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Outdoor shrine scene beneath a gilded arch. A black stone murti of a seated deity with a tall gold crown, orange cloth, rudraksha mala and jewelled ornaments sits beside a consort murti, both draped in red and white flower garlands. A smaller orange-robed figure sits at the base. A man with long dark hair, a white jasmine garland, a bare upper body and orange cloth wrapped at the waist stands with his back to the camera, hands joined in prayer; sacred ash marks are on his arms. At left, a hand holds a brass plate of white flowers. A black plaque with Tamil text stands in front of the shrine.

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Outdoor photo of a temple shrine with a large black stone murti of a seated deity couple draped in orange cloth, jasmine and red-orange flower garlands, gold jewellery, and a gilded arch behind them. A small white-and-orange figure of a seated sage with a rudraksha mala sits at the base in front of a black plaque. A person with long dark hair and a jasmine garland, wearing an orange shawl and orange dhoti with white forehead marks on the arm, stands at right facing the shrine. At left a hand holds a plate of white flowers. Trees and foliage surround the shrine, with a black inscribed stone plaque in Tamil and red-and-white borders below.2012-07-03Photo 11731179July 03 20122012-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 03 20122012-07-03 +1 copiesDecember 21 20112011-12-21Outdoor temple shrine scene with black stone deity murti decorated with marigold and rose garlands and gold-coloured ornaments. A devotee in orange robes bends forward with forehead pressed against the red-and-white striped shrine ledge, beside a small seated figure in yellow clothing and a green-dressed statue. A black slab inscribed in Tamil stands at the front, a brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the plinth, and golden arches frame the shrine among green trees.2011-11-10December 21 20112011-12-21A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with black stone deity murti of a seated couple adorned with thick garlands of red and white flowers, set beneath a golden arched torana. A man in orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left holding a brass plate of flowers, while another man in orange bends forward in reverence at the base of the shrine. Two men in white dhotis with sacred marks stand at the left edge. A black plaque with Tamil lettering sits on a red and white painted base, and a small orange-clad figure sits before the deities. Green trees surround the courtyard.2012-07-03A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a pair of black stone deity murti under a gold-coloured arch, decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands and a saffron-orange cloth. A small blue-robed figure sculpture kneels before them, and a black slab with inscribed Tamil text sits in front. On the right, a man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with bare upper body bends forward at the shrine, apparently offering worship. Potted palms and trees surround the courtyard, with more shrines and white-clad figures visible in the background.2011-12-08December 21 20112011-12-21A standing man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a gold armlet, performs worship at a shrine with black stone murtis of a deity couple draped in orange cloth and yellow-and-white flower garlands. The shrine sits under an ornate gold arch, with a black plaque with Tamil text on a red-and-white painted base. Other black stone murtis with white garments stand to the right under a second gold arch, and palms and trees fill the background.2011-12-08December 21 20112011-12-21