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Night-time temple scene in an outdoor shrine courtyard lit by string lights. A black stone Shiva lingam-style deity murti stands under a golden arch, draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers, with a white cloth and an orange band. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand before it: the man in the centre has long hair and a rudraksha mala, one arm raised toward the deity, while the bald man on the right holds a brass tray of yellow flowers. A white figure and small oil lamps sit at the base. Potted plants, trees and a red-and-white painted border frame the shrine.

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Night-time photograph of a temple shrine with a dark stone deity murti garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower strands, and a small white figure with a seated pose at the base. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a red-and-white painted platform in an open courtyard lit by a string of small lights. The man in the centre has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a saffron cloth over his shoulder, and holds his hands together in a devotional gesture. The man on the right, with a shaved head, rudraksha mala and orange clothing, holds a brass plate piled with yellow flowers beside a potted plant. Dark trees and a street lamp form the background. Appearance-based label: the centre figure matches a person by long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, performing puja beside the deity.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Night photograph of an outdoor shrine area lit by a floodlight and street lamps. On the left, a golden arch frames a dark stone deity murti draped in orange and white cloth and garlanded with yellow flowers, with a small brass lamp and offerings set before it on a red and white striped plinth. Two men in saffron-orange robes walk along a paved path toward the shrine: the foreground figure wears a rudraksha mala and is barefoot, while a second figure in orange behind him carries a flower garland. Potted palms and small trees surround the walkway, with rows of small lights in the background.2012-01-08Night photograph of an outdoor temple shrine. A tall black Shiva lingam is draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers and an orange cloth, with a small red deity figure at its base. A long-haired person in orange saffron robes and gold bangles stands at the right, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, facing the shrine. At the far right edge, a bald person in white ritual dress holds a silver tray of green leaves and flowers. Red and white striped pillars, a golden gateway and dark trees surround the courtyard.2011-12-20December 09 20112011-12-09A person in saffron-orange robes stands at night before a shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, reaching out with both arms toward black stone deity murti of a seated pair with gold crowns and jewelled silver ornaments. Behind them, a priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body holds a lit flame over a brass plate, and another attendant in white stands at left. A brass oil lamp sits at the lower right on a striped red-and-white platform beside a black plaque with Tamil lettering. Gold-framed arches and palm leaves frame the scene. a person appears as the saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and orange cloth, offering prayer at the shrine.2011-12-20Night-time temple scene at a shrine with a dark linga-like deity murti draped in a red cloth and garlanded with white and yellow flowers. In the foreground a figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a floral garland and long dark hair, faces the shrine holding a lit lamp aloft. Two men in white dhotis stand to the left, one holding a tray of flowers. A small blue-robed statue and an oil lamp sit on a red-and-white striped platform, and gold-patterned pillars frame the shrine. Offerings and a puja in progress.2011-09-30Night outdoor puja at a shrine under trees. Two figures in saffron/orange robes stand at left facing right; the one nearest the camera wears a white-and-garland-decorated neck garland and holds a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward the deities. A bald figure in orange stands at far left edge. Behind them, two black stone deity murtis under gilded arches: the larger one at right, with a red-and-yellow garment, gold crown and jewellery, and a smaller figure seated in white dhoti beside it. A white-draped table and a black plaque with Tamil lettering sit in front of the shrine, with palm fronds in the foreground.2011-05-16December 21 20112011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21December 09 20112011-12-09September 30 20112011-09-30