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Night photograph of an outdoor temple shrine. A tall black Shiva lingam is draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers and an orange cloth, with a small red deity figure at its base. A long-haired person in orange saffron robes and gold bangles stands at the right, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, facing the shrine. At the far right edge, a bald person in white ritual dress holds a silver tray of green leaves and flowers. Red and white striped pillars, a golden gateway and dark trees surround the courtyard.

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A person in saffron-orange robes stands at night before a shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, reaching out with both arms toward black stone deity murti of a seated pair with gold crowns and jewelled silver ornaments. Behind them, a priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body holds a lit flame over a brass plate, and another attendant in white stands at left. A brass oil lamp sits at the lower right on a striped red-and-white platform beside a black plaque with Tamil lettering. Gold-framed arches and palm leaves frame the scene. a person appears as the saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and orange cloth, offering prayer at the shrine.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night-time temple scene in an outdoor shrine courtyard lit by string lights. A black stone Shiva lingam-style deity murti stands under a golden arch, draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers, with a white cloth and an orange band. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand before it: the man in the centre has long hair and a rudraksha mala, one arm raised toward the deity, while the bald man on the right holds a brass tray of yellow flowers. A white figure and small oil lamps sit at the base. Potted plants, trees and a red-and-white painted border frame the shrine.2012-01-08Night-time temple scene at a shrine with a dark linga-like deity murti draped in a red cloth and garlanded with white and yellow flowers. In the foreground a figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a floral garland and long dark hair, faces the shrine holding a lit lamp aloft. Two men in white dhotis stand to the left, one holding a tray of flowers. A small blue-robed statue and an oil lamp sit on a red-and-white striped platform, and gold-patterned pillars frame the shrine. Offerings and a puja in progress.2011-09-30A night-time photograph at a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes, with long hair, a gold necklace and a beaded mala, smiles while holding a lit oil lamp and a small bell or vessel. Two priests in white dhotis stand behind him, one with a bare chest and sacred ash marks and a shaved head, the other with a white upper cloth and beaded necklaces. Beside them, a deity murti pair decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and gold ornaments stands in an ornate gold arch. A black stone board with Tamil inscription and a lantern sit on a red and white painted plinth, with potted plants at the edges.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor puja at a temple-like courtyard lit by floodlights, with banana plants behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with gold necklaces and armband, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a tall seated figure draped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow, red and green flowers. The seated figure has a painted face and a red-and-white garland; it is a deity murti or statue, not a person. Behind the aarti performer, a bald priest in orange and gold holds a brass plate of flowers. Rows of seated devotees' white-cloth mats and small black-and-white vessels stretch into the background. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground.2011-12-20Night-time photograph of a temple shrine with a dark stone deity murti garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower strands, and a small white figure with a seated pose at the base. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a red-and-white painted platform in an open courtyard lit by a string of small lights. The man in the centre has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a saffron cloth over his shoulder, and holds his hands together in a devotional gesture. The man on the right, with a shaved head, rudraksha mala and orange clothing, holds a brass plate piled with yellow flowers beside a potted plant. Dark trees and a street lamp form the background. Appearance-based label: the centre figure matches a person by long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, performing puja beside the deity.2012-01-08Evening scene at a temple precinct under trees with string lights. A man with long dark hair and a vertical sacred mark on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, gold armlets and bangles, walks toward a black deity murti in an arched gold frame, garlanded with yellow and white flower garlands. A devotee in saffron robe and rudraksha mala behind him carries a brass tray of white flowers. Other people in white dhotis and saffron cloth stand at the right. A small sign with Tamil script is on the white-and-red pedestal.2011-12-20September 30 20112011-09-30Night outdoor puja at a temple courtyard. A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a gold border and a thick white and magenta flower garland holds a silver lamp with a flame, offering aarti toward a deity murti at right. Beside him, a bald man in saffron holds a silver plate of white flowers and wears a rudraksha mala. Another person in white stands behind them. Red and white striped plinth, trees and lights in the background.2011-05-16January 08 20122012-01-08