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September 09 20112011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09Night 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.2011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09Night 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.2012-01-08Night-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.2011-09-30September 09 20112011-09-09Night photograph of a temple shrine with dark stone murti sculptures framed by ornate gold arches. The central figure wears a red crown and white garment with a garland of white flowers, beside a smaller figure in a green robe. A small orange-robed figure stands at the front on a dais. Flanking shrines hold additional murtis decorated with marigold garlands, and potted palms sit at the corners. On the altar table below are a brass bowl, oil lamps and a white cloth. Red and white striped plinths surround the shrines. No physical people are visible.2011-09-08January 02 20122012-01-02Outdoor shrine scene under trees with a gold-framed arch behind a black stone deity murti draped in red and orange cloth and garlands. In the foreground, a figure in long dark hair and flowing orange robes stands with palms pressed together before a red-and-white striped plinth holding small figures and a brass lamp. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded, and one man in white holds a brass pot and a leafy offering. A dark stone label is set on the plinth. Plain dirt ground and a woven mat lie underfoot.2011-10-07Night 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.2011-05-16December 29 20102010-12-29