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October 15 2008

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Outdoor temple courtyard photo beside a large ancient tree trunk. A black stone deity murti sits in a painted blue, yellow and red arched shrine with a red and white cloth draped on it, and a small black figure stands at the right edge. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland stands near a stone platform, and a man in an orange dhoti and shawl walks beside her. Two men in white dhotis and red cloths, one bare-chested with sacred ash markings, stand in the background. A multicoloured umbrella with tassels shelters the left side, and a long spear rests against a pillar.2008-10-15Photo 11697940 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene under large banyan-type trees. A central deity murti stands within a silver arched frame, draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, with a red-orange mound of offerings at its base and a lamp burning nearby. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange-red robe and a beaded necklace, holding a small metal vessel. To the right, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and orange garments carry brass plates of flowers and offerings during a puja procession. Floor kolam patterns decorate the ground in white.2010-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 24 20092009-12-24October 15 20082008-10-15 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, stands with palms pressed together and a white and yellow flower garland around his neck. Around him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry offering trays and a white vessel. On the right, a dark stone deity murti with a white cloth draped over it and a yellow and red flower garland stands on a plinth scattered with red petals. A photographer stands near the murti, and a red-earth path runs through the scene.2006-12-29Outdoor temple courtyard under trees with three golden arched shrines holding black stone deity murti; the central shrine shows a figure with trident and orange crown beside a consort. A standing man in orange saffron robe with rudraksha mala and tilak stands before a mat and a second man in white dhoti holds a brass plate. Striped red and white plinths, potted palms and a black inscribed plaque with Tamil text in front.2012-10-05June 07 20162016-06-07 +2 copiesPhoto 11715876June 06 20142014-06-06