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Outdoor photograph of a shrine in a garden setting. A large black stone deity murti seated with a red and orange cloth draped over it, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, sits behind a black pedestal. Smaller murtis in red, pink and white garlands stand nearby, and a brass oil lamp and plate sit on the red-and-white painted platform. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and hair tied up, raises his hand toward the murti in a gesture of worship. A second person in orange clothing is partly visible at the left edge, holding a camera. Ornate golden arch frames the shrine, and a granite plaque with Tamil script sits at the base. Green trees and potted plants surround the area.

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December 19 20112011-12-19December 19 20112011-12-19 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene among trees with a banana plant. A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a garland of yellow-orange flowers stands at the front, holding a small brass bell and a plate of offerings while performing puja. Beside them, another saffron-robed devotee with a flower garland stands, and an older man in white clothing stands further back. Behind them, black stone deity murtis are adorned with garlands of marigolds and green beads, a deity with an orange cloth and gold ornaments, and a red-clad figure. A decorated golden arch frames the shrine, and a small brass lamp sits on the red-and-white striped platform. The face and presentation of the front figure with long swept hair, saffron robes and flower garland offer several cues, but this is not a confirmed identification, so the person is described by role as the officiating devotee.2011-12-21Outdoor temple scene in a garden setting with trees and banana plants. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl and a multi-strand marigold garland, stands in the foreground holding a brass bell in one hand and a small flame or incense in the other, performing puja. Behind him a second person in orange robes stands at the shrine. Two large black stone deity murtis sit on a raised black pedestal within a red and white striped railing, draped in yellow and red marigold garlands and a green bead garland, with a golden arch behind them. Brass oil lamps and offerings sit on the platform.2011-12-21October 09 20112011-10-09December 21 20112011-12-21Outdoor photo at a shrine garden beside a golden arch. A dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal is draped in a red and orange cloth and strung with yellow and red marigold garlands. Beside it, a smaller white figure in red garments sits on a plinth. A standing man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds his hands together in namaskar near the red-and-white painted base. A photographer with a camera stands at the left edge. Other smaller shrines with garlands and a lamp appear in the background among trees. A black plaque with Tamil script sits at the base.2012-01-02December 21 20112011-12-21October 09 20112011-10-09Outdoor temple grounds shaded by green trees. A figure in orange robes, with an orange head wrap and a beaded necklace, stands with back to the camera, facing a group of dark stone deity murtis garlanded with white and red flower strands. The central pair of murtis stand on a black plinth ringed by red-and-white striped borders, framed by gold-painted arches. Another dark murti in a green and pink garment with a garland stands at right. Small shrines and signboards are visible along the grounds.2011-09-09Outdoor shrine scene with a large black stone seated deity murti draped in red and orange cloth, garlanded with white flowers and a red-and-orange headpiece. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at right, one hand raised in a gesture while speaking, wearing gold bangles. Beside him a second man with shaved head in orange robes holds a small brass plate with red flowers. Foreground includes a blue seated figure, a small black kalasha-style stone, a red-and-white painted railing and a brass lamp. Green trees and an open sky form the background.2011-12-19 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene in a garden with trees and banana leaves. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange dhoti and an orange shawl with gold necklaces, stands at the front holding a brass plate with offerings and extends his arm toward a shrine. Behind him, two orange-robed priests stand nearby. The shrine holds a black stone deity murti dressed in orange and green garments, adorned with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, with a gold arch framing it. A black stone plaque with Tamil writing and a small lamp sit on the red and white striped base. a person (long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and gold necklace) performing puja at the shrine, with the deity murti and garlanded images beside it.2011-12-21