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Night-time photo at a temple shrine with golden arched niche. On the right, two black stone deity murtis are adorned with yellow and white flower garlands and jewelled ornaments, with crowns on their heads, set on a blue backdrop. In front, a small seated figure with garland stands on a red-and-white striped peetha. A man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with a gold-trimmed border and beaded necklace stands in the centre, hands folded. At left, a man in red robes with white forehead markings and folded palms stands beside him. Trees and a lamp-lit wall fill the background.

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December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph taken at night of a priest in an orange sleeveless robe and a yellow-and-pink flower garland performing aarti with a lit oil lamp before a shrine. The shrine holds two dark deity murtis, a male and female form decked with crowns, jewelled necklaces and blue-green silk garments, set against a blue backdrop within an ornate gold arch. In front of the murtis sits a small white statue of a seated figure wearing an orange shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and an orange head covering. A black plaque with white Tamil lettering stands on the red and white painted base. The priest is a visible physical person, and the seated figure is a statue, not a living person.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 19 20112011-12-19A 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.2011-12-21December 19 20112011-12-19Night-time outdoor temple ritual in a garden setting beneath dark trees. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands in the centre, facing a golden arched shrine holding a deity murti with dark face, red-and-gold garment and flower garland, and a blackened shrine figure beside it. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit lamp or flame toward the deity, and a line of men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders stand with palms pressed together in prayer or photograph the scene. A small black plaque with Tamil text sits at the base, and a white-draped table with offerings lies in front. The scene reads as an aarti or puja at a shrine.2011-05-16Outdoor 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.2011-09-26Outdoor temple scene at a shrine with golden arched gateways framing dark stone deity murti decorated with white and yellow garlands. A bald priest in white dhoti and a white-clad attendant stand at left, while a bald man in saffron robe with rudraksha mala stands centre with hands folded near the shrine, and a figure in saffron dress with long dark hair stands at right, facing the shrine. Small oil lamp, blue-clad figure with flowers and a red-and-white painted platform surround the shrine under green trees. A black board with white Tamil text is at the base of the platform.2011-09-26