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Outdoor temple-procession scene at a golden shrine with a Tamil inscription above, showing two gilded deity murtis (one crowned, one with a crown and ornaments) draped in pink, red and yellow garlands. In front, a young man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands with hands lowered, while another man in white with an orange shawl adorns the deities with flowers. A framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban, garlanded with flowers, sits at the lower left. An orange flag hangs at the left edge, and a few onlookers are visible at the bottom.

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October 24 20062006-10-24October 23 20062006-10-23A gilded shrine canopy with carved golden pillars houses two seated deity murtis adorned with white and pink garlands, gold jewellery and orange-and-green silk. A man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a ritual vessel toward the figures. Printed blue Tamil lettering above reads the names of the shrine. A temple tower is visible at left.2006-10-25Photograph of two golden metal murti figures on a temple-style altar with carved gold pillars and a red curtain behind. The left figure is a male deity with a red-and-white turban and a red tilak on the forehead, wearing a white shawl with gold embroidery. The right figure is a female deity wearing a gold crown and ornate gold necklaces, with a red mark on the forehead. Both are garlanded with long pink flower garlands and white jasmine, and small green fruits are placed at their feet. Two men in white clothes stand at the sides adjusting the garlands; the man on the left wears an orange-saffron shawl and a wristwatch. Visible physical people are the two men; the figures on the altar are statues. A palm plant is at the left edge and a sign reads Sri Nithyanandeshwara above.2006-10-23October 24 20062006-10-24A temple shrine with golden pillars and a sign reading Sri Anandeswarar Samedha Anandeswari above two statues of deities, a male and a female form, draped in garlands of yellow, white, pink and red flowers and jewelled necklaces. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and orange shawl bends forward, pressing flowers toward the altar. Brass plates hold bananas, fruits and flower offerings, and a brass lamp stands nearby. Two standing people in white clothes with orange shawls frame the edges of the scene, as devotees witness the puja.2006-10-24October 28 20062006-10-28Outdoor photo of two golden metal deity murtis of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari under a gold-pillared canopy, garlanded with white and pink flower strands and adorned with gold necklaces and crowns. The male murti wears a white dhoti-style cloth, the female wears an orange-red sari. In the foreground, a young man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala leans forward to adjust a garland, while a second man in white and orange bends toward the lower murti. A small brass deity figure sits on an ornate stand at the bottom. Blue Tamil lettering on the canopy and a date stamp appear in the frame.2006-10-25October 28 20062006-10-28October 24 20062006-10-24Outdoor photo of a golden shrine canopy decorated with floral carvings, with a blue Tamil inscription above reading a name and Anandeshwara. Two large gilded murti sit on a raised platform: a seated male deity in white dhoti with white shawl, silver and gold necklaces, and a tall shiva-lingam-style crown, and a female figure in red and green sari with a jeweled crown and layered garlands. A small inset portrait at lower left shows a smiling man in a white turban with a rudraksha mala. An orange flag and palm trees appear behind; no physical people are visible in the scene.2006-10-25A photograph of a golden shrine in an outdoor ritual setting. Two standing men in white dhotis and white shirts face the shrine; the younger one wears an orange shawl and holds a small metal instrument toward the figures. Two golden metal statues are dressed in draped white and red cloth, pink and white garland flower chains, and orange-red flowers; the left statue wears a golden crown-like headdress and raises a hand in blessing, the right has a red and gold tilak and flower crown. Ornate gold carved pillars frame the scene, and speakers are visible at the bottom.2006-09-30