arched frame with leafy trees behind. Two large black stone deity murti sit on a dark pedestal: the male figure wears an orange turban and orange shawl over white dhoti, heavy gold necklaces and jewellery, and holds ritual objects; the female figure beside him wears a red and pink silk sari and gold ornaments. In front, a smaller white statue of a seated saint in blue robes and rudraksha beads sits on the red-and-white base, beside a green-clad female figure holding a lamp. A stone plaque with Tamil text lies at the base. No living people are visible.2011-10-02Outdoor view of a temple shrine framed by an ornate gilded arch. Centre is a dark stone statue of a male deity with a saffron-orange headcloth and white dhoti, seated beside a female figure in a pink sari and gold necklaces, on a black pedestal. In front, a small blue-robed figure and a green figure sit on the red-and-white painted base, and a brass oil lamp rests at the left edge. Green trees and foliage surround the shrine. Tamil text is painted on the base. Both figures are statues, not living people.2011-10-02A large black stone deity murti stands under an ornate gold arch decorated with garlands of yellow and red-and-white flowers. The murti wears an orange turban, gold necklaces and a white dhoti-style garment with a saffron sash. Beside it, a white marble figure with flower garlands sits on a red-and-white base. In the foreground, two women in white saris and an elderly woman in an orange garment bow at the shrine, with white cloth bundles and brass offerings nearby. Smaller deity figures stand on pedestals behind the arches, and a pale signboard lists names. The setting is outdoors under a tree with strings of lights overhead.2010-01-08September 09 20112011-09-09A night photograph of a black stone murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a dark pedestal inside an ornate gilded arch, with leafy trees behind. The deities wear white and green garments, a red and gold turban-like crown, white and red flower garlands and a gold necklace. In front of the pedestal a devotee in saffron-orange clothing with rudraksha beads kneels and prostrates, with his head to the ground. The inscribed blue board at the base reads Sri Anandeswarar Anandeswari, the names of the temple deities.2011-09-08December 19 20112011-12-19October 02 20112011-10-02Outdoor shrine scene with two devotees in orange robes facing a row of black stone deity murtis under golden arched frames. A bald man in orange garments with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands at left, and a long-haired person in orange with a white flower garland stands beside him, both offering worship. On the left, a large black deity statue wears an orange cloth, red turban-like headwear and white jewelled garlands; a smaller murti in pink cloth stands beside it. A golden arch frames another shrine on the right with a white-dressed murti and red-and-white striped plinths. Trees and a brass oil lamp are visible.2012-04-05