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August 06 2009

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A photograph of an outdoor shrine featuring a pair of large black stone murtis of a male and female deity seated together on a dark pedestal, framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban and a gold crown, holds a golden trident, and has a garland of multicoloured flowers across his chest; the female figure wears a gold crown, layered jewellery and a pink-and-blue sari. Both wear red-and-orange garments. In front, a smaller white statue wearing a red turban and red dress sits with its hands folded, and offerings of flowers and fruit lie on a brass plate and a leaf. Green trees surround the shrine.2012-09-27October 09 20112011-10-09A night photograph of a golden arched shrine framing two black stone deity murtis seated on a dark pedestal. The larger murti wears an orange headcloth, a white dhoti with a red-gold border, layered gold and white necklaces, and holds one hand raised in blessing. The smaller murti beside it wears a blue and gold silk garment, a crown, and jewelled ornaments. Both are draped in yellow, red and green flower garlands. Below, a white kneeling figure in blue and gold clothing with folded hands and a yellow garland sits at the base of the pedestal. Brass lamps, a small plate of offerings and flower arrangements sit at the sides, and a red and white border with a blue plaque lies at the bottom of the frame.2011-04-17Night photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate gilded arched frame carved with floral scrollwork, framing black stone deity murti of a male figure in white dhoti and red turban with a jeweled crown, garlanded with white and red flower malas, beside a female deity murti in a green sari with a golden crown. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha mala, hands folded in namaskar, sits on the pedestal. Foliage fills the dark background. Tamil text is printed on the base panel below.2011-09-08Night photograph of a dark stone deity murti with a red turban-style crown and white dhoti, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower garlands, standing beside a dark female figure in a green and gold sari with a gold crown, framed by an ornate gilded arch and dark leafy tree behind. In the foreground, a small white statue of a kneeling or seated devotee wearing an orange saffron cloth and rudraksha-style mala sits on the plinth. The plinth is dark stone with a red-and-white base edge.2011-09-08A photograph of a dark stone deity murti in a white carved arch, dressed in a blue and gold silk skirt with a gold-bordered cloth draped over the shoulders, wearing a white crown and white garlands. Red and white flower garlands frame the arch. In the foreground a person kneels or bows in a gold and maroon garment, with a flower garland around the neck, facing the murti. A small blue-draped image sits in an oval frame at right, and a brass kalasha stands at left.2009-10-17A photograph of a decorated shrine inside a stone-pillared temple hall with red curtains. Two large deity murtis stand on a raised platform, a male figure with a trident and a female figure in pink and orange sari with gold jewellery, both draped in multicoloured flower garlands. Below them sits a small white-clothed murti with a central peetha or ornamented base decorated with flowers. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red head covering and white beads appears as a small statue at the front of the platform. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a floral arrangement sits at the left edge.2008-04-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a black stone murti shrine under an ornate gilded arch. Two standing or seated black deity figures are central: the male figure wears a saffron-orange turban, white dhoti and layered gold necklaces, and the female figure wears a blue silk sari with gold jewellery and a crown. Both are garlanded with yellow, red and green flower garlands. In front sits a smaller white marble figure of a devotee in blue sari with gold necklace, hand raised in blessing. Below is a red-and-white painted base with a black plaque bearing Tamil lettering. Green trees and a few onlookers stand in the background, with a brass lamp at the left edge.2011-04-17A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a black stone murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a black pedestal, flanked by a golden arch carved with floral and leaf motifs. The seated figure on the left wears an orange turban and a jewelled necklace, and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a green and gold sari with ornate jewellery. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers and white-and-red strings. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sage in a pink-red robe, red turban and layered beaded necklaces rests a hand on the pedestal. Green trees and palms surround the shrine. No living people are visible.2012-09-19A decorated shrine inside a stone temple niche framed by an ornate gold arch. Two large painted deity murti stand behind a golden lingam garlanded with multicoloured flower strands, the male figure wearing a green and red turban with a crescent ornament, orange cloth and layered jewelled necklaces, holding a trident; the female figure wears a red sari and gold jewellery. In front, a small red-clad seated murti with white hands and a red headcloth sits beneath purple and yellow garlands, surrounded by brass lamps, bells, a kalasha, fruit, coconut and scattered flower petals, consistent with puja offerings.2008-12-30September 26 20122012-09-26August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copies