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Photo inside a stone temple hall with dark carved granite pillars and metal grilles, with a shrine visible beyond. Five people in orange clothing sit on the stone floor and a low platform. On the left two men in orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor. On the right a man in an orange robe sits on a wooden stool, and in front of him a woman in orange and a woman in an orange sari with gold border sit with hands clasped. Overhead lights hang from the ceiling. A water bottle sits on the floor at lower right.

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Interior of a stone temple hall with dark granite pillars, carved ornamentation and caged metal railings around inner shrines lit by hanging lamps. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit on the grey stone floor and on a plastic chair. A bald man in orange sits on a chair at the back, a woman in orange with a hair bun sits in front of him, and in the foreground a woman in an orange sari with gold border and a kumkum mark sits with clasped hands. Two more monks in orange sit on the floor at left. A plastic water bottle lies at lower right. Visitors are visible behind the railings.Three people sit on a stone plinth inside a stone temple hall with carved granite pillars and metal grilles behind them. The man on the left is bald, wears an orange ochre robe and sits barefoot beside a metal walking stick. The woman in the centre has hair in a bun, wears an orange sari with a gold necklace and holds her hands together in her lap. The woman on the right wears an orange sari with a gold border and rests her hands clasped. Overhead lights illuminate the carved columns.Four people in saffron-orange clothing sit on the stone floor of a temple hall with carved granite pillars behind them. A bald elderly man in an orange shawl sits on a chair with his hands folded in his lap and a walking cane beside him. To his left, a young woman in orange with a braid kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. A woman with a bun and earrings in orange sari presses her palms together in prayer. At right, a woman in an orange sari with a dark bindi sits with her hands clasped. Behind a copper-coloured iron gate, other people in white and yellow clothing move through the hall.Outdoor photo at dusk of four people in saffron-orange clothing standing in front of a long stone colonnade with carved pillars and lit ceiling lamps. On the left, a bald man in orange kurta and dhoti leans on a silver walking cane. Next, an older bald man with a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange kurta and dhoti, holds up a small yellow-and-orange cloth bag printed with red and Tamil text. Beside him, a man in an orange kurta and dhoti with glasses stands with hands clasped. On the right, two women in orange saris stand close together; the one at centre has her hair in a bun, wears a dark beaded mala and gold necklace and reaches toward the bag, while the woman at far right wears gold bangles and an orange sari.Outdoor photo at a temple precinct with a carved grey stone pillar and palm trees behind. Three people in saffron-orange robes stand together. On the left, an older man in red-orange clothing with a red shawl and white sacred ash marks on his forehead. In the centre, a man in orange wrap-style robes wears glasses. On the right, a smiling woman in orange clothing wears a red bindi, a gold headpiece, a red-brown hair wrap, gold necklaces and rudraksha malas.Group photograph inside a stone-pillared temple hall with a tall gold-plated column behind them. Six people stand in a row in matching saffron-orange robes. The man second from left, with a bald head and a red forehead mark, leans on a walking cane with bare feet. Beside him a bald man in orange holds his hands together. The two women on the right wear orange saris with gold borders; the woman second from right has a red bindi and a brown rudraksha-style mala, and the woman at far right wears a long beaded necklace. A woman near center with hair in a bun wears an orange sari and gold ornaments. Background shows a screen and visitors in white dhotis and a yellow shirt.Five people in matching saffron-orange clothing stand together in a stone temple hall with dark granite pillars and a gilded column behind them. On the left, a man in an orange kurta and a tall man in an orange dhoti stand near the centre; the man beside him holds a walking cane, and a bald man in an orange robe stands third from the left. Two women in orange saris stand to the right, one wearing a gold necklace and a red bindi, the other with a rudraksha mala and bangles. A television screen and onlookers appear in the background.December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Five people in orange and saffron clothing stand in a stone temple colonnade with carved granite pillars and hanging lights, at dusk under a blue sky. On the left, a bald man in orange robes stands with his hands clasped. Beside him, an older man in orange robes with a red tilak on his forehead holds up an orange-and-white cloth bag labelled with Tamil script, offering it toward a woman on the right. She wears an orange sari, a beaded necklace, red hoop earrings and her hair in a bun. Another man in orange stands behind with his hands folded, and a woman in an orange sari on the far right clasps her hands. A man in a white dhoti is visible in the background, and a metal walking cane stands on the floor.A photograph inside a golden-walled room decorated with fairy lights and framed photographs. Three men in orange robes sit on a gold ornate chair and orange plastic chairs; the seated man at centre has a bare shin and a tripod-like wooden cane nearby. Two women in orange saris stand at right, one holding a walking cane and the other with a bun and orange blouse, both wearing necklaces and bangles. Behind them stands a statue of a figure in a maroon turban and rudraksha-style necklace with hands folded, beside a gilded throne with a red cushion and a second turbaned statue. Rose petals are scattered on the grey floor.Indoor ritual scene in a dimly lit hall with a golden altar table carved with ornate details. Several men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a stone floor, many with white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and bodies. One man in white dhoti and white turban holds his hands together in prayer, while others hold small oil lamps. In the top-left corner, a framed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban. A figure with long dark hair and an orange shawl sits in the foreground. Several people are visible, including a bald man with his back to the camera. A golden deity murti and ritual implements stand on the altar.2022-05-29