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A photograph of four men in saffron-orange robes walking outdoors past a golden shrine arch with a deity murti draped in red and white flower garlands. The central man, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a white-and-blue jasmine garland, walks with eyes lowered and hands folded at his chest. To his left, a young man in orange holds a silver tray of white flowers. To the right, two shaved-headed men in orange shawls and gold necklaces walk, one with palms pressed together in greeting. A potted palm stands at the left edge and a black plaque with Tamil text is behind them. Trees and a sandy path fill the background.

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July 03 20122012-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 03 20122012-07-03A temple ritual outdoors at a shrine with a golden arched frame and garlanded black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal, with a bright orange-saffron cloth and gold ornaments. In front, a woman in orange saffron robes with long dark hair gestures toward the murti with her raised arm. To the left, two men in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand; one holds a brass plate of offerings, and the other stands beside him. The shrine is set with marigold and green garlands, a red-and-white striped platform, a black plaque with inscription, and palm plants among trees. Photograph of a temple puja at an outdoor shrine.2011-12-21Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by trees, with a gold-framed arched shrine housing a dark deity murti garlanded with flowers. A central figure with long hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robe walks barefoot along a striped mat toward the shrine. Robed attendants in orange and white stand around; one on the left presses palms together, another in white holds a plate of flowers at right. Smaller gold arches and dark deity statues flank the shrine on either side, and a potted palm sits in the foreground.2011-10-07Outdoor temple scene in front of a black stone shrine with a sculpted Shiva and Parvati figure in orange-trimmed garments, garlanded with red and white flowers. A central man with long dark hair wears an orange dhoti, white and multicoloured bead garlands, and a rudraksha mala, with his hands pressed together at his chest. A younger attendant on the left in orange robes and a yellow-orange shawl holds a brass plate of offerings, and an older bald man on the right in orange and gold-bordered robes stands with a bead necklace. Behind them are black stone deity murtis and a black inscribed stone plaque in Tamil with a small pink-white railed platform. The setting is leafy and bright, with a golden arch behind the shrine.2012-07-03A barefoot man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe and a long orange-and-white beaded mala walks along a sandy path in a sunlit outdoor shrine garden. To the left stand colourfully painted deity murtis under a golden arch, including a seated figure in green and maroon garments, and a small white-robed figure holding a flower. Behind him, saffron-robed murtis stand on red-and-white striped plinths with another golden arch in the background. A black stone plaque with Tamil inscription sits on the left plinth, and the scene is framed by green trees and a fence.July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor shrine scene under trees. Three people in saffron-orange robes stand facing a black stone deity murti decorated with red and white garlands and a red-and-orange cloth; a bald man at left holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings, while a young man in the centre reaches toward the shrine and a woman with long dark hair holds an offering. A small saffron-clad figure and a small green-robed figure sit at the base of the shrine, and a black plaque with white Tamil-script lettering stands near the front. Ornate gold arch frames the shrine, and a brass lamp sits on the platform. No one is identifiable as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by role.2011-10-07Photograph of an outdoor temple shrine where a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold armband and long hair, waves a lit oil lamp (deepa aarti) before a black stone deity pair with garlands. Two younger attendants in saffron cloth stand to the left, one holding a peacock-feather fan and palms joined in reverence, the other wearing a rudraksha mala. A small blue-robed statue sits on the red-and-white painted platform in front, beside a lantern and a brass plate. A black plaque with Tamil inscription is set into the platform. Green trees and a gold-painted arch frame the scene.2011-12-19December 21 20112011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21Outdoor temple procession on a sandy path under trees. Centre, a smiling man wears a white and gold turban, orange saffron robe, a white shawl over one shoulder, and a long orange-beaded mala with gold-coloured necklaces. Behind him, saffron-robed men carry offering plates of flowers and fruit; the man on the left holds a tray. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala gestures toward a second tray of marigold garlands. Behind them stand golden arched shrines with a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow flowers and a black stone lingam with marigold garlands. Banana plants and trees frame the scene.2011-12-21