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Outdoor photo of a black stone statue group of Shiva and Parvati under a gilded arched frame with carved floral scrollwork. The seated male figure wears an orange turban, a jewelled necklace and holds a golden trident; the female figure beside him wears a green and gold sari, layered gold necklaces and a crown. Both are garlanded with yellow, red, white and green flower strands. Below them sits a white marble figure in a pink robe and pink turban with a jewelled necklace, hand raised in blessing. A Tamil and English name plaque on the base reads Sri Nithyanandeswarar Nithyanandeswari, and a Tamil inscription arches above. No physical people are visible.

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A golden arched shrine frames a black stone sculpture of a seated deity couple with four arms, a trident and a crown. The male figure wears an orange turban and jewelled necklaces, and the female figure wears a gold and green sari with ornate jewellery. Both are draped in garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. In front, a smaller white statue in a pink robe and pink turban sits with a hand raised in blessing, wearing a beaded necklace and a garland. Green foliage fills the background. A plaque above reads a Tamil phrase, and a blue and red base bears a Tamil name for the shrine. No living people are visible.2012-09-19Photograph of a shrine featuring a large dark stone sculpture of a seated deity pair beneath an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban topped with a gold crown, green and gold garments, layered beaded necklaces and a trident leaning at his side; the female figure wears a blue sari, gold crown and jewelled necklaces, both draped in marigold garlands. Below them sits a white marble statue of a man in a red turban, red robe and rudraksha beads, raising one hand in blessing. A gold plaque with Tamil script sits atop the arch, and foliage fills the background. The marble figure is a statue, not a physical person.2012-10-10A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a golden arched frame with floral carvings and a Tamil-labelled plaque. Two large black stone deity murtis sit on a dark pedestal: a male figure in an orange turban and white dhoti with a trident and a rudraksha-like garland of pink, green and white flowers, beside a female figure in a white sari with red border and silver jewellery. Below them a small white statue wearing a blue turban, blue shawl and orange-bead mala sits on the red-and-white painted base. Trees and palms frame the scene. A black plaque below carries Tamil donation text naming donors. No physical people are visible.2012-09-12October 05 20122012-10-05October 05 20122012-10-05December 21 20112011-12-21A photograph of a large black stone statue of a deity seated on a dark pedestal, shown with four arms holding a trident and other implements, wearing an orange turban with a gold crown, a jewelled necklace and a red-and-gold draped cloth. Beside the deity is a consort figure wearing a gold crown and layered jewellery with a gold-bordered sari. A garland of white, green, pink and red flowers hangs across the main figure. In front sits a smaller white statue of a seated saint in a blue robe and blue turban with a yellow bead mala, one hand raised in blessing. Gold ornate arch frames surround the statues, with green foliage behind. The base bears Tamil script reading ஸ்ரீநித்யானந்தேஸ்வரர் நித்யானந்தேஸ்வரி (Sri Nithyanandeswarar Nithyanandeswari). No physical people are visible.2012-09-13Photo 11731646December 19 20112011-12-19May 05 20122012-05-05Outdoor 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.2011-12-19A photograph of a shrine in an outdoor garden set beneath a golden arched canopy with carved floral borders and banana leaves behind. Two black stone deity murtis stand together on a dais, the male figure in an orange headcloth, a crown, layered gold necklaces and a white dhoti with gold border, the female figure in green and red silk with gold jewellery, both draped in yellow-gold and yellow-and-red garlands of marigolds and white flowers with green bead strands. In front sits a small white statue of a seated figure in a red headcloth and red robe with raised hand, also garlanded. A small orange-clad figurine stands at the left, and a glass lantern sits at the right on a red-and-white striped plinth. A black inscribed stone plaque with Tamil text is set on the front of the plinth, and a Tamil-labelled sign above the arch reads a dedication name.2011-12-21