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Night outdoor scene at a shrine with several dark stone murtis under gilded arches set against red-and-white striped plinths. Centre: an elephant-headed deity murti with a red crown and orange garment. Left and right: further murtis, including a female figure in a white sari and two figures in green and gold clothing. A man in an orange dhoti and long white garland stands at left, hands raised in prayer or blessing, while flower petals scatter in the air. A potted palm and a white-draped table sit in the foreground, with a dark granite plaque at the centre base.

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May 16 20112011-05-16May 16 20112011-05-16Night photograph of an outdoor shrine with dark stone murti of deities set in ornate gold-coloured arched niches framed by foliage. The central figures are a dark stone deity pair, a male form in red and gold headdress with white dhoti and a female form in green sari, adorned with garlands. Flanking niches hold more dark stone deity murtis garlanded with white and red flowers. Potted plants stand on the left and right. In front, a red-and-white striped platform holds a black plaque, a brass plate with offerings, a pair of brass lamps and a white-draped table with a bell and lamp. No physical people are visible.2011-09-08Night view of a temple shrine with dark stone deity murti under gold-framed arches, decorated with white and red flower garlands. Centre figure wears white and orange cloth with a red crown-like headpiece. A small orange-clad figure sits at the base. Flanking shrines hold additional deity murtis in green and white garments with garlands. In front, a white-draped table holds a brass bowl, bell, and lamp. A black plaque with Tamil text and red-and-white striped plinth sit beside potted palms. No living people are visible.2011-09-08Night photograph of a temple shrine with dark stone murti sculptures framed by ornate gold arches. The central figure wears a red crown and white garment with a garland of white flowers, beside a smaller figure in a green robe. A small orange-robed figure stands at the front on a dais. Flanking shrines hold additional murtis decorated with marigold garlands, and potted palms sit at the corners. On the altar table below are a brass bowl, oil lamps and a white cloth. Red and white striped plinths surround the shrines. No physical people are visible.2011-09-08Outdoor shrine in a leafy compound with three gold-framed arched niches on raised red-and-white striped platforms. The central niche holds black stone deity murtis adorned with a red garland, a white garland and a garlanded figure in ornate clothing. A small seated figure in orange robes sits in front of the central platform. Flanking niches hold black stone murtis in white and purple garments. Striped mats in front carry brass lamps, flower offerings, a thali and a white cloth, indicating puja. A black plaque with white Tamil lettering stands on the central platform. Potted palms and trees surround the shrine under a pale sky.2011-10-10January 08 20102010-01-08Night-time outdoor temple ritual in a garden setting beneath dark trees. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands in the centre, facing a golden arched shrine holding a deity murti with dark face, red-and-gold garment and flower garland, and a blackened shrine figure beside it. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit lamp or flame toward the deity, and a line of men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders stand with palms pressed together in prayer or photograph the scene. A small black plaque with Tamil text sits at the base, and a white-draped table with offerings lies in front. The scene reads as an aarti or puja at a shrine.2011-05-16Night photograph of a temple shrine with black stone deity murtis under gold-framed arches decorated with white and orange flower garlands. Two women in white saris with red-orange borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar before the central shrine. A brass bowl of offerings and a small brass lamp sit on a stone platform in front. A black signboard in Tamil lists donors and dedication names. A small orange-clad figure statue stands at the base of the central shrine. Potted palms and trees frame the scene.2011-09-08Night photograph of an outdoor temple shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands and gold arches. Three black stone deity murtis are framed separately: a Ganesha figure on the left, a central Shiva-Parvati linga-style murti with a red-and-gold crown and garland on the central pedestal, and a figure with consort on the right, with a small bright murti placed in front of the centre. Striped red-and-white pedestals hold offerings and a plaque with Tamil inscription. No people are visible; a dark sky and string lights frame the scene. Tamil and English labels mark the shrines.2010-01-08A person in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, barefoot, bows low on woven mats before a shrine of black stone deity murti decorated with a yellow marigold garland and an orange cloth. The central shrine sits under an ornate gold arch surrounded by red-and-white painted platform bases, green trees and potted palms. Flanking shrines hold more black stone figures; one on the left wears an orange cloth and the right figures wear purple and white garments. A black plaque with Tamil lettering stands on the platform. The bowing figure is a devotee or priest; their face is not visible, so a person is unsure.2011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09