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Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by trees, with a gold-framed arched shrine housing a dark deity murti garlanded with flowers. A central figure with long hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robe walks barefoot along a striped mat toward the shrine. Robed attendants in orange and white stand around; one on the left presses palms together, another in white holds a plate of flowers at right. Smaller gold arches and dark deity statues flank the shrine on either side, and a potted palm sits in the foreground.

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.

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.

Outdoor temple garden with black stone murtis of deities under golden arched frames, shaded by trees. Two young men in saffron-orange robes stand on a striped red-and-white platform; the left one carries a tray, the right one wears a rudraksha mala and bare upper body with a dhoti, barefoot. A white stone figure sits at the base of the central shrine, and potted palms surround the area. A black plaque with white Tamil lettering is set on the platform. No headline names Swamiji in the visible frame, and no figure matches the appearance cues required for an identification.

A photograph of a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes walking along a sandy temple courtyard past shrines. He wears long dark hair, a heavy gold-and-orange flower-bead necklace, and a bare-chested upper body. Behind him stand black stone deity murtis dressed in white and red garments, one with a golden crown and garlands of red and yellow flowers, beneath a gilded arch. To the right a black lingam draped in white cloth and a garland sits on a red-and-white painted pedestal labelled in Tamil. Green trees and a palm frond frame the scene.

Night 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.

November 10 2011

Outdoor temple courtyard under trees with three golden arched shrines holding black stone deity murti; the central shrine shows a figure with trident and orange crown beside a consort. A standing man in orange saffron robe with rudraksha mala and tilak stands before a mat and a second man in white dhoti holds a brass plate. Striped red and white plinths, potted palms and a black inscribed plaque with Tamil text in front.

Outdoor temple courtyard with reddish-brown earth and a small arched golden torana frame. On the left, black stone murtis of deities are garlanded with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a pale white cloth draped over their base. A standing man in orange-saffron robes wears a long orange-red cloth wrapped on his body and a large orange-beaded mala around his neck; he is barefoot with long dark hair, holding his hands together in a gesture of greeting. Behind him, another orange-robed attendant stands near a tray. To the right, a second arch frames a black lingam on a red-and-white striped pedestal labelled in Tamil script, with a white cloth and marigold garlands. Trees and a rangoli-like white design decorate the ground.

Outdoor shrine scene with three golden arched niches holding black stone deity murti garlanded with fresh flower malas. The central niche shows a deity with a trident and orange crown beside a goddess figure. A standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with long dark hair and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, stands on a striped mat before the shrine. To his right, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray with offerings, and a small figure in pink sits near the base. Potted plants, a red and white painted plinth, and green trees surround the shrine. Appearance-based probable identification: a person stands in saffron with long hair and rudraksha-style beads, but this is uncertain. The image is a photograph of a shrine with people visible.

September 26 2011