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A photograph inside a temple shelter under a green tarpaulin, showing a shaved-headed devotee in an orange dhoti and orange sleeveless top raising a hand in greeting before a golden-arched shrine. Behind the arch stand two painted deity murtis: a figure with a red-and-gold crown, a long black hair, rudraksha-style beads and a white-and-gold dhoti, beside a blue-skinned figure in a blue sari with a gold crown. Both wear marigold garlands. In front, a small statue of a seated saint in orange robes stands on the red-and-white plinth. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at left with folded hands, another person in white and orange holds a bell at the far left, and brass lamps and flower offerings sit on the altar. A black stone sign with Tamil text is at the base.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine under a green tarpaulin and bamboo canopy. A man in an orange saffron robe with a red undershirt stands barefoot on a woven mat in front of a shrine with a golden arch. Behind him a priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands with folded hands. The central shrine holds a pair of deity murtis, a goddess with a red crown and a consort, both draped in garlands of orange and yellow flowers, with a small seated figure in orange at their base. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the red-and-white striped platform. Flanking shrines hold black stone deity murtis. A black plaque with Tamil text sits at the platform front.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08Photo inside a temporary shrine with a green tarpaulin roof and bamboo poles. At centre is a white and red-clad deity murti of a goddess seated with a child figure, adorned with white beaded garlands and a golden crown, set under a gilded arch. Two black stone murtis flank it in gilded arches. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl holds his hands together, and a second person in an orange and red top with an orange dhoti holds a lamp near the shrine. A dark plaque and white-and-red plinths sit at the base.2009-08-03August 08 20092009-08-08A temple shrine under a green tarpaulin roof with bamboo poles. At centre stands a large dark deity murti with gold-edged arch, a crown-like headdress, garlands of white and red flowers and ornate jewellery, seated beside a smaller goddess figure in red and pink. In front, a standing woman in an orange-red top and orange wrap raises her hand toward the murti. To the left, a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a small plate. A smaller white statue sits on the base with a lamp. Nearby, a black stone deity sits under another gold arch. Red and white striped plinth and a Tamil name board are visible.2009-08-03A photograph inside a tent-covered shrine where a person in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti stands at left, arm raised toward a deity murti. The central shrine holds a large black-faced deity murti in red and yellow garments with rudraksha-style necklaces and flower garlands, beside a smaller figure in blue. A small white figure with a rudraksha mala sits on the orange-draped base. Brass lamps and offerings sit at the base, and a black stone sign with Tamil text is below. Green tarpaulin and bamboo poles frame the shrine, and a gilded arch surrounds the murti.2009-08-08August 03 20092009-08-03August 08 20092009-08-08A priest in an orange robe with long dark hair raises a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti seated in a pavilion with a thatched roof and green shade netting. The deity figure wears a white and gold garment, a tall crown and a garland of red and yellow flowers. Beside the murti, a smaller figure in green and red is also garlanded. A second orange-clad priest stands behind, and a third man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl films with a video camera. A third orange-clad attendant holds a tray of rose petals at the left. Banana leaves and bamboo frame the scene. A black stone plaque with white Tamil lettering sits at the base, and a framed portrait with a red garland is placed in front of the murti.2008-08-01December 19 20112011-12-19A photograph inside an open-sided shrine canopy with a thatched roof, banana leaf decorations and green mesh draping. A seated deity murti in white and gold, with a gold crown and garlands of red and yellow flowers, is set within a gold arched frame. A devotee in an orange robe bends forward and tends a lamp or offering plate at the base of the shrine. A second figure in orange stands at left, and a black-framed portrait with flower garlands rests on the pedestal. A black signboard with white Tamil text sits at front.2008-08-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a dark stone Shiva-Parvati style murti pair draped in red and orange cloth and white jasmine garlands, set in a gold-framed arched shrine. In the foreground, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a long dark hairstyle and gold armlet performs a lamp offering, holding a flame toward the shrine. Three men in orange cloth and rudraksha-style beads stand with palms pressed together at left, and a man in white dhoti stands behind the shrine. A small blue-robed statue sits on a pedestal in front, with a brass lamp and a plate of flowers nearby. A black plaque with Tamil lettering is set on the shrine base.2011-12-19