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A photograph of a temple shrine during evening worship. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and a pink flower garland wears an orange sleeveless top and an orange shawl, holding a woven basket-like vessel. Beside a black stone deity murti decorated with white cloth, orange marigold garlands and purple flowers, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Brass pots and marigold petals lie on the teal platform. Painted orange pillars and a painted diya lamp decorate the wall, with a poster of a deity behind.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. A man with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a pink rose garland, pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone deity murti dressed with purple and orange flower garlands. A white-clad priest stands behind him, a kumkum/vibhuti mark is visible on his forehead, and an orange-painted wall with a lamp motif and a chain behind it forms the setting. A man in a pink shirt holding marigold garlands stands at the right edge.2009-01-12Evening puja at a small outdoor shrine with a black stone Shiva linga wrapped in white cloth and draped with garlands of marigolds, white and purple flowers. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless top and orange shawl with a pink garland, pours liquid from a small netted pot over the linga. To the right, a man with a bare chest and white dhoti with gold border holds a brass lamp with a lit flame. A brown clay pot sits nearby, and a red-orange wall bears a painted hanging lamp. Behind, a banner with Tamil text and a shrine image is visible.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A photograph of a devotee in an orange sleeveless top with long dark hair, wearing a pink flower garland, kneeling and facing a black stone deity murti decorated with white and purple flower garlands and a white cloth. An oil lamp burns to the left, and an orange wall above the murti shows a painted brass oil lamp. Marigold garlands hang at the right edge.2009-01-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night under a thatched and tented canopy. A man in a long saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a pink flower garland stands on a stone floor pouring liquid from a metal vessel onto a silver deity murti draped in white cloth and yellow-orange marigold garlands. A young man in saffron clothing with a sandalwood tilak and gold chain holds a brass lamp with a bright flame and a plate of offerings. Around them devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some holding brass pots overhead, stand with hands folded. A small red-roofed shrine model sits in the foreground beside the murti.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam scene. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-trimmed border and a long pink flower garland stands at right, long dark hair swept back, holding a woven basket-like vessel above a black stone linga lying on the floor, which is adorned with a white cloth, a pink garland and a green leaf. Around them devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands and stand behind a railing. Red wooden frames and a red sign with white text hang in the background, with string lights above. Several dark wicker-like trays sit on the left.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A photograph of an evening temple aarti at a roadside shrine with a thatched roof and a painted orange and green backdrop. A tall figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a pink-and-white flower garland and long swept-back hair holds a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti draped in white with yellow and white flower garlands. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and saris raise kalasha pots on their heads while devotees stand with palms pressed together at left. A small orange-roofed shrine model sits at lower right. Several people are visible, and the presenter's distinctive saffron robe, long hair and flower garland are the qualifying cues. a person performs the aarti.2009-01-12A photograph of a temple ritual inside a dimly lit shrine hall. In the foreground, a dark stone linga-form murti is decorated with white cloth, a purple garland and a yellow-orange offering, and is being washed with water on the floor. To the right, a standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with long hair, a pink flower garland and a forehead mark holds up a lit aarti lamp with a large flame, apparently performing aarti. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange clothing stand close together, some holding small brass pots and lamps. Red plastic containers and a woven mat lie on the floor.2009-01-12A photograph inside a temple hall during an aarti before a silver-faced deity murti draped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow flowers. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a pink flower garland and gold chain, holds a flaming oil lamp toward the murti. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis and saris stand with hands folded or raised, some holding kalasha pots. A small orange shrine model sits in the foreground, and an orange-and-yellow painted backdrop with a seated figure hangs behind. A banner is visible at left. a person: the saffron-clad man is the person performing the aarti, matching the page's claim, but the face and appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2009-01-12A photograph of a devotee in an orange saffron garment with a gold necklace and a red-and-white tilak on the forehead, holding a silver oil lamp with a visible flame in front of a black stone deity murti crowned with a red and silver headdress, wearing gold armlets and a jewelled necklace, and draped with yellow, red and green flower garlands against a grey block wall. A second person with dark hair, seen from behind, is at the left edge. The scene suggests an aarti being performed before the deity.2007-11-09