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Outdoor temple courtyard with several black stone murtis framed by golden arched niches, each on a red-and-white striped plinth. The central murti is a seated deity wearing orange and gold cloth, a garland of red flowers, and a gold necklace. Flanking murtis wear white dhotis with garlands. Standing at right, a man in a red dhoti and red shawl with long hair and a rudraksha mala stands beside a white-draped table holding a brass plate, a lamp and flowers. A potted palm and trees surround the shrine.

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Outdoor temple courtyard with three shrine arches in gold-coloured ornate frames over dark stone statues garlanded with red and white flowers. On the left, an elephant-headed deity murti in white and purple cloth; in the centre a standing deity murti with a red-and-orange turban and gold necklace; on the right another garlanded murti. A bare-chested man in long dark hair and an orange-red cloth stands at right beside a white-covered table holding a brass plate, oil lamps and a small vessel. A black plaque with Tamil script sits at the base of the centre shrine, and red-and-white striped plinths surround the statues with potted palms and trees behind.2011-05-17Outdoor shrine with black stone deity murtis inside golden arched niches, set on red and white striped bases. The left murti is an elephant-headed Ganesha with orange sash and white dhoti, labelled in Tamil. The centre murti is a seated figure wearing a red and orange turban, with garlands and a white garment, flanked by a small orange-robed figure in front. Right side murtis show figures in pink and purple saris. Brass plates with offerings, a potted palm and a brown-and-black Tamil inscription board sit in the foreground, under trees.2011-10-10September 15 20122012-09-15Outdoor temple-style shrine grounds with golden arched frames (torana) around black stone deity murtis, one central figure draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Red-and-white striped plinths hold the murtis, with a small blue figure and a white-draped offering table in front. A black stone plaque with Tamil text stands at the centre. On the right, a man in orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands beside a shaven-headed man in orange robes; a few more people in white are visible in the background among trees and potted palms.2011-12-08October 06 20122012-10-06Outdoor temple shrine scene with golden arched niches framing black stone deity murti. The central shrine holds a seated black stone figure draped in white with an orange cloth, flanked by consort figures. A person in a saffron orange dhoti and shawl, with long hair, stands barefoot with hands folded facing the shrine. In front is a tray with brass lamps, a small dish of offerings and flower petals, and a red-and-white painted platform. A black plaque with Tamil lettering sits at the base. Potted palms, green trees and red-and-white striped plinths surround the shrine.2011-10-02Outdoor temple garden with black stone murti statues of deities under golden arches, set among trees. On the left, a large black Ganesha statue wears a garland of red and yellow flowers and a white and gold cloth. In the centre, a seated black deity statue wears an orange turban and garlands. Several smaller orange-clad statues stand in a row on red and white striped bases. At right, a real person in orange robes bends forward in prostration before the shrine, touching the mat-covered ground. A black plaque with Tamil text sits beside the statues, and a blue-robed figure statue stands near the base.2012-09-15A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine. A dark stone deity murti stands in a golden arched niche, draped in garlands of red and white flowers and a yellow-orange cloth, with an orange turban-like crown. Beside it, a white figure in a red cloth sits at the base. To the right, a man with long dark hair and a red garment over a bare upper body stands with hands folded in prayer before another shrine with dark stone figures and garlands. Red and white striped plinths surround the shrines, and a black plaque with Tamil text is mounted on the base. Green trees and a sandy ground fill the background.2011-05-17September 13 20122012-09-13September 19 20122012-09-19September 12 20122012-09-12November 10 20112011-11-10