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At night outside a temple, a smiling person in saffron-orange robes and a long gold beaded necklace holds a lit oil lamp flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other, performing aarti before a deity murti pair. The deities are dark-faced with gold crowns, flower garlands in yellow and red, and jewelled ornaments. A white-clad priest with a shaved head and white vibhuti tilak stands at left holding a plate of offerings. Gilded arches frame the shrine, and a black signboard in front shows the temple name in Tamil script. Swamiji (probable): the orange robes, long swept-back hair and ornate beaded gold necklace are the cues for the central figure.

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December 20 20112011-12-20A person in saffron-orange robes stands at night before a shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, reaching out with both arms toward black stone deity murti of a seated pair with gold crowns and jewelled silver ornaments. Behind them, a priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body holds a lit flame over a brass plate, and another attendant in white stands at left. A brass oil lamp sits at the lower right on a striped red-and-white platform beside a black plaque with Tamil lettering. Gold-framed arches and palm leaves frame the scene. a person appears as the saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and orange cloth, offering prayer at the shrine.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor puja at a shrine under trees. Two figures in saffron/orange robes stand at left facing right; the one nearest the camera wears a white-and-garland-decorated neck garland and holds a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward the deities. A bald figure in orange stands at far left edge. Behind them, two black stone deity murtis under gilded arches: the larger one at right, with a red-and-yellow garment, gold crown and jewellery, and a smaller figure seated in white dhoti beside it. A white-draped table and a black plaque with Tamil lettering sit in front of the shrine, with palm fronds in the foreground.2011-05-16Night photograph of an outdoor temple shrine. A tall black Shiva lingam is draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers and an orange cloth, with a small red deity figure at its base. A long-haired person in orange saffron robes and gold bangles stands at the right, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, facing the shrine. At the far right edge, a bald person in white ritual dress holds a silver tray of green leaves and flowers. Red and white striped pillars, a golden gateway and dark trees surround the courtyard.2011-12-20July 30 20082008-07-30 +1 copiesDecember 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night photograph of a shrine at a temple. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange-saffron shawl stands at left holding a lit lamp aloft toward a deity murti. The central murti stands under a gold arched canopy, draped in red and white cloth, with a red crown or headdress, and is heavily garlanded with yellow, red and green flower garlands and white flower strands. A black stone plinth below bears Tamil inscription text, and a small brass object stands on a white pedestal. Another shrine with a lit lamp is visible behind at left. The mood is nocturnal, with dark surroundings.2008-04-03July 30 20082008-07-30 +1 copiesMarch 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copies