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Night-time photograph of an outdoor garden of small thatched-roof shrines with red-and-white striped plinths, arranged around a dirt path lined with young saplings. Each plinth-shrine holds a small deity murti under a thatched canopy, with strings of lights and orange-and-saffron flags above. Purple and orange information boards list Tamil text, and a green board stands at the right edge. A few figures in white clothing are faintly visible among the shrines, but none is clearly identifiable.

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August 06 20092009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06August 03 20092009-08-03August 06 20092009-08-06A thatched-roof open shrine in a sandy courtyard with several small orange and red saffron flags on poles. Striped red-and-white pillars stand at the edges, and behind them are statues and murtis set under green cloth backdrops and gold-coloured arches. Trees frame the scene on both sides. No people are visible. The courtyard is quiet and empty.2009-08-06January 08 20102010-01-08A night-time photograph of an open-sided temporary ritual pavilion on bare red earth, roofed with dried thatch and decorated with green mango or banana leaves and strings of orange, blue and white triangular bunting. Rows of stacked stone slabs or ritual blocks sit on blue and green cloths beside small clay pots and brass lamps arranged on the ground. Orange and white pennants hang from bamboo poles, and at the far end a lit altar area with fruit, flowers and a decorated backdrop is visible. No people are visible. This appears to be preparation for a consecration ceremony with pujasthambam and dhwajasthambha setup.2006-09-29August 05 20092009-08-05August 03 20092009-08-03Night photograph of an open-sided thatched ritual pavilion decorated with leafy banana-plant and mango-leaf toran strands, triangular orange, teal and white bunting, and white and orange flags on bamboo poles. Inside, a red-draped altar holds brass lamps, a garlanded deity murti and framed decorations. Rows of white-washed square brick hearths or yantra-style platforms sit on mats and cloths on the ground, each with small clay pots and oil lamps in front. No people are visible.2006-09-29Outdoor temple grounds with a tree-shaded courtyard of small black stone shivalinga shrines on red-and-white painted square plinths set in reddish-brown earth. A tall tree with thin trunks dominates the centre, with young potted palms in front. On the right, a curved arched gateway frames black lingams draped with orange and red cloths. No people are visible.2012-10-13September 29 20062006-09-29