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December 09 20112011-12-09Outdoor temple scene with dark stone deity murti adorned with yellow marigold garlands, a gold-tipped crown and orange cloth. A woman in an orange saffron sari with gold border stands at right with hands joined in namaskar, facing the shrine. Behind are additional black stone murtis, gilded arches, trees and a red-and-white painted border around the shrine platform. A small brass lamp sits at the base near an orange-clad figurine with garlands.2011-10-09December 21 20112011-12-21October 10 20112011-10-10A photograph of an outdoor shrine area with a standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, long dark hair and a sandalwood-marked arm, facing a group of black stone deity statues under golden arched torana frames. Foreground seated statue in orange and purple robes with a garland of green, red and yellow flowers and a small orange-robed seated figure with white flowers in front. Trees and a red-and-white painted pedestal surround the scene. The standing man is apparently a devotee performing darshan or padapuja; the visible saffron clothing and long hair are noted, but no identity is asserted from appearance.2011-10-09December 09 20112011-12-09A standing man in an orange-red dhoti with a bare upper body and a long dark wavy hair, with bangles on his wrist, stands to the right and raises a hand to his ear in front of a temple shrine. Left of him, a large black stone Shiva murti sits on a plinth with a bright orange headwrap, a golden-yellow and orange dhoti, a garland of red, white and yellow flowers, and a trident held in one hand. Beside it stand black deity murtis draped in white and green garlands, all within golden arches. A white statue in red cloth sits near the base, with a silver bell-shaped vessel and a red-and-white painted plinth. A sign in Tamil script is on the plinth, and green trees surround the open courtyard.2011-05-17A 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.2010-01-08September 16 20122012-09-16October 10 20112011-10-10October 09 20112011-10-09December 08 20112011-12-08