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Two metal processional murtis of deities, Sri Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, stand side by side against a dark backdrop, adorned with thick garlands of yellow, orange, magenta and white flowers. Both wear tall ornate headdresses decorated with coloured flower motifs and layered silver and gold necklaces. The figure on the left raises one hand in abhaya mudra and wears a white cloth. The figure on the right holds a pink flower and wears a pink garment.

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November 05 20062006-11-05October 29 20062006-10-29Two metal murti statues of a deity couple, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, pink and magenta flowers and white jasmine strands, stand in a temple setting. The figure on the left has a gilt face, a white and maroon cloth wrap, a raised hand in abhaya mudra and a jewelled necklace. The figure on the right wears a silver jewelled necklace and an ornate floral crown in green, orange and purple, and holds a small trident-like staff. A lit display panel above reads text in Tamil. These are statues, not living people.2006-11-05Two golden metal deity murtis are decorated with thick garlands of white, pink, purple and dark red flowers with green foliage. The figure on the left wears a white and gold-bordered cloth and holds one hand raised in abhaya mudra; the figure on the right wears a crown and a magenta silk garment with gold jewellery. Blue Tamil-script lettering is displayed above, and a bright light glows behind the murtis. A carved stone pillar stands at the right edge, and a green-and-white garlanded column frames the scene. No people are visible.2006-10-28A 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.2006-10-31November 05 20062006-11-05October 09 20062006-10-09Night photograph of two silver-faced processional deity murtis, a male form and a female form, decorated with yellow and purple garlands, standing before a lit doorway. The male murti wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti or shawl and a silver necklace; the female murti wears a pink and red sari with gold-bordered details and a silver necklace. A bright lamp glows above them. Blue Tamil script on the arch above reads the names of the deities. Foreground shows a partial view of a person's head and an orange garment at the bottom edge. Visible people count is limited to one partial figure.2006-10-29Two 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.2006-10-09A photograph of two white-and-silver painted deity murtis seated side by side on a green-draped dais inside a temple shrine, heavily garlanded with pink, yellow, purple and green flower strands. The male figure wears a white dhoti and white shawl with gold necklaces and raises one hand in blessing; the female figure wears a golden-yellow sari with layered silver and gold necklaces and a crown. Flower offerings, brass vessels and petals lie at the base of the dais, and a bright light flare sits above the figures. The shrine arch above carries Tamil script. No living people are visible.2006-10-20Two golden metal murti of a deity pair stand in a temple shrine, decorated with marigold, white jasmine and red flower garlands. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border, gold and jewelled necklaces, and a raised right hand in abhaya mudra; a crowned murti on the right wears a crown, ornate jewelled necklaces, earrings and a green sari-like garment. Behind them are a dark red cloth backdrop, carved wooden panels and a bright light fixture. The top of the frame shows painted Tamil lettering, and the photograph carries a date stamp of 27.10.2006. These are statues, not people.2006-10-27Two large bronze-coloured statues stand garlanded with thick bands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and pink and red flowers, outdoors beneath green trees. The left figure wears a golden turban, white embroidered garment and gold necklaces, with the right hand raised in blessing. The right figure wears a crown, a red blouse, a blue and gold skirt, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style chain, holding a small object in one hand. Floral garlands also hang from the structure above, and a blue plastic crate is visible at the right edge. The statues are depictions, not living people.2006-10-10