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April 30 20122012-04-30A person in saffron-orange robes stands at night before a shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, reaching out with both arms toward black stone deity murti of a seated pair with gold crowns and jewelled silver ornaments. Behind them, a priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body holds a lit flame over a brass plate, and another attendant in white stands at left. A brass oil lamp sits at the lower right on a striped red-and-white platform beside a black plaque with Tamil lettering. Gold-framed arches and palm leaves frame the scene. a person appears as the saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and orange cloth, offering prayer at the shrine.2011-12-20June 03 20122012-06-03Night-time temple scene in an outdoor shrine courtyard lit by string lights. A black stone Shiva lingam-style deity murti stands under a golden arch, draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers, with a white cloth and an orange band. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand before it: the man in the centre has long hair and a rudraksha mala, one arm raised toward the deity, while the bald man on the right holds a brass tray of yellow flowers. A white figure and small oil lamps sit at the base. Potted plants, trees and a red-and-white painted border frame the shrine.2012-01-08April 21 20132013-04-21December 31 20182018-12-31 +2 copiesJuly 12 20142014-07-12April 30 20122012-04-30 +2 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor temple shrine. A tall black Shiva lingam is draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers and an orange cloth, with a small red deity figure at its base. A long-haired person in orange saffron robes and gold bangles stands at the right, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, facing the shrine. At the far right edge, a bald person in white ritual dress holds a silver tray of green leaves and flowers. Red and white striped pillars, a golden gateway and dark trees surround the courtyard.2011-12-20At night outside a temple, a smiling person in saffron-orange robes and a long gold beaded necklace holds a lit oil lamp flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other, performing aarti before a deity murti pair. The deities are dark-faced with gold crowns, flower garlands in yellow and red, and jewelled ornaments. A white-clad priest with a shaved head and white vibhuti tilak stands at left holding a plate of offerings. Gilded arches frame the shrine, and a black signboard in front shows the temple name in Tamil script. Swamiji (probable): the orange robes, long swept-back hair and ornate beaded gold necklace are the cues for the central figure.2011-12-20A photo of a ritual aarti before a richly adorned deity murti seated on a golden throne. A man with bare upper body and a draped reddish-orange cloth lifts a burning camphor flame toward the figure, which wears an orange garment, jewelled ornaments and a crown with green accents, surrounded by red roses and white flower garlands and a pink silk drape. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver plate with a kalasha and flowers. Behind them, a white-clad attendant stands at the left edge and a framed portrait hangs on the wall. Visible people: three.2012-04-30December 20 20112011-12-20