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A man in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste before two golden deity murtis seated under a wooden canopy with carved golden pillars. The murti on the left wears a white cloth and a large white-and-gold necklace with a hand-shaped ornament; the figure on the right wears a green silk sari, gold jewellery and magenta-pink garlands. Both murtis are draped in fresh garlands. Bamboo poles and trees stand in the background, and a red curtain hangs behind the shrine. Two more men in white are partly visible at the left edge. The man in front is a devotee, not a clearly identifiable a person, so no person is labelled as Swamiji.

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A devotee in white clothing with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a pair of golden deity murtis seated on a throne in a temple pavilion. The murti on the left wears a white dhoti and white headcloth, a garland of pink and white flowers, and a gold necklace; the figure on the right wears a green silk sari with gold border, layered gold and silver jewellery and a pink garland. Wooden carved pillars, a red curtain and a green tree in the background frame the scene.2006-10-22A photograph of a devotee in white clothes with an orange-yellow shawl folding his hands in anjali mudra, head bowed in prayer, before two gilded metal murtis of a deity couple under an ornate golden canopy. The murtis wear garlands of pink lotus-like flowers and marigolds, with white and purple draped garments and jewelled ornaments; the figure on the left has a gold mask-like face and the one on the right wears a crown. Green foliage and a gold pillar frame the scene.2006-10-23A gilded shrine canopy with carved golden pillars houses two seated deity murtis adorned with white and pink garlands, gold jewellery and orange-and-green silk. A man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a ritual vessel toward the figures. Printed blue Tamil lettering above reads the names of the shrine. A temple tower is visible at left.2006-10-25Golden metal murti figures of a deity couple stand under a gilded temple canopy beside a flowering tree. The male figure wears a white dhoti with an orange-red border, a white head cloth with a red band, and a red tilak, and holds a raised hand gesture. The female figure wears an ornate gold crown, heavy gold necklaces, and a purple sari, both draped with thick garlands of pink and white flowers. In the lower left, a man in a white shirt bends forward near the figures, apparently tending or offering at them, with a small red-and-white floral offering on the ground. Green foliage and a cream wall are behind. Deity murti, procession-style setting, garlands and puja offerings.2006-10-23A photograph of a golden shrine in an outdoor ritual setting. Two standing men in white dhotis and white shirts face the shrine; the younger one wears an orange shawl and holds a small metal instrument toward the figures. Two golden metal statues are dressed in draped white and red cloth, pink and white garland flower chains, and orange-red flowers; the left statue wears a golden crown-like headdress and raises a hand in blessing, the right has a red and gold tilak and flower crown. Ornate gold carved pillars frame the scene, and speakers are visible at the bottom.2006-09-30November 05 20062006-11-05November 05 20062006-11-05A photograph of a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders, standing with palms pressed together in namaste before a pair of large gold-coloured deity murtis. The murtis are seated figures with crowned heads, one wearing an orange garment, set beneath an ornate gold arch in a stone-pillared pavilion with greenery visible behind. The man's hands are raised near his face in prayer. A small section of a red cloth is visible at left.2010-07-05A standing man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala smiles and raises one hand in greeting beside a golden deity murti pair. Behind him, the murtis are richly adorned with gold jewellery and layered garlands of yellow, red, pink and green flowers. The yellow-walled shrine interior is framed by gilded pillars.2006-09-23A person in orange saffron robes bends forward with both hands pressed to a white-and-gold seated figure beneath a red-orange cloth, at a temple setting. Behind them a deity murti sits on a throne, wearing a red-and-gold sari, an orange turban-style headdress, a crown, layered red and gold necklaces and earrings. Long garlands of yellow, red, pink, purple and white flowers hang on both sides, and a brass oil lamp stands at left beside a red curtain. The scene shows a ceremonial act of reverence at a temple shrine, with a gilded arch framing the deity.2008-12-25 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine with an open-sided pavilion. Four men in white dhotis with white upper cloths stand in prayer with palms joined, several bearing white and yellow body markings and beaded necklaces. A bronze deity murti with a tall crown sits at centre on a throne, beside a smaller female-form bronze in orange cloth. A golden standing figure and a golden arched frame stand in front, with a black stone lingam and black stone pedestal to the right. Red and orange curtains and greenery frame the scene.2011-09-19A photograph of a temple shrine lit by warm lamplight, with a standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl at right, shown with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, head bowed in reverence before a pair of deity murti. The two murti, one male with a golden-yellow turban and one female with a gold crown, are draped in layered garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers and gold necklaces. Ornate gilded pillars frame the shrine, with a carved Ganesha relief at lower left and a small brass kalasha and an ornate brass lamp stand in front. A garland-decorated alankaram is evident. Appearance-based cues are present but the identity remains uncertain.2006-09-23