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Night-time temple scene at a shrine with a dark linga-like deity murti draped in a red cloth and garlanded with white and yellow flowers. In the foreground a figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a floral garland and long dark hair, faces the shrine holding a lit lamp aloft. Two men in white dhotis stand to the left, one holding a tray of flowers. A small blue-robed statue and an oil lamp sit on a red-and-white striped platform, and gold-patterned pillars frame the shrine. Offerings and a puja in progress.

September 09 2011

Night photograph at a temple courtyard with dark trees behind. A barefoot figure in saffron-orange robes stands with back to the camera, facing a row of black stone deity murtis garlanded with white and red flower malas and green-and-gold silk clothing. A red-and-white striped plinth holds a small figure with an orange cloth. A potted plant sits at left, and a small figure in white stands in the background. A Tamil nameplate is visible on a black stone plaque at lower right.

December 29 2010

Night 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.

January 02 2012

Night photograph of a figure in orange sannyasi clothing with long dark hair and a pink flower garland, seen from behind, holding a metal oil lamp with a visible flame toward a white stone altar. The altar holds a dark deity murti or lingam decorated with yellow, orange and magenta marigold garlands and white flower petals. A person in white clothing stands at the right edge and another partial figure in orange cloth appears at the left. The background is dark and a red flag tip is visible behind the altar.

September 09 2011

Outdoor evening ritual under dense trees beside a dark stone murti mounted on a red and white striped pedestal. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long red-and-gold garland raises a bunch of green leaves toward the murti. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in orange holds a clear glass vessel and wears a rudraksha mala. Onlookers in white and pink stand around, some wearing necklaces, and a warm orange glow is visible behind the trees. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at a shrine. The central figure has long hair, saffron robes and a garland, and is presented on the page as Swamiji (probable).

Night-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.

December 29 2010

Night photograph of an outdoor shrine area lit by a floodlight and street lamps. On the left, a golden arch frames a dark stone deity murti draped in orange and white cloth and garlanded with yellow flowers, with a small brass lamp and offerings set before it on a red and white striped plinth. Two men in saffron-orange robes walk along a paved path toward the shrine: the foreground figure wears a rudraksha mala and is barefoot, while a second figure in orange behind him carries a flower garland. Potted palms and small trees surround the walkway, with rows of small lights in the background.