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Night puja at an outdoor temple porch with grey stone pillars. On the left, a priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a tall patterned cap and beaded necklaces, sits with palms pressed together before brass lamps, a kettle-like vessel, a plate of bananas and ritual items. In the centre, a raised red-draped seat with a golden cobra hood and yellow and white flower garlands. On the right, a large deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a purple and orange sari-like garment and gold jewellery, stands beside a small golden-framed figure in pink. Red curtains hang at the sides.

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August 26 20072007-08-26A photograph of a temple shrine area at dusk under a stone-pillared roof. On the left, a seated priest in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in prayer before brass puja vessels, a bell and oil lamps on a low table. In the centre is a white-draped seat or peetha with a curved crown-like backrest, decorated with marigold and yellow garlands and an orange-trimmed cloth. On the right, a large metal deity murti wearing a green and blue-pink silk skirt, with a garland and jewellery, stands beside a second decorated murti. A board on the wall lists names in Tamil-style script. No physical people other than the priest are visible.2007-12-22January 03 20082008-01-03A photograph of a temple shrine at dusk under a sloped roof. On the left, a priest in orange-red robes and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer beside brass puja vessels, an oil lamp and offerings on a low platform. In the centre, a white-robed figure with a green and orange striped shawl sits on a tall curved-backed seat, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. On the right, a large deity murti in colourful silk skirts of green, blue and magenta is draped with marigold garlands. Behind them stand a white corrugated-roof building and a water tank, with a black board of names on the wall. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2007-12-22A photograph of an outdoor night puja at a temple setting. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a tall patterned blue-and-gold cap and a gold-toned beaded necklace, sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer. In front of him are brass and silver puja vessels, a brass kalasha with a spout, a plate of bananas and a small white cloth. To the right stands a large deity murti decorated with a golden hooded serpent canopy, yellow and white flower garlands, and a red silk skirt draping its base. Grey stone pillars frame the scene, with a corrugated roof behind and draped red and teal fabrics at the edges.2007-08-26January 03 20082008-01-03A photograph of a temple shrine with stone pillars carved with figures and a seated image at the upper right. Two large deity murtis stand at left, wearing ornate crowns, garlands and dresses in turquoise, pink and green with gold trim; one holds a trident-like staff. In the centre, a white-draped throne or peetha is decorated with orange, red and yellow marigold garlands, with a tall orange flagstaff beside it. A brass kalasha and oil lamps sit on the floor in front. At lower right, a person in a saffron/orange robe sits cross-legged on the floor facing the shrine, with their back to the camera. Behind the shrine is a white wall with a corrugated roof and palm trees against a pale sky.2007-12-22August 26 20072007-08-26 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a stone-carved shrine with a pair of large painted deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform, one male figure with a raised hand and a gold crown and garlands, one female figure in a purple sari with a gold crown and necklaces. Red and maroon velvet drapes hang behind them. In front, a small kneeling person in an orange robe and a tall silver-coloured headdress or crown tends to brass lamps, bowls and a silver vessel placed on the ledge, with a garland of yellow flowers draped over the platform. A small framed figure sits to the right. The night scene is dim, with trees behind the shrine.2007-08-26March 19 20132013-03-19Night photo of a seated priest in orange saffron robes with a red-and-gold shawl, palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a deity murti. He wears a tall blue and gold embroidered hat and a beaded necklace. The murti is dressed in red cloth with yellow and white flower garlands and a gold hooded naga crown. Brass oil lamps, a kumkum-marked plate and a fire pit glowing at left complete the aarti setting beside a granite pillar.2007-08-26October 25 20072007-10-25