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A 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.

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August 08 20092009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08A 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.2009-08-08Photo 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 20092009-08-08August 03 20092009-08-03A 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.2009-08-08December 19 20112011-12-19A 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.2009-08-03July 03 20122012-07-03 +1 copiesA 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.2011-10-09September 19 20122012-09-19