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Outdoor temple scene under green trees: a black stone murti of a seated deity holding a trident, wearing an orange crown and red and green garments, garlanded with multicolored flower strands. Pink flowers scatter in the air. A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beaded ornaments and gold bangles reaches his hand toward the murti in a gesture of honour, while a second man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a silver plate of pink flowers and offerings. Golden arch-shaped frames and a second murti stand nearby. a person stands at the right, with long hair and saffron ornaments, offering a blessing gesture during a puja at the shrine.

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October 06 20122012-10-06October 11 20122012-10-11Outdoor photo at a temple-like shrine under green trees. A large black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal holds a golden trident, wears a red-and-orange turban, garlands of red and white flowers, and a draped orange-red cloth. Beside it, smaller black murtis wear pink, yellow and green saris. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair, an orange robe and rudraksha mala extends his hand toward the murtis, holding a plate of white offerings. Golden arches frame the scene, and a red-and-white striped platform sits at the right edge.2012-06-19A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shoulder cloth, with long dark hair, a gold necklace and gold armlets, raises his right hand toward a black stone murti of a deity seated on a pedestal. The murti wears an orange turban, a jewelled necklace, a green and pink striped garment, and holds a golden trident. Its pedestal is garlanded with multicoloured flower strings. Behind him is an ornate gold arch, and in the foreground a small white figure in a pink dress with orange head covering stands near the base. Green trees fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the saffron clothing and long hair cues, standing in an outdoor temple setting.2012-09-26Outdoor temple shrine under green trees with a gilded arch framing black stone deity murti. The central figure holds a trident and wears an orange turban, rudraksha-like beaded garland and gold necklace, seated beside a goddess in green and red sari with gold jewellery. A red-clad small figure sits at the base. Two standing devotees face the shrine: one with long dark hair in orange cloth holding pink flower petals, and another in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl. Potted plants and a woven mat sit on the red-and-white painted platform. A black stone plaque with white Tamil lettering is set into the base. Further shrines with gilded arches stand to the right.2012-09-29October 11 20122012-10-11A photograph of an outdoor shrine garden with black stone deity murtis under golden arches. The main seated figure has a black face, an orange turban, a pink and gold dhoti, a bow-like staff in hand and a jewelled necklace. A person in a long orange robe bows low with folded hands before the shrine, while a second man in a white dhoti and shawl stands beside them holding a brass plate of white flowers. Red and white striped plinths, palm fronds and trees surround the scene, with a black engraved stone tablet at the front.2012-10-06Outdoors among green trees, a man in saffron-orange clothing with a bare upper torso and a wide golden-bronze jeweled waist belt raises one hand toward a row of dark stone deity statues. He wears a gold necklace, bangles and gold earrings, and his long dark hair is swept back. The nearest statue, on a black pedestal, wears an orange turban, a red and green garland and a red cloth, and holds a golden trident. Behind them stand more black statues, a golden arched canopy, black shivalinga-style forms and a small white figure in orange. Red-and-white painted bases stand along the path.2012-09-28September 24 20122012-09-24September 29 20122012-09-29April 05 20122012-04-05Outdoor temple scene in a garden with trees. A man in orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala and bare chest stands on a mat, holding a white flower-like offering toward dark black stone deity murtis seated under a gold arch, one wearing an orange turban and holding a staff. A small white and red seated figure and oil lamps sit on a red and white striped base with a Tamil inscription plaque. A second man in white dhoti with gold border holds a tray of flowers and leaves. Setting is an open temple courtyard for padapuja.2012-10-05