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Outdoor temple courtyard with bamboo and rope barriers between tree trunks. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left, gesturing toward two figures near a shrine. A monk in saffron-orange robes stands in the centre beside a woman in orange sari, both near a deity murti and golden arched gateway. Red and white painted shrine platforms surround them, with a covered shrine at right. A stone sign on a red and white plinth shows Tamil text. Three people are visible.

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Outdoor scene at a temple-like compound with bamboo and rough wooden fencing lined with twine. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left facing a group. Beside him, a person in white ritual garments and a shaved-head priest in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl stand talking. At right, a long-haired person in orange robes wears a white and orange flower garland. Behind them stands a dark deity murti draped in green and maroon cloth, flanked by golden arched gateways and red-and-white painted plinths. Trees and sunlight fill the background.Outdoor temple garden in bright daylight with young trees and a wooden trellis frame supporting a sapling in a ring of white stones. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands beside a red and white plinth holding a small statue draped in white cloth. Other people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand around the plinths and pathways, one carrying a black bag. Several other red-and-white plinths hold white-draped statues among the trees.2011-01-18September 08 20112011-09-08Outdoor photograph of a shaded garden walkway lined with rough wooden log fencing bound with rope, leading toward a small shrine-like structure with a red and white striped base and an arched white doorway. Several people in white dhotis and saffron-orange clothing stand near the shrine area, with one person in orange robes near the centre of the path. Green leafy trees, bamboo, and small potted palms surround the walkway, and strings of small green paper lanterns hang overhead. A white pole with a small electrical box stands on the right.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.2011-10-07November 10 20112011-11-10October 11 20122012-10-11Outdoor temple courtyard with dirt ground, shaded by trees and wooden poles. In the foreground a young man in white dhoti with gold border stands with hands folded in prayer beside brass puja plates holding lamps and offerings, and a small kalasha-like vessel. Beyond, red-and-white painted stone plinths hold a dark deity murti and a white-draped seated figure under a garland-decorated doorway; a lone person in white walks in the background. Ornate carved golden-brown pillar edged with marigold and yellow flower garlands frames the left side.2012-01-08Outdoor 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.2012-09-19May 05 20122012-05-05Outdoor temple grounds with thatched-roof shrine canopies over stone deity murti and a Shiva lingam on a red-and-white striped base. Two people in orange saffron robes walk along a sandy path; one carries a small object and the other walks beside him. A third person in white with a yellow shawl stands behind them. Signboards in Tamil and a potted plant with white flowers frame the scene, and wire cages surround small plants. Identity of the orange-robed figures cannot be established from appearance, so they are described by role only.2008-10-19September 29 20122012-09-29