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Golden-bronze seated deity murti pair within a gilded shrine canopy with carved pillars and floral rosettes. A male figure with a tall crown and a female figure with a crown sit side by side on a lotus-style pedestal, one raising a hand in blessing. A brass oil lamp and a small brass vessel stand on the floor at the left, with a red cloth backdrop behind the murti. A sign above the shrine reads in English, identifying the pair as Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari.

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December 19 20062006-12-19October 28 20062006-10-28A photograph of a processional ratha or chariot carrying two gilded deity murtis under a golden canopy. The seated male murti wears a white and gold dhoti, a gold turban, rudraksha-style gold garlands and holds a damaru-like instrument; the female murti wears a green and pink silk sari with ornate silver and gold jewellery. A banner above reads SRI ANANDESHWAR WITH ANANDESHWARI. In front, a silver kalasha and a flower and leaf offering sit on the wooden platform. No living people are clearly visible in the frame, only a partial figure at the right edge. Carved golden pillars and palm trees surround the chariot.2006-12-14Photograph of a golden metal sculpture of a seated divine couple in a temple setting, the male figure on the left with a crown and the female figure on the right wearing a tall crown, necklaces and armlets, with red drapery behind and ornate carved golden pillars on the right. A red bindi is visible on both foreheads. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the far left edge applying a substance to the statue. Small offerings and a small kalasha-like object sit at the lower left, with a small deity figure in an arched niche at the base.2006-10-21A photograph of a gilded shrine containing a large golden statue of a seated deity pair, a male figure with a tall crown and a female figure with a smaller crown, both with raised hands and jewelled ornaments. A small gilded kalasha-like form and a small lamp-like object rest on the pavement at the base, with petals scattered on the wet floor. A man in a white shirt and yellow-orange dhoti stands at the left pillar, appearing to tend or clean the shrine. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person, and the pillared gold shrine has floral carved panels and lush green trees behind.2006-10-21October 23 20062006-10-23October 21 20062006-10-21October 28 20062006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28December 14 20062006-12-14Close photo of gilded deity murti, a seated pair of gold-coloured figures with tall crowns and ornate jewelry, one holding a raised hand gesture and a staff, set before a red draped backdrop and carved pillars. Two partially visible people stand at the left edge, one in white clothing with orange cloth, observing the sacred images.2006-10-21A large gilded metal statue of a seated deity couple sits on a wooden platform against a blue draped cloth backdrop at night. The male figure on the left wears a tall crown, layered necklaces and armlets, and holds a trident-like staff in one raised hand; the female figure beside him wears a tiered headdress, a long necklace and bangles, and extends one arm outward. Their shared throne has panelled sides and circular cutouts. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person, and no physical people are visible in the scene.