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December 20 2011

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A night photograph of an illuminated shrine complex in a temple grounds, with dark trees behind. At centre stands a black stone murti of a deity draped in garlands of yellow and red-white flowers, backed by a gilded arch and set on a striped red-and-white plinth. Two smaller gilded arched shrines flank it, each holding a black stone sculpture garlanded with flowers. Small oil lamps and a lantern light the scene. A black plaque with Tamil lettering sits on the red-and-white base. A watermarked-free view of a deity murti shrine, with no people visible.2012-01-08December 20 20112011-12-20January 08 20102010-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Night photograph of an outdoor temple shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands and gold arches. Three black stone deity murtis are framed separately: a Ganesha figure on the left, a central Shiva-Parvati linga-style murti with a red-and-gold crown and garland on the central pedestal, and a figure with consort on the right, with a small bright murti placed in front of the centre. Striped red-and-white pedestals hold offerings and a plaque with Tamil inscription. No people are visible; a dark sky and string lights frame the scene. Tamil and English labels mark the shrines.2010-01-08Night photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with ornate gold arched niches framing black stone deity murtis garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands. The central murti wears an orange cloth and a crown, with a red garment beside it. Around the shrine, several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha-style beads, stand and pray. In the foreground, a bare-chested man and a man in a white shirt with red marks on the wrist face the shrine. A black plaque with Tamil lettering sits at the base, and trees and bright lights fill the background.2012-04-06Night outdoor puja at a shrine under trees. Two figures in saffron/orange robes stand at left facing right; the one nearest the camera wears a white-and-garland-decorated neck garland and holds a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward the deities. A bald figure in orange stands at far left edge. Behind them, two black stone deity murtis under gilded arches: the larger one at right, with a red-and-yellow garment, gold crown and jewellery, and a smaller figure seated in white dhoti beside it. A white-draped table and a black plaque with Tamil lettering sit in front of the shrine, with palm fronds in the foreground.2011-05-16July 30 20082008-07-30 +1 copiesA 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.2011-12-20July 30 20082008-07-30 +1 copiesNight view of a temple shrine with dark stone deity murti under gold-framed arches, decorated with white and red flower garlands. Centre figure wears white and orange cloth with a red crown-like headpiece. A small orange-clad figure sits at the base. Flanking shrines hold additional deity murtis in green and white garments with garlands. In front, a white-draped table holds a brass bowl, bell, and lamp. A black plaque with Tamil text and red-and-white striped plinth sit beside potted palms. No living people are visible.2011-09-08January 08 20122012-01-08