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A woman in orange clothes with long dark hair stands with her back to the camera, hands joined in prayer, before a shrine. Behind her, a golden arch frames a black stone deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with bright marigold-and-yellow garlands and a trident; a small white seated figure with a rudraksha mala sits at the base. A brass oil lamp, banana offerings and flowers lie on the red-and-white painted platform, and a black plaque with Tamil script is set in the ground. The setting is an open outdoor temple-like grounds with bamboo poles and scaffolding behind.

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January 08 20102010-01-08Outdoor photo at a shrine with a black stone statue of a seated deity couple draped in marigold and yellow garlands, the male figure holding a trident and wearing an orange turban. A white marble statue of a seated figure sits in front with a rudraksha-style garland. A standing figure in an orange sleeveless top and saffron-orange shawl, with long curly hair, holds a plate of offerings near brass oil lamps. A second person in orange robes stands at left. A black plaque with Tamil text sits on the red-and-white striped platform, with bananas and cloth bundles as offerings.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a gold necklace, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (deepa) toward a black stone shrine. Within a golden arched torana, a black stone deity murti seated on a throne wears a saffron-and-white turban, a golden necklace and a trident, garlanded with yellow and red-white flower garlands. Brass lamps, flower bowls, bananas and offering packets sit on a red-and-white painted platform. Trees and an open sky form the background.2010-01-08September 19 20122012-09-19November 10 20112011-11-10January 08 20102010-01-08Outdoor photo at a shrine with a golden arched frame housing a black stone deity murti of Shiva with trident, orange crown, ornate necklaces and garlands; a white marble Nandi-like figure sits before it. Two people in orange ochre robes stand at the shrine: one in front holds a brass lamp and gestures with a flower, the other behind holds a tray. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, a banana and marigold garlands surround the platform, with red-and-white striped plinths and a black inscribed stone plaque. Trees and scaffolding are in the background.2010-01-08Outdoor shrine scene beneath a gilded arch. A black stone murti of a seated deity with a tall gold crown, orange cloth, rudraksha mala and jewelled ornaments sits beside a consort murti, both draped in red and white flower garlands. A smaller orange-robed figure sits at the base. A man with long dark hair, a white jasmine garland, a bare upper body and orange cloth wrapped at the waist stands with his back to the camera, hands joined in prayer; sacred ash marks are on his arms. At left, a hand holds a brass plate of white flowers. A black plaque with Tamil text stands in front of the shrine.2012-07-03September 19 20122012-09-19A photograph of a temple shrine in an outdoor setting. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and an orange wrap, stands at left with hands raised holding a small offering. Beside them, a second person in orange clothing is partly visible. The central focus is a black stone Shiva deity murti seated on a white bull (Nandi) with a trident, an orange turban-style crown, and garlands of yellow and red-orange flowers. A white stone figure stands in front of the shrine base. Brass oil lamps, small brass pots and banana offerings sit on the red-and-white striped platform. A black plaque with Tamil script is mounted on the base. Golden arched frames and additional shrines appear in the background.2010-01-08September 16 20122012-09-16