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A man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha beads and a gold-toned necklace walks barefoot along a sandy path between temple shrines. Behind him, golden arched gateways frame a black stone Ganesha murti on the left and a black stone deity murti with orange turban-like headwear and a garland in the centre, both on striped red-and-white plinths. Green trees and potted palms surround the courtyard, and a black plaque is set into a stone wall.

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September 13 20122012-09-13October 13 20122012-10-13Outdoor temple shrine with golden arched niches framing black stone deity murtis. A central figure with long hair, tripundra, and a rudraksha mala stands on a mat on a paved path in front of a shrine with a trident and orange-draped murti. A second robed man in orange stands beside him holding a small offering. Red-and-white striped bases, potted palms and trees surround the shrine, and a dark board with Tamil text is mounted at the base.2012-10-13Outdoor photograph of a temple courtyard with a shaded sandy ground. In the centre, a man walks barefoot along a narrow blue-edged mat, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, a gold necklace, armlets and a bindi-marked forehead. Behind him stands a golden arch framing a Ganesha statue on the left and deity murtis, including a figure in a crown, on the right. On the far right, a second man in orange cloth stands beside a low red-and-white wall, holding a tray. A seated Ganesha murti in a golden arch with garlands sits on the left, with potted palms along the path. Two people are visible in the scene.2012-09-12October 06 20122012-10-06September 13 20122012-09-13September 13 20122012-09-13Outdoor shrine garden with several black stone deity murtis under golden arched canopies, set on red-and-white striped plinths. A central murti wears an orange turban-like crown, garlands and white clothing and holds a trident, while others in orange and white garments flank it. A dark stone shivalinga stands at the far right beside a second figure in orange robes. Potted palms, green trees and a sand path with a white floral kolam design surround the shrine. One person in orange robes walks along the path, and a black inscribed plaque sits at the centre. No identifiable a person depiction is confidently established.2012-09-12A photograph of an outdoor shrine with several black stone deity murti in golden arched niches, garlanded with yellow and orange flower garlands. A man with long hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange dhoti and orange shawl, stands with his back to the camera facing the central shrine, which holds a figure in orange and white draped garments. Green trees and potted plants surround the open-air shrine courtyard. A black plaque with Tamil script sits at the base of the central shrine, and a red and white painted pedestal frames the platform.2011-12-09September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor shrine scene with three golden arched niches holding black stone deity murti garlanded with fresh flower malas. The central niche shows a deity with a trident and orange crown beside a goddess figure. A standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with long dark hair and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, stands on a striped mat before the shrine. To his right, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray with offerings, and a small figure in pink sits near the base. Potted plants, a red and white painted plinth, and green trees surround the shrine. Appearance-based probable identification: a person stands in saffron with long hair and rudraksha-style beads, but this is uncertain. The image is a photograph of a shrine with people visible.2012-09-19Outdoor temple courtyard under trees with three golden arched shrines holding black stone deity murti; the central shrine shows a figure with trident and orange crown beside a consort. A standing man in orange saffron robe with rudraksha mala and tilak stands before a mat and a second man in white dhoti holds a brass plate. Striped red and white plinths, potted palms and a black inscribed plaque with Tamil text in front.2012-10-05