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Photograph at dusk of a sheltered outdoor temple courtyard in Adi Kailasa. In the foreground stands a tall brass oil lamp with a multi-tier lamp top on a round base, beside brass ritual vessels and a silver-toned tray with covered dish. Behind it sits a large golden deity murti draped in white cloth with a golden hooded cobra canopy over its head and a red-and-white garland, seated near a stone pedestal. Two or three onlookers stand at the far left edge of the frame, partly visible. A small lamp hangs from the roof beam overhead and a water tank stands beyond the courtyard wall.

Interior temple scene at night showing two large painted deity murtis seated on a raised platform, one in a green and red-orange sari-like garment with a crown, the other in pink with a garland, both adorned with marigold garlands. In front, a white-draped object with a curved metal arch and garland sits before them. Two men stand to the right: one in white dhoti and orange shawl holding an object, and another in white kurta with an orange shawl standing at the edge of the frame. Brass vessels and oil lamps are on the floor, with a blue cloth backdrop and a fluorescent light on the ceiling.

February 15 2007

A photograph of a temple shrine at dusk under a sloped roof. On the left, a priest in orange-red robes and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer beside brass puja vessels, an oil lamp and offerings on a low platform. In the centre, a white-robed figure with a green and orange striped shawl sits on a tall curved-backed seat, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. On the right, a large deity murti in colourful silk skirts of green, blue and magenta is draped with marigold garlands. Behind them stand a white corrugated-roof building and a water tank, with a black board of names on the wall. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.

A photograph inside a white stone temple shrine showing two seated deity murtis dressed in colourful silk garments, one in red and gold and one in green and pink, adorned with flower garlands and ornaments. In front, a white-draped pedestal holds a long curved golden staff-like object wrapped in a flower garland. Two standing people attend the shrine: a man in white on the right holding a large peacock-feather fan with a red emblem, and a person in white with an orange shawl on the far right raising an arm toward the deities. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the floor, consistent with a puja or aarti.

July 09 2009

Photograph of a festive stage shrine lit by small string lights, with two large deity murtis draped in marigold and multicolored flower garlands. The left murti wears a pink and red skirt and holds a staff, while the right wears an orange blouse and silver-embellished ornaments. In front, a white-draped seat is garlanded, with a tall brass oil lamp beside it. A person in orange clothing lies prostrate on the front step, and a figure in red stands at the far right edge. Gold-framed arch and carved stone pillars frame the scene.

A photograph of a temple shrine area at dusk under a stone-pillared roof. On the left, a seated priest in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in prayer before brass puja vessels, a bell and oil lamps on a low table. In the centre is a white-draped seat or peetha with a curved crown-like backrest, decorated with marigold and yellow garlands and an orange-trimmed cloth. On the right, a large metal deity murti wearing a green and blue-pink silk skirt, with a garland and jewellery, stands beside a second decorated murti. A board on the wall lists names in Tamil-style script. No physical people other than the priest are visible.

A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja on Arudhra Darshan, with a large deity murti of Nataraja decorated with white and red flower garlands seated before a golden arch. Behind it, a golden-yellow sculpture of Shiva in a dance pose stands on a dark blue backdrop, flanked by two standing figures in orange and red robes with garlands and ornaments. Brass oil lamps and a gold kalasha stand on the stone platform, and a gold silk curtain hangs at the right. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees in white, orange and pink saris and dhotis faces the shrine, with a bald man in orange in the lower left. A small circular emblem appears at the top left.

A photograph inside a white stone pavilion with carved pillars and red velvet drapes. Two large deity murtis sit on a white draped platform: the male figure wears an orange-and-green turban, a jeweled necklace and a green and purple garment, and holds a staff; the female figure wears a red and gold blouse, a crown and a red-and-orange skirt, with a gilded peetha or throne behind them. In front, brass oil lamps stand on the platform. At the left, three seated sadhus in orange robes sit on the floor, one with long matted hair, and at the right two seated men in saffron and yellow clothing face the murtis. A devotee's orange-clad figure is partly visible at the far left edge.

A photograph of a temple shrine interior with a seated golden-faced deity murti in red and white silk, adorned with a crown and a garland of yellow and orange marigolds arching overhead. A standing male priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl, wearing a yellow-beaded garland, holds a small brass bell. Two women in yellow and white sit to the left with folded hands near a black stone yoni-peetha and brass oil lamps. Brass lamps stand beside the deity, and a shallow metal bowl of flowers sits on a brass tray in the foreground. A black sign with white lettering hangs on the wall behind.

August 09 2007