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Outdoor photograph of a black stone Dakshinamoorthy-type deity murti seated on a rock base beneath a white arched frame, with a red tilak mark on its forehead and multiple raised arms holding objects. A man with a shaved head wears a white dhoti and a yellow shawl and stands with palms joined in prayer before the murti. Behind him at left a woman in a green sari and a man in a yellow shawl stand near offerings, and at right a woman in white clothing stands near the arch. Dense green leaves with small red berries fill the background.

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December 16 20092009-12-16September 24 20112011-09-24December 16 20092009-12-16Outdoor temple scene under a leafy tree. A black stone statue of a seated four-armed deity stands on a dark pedestal before a carved white stone arch, draped in orange and red cloth and garlanded with yellow, white and purple flower strands; it holds a trident-like staff, a drum and other implements. A worshipper in a white shirt and yellow shawl, seen from behind with long dark hair, raises an arm toward the statue in offering. A brass plate with inscription sits at the base, with a small offering plate and lamp in front. Red-painted steps and dry ground surround the shrine.2009-12-17December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal beneath a white arched frame, set among leafy trees. The pedestal and the ground around it are covered with orange-red offerings. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with hands folded in prayer, one wearing a yellow shawl. Brass kalashas and pots are arranged at the lower left. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the right with hands joined, and another figure in white stands behind the murti. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at a shrine, though no a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2009-12-16A photograph of a dark stone deity murti, a four-armed Shiva-form figure seated and adorned with a red flower above the crown, being bathed with water running down its chest and arms. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands at left, holding a small brass vessel and a cloth, apparently performing abhishekam. The statue is framed by a carved white stone archway with green leafy trees behind. A woman's head is partially visible at lower right.2009-12-16Outdoor photograph at a temple grounds beneath a leafy tree with small red berries. A dark bronze-coloured deity murti seated in a meditative pose with multiple arms stands on a plinth inside a white carved arched shrine frame. A priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands at left, holding a ritual item, facing the murti. A blurred bronze bell hangs in the right foreground, and a woman in white and another person with dark hair in a bun are partly visible at the bottom right and centre, attending the worship.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16Outdoor temple scene under trees beside a silver-framed arched gateway. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long white-and-multicoloured flower garland, leans forward to offer prayers at a small stone shivalinga set on a black yoni base within a red-painted stone enclosure. Behind him is a black stone deity murti of a multi-armed figure seated in meditation pose, adorned with red flowers. Several people in white and pastel clothing stand in the background among the trees, and a brass vessel with marigold petals sits on the stone platform.2005-12-31