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A photograph of a temple shrine area at dusk under a stone-pillared roof. On the left, a seated priest in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in prayer before brass puja vessels, a bell and oil lamps on a low table. In the centre is a white-draped seat or peetha with a curved crown-like backrest, decorated with marigold and yellow garlands and an orange-trimmed cloth. On the right, a large metal deity murti wearing a green and blue-pink silk skirt, with a garland and jewellery, stands beside a second decorated murti. A board on the wall lists names in Tamil-style script. No physical people other than the priest are visible.

Photograph of a temple shrine during a ceremony at a golden-arched doorway. A large deity murti in a purple and gold dhoti with pink drapery stands at right, garlanded with yellow and white flower garlands, holding ornate arms. A seated man in orange clothing with a white garland and long hair sits on an ornate throne at left, while a priest in white dhoti with a gold border kneels in front, holding a long yellow and red flower garland. Tall brass oil lamps stand in the foreground. Another man in orange robes holds a ritual tray at left edge. A small seated deity figure in red with a gold prabhavali sits at lower right. Orange-robed attendants and a few figures stand at the left edge, with a water tank visible beyond.

A photograph of a temple shrine with a large ornate deity murti in the background, dressed in pink and purple silks with gold jewellery, holding a staff. In front sits a white-robed statue of a seated figure wearing a purple turban, blue shawl, gold necklace and a long beaded mala, with hands in anjali mudra, placed on a white cloth-draped seat. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang around the statue and seat. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with a small brass kalasha and a small pink figure at the right edge.

Photograph inside a temple shrine with a dark stone-arched doorway and gold-framed niche. Large brass oil lamps stand in front of a dark stone deity murti draped in a purple and orange silk cloth and garlanded with yellow, white and maroon flower garlands. A white-clad priest kneels or sits on the floor at the centre, partly hidden behind the lamps. On the left, a standing figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a flower garland, and a second figure in orange sits lower near the base. A small brass vessel and offerings lie on the floor, with a white tent canopy visible outside.

A photograph inside a stone temple pavilion with a carved golden arch at right. A standing man in orange ochre robes with a white flower garland and a small red tilak on his forehead faces two large deity murtis draped in white cloth and multicolour marigold garlands in yellow, white, red and green. The seated murti at right wears golden and copper-coloured drapery. Brass pots, a lamp and a plate of offerings sit on a low platform in front, with another orange-robed devotee seated at lower left. The scene suggests a ritual puja.

A photograph of an outdoor temple pavilion with a stone pillar and an ornate gold arched niche. A seated figure in an orange-saffron upper cloth and white dhoti sits on a stone plinth, wearing a golden crown-like headdress and a long garland of yellow, red and green flowers draped over the shoulder. Beside them a golden deity murti with a trunk is adorned with a matching flower garland, seated on a white marble pedestal. In the foreground, brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and ritual implements are set out, and a priest in orange sits at the left edge near the offerings. A water tank stands on a metal stand in the background under a clear sky, with trees beyond.

Photograph inside a temple shrine during a ritual. A large dark deity murti stands in a niche, draped in purple and orange cloth and wrapped with a long garland of yellow marigolds and white flowers. In front, a tall brass oil lamp stands beside a brass lamp stand and a brass vessel. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a gold-bordered shawl stands near the deity. On the left, a person in orange robes with a flower garland and hands pressed in namaskar stands beside another person in brown robes. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the floor on the left. A small brass deity figure sits on a wooden pedestal at lower right. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands and fruit offerings are visible.

A photograph of a temple shrine at dusk under a sloped roof. On the left, a priest in orange-red robes and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer beside brass puja vessels, an oil lamp and offerings on a low platform. In the centre, a white-robed figure with a green and orange striped shawl sits on a tall curved-backed seat, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. On the right, a large deity murti in colourful silk skirts of green, blue and magenta is draped with marigold garlands. Behind them stand a white corrugated-roof building and a water tank, with a black board of names on the wall. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.

A shrine scene showing a white statue of a sannyasi seated on a white draped pedestal in front of a larger deity murti. The seated statue wears an orange turban, orange robe, a gold-toned necklace and a garland of white flowers, with one hand raised in blessing. Behind it, a tall deity figure in pink and red garments with a gold crown and a trident is adorned with long garlands of yellow and red flowers. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and brass pots sit in the foreground, and an open archway looks out onto trees. No living people are visible.

A photograph of a temple shrine interior with a seated golden-faced deity murti in red and white silk, adorned with a crown and a garland of yellow and orange marigolds arching overhead. A standing male priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl, wearing a yellow-beaded garland, holds a small brass bell. Two women in yellow and white sit to the left with folded hands near a black stone yoni-peetha and brass oil lamps. Brass lamps stand beside the deity, and a shallow metal bowl of flowers sits on a brass tray in the foreground. A black sign with white lettering hangs on the wall behind.

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