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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a golden deity murti seated on a gold-coloured pedestal, with a yellow liquid being poured over it. Two priests attend: one in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow-stained cloth and a pot raised over the murti; a second, in white clothes with a rudraksha mala, pours from a brass vessel beside the pedestal. A small gold-coloured Venkateswara-style deity murti sits in front of the pedestal. A stainless steel vessel stands at right beside a large portrait banner of a smiling person in a white head wrap and dark embroidered jacket, with Tamil caption text. Stone pillars with carved motifs frame the outdoor shrine platform.

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A photograph of a golden ratha-style shrine on a wooden platform outdoors, where a shirtless man in yellow dhoti and orange shawl leans in to anoint or adorn a golden murti of a seated deity with yellow garlands. A second man in white kurta-style dress holds a brass tray at the left edge, and a seated devotee in yellow clothes sits near brass vessels in the lower left. A large steel vessel stands at right beside a tall printed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and dark blue embroidered silver-trimmed garment, captioned in Tamil. The shrine's pillars and sign above read the name of Anandeshwarar samedha Anandeshwari. This appears to be a procession or outdoor ritual stop, with a Tamil slogan on the portrait board.2006-10-28Outdoor abhishekam on a raised wooden platform at a ratha procession stop. Two golden deity murtis, a seated male form and a female form beside him, are being bathed with liquid poured by a man in white dhoti and orange shawl. A second man in white kneels at left with a metal vessel, and a third man in yellow cloth sits behind with a steel pot. Steel vessels stand at the sides. A portrait on the right, labelled in Tamil, shows a smiling person with white head covering, dark robe with gold embroidery and red tilak; the printed portrait is not a physical person. Tamil and Tamil-script signage appear above the shrine.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28A photograph of a procession float (ratha) carrying golden deity figures of Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, with blue Tamil-script signage above reading ஆனந்தேஸ்வரர் சமேத ஆனந்தேஸ்வரி. Two men in white dhotis, one with an orange shawl, stand on the platform; one pours or applies liquid from a steel vessel over the golden deity. Steel pots sit on the wooden platform. To the left, a large poster shows a smiling person in a white head covering with red tilak and a beaded necklace, captioned in Tamil. The scene is an outdoor temple-procession setting with scaffolding behind.2006-10-28A photograph of a priest in a white shirt and yellow dhoti standing on a raised wooden platform, pouring liquid from a steel vessel over a golden-coated seated deity murti of a male and female pair. The murti is coated with glossy yellow turmeric-like liquid that runs down the stone base. A second assistant in white is partly visible at the left edge holding a cup. Carved white pillars frame the shrine, a steel container stands at right, and an orange flag hangs behind. The setting suggests an abhishekam in progress.2006-10-28A golden seated deity murti pair, a male form with a tall crown and a female form beside him, sits on a stone pedestal in an open canopied shrine with white carved pillars. Two men in white dhotis perform abhishekam: one bends low pouring liquid from a metal vessel, while the other stands behind the murti raising a vessel above its head. Yellow flower petals and marigold garlands lie on the floor, with large steel pots at the sides and an orange flag at the right edge. Above the shrine, a lit blue signboard displays Tamil text.2006-10-28A gilded, ornately carved processional shrine (ratha) stands on a raised platform with a golden canopy and a small sign reading a Tamil-script name above the deities. A man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti is pouring liquid from a steel vessel over the golden deity murtis seated inside. Another man in white kurta stands at the left edge beside steel drums. Large framed portraits on the platform sides show a smiling person in a white turban and a white-haired figure in a dark blue robe with a white shawl and a cross-shaped garland. Orange flags flank the shrine, and an unfinished brick building with bamboo scaffolding stands behind.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28Outdoor photograph of a golden ratha-style shrine platform with two golden deity murtis, one seated and one standing with a crown, set against a red cloth backdrop beneath a sign reading Nithyanandeshwara Samedha Anandeshwari. A man in white dhoti and a saffron shawl bends over the seated golden figure, while another man in white stands nearby and a third, seen from behind in an orange shawl, watches. Steel vessels sit at the base, and a tall poster on the left shows a smiling person in white headwear and a dark garland-like necklace above Tamil text. Scaffolding and a white van appear in the background during the Koadikkan Ratha Yatra.2006-10-28A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a decorated altar within an open canopied ratha shrine during a procession. Three men in white clothing and a fourth in a yellow dhoti and saffron-trimmed shawl pour liquid from steel vessels over the murti, with water streaming down. Steel pots sit on the platform, and orange flags stand at the corners. Two large printed portraits flank the shrine: on the right a smiling figure with a white turban wearing a blue robe, and on the left another smiling figure in orange-trimmed clothing. A caption on the right portrait reads a blessing phrase, and an illuminated sign above the shrine reads a temple name in Tamil.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28Two men in white dhotis pour water from a steel vessel over a large gold-coloured deity murti seated on a pedestal in a Shiva-Shakti pair, with a red curtain behind. Steel pots and bowls stand on the platform in front. Two framed posters flank the shrine: a man in a white cap smiling on the left, and a man in a white cap and dark embellished jacket on the right. Orange flags hang at the top corners.2006-10-28