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A group of five visitors posing in front of a painted temple mural of Thatchnamurthi, the four-armed seated deity with a flame in one hand, shown beneath a tree with sage figures and a mountain backdrop. Statues of bearded sages with rudraksha malas stand around the central figure. In the foreground, an older man in a light grey shirt stands at left, two women in red and white saris stand beside him, and a man in a white kurta stands at center beside a woman in a beige sari with glasses at right. The mural includes a golden lamp-like object near the deity and red and white rails in front.

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A painted temple wall mural of Dakshinamurthy seated under a leafy tree with red berries, holding a flame and a small drum, with a Tamil label reading Thatchna Moorthi. Four bearded sages with rudraksha malas sit around him in meditative and namaskar poses, and a sign on the right shows Chidambaram temple. In the foreground, a real man in a white kurta stands behind a red railing in front of the mural. Snow-capped mountains and a painted sky fill the background, and a photo timestamp reads 24 4:04 PM.Five people pose in front of a painted temple wall beside large deity murti. The central figure is a tall statue of a dark-skinned deity with a white Vaishnava tilak, a tall crown, a multicoloured garland and ornate gold jewellery, flanked by a standing female deity holding lotuses on the left and a white-robed figure on the far left. Four adults stand in front of the statue: a man in a grey shirt on the left, a bearded man in white kurta and dhoti next to him, a woman in a white sari with a border, and two women in pink and red saris on the right. The painted backdrop shows a lake, trees, mountains and waves. A red barrier rope runs along the base. Red timestamp text reads 24 3:59 PM in the lower right.A photograph taken inside a rocky cave shrine lit by warm yellow light. Five people stand in a row in front of a small canopied shrine containing a seated bronze or stone sage figure with a white beard, draped in orange cloth. The shrine has an orange and blue roof with decorative trim, and carved rock formations surround it. On the left a woman in a pink sari with a black shoulder bag stands beside a woman in a pink patterned sari with glasses. In the centre a bearded man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands with a woman in a white sari with a border. On the right an older man in a grey short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers stands with a wristwatch. Painted figures and dioramas line the cave walls in the background, and a green pole stands in the foreground. A timestamp in red reads 24 3:44 PM.A painted relief of Dakshinamurti, the seated teacher form of Shiva, under a blue wall and a banyan tree canopy with red fruits. The central pink figure has four arms, holds a drum and a flame, and wears rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Four bearded sages in orange dhoti-style cloths sit in front with hands folded in anjali, before a red Kannada inscription reading Sri Dakshinamurti. These are statues and painted figures, not physical people.2010-08-09Five people pose in front of a limestone cave wall with a painted Murugan statue holding a spear and standing beside a peacock beneath a tiered umbrella-like canopy. At centre, a bearded man in a plain white dhoti-style garment with a red tilak holds a large green iguana draped over his arm. To his left, a woman in a red sari with a red bindi and a dark beaded necklace stands beside a woman in a white sari with a gold border. Behind them, an older woman in glasses and a red bindi peers over. On the right, an older man in a grey polo shirt smiles beside a young boy in a pink t-shirt with a colourful graphic. A painted deity panel and metal railings are visible at left. The photo carries a date-time stamp in red digits.A group of eight people stand in a room in front of a shrine and a large painted portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak. A man in a blue striped shirt and a man in white shirt hold a tray of bananas and flowers that a woman in a white sari with a black beaded mala presents. A young woman in white kurta with a black mala stands beside them, a young boy in white and a small girl in orange dress stand in front. On the right a decorated shrine holds a deity murti adorned with flower garlands beneath a tree motif, and framed photographs with garlands sit on the lower right. An older woman on the left wears a gold and pink sari, and another woman in pink-bordered white sari stands nearby.2009-10-10A group photo at a house visit set against a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree and a deity murti with floral garlands. A seated figure in the centre wears an orange robe, a long flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, raising one hand in greeting while seated on a white cushioned seat with a white cloth below. Around him stand five men in white shirts and white dhotis, one with a shaved head, and two women: one in a green sari and one in an orange and yellow sari. A small boy in a checked shirt stands at the right. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at both sides, and the floor is covered with orange marigold petals and a patterned rug. Fruit is placed at the lower right.2010-02-18July 29 20082008-07-29A group photograph in front of a backdrop of a large banyan tree with a painted deity image, deity murti framed by red, yellow and orange marigold garlands. Seated in the centre on a white-draped chair is a young person in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style red garland, right hand raised in blessing. Standing around them are four men in white shirts and white dhotis, one holding a brass oil lamp at left, and two women in saffron-and-green and yellow saris, plus a small boy in a checked shirt at right. Brass lamps with lit wicks, marigold petals on the floor, and a tray of apples and bananas are in front.2010-02-18July 30 20082008-07-30Photograph of a indoor ceremony on a red-carpeted stage before a large backdrop painting of a four-armed deity murti seated in a lotus pose with a temple gopuram behind it. Several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and a bald man in white stand at left, while a line of women in white and gold-bordered saris stand at right. A man in white kneels at the center in front of a small table with offerings, and a young child in white stands nearby. A small white bull figure and a potted tree frame the scene. Stage lights hang from the ceiling above. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so this is a ritual scene with devotees and priests.2016-02-07A stage with a large painted backdrop of a four-armed Shiva-like deity murti seated in meditation, holding a trident, damaru and other objects, surrounded by painted sages in namaste. A seated figure in a golden ornate throne wears a saffron-brown robe, an orange turban, a green flower garland and red cushions; a child in yellow kneels before the throne. Standing devotees on the left wear white and lavender kurtas, and women in pale saree and white shawls stand on the right with folded hands. A microphone stand and a brass trident stand are on the stage.2016-07-30