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Outdoor shrine scene with a large black stone seated deity murti draped in red and orange cloth, garlanded with white flowers and a red-and-orange headpiece. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at right, one hand raised in a gesture while speaking, wearing gold bangles. Beside him a second man with shaved head in orange robes holds a small brass plate with red flowers. Foreground includes a blue seated figure, a small black kalasha-style stone, a red-and-white painted railing and a brass lamp. Green trees and an open sky form the background.

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Outdoor shrine scene at a temple grounds with trees behind. A large black stone murti of a seated deity, adorned with orange-and-white cloth, a garland of yellow and red flowers, and holding a trident, dominates the left. Nearby, black and orange-robed statues stand beside a small blue-robed seated statue. A standing man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, sandalwood marks and gold ornaments, faces the shrine with hands together, while another person's hands offer a plate of marigold and pink flowers at the right edge. Red-and-white painted stone borders line the path, and a brass oil lamp sits near the base. a person (appearance-based: orange robes and rudraksha mala, but face not determinable).2012-09-12December 19 20112011-12-19Outdoor photograph of a shrine in a garden setting. A large black stone deity murti seated with a red and orange cloth draped over it, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, sits behind a black pedestal. Smaller murtis in red, pink and white garlands stand nearby, and a brass oil lamp and plate sit on the red-and-white painted platform. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and hair tied up, raises his hand toward the murti in a gesture of worship. A second person in orange clothing is partly visible at the left edge, holding a camera. Ornate golden arch frames the shrine, and a granite plaque with Tamil script sits at the base. Green trees and potted plants surround the area.2012-01-02December 21 20112011-12-21December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesJune 19 20122012-06-19December 19 20112011-12-19 +1 copiesJune 07 20162016-06-07A man in a saffron-red dhoti and matching shawl, with a tilak on his forehead and a marigold garland, stands barefoot on a mat in an outdoor shrine area with hands folded in namaskar. He faces a large black stone deity murti seated in front of a red curtain, dressed in an orange and green cloth with a red-and-yellow garland and a gold necklace. A black shivalinga-style stone with a red flower sits in the foreground beside a metal railing, under a large banyan tree. A second robed attendant in red stands at the left edge, and a small saffron-clad figure is visible at the far left. A dark stone plaque with inscription sits near the base of the murti.2015-09-08A photograph at an outdoor temple-garden shrine. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a topknot stands with palms joined in namaskar before a group of black stone deity murtis garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands. The central seated figure wears a red and orange cloth and ornate gold jewellery; a white and red seated statue with garlands sits in front of the shrine, and small kalasha-style vessels and flower petals lie on the stone platform. Arched golden frames and trees surround the shrine, and a red-and-white painted border runs along the base.2012-01-02June 07 20162016-06-07Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree. A deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with marigolds and red-and-yellow flowers stands in a stone arched niche, with a mound of red kumkum or vermilion powder at its base. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes with a sacred thread and beaded necklaces holds a lit oil lamp and a silver bell during aarti. A second man in a saffron robe and beaded garlands holds a brass tray, and a third man in white stands behind them. Two women in orange saris stand to the right with hands folded in prayer. The ground shows a white and pink rangoli design. The lead figure wears a dark cap with a gold headband and has long dark hair; his distinctive presentation and ceremonial role are consistent with a person, but his appearance alone is not conclusive.2010-12-27