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A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long orange shawl and a multi-strand necklace of golden beads stands in an outdoor temple courtyard, looking down to his left. Behind him, black stone deity murtis sit on a raised black pedestal draped with red, green and maroon cloth and garlanded with red and white flower garlands. To the right, a second shrine with white-and-gold garlands of yellow and red flowers stands beside a red-and-white striped railing. A small brass kalasha-style vessel with flower offerings sits at the base of the shrine. Trees and blue sky fill the background.

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A photograph of a temple courtyard with a man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walking past shrines. He has long swept-back hair, bangles on his wrist, and wears an orange shawl over one shoulder. Behind him are gold-painted arched gateways, black stone deity murtis adorned with marigold garlands, and a deity figure in orange draped with flower garlands. Red and white striped shrine walls and a small black plaque are visible. The man appears to be a person, given the long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha cues, and is shown as a devotee walking through the temple grounds; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-12-09A 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.2011-12-21A barefoot man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a temple shrine, eyes lowered and head slightly bowed. He wears an orange rudraksha-style mala necklace. Behind him is a black stone deity murti in red and gold draped garments, adorned with a yellow and red flower garland, beside a brass lamp. Striped red and white shrine walls frame the scene, with a shivalinga on a white cloth to the right and green trees behind. Tamil inscription plaques appear on the walls and a stone tablet.2011-01-18A person in a saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine of black stone murti statues. The central seated black stone figure wears a green garment, a red and gold turban and red and white flower garlands, and a smaller white-clad figure with a yellow garland sits in front. Red-and-white striped plinths and a gold-framed arch surround the shrine, with a brass lamp and fruit offerings on the ground in the foreground, trees and a blue sky behind. The person is shown from behind and to the side, so no face is visible. A Tamil inscription appears on a plinth and a dark board at the base of the shrine.2011-01-18December 21 20112011-12-21A photograph of an outdoor shrine in a garden setting. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti seated under a golden arch, garlanded with red and white flower necklaces and wearing a red and gold head covering. Nearby stand other black stone figures and a green-clad small statue. Red and white striped plinths surround the shrine. In front lies a plate of fruit including bananas, and a brass lantern sits on a mat. A black plaque with Tamil text is mounted on the base. Trees and blue sky frame the scene.2011-01-18Outdoor temple courtyard scene with red-and-white striped plinths and a golden arch. A standing devotee in an orange saffron dhoti and wrap, with a sacred thread, folds hands in prayer before black stone deity murti decorated with yellow marigold garlands and orange cloth. Small shrines, potted plants, trees and a sandy path with white kolam-style floor designs surround the area.2011-10-09A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands with their back to the camera, hand raised near the head in reverence, before a group of black stone deity murtis under a golden arched frame. The central murti wears garlands of marigold and red flowers and a golden cloth; a child-sized figure in red stands at the base. A green- and pink-clad murti on the right is also garlanded. Striped red-and-white plinths, green trees and a dirt ground surround the shrine, with a plaque in the lower left.2011-09-09July 03 20122012-07-03A photograph of an outdoor shrine with several black stone deity murti in golden arched niches, garlanded with yellow and orange flower garlands. A man with long hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange dhoti and orange shawl, stands with his back to the camera facing the central shrine, which holds a figure in orange and white draped garments. Green trees and potted plants surround the open-air shrine courtyard. A black plaque with Tamil script sits at the base of the central shrine, and a red and white painted pedestal frames the platform.2011-12-09December 09 20112011-12-09Outdoor temple scene among trees with a banana plant. A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a garland of yellow-orange flowers stands at the front, holding a small brass bell and a plate of offerings while performing puja. Beside them, another saffron-robed devotee with a flower garland stands, and an older man in white clothing stands further back. Behind them, black stone deity murtis are adorned with garlands of marigolds and green beads, a deity with an orange cloth and gold ornaments, and a red-clad figure. A decorated golden arch frames the shrine, and a small brass lamp sits on the red-and-white striped platform. The face and presentation of the front figure with long swept hair, saffron robes and flower garland offer several cues, but this is not a confirmed identification, so the person is described by role as the officiating devotee.2011-12-21