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Outdoor shrine scene under trees. Three people in saffron-orange robes stand facing a black stone deity murti decorated with red and white garlands and a red-and-orange cloth; a bald man at left holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings, while a young man in the centre reaches toward the shrine and a woman with long dark hair holds an offering. A small saffron-clad figure and a small green-robed figure sit at the base of the shrine, and a black plaque with white Tamil-script lettering stands near the front. Ornate gold arch frames the shrine, and a brass lamp sits on the platform. No one is identifiable as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by role.

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Outdoor temple scene under trees with a black stone deity murti decorated with white and red flower garlands and a red-and-orange cloth. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange saree and holds her hands together in prayer before the shrine. A man in white dhoti and shawl carries a tray of offerings on the left, and a second man in orange cloth with rudraksha mala stands beside the woman. Before the shrine stand a small white and orange seated figure, a metal oil lamp, a kalasha-like vessel and a small green-and-orange figure on a brass plate, set on a red and white painted platform with a black plaque.2011-10-07Outdoor 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 20112011-12-21October 09 20112011-10-09Outdoor temple scene under green trees beside a black stone deity murti seated with a consort on a red-and-white striped plinth. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala holds up a lit lamp toward the deities. Nearby, a man in orange garments with a shaved head presses his palms together, and a white-clad priest in a dhoti stands with a pot. A potted palm sits in front, and a garland hangs on the plinth. A black plaque with Tamil lettering is set on the base.2011-09-26A temple ritual outdoors at a shrine with a golden arched frame and garlanded black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal, with a bright orange-saffron cloth and gold ornaments. In front, a woman in orange saffron robes with long dark hair gestures toward the murti with her raised arm. To the left, two men in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand; one holds a brass plate of offerings, and the other stands beside him. The shrine is set with marigold and green garlands, a red-and-white striped platform, a black plaque with inscription, and palm plants among trees. Photograph of a temple puja at an outdoor shrine.2011-12-21Outdoor shrine scene under trees with a gold-framed arch behind a black stone deity murti draped in red and orange cloth and garlands. In the foreground, a figure in long dark hair and flowing orange robes stands with palms pressed together before a red-and-white striped plinth holding small figures and a brass lamp. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded, and one man in white holds a brass pot and a leafy offering. A dark stone label is set on the plinth. Plain dirt ground and a woven mat lie underfoot.2011-10-07Outdoor temple scene in a garden with trees and banana leaves. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange dhoti and an orange shawl with gold necklaces, stands at the front holding a brass plate with offerings and extends his arm toward a shrine. Behind him, two orange-robed priests stand nearby. The shrine holds a black stone deity murti dressed in orange and green garments, adorned with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, with a gold arch framing it. A black stone plaque with Tamil writing and a small lamp sit on the red and white striped base. a person (long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and gold necklace) performing puja at the shrine, with the deity murti and garlanded images beside it.2011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with black stone deity murti of a seated couple adorned with thick garlands of red and white flowers, set beneath a golden arched torana. A man in orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left holding a brass plate of flowers, while another man in orange bends forward in reverence at the base of the shrine. Two men in white dhotis with sacred marks stand at the left edge. A black plaque with Tamil lettering sits on a red and white painted base, and a small orange-clad figure sits before the deities. Green trees surround the courtyard.2012-07-03December 19 20112011-12-19Photograph of an outdoor temple shrine where a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold armband and long hair, waves a lit oil lamp (deepa aarti) before a black stone deity pair with garlands. Two younger attendants in saffron cloth stand to the left, one holding a peacock-feather fan and palms joined in reverence, the other wearing a rudraksha mala. A small blue-robed statue sits on the red-and-white painted platform in front, beside a lantern and a brass plate. A black plaque with Tamil inscription is set into the platform. Green trees and a gold-painted arch frame the scene.2011-12-19