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Outdoor 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.

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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.2011-10-02October 02 20112011-10-02A 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.2012-09-12December 19 20112011-12-19Outdoor 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 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.2011-10-02November 10 20112011-11-10A 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.2011-12-21October 05 20122012-10-05A temple shrine in a garden setting with lush green trees. Central black stone murti of a deity with an orange turban-like crown, garlanded in white, flanked by a female figure in pink and green sari-like dress. Gold arched frames surround the central and side shrines, including a black stone figure on the left in white dhoti and a shrine on the right with figures in red, orange and purple garments. A small red-and-white painted plinth and potted green plants sit in front, with a black stone plaque bearing Tamil inscriptions below the central murti. No physical people are visible.2012-09-26September 09 20112011-09-09Outdoor 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.2011-10-09