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Photograph of two gilded metal murti statues of a deity pair, adorned with heavy white and yellow flower garlands, red flowers, and silver and gold jewellery. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white shawl with a crown of flowers; the figure on the right wears an orange-gold garment and a flower crown. A small blue-clad figure sits in front on a decorated stand. No physical people are visible in the foreground.

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A photograph of two golden metal murti statues seated side by side on a raised pink-draped platform, decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands. The left figure wears a white dhoti and a multicoloured jewelled crown and raises one hand in abhaya mudra; the right figure wears an orange-brown garment, a jewelled crown and layered gold necklaces. A smaller golden deity murti sits in front, garlanded, with a silver plate and a kalasha-like brass vessel nearby. Above them, blue Tamil script on a wooden board is visible, with a bright light at top centre and potted plants around the sides. No living people are shown.2006-11-03A photograph of two gilded metal deity murti seated side by side on a wooden platform inside a temple-like setting, decorated with heavy white and yellow and red flower garlands. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and a white cloth draped over the head, with a silver-and-gold necklace and a raised hand. The figure on the right wears a blue garment, a crown with flowers, and a layered gold and silver necklace. A small gilded utsava figure stands in front of them, framed by a golden arch and surrounded by flower petals and offerings. Overhead, a neon-style sign reads the names of the two deities, and gold pillars frame the scene. No living people are visible.2006-10-31A golden metal murti pair of a seated male and female deity is decorated for worship with yellow and red marigold and jasmine garlands. The male figure wears a white dhoti, a white shawl and a crown of colourful beads, holding a trident; the female figure wears an orange-brown sari with a jewelled crown and heavy necklaces. Both sit on a pink-draped throne in a temple setting, with a small golden deity figure and a brass plate with offerings in front. A sign above reads Sri Anandeswarar and Anandeswari in Tamil script. Brass oil lamps and flower petals lie on the floor.2006-11-03October 27 20062006-10-27A photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis, Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, decorated for a procession within a shrine. The male murti on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth and a white turban, raising one hand in a blessing gesture and wearing a multi-strand gold and silver necklace. The female murti on the right wears a blue silk sari, a jewelled crown with coloured flowers, and a silver and gold necklace. Both are heavily garlanded with white jasmine, yellow marigolds, red roses and pink blossoms. A person in white clothes stands partly visible at the left edge. Above, a banner reads Sri Anandeshwaran and Anandeshwari in Tamil script, and a decorated hall stands behind them.2006-10-31Two large golden metal deity murtis, a male and female form, stand side by side on a green cloth-draped platform, both heavily garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and red flower strands. The left figure holds a red flower in one raised hand and wears a white head cloth and an ornate gold and silver necklace. The right figure wears a crown-like headdress and jewelled ornaments. Gold-coloured pillars frame the scene, and an illuminated blue-and-white sign above reads the names of the deities. No living people are clearly visible.2006-10-10Two golden metal murti of deities seated side by side on a golden throne-like pedestal, heavily decorated with white, yellow, red and pink flower garlands. The left figure wears a white dhoti and white cloth with a silver-jewelled chest ornament and raises one hand in abhaya gesture; the right figure wears a blue garment and gold and jewelled necklaces. Both have crowns of flowers. A smaller golden utsava murti stands in a decorated arch in front, with flowers, banana bunches and fallen petals at the base. Blue-lit Tamil text is visible above.2006-10-31October 20 20062006-10-20October 09 20062006-10-09October 25 20062006-10-25Two silver-and-gold metal murti statues of a deity couple stand under a temple canopy, garlanded with yellow and white flower strands and red blossoms. The figure on the left wears a white and gold garment, a silver and gold necklace, and a silver-toned crown-like headdress, with raised hand gestures. The figure on the right wears a maroon and gold sari-like drape, a silver ornamented necklace, and a jewelled crown. Above them, a board reads the names of the deities in Tamil script. A lit oil lamp glows at the lower left, and a copper arch sits in front. No physical people are visible.2006-10-09Photograph at night of two gilded metal deity murtis standing in a procession setting, decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange and purple flower strands. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a white head covering, a green and gold shawl, and silver and gold necklaces; its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a pink and gold sari, a jasmine and pink-green garland crown, and layered silver and gold necklaces. Behind them a glowing blue Tamil signboard reads Nithyanandeshwari, and a bright light shines overhead. A small crowd is partially visible at the edges.2006-10-29