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Outdoor temple scene under green trees with banana leaves. A long-haired man in saffron-orange dress, with a long swept-back mane and a gold necklace, raises his right hand in blessing toward a large black stone deity murti adorned with orange and red garlands and a decorated orange cloth. A bald priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a plate of offerings. Smaller black and white deity figures sit on a red-and-white striped platform with garlands and a brass lamp in the foreground.

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December 21 20112011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21Outdoor temple scene in a garden setting with trees and banana plants. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl and a multi-strand marigold garland, stands in the foreground holding a brass bell in one hand and a small flame or incense in the other, performing puja. Behind him a second person in orange robes stands at the shrine. Two large black stone deity murtis sit on a raised black pedestal within a red and white striped railing, draped in yellow and red marigold garlands and a green bead garland, with a golden arch behind them. Brass oil lamps and offerings sit on the platform.2011-12-21Outdoor temple scene under trees beside a golden carved arch. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and a long orange-beaded garland, stands at left holding a small bell and a flame or offering dish toward a set of black stone deity murtis. The central seated black murti wears an orange turban-like crown, ornate red and white garments and gold jewellery, and a green and red flower garland with a long beaded mala hangs across it. Smaller red-robed and white figures sit on a white and red striped plinth with marigold garlands, a small brass lamp and oil lamp in front. Other people in orange and white clothes stand in the background. a person (orange robe, long hair, mala necklace) is the man at left performing the worship; his identity is based only on appearance cues.2011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21Outdoor 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.2011-10-07December 21 20112011-12-21Outdoor shrine scene with a large black stone seated deity murti draped in red and orange cloth, garlanded with white flowers and a red-and-orange headpiece. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at right, one hand raised in a gesture while speaking, wearing gold bangles. Beside him a second man with shaved head in orange robes holds a small brass plate with red flowers. Foreground includes a blue seated figure, a small black kalasha-style stone, a red-and-white painted railing and a brass lamp. Green trees and an open sky form the background.2011-12-19 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene among trees with a banana plant. A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a garland of yellow-orange flowers stands at the front, holding a small brass bell and a plate of offerings while performing puja. Beside them, another saffron-robed devotee with a flower garland stands, and an older man in white clothing stands further back. Behind them, black stone deity murtis are adorned with garlands of marigolds and green beads, a deity with an orange cloth and gold ornaments, and a red-clad figure. A decorated golden arch frames the shrine, and a small brass lamp sits on the red-and-white striped platform. The face and presentation of the front figure with long swept hair, saffron robes and flower garland offer several cues, but this is not a confirmed identification, so the person is described by role as the officiating devotee.2011-12-21Outdoor photograph of a shrine in a garden setting. A large black stone deity murti seated with a red and orange cloth draped over it, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, sits behind a black pedestal. Smaller murtis in red, pink and white garlands stand nearby, and a brass oil lamp and plate sit on the red-and-white painted platform. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and hair tied up, raises his hand toward the murti in a gesture of worship. A second person in orange clothing is partly visible at the left edge, holding a camera. Ornate golden arch frames the shrine, and a granite plaque with Tamil script sits at the base. Green trees and potted plants surround the area.2012-01-02A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A devotee in a saffron-red dhoti with a yellow border and a bare upper body stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a long marigold and red flower garland and a tilak on the forehead, facing a dark stone deity murti seated on a pedestal. The murti wears an orange and green dhoti, a red and gold headband, a gold necklace, and a marigold garland, and is set against a red cloth backdrop. In front of it a black stone shivalinga-style pillar is draped with red flowers. A second attendant in red and yellow clothing stands at left holding a silver vessel, and a metal railing surrounds the area.2015-09-08December 23 20092009-12-23