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Outdoor photograph of a shrine under a large tree, decorated with yellow, red and white garland strings and flower offerings. A dark stone shivalinga sits in a grey stone shrine, with a framed photograph of a bearded man in a garland beside it. To the right, a garlanded statue of a smiling bearded figure with a crown-like turban and a red-and-gold garland sits on a red cloth, with an ornate red and gold canopy behind and brass lamps around. The statue is a depiction, not a physical person. Pink and magenta cloth covers the base and scattered petals lie on the ground. Gold kalasha-style lamps and a fenced field appear in the background.2021-11-15A photograph of a temple shrine in an outdoor setting. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and an orange wrap, stands at left with hands raised holding a small offering. Beside them, a second person in orange clothing is partly visible. The central focus is a black stone Shiva deity murti seated on a white bull (Nandi) with a trident, an orange turban-style crown, and garlands of yellow and red-orange flowers. A white stone figure stands in front of the shrine base. Brass oil lamps, small brass pots and banana offerings sit on the red-and-white striped platform. A black plaque with Tamil script is mounted on the base. Golden arched frames and additional shrines appear in the background.2010-01-08December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A shrine scene with a stone temple structure framing a deity murti of a seated divine couple adorned with marigold and red flower garlands, flanked by brass lamps and small figures. In front, a red velvet armchair with gold trim holds a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a white beaded mala, hands in mudra, seated before a rock backdrop, draped with a red flower garland. Orange and red curtains hang at the sides and orange cloths lie on the floor. No physical people are visible; the portrait is a depiction of an identified candidate only by printed caption context, not visibly labelled.2010-12-14A temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands and hanging strands. Inside an arched niche, two deity murtis, one wearing a crown and red garment, are adorned with flowers. In front stands an ornate red and gold throne with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with a mala necklace, garlanded with a yellow and green flower garland. A single person in an orange sari-like garment and white flower in the hair stands at the right, facing the shrine, apparently offering worship. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand on the altar, with orange curtains framing the sides.2009-12-24December 05 20092009-12-05 +1 copiesDecember 30 20172017-12-30January 08 20102010-01-08December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dark-skinned deity murti, ornately dressed in gold, a crown and garlands, sits enthroned under a silver arch framed by red, yellow and white marigold garlands. Before it, a Shiva lingam with a snake-hood sits on a black base dressed with yellow flowers. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and wrap stands at left with his back to the camera, while a second man in white with a garland holds a flower offering tray nearby. A striped mat lies on the ground, and a white-clad photographer stands at the right. Several people are visible, in the 2-5 range.2017-12-30January 08 20102010-01-08