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Outdoor photo at a rural temple-style compound with thatched-roof shrines topped by orange flags. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron-coloured robe with a red tilak mark walks forward, another man in orange follows behind him at left. Beside a white-and-red painted Shiva lingam pedestal with a small green plant around it, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at right. Behind them stands a green-tinted wooden shrine arch with a carved figure. A green and orange sign with Tamil lettering stands at the left edge.

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Outdoor temple grounds with thatched-roof shrine canopies over stone deity murti and a Shiva lingam on a red-and-white striped base. Two people in orange saffron robes walk along a sandy path; one carries a small object and the other walks beside him. A third person in white with a yellow shawl stands behind them. Signboards in Tamil and a potted plant with white flowers frame the scene, and wire cages surround small plants. Identity of the orange-robed figures cannot be established from appearance, so they are described by role only.2008-10-19Outdoor photo at a temple-like compound with a thatched-roof pavilion and red-and-white striped pillars. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand side by side in the foreground; the taller one on the left has long dark hair and a bare shoulder, the other on the right holds an orange cloth. Behind them a teal screen, a maroon draped cloth on a wooden post, a small table with brass vessels, and a board with printed Tamil text. A third man in white clothes stands in the background. Several people are visible, but the saffron-clad pair is the main subject.2008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19Outdoor photo at a temple precinct with a dirt path under a thatched shelter, flanked by carved stone pillars and striped red-and-white plinths. A young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead mala, walks ahead. Beside him, a bearded man with long dark hair wears white ritual cloth and walks barefoot; a few other people in white dhotis stand behind. A Shiva lingam with a black base sits on a plinth at right, and a small shrine structure and hanging flags appear in the background.2009-08-06A photograph of an outdoor temple site with a red-and-white painted shrine block bearing a blue Tamil-script sign reading ஆடி லிங்கம். A man in orange robes with a white-and-bead garland stands barefoot, looking upward with his hand near his chest, beside a wooden frame of poles and crossbeams. Behind him, another man in orange and men in white dhotis stand among green trees. A small mound of earth with offerings lies in the foreground near the frame, and a white-draped object is visible at the right edge.2011-01-18A photograph of an outdoor temple garden with bare earth paths, a rough wooden pergola draped with leafy branches, and stone-finished shrine platforms. A figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment wrapped over the body with a flowing drape, and a beaded necklace; he walks slowly past a small shrine marked with a painted sign. Behind him stand dark stone deity murti and an ornate carved arched gateway, with palm fronds and trees framing the scene.2011-10-09A photograph of two men walking across a sandy ground in front of a large maroon and white temple-style backdrop with a tiered tower shape. The man on the right wears a long saffron-orange shawl wrapped over the shoulders and body, with a matching orange dhoti, and walks barefoot-style in sandals with a slight smile. The man on the left wears an orange kurta and orange-and-maroon dhoti with a matching orange shawl draped over one arm, hands held together at his chest. Behind them a white banner with Tamil text is mounted on wooden stakes, and potted green plants in red pots line the ground.2009-08-08Outdoor temple courtyard under a thatched roof with teal shade netting and striped cloth hangings. Two young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at left and centre, one barefoot, looking toward a large framed photograph at right. The photo shows a figure in pink-red robes wearing white and red flower garlands. Behind them, a black Shiva lingam sits on a white-draped platform, a portrait stands on a plinth at left, and a priest in white works at the shrine. Ground has white kolam patterns.2008-10-19Outdoor photo at a temple-grounds courtyard with reddish-brown earth, potted trees and ornate arched gateways. In the foreground a man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe and a multi-strand gold-and-bead necklace walks barefoot, smiling, past a wooden frame draped with greenery. Behind him a monk in an orange robe holds an offering plate, and an older man in an orange robe with a shaved head, white tilak markings and a beaded necklace stands with hands folded. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand at left by red-and-white platforms. Four physical people are visible.2010-01-08Outdoor photograph of a dirt path beside a thatched-roof shelter with a blue tarpaulin roof and wooden posts. A man in a long saffron-orange robe with a beaded necklace walks barefoot-to-sandal on the sand, with another man in white dhoti and orange shawl walking beside him at left, carrying a shoulder bag. Behind the shelter's rope barrier, a row of tall banners reads Nithya Annadanam, with portrait photos of a smiling woman and yellow and orange panels, plus a potted plant and small white plant pots hanging from the posts. Two people are visible; a second orange-robed figure is partly visible at far left edge.2011-01-16Outdoor temple courtyard with reddish-brown dirt ground and tall shade trees. Several men walk along a path past shrines with gilded arches, each housing a black stone deity murti decorated with garlands. A bald man in saffron/orange robe and rudraksha mala leads, carrying a white bag, followed by a man in white dhoti and shawl and a man in orange robe with a mala. Potted palms and red-and-white painted shrine bases line the path. A man in a red shirt stands at left with folded hands. The central figure in orange has a swept-back hairstyle and an orange wrap, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2011-10-09A man in a sleeveless orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha-style bead mala walks across a dirt ground in front of a thatched-roof open shelter. A small white tilak mark is on his forehead, and his hair is swept back. Behind him a yellow and white banner with Tamil text is strung on wooden posts, and a second banner shows a smiling woman's portrait beside the a person logo. Potted green plants sit on the concrete edge, and blue plastic chairs are visible under the shelter. The man's face is partly turned away and appearance-based identification is uncertain, so the a person field is unsure.2011-01-16