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Outdoor temple scene at a shrine with a large black stone deity murti seated on a tiered pedestal, draped in blue and gold cloth with a saffron cloth over its head. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at a small altar bending forward over a brass lamp and offering plate, while a woman in a cream sari with a green blouse and another woman in a white sari stand nearby. Red and white striped railing surrounds the altar, with a black sign bearing Tamil text. Green trees and a potted palm frame the scene.

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Outdoor photo at a shrine with a black stone murti of a seated deity holding a trident, wearing an orange turban, garlands and a red-and-gold cloth, under a golden arch. Beside it, smaller dark murtis stand on a red-and-white striped plinth with a black inscription board. In the foreground a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl bends low, touching the plinth in reverence. To the right a standing man in white dhoti and shawl watches beside a potted palm, with trees and a pale sky behind.2012-09-27Outdoor temple grounds under banyan trees where a standing black stone deity murti, draped in a red backdrop and adorned with a yellow flower garland, a crown, and multiple necklaces, is being honoured. A woman in a saffron robe with long hair stands at the right, pointing toward a small shivalinga-style stone with a yellow garland and a lamp. Three men in white dhoti and shirt, a checked shirt, and a pink shirt with green lungi stand behind her, watching. A bare-footed elderly priest in white dhoti with a red border stands at the left.2018-02-01Outdoor shrine scene under trees. A figure with long dark loose hair wearing an orange saffron wrap stands with palms pressed together in front of a black stone deity murti draped in a red and gold cloth, garlanded with white and multicolored flower garlands. Beside the murti sits an orange-robed small figure and a green-clad statue on a platter with offerings. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with bare chest holds a tray with a kalasha-like pot and fruit, and another orange-robed attendant stands behind. Brass lamps and a metal plate sit on the red-and-white painted platform, with an ornate gold-toned arch at right.2011-10-07Outdoor shrine scene under a large spreading tree. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shawl with gold border, wearing a gold-bead necklace, holds a gold-rimmed brass tray in front of him. Beside him a second priest in white dhoti with gold border and a gold necklace stands with hands folded. A woman in a pink and orange sari with an orange shawl stands nearby, and a man in a white shirt stands at left, facing the priest. Brass pots and vessels sit on the ground near the priests. At right, a large dark stone deity murti of a multi-armed figure with a raised hand stands on a black pedestal beside an arched stone doorway, with a small stone bench in front and red-orange powder marks on the base. The setting appears to be a temple grounds with other shrine structures visible behind.2011-09-24Outdoor temple scene in a garden with trees and banana leaves. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange dhoti and an orange shawl with gold necklaces, stands at the front holding a brass plate with offerings and extends his arm toward a shrine. Behind him, two orange-robed priests stand nearby. The shrine holds a black stone deity murti dressed in orange and green garments, adorned with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, with a gold arch framing it. A black stone plaque with Tamil writing and a small lamp sit on the red and white striped base. a person (long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and gold necklace) performing puja at the shrine, with the deity murti and garlanded images beside it.2011-12-21Outdoor temple scene under large shady trees. A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity, with a raised sword-like hand, stands on a red-painted pedestal beside a small stone bench and a plaque. Two priests in white dhotis with golden borders and bare chests stand near brass vessels and small metal pots holding offerings. One priest, with a shaved head and a gold-beaded mala, holds a gold tray. A man in a white striped shirt and grey trousers gestures toward them. A woman in a pink and orange sari with an orange shawl stands nearby, and another man in white stands further back. The scene suggests a ritual or abhishekam performed at the shrine.2011-09-24September 12 20122012-09-12Outdoor shrine scene under trees with a gold-framed arch behind a black stone deity murti draped in red and orange cloth and garlands. In the foreground, a figure in long dark hair and flowing orange robes stands with palms pressed together before a red-and-white striped plinth holding small figures and a brass lamp. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded, and one man in white holds a brass pot and a leafy offering. A dark stone label is set on the plinth. Plain dirt ground and a woven mat lie underfoot.2011-10-07December 21 20112011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21Outdoor temple scene under green trees. In the foreground, a person in orange saffron robes with a matching orange wrap bends low with hands pressed together, touching a red-and-white striped base beside black stone deity murtis draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti stands with folded hands among other white-clad devotees and a person holding a camera. A small potted plant and a brass-trimmed offering tray with a glass cover sit at left. Smaller black Shiva-lingam style shrines and a golden arch frame the scene.2011-09-09Outdoor photo of a shrine garden with black stone deity murtis dressed in orange cloth, including a seated Ganesha on the left and a standing figure holding a trident and wearing an orange headcloth in the centre, set beneath gilded arched frames amid trees. In the foreground a man in an orange cloth bows low on a woven mat before the shrines. Behind him to the right, two men in white dhotis and an orange-clad man stand watching. Red-and-white striped plinths surround each murti, and a small potted palm sits at the front. The inscription on a plinth is in Tamil.2012-07-24