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July 23 20122012-07-23October 09 20112011-10-09Outdoor shrine scene under trees with a gold-framed arch behind a black stone deity murti draped in red and orange cloth and garlands. In the foreground, a figure in long dark hair and flowing orange robes stands with palms pressed together before a red-and-white striped plinth holding small figures and a brass lamp. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded, and one man in white holds a brass pot and a leafy offering. A dark stone label is set on the plinth. Plain dirt ground and a woven mat lie underfoot.2011-10-07Outdoor photo at a shrine with a black stone murti of a seated deity holding a trident, wearing an orange turban, garlands and a red-and-gold cloth, under a golden arch. Beside it, smaller dark murtis stand on a red-and-white striped plinth with a black inscription board. In the foreground a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl bends low, touching the plinth in reverence. To the right a standing man in white dhoti and shawl watches beside a potted palm, with trees and a pale sky behind.2012-09-27Outdoor shrine scene under trees. A figure with long dark loose hair wearing an orange saffron wrap stands with palms pressed together in front of a black stone deity murti draped in a red and gold cloth, garlanded with white and multicolored flower garlands. Beside the murti sits an orange-robed small figure and a green-clad statue on a platter with offerings. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with bare chest holds a tray with a kalasha-like pot and fruit, and another orange-robed attendant stands behind. Brass lamps and a metal plate sit on the red-and-white painted platform, with an ornate gold-toned arch at right.2011-10-07Outdoor temple scene under trees with a black stone deity murti decorated with white and red flower garlands and a red-and-orange cloth. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange saree and holds her hands together in prayer before the shrine. A man in white dhoti and shawl carries a tray of offerings on the left, and a second man in orange cloth with rudraksha mala stands beside the woman. Before the shrine stand a small white and orange seated figure, a metal oil lamp, a kalasha-like vessel and a small green-and-orange figure on a brass plate, set on a red and white painted platform with a black plaque.2011-10-07Outdoor shrine scene with three golden arched niches holding black stone deity murti garlanded with fresh flower malas. The central niche shows a deity with a trident and orange crown beside a goddess figure. A standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with long dark hair and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, stands on a striped mat before the shrine. To his right, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray with offerings, and a small figure in pink sits near the base. Potted plants, a red and white painted plinth, and green trees surround the shrine. Appearance-based probable identification: a person stands in saffron with long hair and rudraksha-style beads, but this is uncertain. The image is a photograph of a shrine with people visible.2012-09-19Night photograph of an outdoor shrine area lit by a floodlight and street lamps. On the left, a golden arch frames a dark stone deity murti draped in orange and white cloth and garlanded with yellow flowers, with a small brass lamp and offerings set before it on a red and white striped plinth. Two men in saffron-orange robes walk along a paved path toward the shrine: the foreground figure wears a rudraksha mala and is barefoot, while a second figure in orange behind him carries a flower garland. Potted palms and small trees surround the walkway, with rows of small lights in the background.2012-01-08September 09 20112011-09-09Outdoor shrine in a garden with three gold-framed arches sheltering black stone murti. The central murti shows a deity with a red-and-white cloth and garlands, flanked by smaller figures. A standing woman in orange saffron garments with long dark hair faces the central shrine, with hands together in worship. Before the shrine sit brass plates, a bell, a kalasha-like vessel and flower offerings on a striped mat. A black plaque with Tamil and English inscription sits on the red-and-white painted base. A potted palm and tree foliage surround the scene.2011-10-10September 09 20112011-09-09Night photograph at a temple courtyard with dark trees behind. A barefoot figure in saffron-orange robes stands with back to the camera, facing a row of black stone deity murtis garlanded with white and red flower malas and green-and-gold silk clothing. A red-and-white striped plinth holds a small figure with an orange cloth. A potted plant sits at left, and a small figure in white stands in the background. A Tamil nameplate is visible on a black stone plaque at lower right.2011-09-09