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Night photograph of a black stone murti of a seated deity inside an ornate gold-leaf arch on a red and white striped plinth. The figure wears an orange headcloth, multiple garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, gold and beaded necklaces, and a blue and white cloth. A smaller white and blue figurine sits at its base beside a cellophane-wrapped bundle of pink and yellow flowers, with scattered petals on the platform. A black stone plaque with Tamil lettering sits at the lower left. No people are visible in the scene.

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Night photograph of an outdoor shrine framed by a gilded arch and garlands of yellow marigolds, white and purple flowers. Two dark stone deity murtis sit within: a seated figure in white dhoti with orange shawl and layered jewelled necklaces, and a consort in teal sari with gold ornaments. Below stands a white marble statue of a devotee with folded hands, garlanded. A dark plinth bears a black plaque with Tamil inscription and a striped cloth draped at the base; oil lamps glow at the sides. Statues only, no living people.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Night photograph of a shrine at a temple setting, with a black stone Shiva and Parvati-style deity pair seated under an ornate gilded arched frame. The male figure wears a white dhoti, an orange-saffron cloth draped over the head, a gold necklace, and a tall ceremonial headpiece; the female figure wears a blue silk sari with gold jewelry. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, red and white flowers, and green leaves drape both figures. In front, a small white figure of a kneeling devotee with folded hands wears a blue garment and a yellow-and-white garland. A plastic-wrapped floral offering sits to the right, and a brass vessel stands at the left. A blue and gold plaque with Tamil script is mounted on the base, and a red-and-white painted border runs along the bottom of the platform. No people are physically present.2011-04-17April 03 20082008-04-03 +1 copiesA night photograph of a golden arched shrine framing two black stone deity murtis seated on a dark pedestal. The larger murti wears an orange headcloth, a white dhoti with a red-gold border, layered gold and white necklaces, and holds one hand raised in blessing. The smaller murti beside it wears a blue and gold silk garment, a crown, and jewelled ornaments. Both are draped in yellow, red and green flower garlands. Below, a white kneeling figure in blue and gold clothing with folded hands and a yellow garland sits at the base of the pedestal. Brass lamps, a small plate of offerings and flower arrangements sit at the sides, and a red and white border with a blue plaque lies at the bottom of the frame.2011-04-17April 06 20122012-04-06Night photograph of an outdoor shrine dedicated to a Shiva-Shakti pair of black stone murtis, a seated male deity with an orange headcloth and a crowned female figure in a teal sari, both heavily garlanded with yellow and multicolour flowers and wearing silver and gold jewellery. A gilded arch with ornate carving frames the shrine. In front, a white marble figure of a kneeling devotee with hands folded in anjali, garlanded in yellow, sits on the plinth. A small purple-clad figurine and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand to the left, and a lantern lights the right. A black plaque with Tamil text sits on the red and white base. No living people are visible.2012-01-08May 05 20122012-05-05Night photograph of two black stone deity murtis standing side by side inside an ornate silver-coloured arched shrine frame. The left figure wears a tall crown and a green-and-gold headdress with a blue garment and a white and red flower garland; the right figure wears a silver crown, blue silk garment and a yellow and white flower garland. Orange and maroon drapery hangs behind them, and a string of yellow beads is draped across the shrine. No people are visible in the scene.2010-12-29April 03 20082008-04-03Night photograph of a black stone murti seated under an ornate gilded arch, wearing a red headcloth with a white tilak on the forehead, silver chest ornaments, and a white dhoti. Garlands of white jasmine with red, yellow and green flowers drape the figure and a smaller seated figure beside it, who wears a gold crown and silver necklaces. The left hand is raised in a blessing gesture showing a round silver emblem, and the background is black. This is a statue, not a physical person.2008-04-03 +1 copiesApril 06 20122012-04-06