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Outdoor temple shrine with black stone murtis dressed in garlands of yellow and orange flowers. On the left, a black deity figure wears an orange cloth headdress and a silver necklace, seated beside a small white and orange seated statue. A woman in an orange sari stands on the right with her hands folded in prayer, facing the shrine. Red and white painted shrine platforms, a kolam pattern on the ground, palm and leafy trees form the background. A small placard with Tamil script sits at the base of the shrine.

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Outdoor temple courtyard scene with red-and-white striped plinths and a golden arch. A standing devotee in an orange saffron dhoti and wrap, with a sacred thread, folds hands in prayer before black stone deity murti decorated with yellow marigold garlands and orange cloth. Small shrines, potted plants, trees and a sandy path with white kolam-style floor designs surround the area.2011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09October 10 20112011-10-10Outdoors in a garden shrine setting, a woman in an orange sari with a loose orange wrap stands at right holding a small object in her hands, facing a row of dark stone murti figures draped in yellow and orange garlands. Behind her are black stone statues on a white-and-red striped plinth, arched golden frames, and a dark granite plaque with carved Tamil writing. Small offering plates sit at the base of the statues, with a stone lamp nearby, a potted palm in the foreground, and green trees in the background. No seated a person depiction or appearance-based candidate is visible in the frame.2011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09A person in a saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine of black stone murti statues. The central seated black stone figure wears a green garment, a red and gold turban and red and white flower garlands, and a smaller white-clad figure with a yellow garland sits in front. Red-and-white striped plinths and a gold-framed arch surround the shrine, with a brass lamp and fruit offerings on the ground in the foreground, trees and a blue sky behind. The person is shown from behind and to the side, so no face is visible. A Tamil inscription appears on a plinth and a dark board at the base of the shrine.2011-01-18A photograph of an outdoor shrine area with a standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, long dark hair and a sandalwood-marked arm, facing a group of black stone deity statues under golden arched torana frames. Foreground seated statue in orange and purple robes with a garland of green, red and yellow flowers and a small orange-robed seated figure with white flowers in front. Trees and a red-and-white painted pedestal surround the scene. The standing man is apparently a devotee performing darshan or padapuja; the visible saffron clothing and long hair are noted, but no identity is asserted from appearance.2011-10-09October 10 20112011-10-10A photograph of a temple shrine in an outdoor setting. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and an orange wrap, stands at left with hands raised holding a small offering. Beside them, a second person in orange clothing is partly visible. The central focus is a black stone Shiva deity murti seated on a white bull (Nandi) with a trident, an orange turban-style crown, and garlands of yellow and red-orange flowers. A white stone figure stands in front of the shrine base. Brass oil lamps, small brass pots and banana offerings sit on the red-and-white striped platform. A black plaque with Tamil script is mounted on the base. Golden arched frames and additional shrines appear in the background.2010-01-08Outdoor temple grounds shaded by green trees. A figure in orange robes, with an orange head wrap and a beaded necklace, stands with back to the camera, facing a group of dark stone deity murtis garlanded with white and red flower strands. The central pair of murtis stand on a black plinth ringed by red-and-white striped borders, framed by gold-painted arches. Another dark murti in a green and pink garment with a garland stands at right. Small shrines and signboards are visible along the grounds.2011-09-09December 09 20112011-12-09