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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, raises one hand in blessing before an altar. Behind them stand two gold-faced deity murtis adorned with gold crowns, layered gold necklaces, and garlands of yellow and red flowers; the figure on the left holds a trident-like staff, and the right figure wears a blue garment. A framed portrait of a smiling woman in a garland sits at the left edge, and a red curtain hangs behind the altar with partial lettering above it. A date stamp reads 12 07 2008 21 34 with an archive copyright notice.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a gilded Shiva and Parvati murti pair seated on a raised platform, Shiva wearing an orange turban and an ornate gold necklace, Parvati wearing a tall gold crown and layered gold jewellery. Both are draped in marigold and red flower garlands. Red curtains hang behind them, and a dark carved wooden pillar with a lion-like figure stands at right. In the foreground a seated statue or depiction of a smiling figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with red garlands, raises one hand in blessing; this is a statue, not a physical person. A man in white clothing stands at the left edge with his arm extended toward the deity. Two name plaques read Sri Anandeshwarar and Sri Anandeswari.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Photograph of a shrine with two golden deity murtis, a male figure with a trident and a female figure in a blue sari with ornate jewellery, both draped in white and red-yellow garlands. In the foreground a white statue with an orange turban and an orange-yellow garment with a green-and-pink shawl and a green leaf garland sits before them. Red drapery forms the backdrop and golden lion-like carvings flank the right edge.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A photograph of a temple deity murti decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. Two gilded figures stand side by side: the left one wears a red and gold headpiece and holds a trident, and the right one wears a tall crowned headdress, gold necklaces and a blue embroidered garment. A small white-faced figure in an orange head cloth and green and gold silk sits in front at the bottom. A red curtain hangs behind, with a golden ornate pillar and a bronze carved figure at the right edge.2009-02-13Photograph of a shrine with two gold-faced deity murtis draped in garlands of white flowers, red roses and yellow marigolds, the left figure holding a trident. In front stands a white marble statue of a robed figure with an orange saffron head cloth and orange garment, hands raised in blessing, and a red tilak on the forehead, positioned at the base of the murtis. Red velvet drapery and gold carved pillars frame the scene, with a framed picture visible at the left edge.2009-02-12Ceremonial stage scene with two large deity murti standing in front of a golden throne draped with garlands. The left murti wears an orange turban, silver crown, layered silver necklaces and a purple and gold dhoti with a garland of white and red flowers. The right murti wears a silver crown, silver jewelry and a gold and purple sari with a red and white garland. Behind them a seated figure in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits on the golden peetha/throne decorated with multicolored flower garlands. Red drapery and a painted goddess figure appear at the left.2012-10-15Photograph inside a temple shrine of two gilded metal murti of Shiva and Parvati, labelled on the wall signs as SRI ANANDESHWARAR and SRI ANANDESWARI. The male figure holds a trident and a small drum, and both wear crowns, layered gold necklaces and garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers. The female figure wears a blue silk sari with gold border. A red curtain hangs behind them. In front is a blue-faced seated figure in an orange cloth. A dark carved wooden pillar with a lion-like figure stands at the right.2009-02-12February 13 20092009-02-13A white statue of a figure in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap, with one hand raised in blessing, sits in front of two large gold-toned deity murti decorated with garlands of red and yellow flowers. The deities wear jewelled necklaces, crowns and ornate clothing, one in blue and gold with a green cloth behind. Golden lion and elephant sculptures frame the shrine and a red curtain hangs behind.2009-02-13A photograph of a temple scene in which a standing man in orange robes and a white turban-style headwrap, with a white and yellow flower garland, stands beside a large decorated deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a red-orange turban and gold crown, with a red and gold dress, and is heavily garlanded with yellow, white and purple flowers. A second figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at lower left holding a plate. Ornate gilded arch and carved stone pillars frame the altar, with hanging floral strands on the right.2008-12-27April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copies