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A person in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, barefoot, bows low on woven mats before a shrine of black stone deity murti decorated with a yellow marigold garland and an orange cloth. The central shrine sits under an ornate gold arch surrounded by red-and-white painted platform bases, green trees and potted palms. Flanking shrines hold more black stone figures; one on the left wears an orange cloth and the right figures wear purple and white garments. A black plaque with Tamil lettering stands on the platform. The bowing figure is a devotee or priest; their face is not visible, so a person is unsure.

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Outdoor temple shrine scene under open sky with trees behind. A bare-shouldered man in orange dhoti and orange shawl stands barefoot at the center, facing a central black stone murti of a seated deity draped in a saffron cloth and a large yellow-and-orange marigold garland. Golden arched frames flank the central shrine and side shrines hold dark stone sculptures. A black plaque with Tamil lettering sits on a red-and-white striped plinth; woven mats lie on the ground in front. Potted palms frame the foreground.2011-10-09A 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.2011-12-09Outdoor temple shrine with a central golden arched frame enclosing a seated deity murti in red and gold garment, flanked by a smaller golden-arched shrine on the left with a dark murti in white and orange cloth, and a shrine on the right with murtis in purple and white robes. A man in an orange dhoti stands barefoot at the lower right, bowing with hands together toward the central shrine, in front of a mat with brass plates, a kalasha, a lamp, and a flower-filled tray. A black plaque with Tamil inscription sits on the red-and-white base, and a potted palm and trees surround the grounds.2011-10-10October 02 20112011-10-02October 09 20112011-10-09Outdoor shrine in a garden with three gold-framed arches sheltering black stone murti. The central murti shows a deity with a red-and-white cloth and garlands, flanked by smaller figures. A standing woman in orange saffron garments with long dark hair faces the central shrine, with hands together in worship. Before the shrine sit brass plates, a bell, a kalasha-like vessel and flower offerings on a striped mat. A black plaque with Tamil and English inscription sits on the red-and-white painted base. A potted palm and tree foliage surround the scene.2011-10-10Outdoor shrine in a leafy compound with three gold-framed arched niches on raised red-and-white striped platforms. The central niche holds black stone deity murtis adorned with a red garland, a white garland and a garlanded figure in ornate clothing. A small seated figure in orange robes sits in front of the central platform. Flanking niches hold black stone murtis in white and purple garments. Striped mats in front carry brass lamps, flower offerings, a thali and a white cloth, indicating puja. A black plaque with white Tamil lettering stands on the central platform. Potted palms and trees surround the shrine under a pale sky.2011-10-10A photograph of an outdoor shrine with black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal, one with an orange turban and trident, the other with a crown, both decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers and a gold-colored upright frame behind them. A devotee wearing an orange-red garment bows deeply with forehead to the ground in front of the shrine, long hair falling forward, barefoot on a woven mat. A tray of flowers is held by a person at the left edge. A small blue-robed figurine sits before the altar. A black stone plaque with Tamil inscription stands on the red-and-white striped base, and a second shrine with pink and orange clothed murtis appears to the right under a gold arch.2012-10-13July 25 20122012-07-25Outdoor temple shrine in daylight among green trees. A standing figure in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, hands pressed together in namaskar, bows before a shrine with two black stone deity murtis draped with red and white garland, one wearing a green cloth and red turban. A golden arch frames the shrine, with a red and white striped platform, a Tamil inscribed black plaque, a small green-clad figure with a garland, and oil lamps. Another orange-robed person stands with hands folded at right, with more shrines behind.2011-01-18October 09 20112011-10-09October 10 20112011-10-10