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A dark stone statue of a standing sage with a long beard and tall topknot, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holding a kamandalu water pot in one hand and raising the other in a blessing gesture. The statue stands in a cream and yellow arched niche with ornate floral and bird-head carvings, set on a plinth with pink flower garlands at its feet. A tamil inscription appears above the statue, with a stone nameplate below. Night setting with dark foliage and a metal gate at the side.

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A night-time photograph of an outdoor temple niche with a dark stone deity murti standing on a plinth inside an arched shrine framed by white and yellow pillars and a scrolled, flame-patterned arch with teal trim. To the left, behind a metal grille gate with spiked finials, a large dark multi-headed statue with a hooded crown and raised arms stands on a stepped platform, with a red garland hanging on the grille. Pink flower petals lie on the steps in the foreground. No people are visible.2007-12-12December 12 20072007-12-12Night photograph of a small roadside shrine with pale grey walls and an arched central niche containing a large dark stone sculpture of a deity with a raised hand, partly covered by a white cloth draped over a figure, the cloth reading as a shawl or wrap. Two smaller dark stone figures stand in flanking arched niches decorated with green, pink and gold trim. A white metal railing fronts the central niche, and a small dark animal sits on the lower steps. A standing figure in white clothing appears at the central niche, with a rudraksha-style wrap; the appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm the a person candidate. Lamplit dark street setting.2007-12-12A black stone statue of a seated sage, Sri Bhaskara Rayar, sits on a pale blue pedestal inside a building. The figure raises one hand in a blessing gesture and rests the other on his knee, wearing a shawl over the shoulders and a beaded necklace. A carved pink-and-white arched niche frames the statue. A brass-style plaque on the pedestal reads Sri Bhaskara Rayar, and a tiled floor and tubular lights surround the statue. No living people are visible.2007-12-12A dark stone murti of a multi-headed deity, identified by the sign as Sri Pancha Mugha Heramba Ganapathy, stands in a whitewashed shrine niche with an arched top. The figure has several faces and is adorned with garlands and strands of red beads, with a small offering bowl and marigold-like flowers at the iron railing in front. Tamil script runs across the arch above and a fluorescent tube light hangs overhead. No people are visible.2007-12-12A black stone statue of a bearded sage stands within a green and white arched niche with carved scrollwork and a small face at the top. The figure holds a tall staff or rod in its right hand and wears a short waist cloth. A dark placard in front displays Tamil text beneath the statue. No living people are visible.2007-12-12December 12 20072007-12-12A black stone murti of a seated sage or saint stands under an ornate silver-coloured arch carved with floral and animal motifs, set among large dense trees. The figure wears a white dhoti with a red border and a white shawl draped over the shoulders, with a thick garland of yellow and red flowers around the neck and long flower garlands hanging down both sides. In front, on a mound of red-painted rough stones, a black lingam-shaped stone sits with a yellow and orange flower garland encircling it. Two smaller red-painted stone pillars rise on either side of the mound. No people are visible.2006-12-26Night 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.2011-09-08December 12 20072007-12-12A dark stone murti of a seated deity stands in an arched silver frame set against a green cloth with gold motifs, outdoors among tall trees. The figure wears a cream dhoti and a cream shawl, a rudraksha-style bead mala, a headband, and a purple cloth draped at the sides, while holding ritual implements in multiple hands. A small black plaque at the base carries Tamil-script lettering. Sandstone-red pedestal and dry earth surround the shrine.2013-06-05December 12 20072007-12-12