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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.

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A 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.2011-12-09A 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.2011-10-09Outdoor 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.2011-10-10October 09 20112011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09Outdoor 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.2011-10-10Outdoor temple shrine scene with golden arched niches framing black stone deity murti. The central shrine holds a seated black stone figure draped in white with an orange cloth, flanked by consort figures. A person in a saffron orange dhoti and shawl, with long hair, stands barefoot with hands folded facing the shrine. In front is a tray with brass lamps, a small dish of offerings and flower petals, and a red-and-white painted platform. A black plaque with Tamil lettering sits at the base. Potted palms, green trees and red-and-white striped plinths surround the shrine.2011-10-02October 02 20112011-10-02A person in a saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine of black stone murti statues. The central seated black stone figure wears a green garment, a red and gold turban and red and white flower garlands, and a smaller white-clad figure with a yellow garland sits in front. Red-and-white striped plinths and a gold-framed arch surround the shrine, with a brass lamp and fruit offerings on the ground in the foreground, trees and a blue sky behind. The person is shown from behind and to the side, so no face is visible. A Tamil inscription appears on a plinth and a dark board at the base of the shrine.2011-01-18Outdoor 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.2011-01-18Outdoor temple shrine with black stone murtis dressed in garlands of yellow and orange flowers. On the left, a black deity figure wears an orange cloth headdress and a silver necklace, seated beside a small white and orange seated statue. A woman in an orange sari stands on the right with her hands folded in prayer, facing the shrine. Red and white painted shrine platforms, a kolam pattern on the ground, palm and leafy trees form the background. A small placard with Tamil script sits at the base of the shrine.2011-10-09Outdoor photo of a shaved-hair? no, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe with arms raised in folded-hands namaskar before a shrine. Behind them, black stone murti statues of seated figures wear green, orange and maroon cloths, with a golden arch overhead. A red-and-white striped plinth holds a small green and white figure, an oil lamp and offerings. A black plaque with Tamil text sits at the base. Trees and a clear sky surround the open-air shrine.