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Night photograph of an outdoor shrine framed by a gilded arch and garlands of yellow marigolds, white and purple flowers. Two dark stone deity murtis sit within: a seated figure in white dhoti with orange shawl and layered jewelled necklaces, and a consort in teal sari with gold ornaments. Below stands a white marble statue of a devotee with folded hands, garlanded. A dark plinth bears a black plaque with Tamil inscription and a striped cloth draped at the base; oil lamps glow at the sides. Statues only, no living people.

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January 08 20122012-01-08Night photograph of an outdoor shrine dedicated to a Shiva-Shakti pair of black stone murtis, a seated male deity with an orange headcloth and a crowned female figure in a teal sari, both heavily garlanded with yellow and multicolour flowers and wearing silver and gold jewellery. A gilded arch with ornate carving frames the shrine. In front, a white marble figure of a kneeling devotee with hands folded in anjali, garlanded in yellow, sits on the plinth. A small purple-clad figurine and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand to the left, and a lantern lights the right. A black plaque with Tamil text sits on the red and white base. No living people are visible.2012-01-08A night photograph of a golden arched shrine framing two black stone deity murtis seated on a dark pedestal. The larger murti wears an orange headcloth, a white dhoti with a red-gold border, layered gold and white necklaces, and holds one hand raised in blessing. The smaller murti beside it wears a blue and gold silk garment, a crown, and jewelled ornaments. Both are draped in yellow, red and green flower garlands. Below, a white kneeling figure in blue and gold clothing with folded hands and a yellow garland sits at the base of the pedestal. Brass lamps, a small plate of offerings and flower arrangements sit at the sides, and a red and white border with a blue plaque lies at the bottom of the frame.2011-04-17Night photograph of a shrine at a temple setting, with a black stone Shiva and Parvati-style deity pair seated under an ornate gilded arched frame. The male figure wears a white dhoti, an orange-saffron cloth draped over the head, a gold necklace, and a tall ceremonial headpiece; the female figure wears a blue silk sari with gold jewelry. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, red and white flowers, and green leaves drape both figures. In front, a small white figure of a kneeling devotee with folded hands wears a blue garment and a yellow-and-white garland. A plastic-wrapped floral offering sits to the right, and a brass vessel stands at the left. A blue and gold plaque with Tamil script is mounted on the base, and a red-and-white painted border runs along the bottom of the platform. No people are physically present.2011-04-17Night photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate gilded arched frame carved with floral scrollwork, framing black stone deity murti of a male figure in white dhoti and red turban with a jeweled crown, garlanded with white and red flower malas, beside a female deity murti in a green sari with a golden crown. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha mala, hands folded in namaskar, sits on the pedestal. Foliage fills the dark background. Tamil text is printed on the base panel below.2011-09-08A night photograph of a garlanded black stone sculpture group under a gold-leaf arch. A seated black murti wears an orange cloth over its head, white and gold dhoti, and layered jewelled necklaces. A second black figure beside it wears a teal silk sari with gold border and jewelled ornaments. Yellow marigold and multicoloured flower garlands drape the arch and pedestal. In the foreground a small white marble statue of a kneeling figure with hands folded in namaste wears a flower garland. A gold figure stands at the left edge. A painted sign above the arch reads a Tamil phrase, and blue Tamil lettering appears on a banner below. No physical people are visible.2012-01-08Night photograph of a shrine framed by an ornate gilded arch. Two black stone murti figures sit on a dark pedestal: the male figure wears an orange cloth on his head, gold and beaded necklaces, and a white and red-bordered dhoti; the female figure wears a blue silk sari, a crown and gold jewellery. Both are draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, red and green flowers. A small seated white figure in a blue garment and garland kneels in front, with scattered white flowers on the step. A brass lamp and a floral decoration sit at the side, and a sign at the base reads the names of the deities.2011-04-17Night photograph of a dark stone deity murti with a red turban-style crown and white dhoti, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower garlands, standing beside a dark female figure in a green and gold sari with a gold crown, framed by an ornate gilded arch and dark leafy tree behind. In the foreground, a small white statue of a kneeling or seated devotee wearing an orange saffron cloth and rudraksha-style mala sits on the plinth. The plinth is dark stone with a red-and-white base edge.2011-09-08May 05 20122012-05-05May 05 20122012-05-05January 08 20102010-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08