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Outdoor 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.

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December 21 20112011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21Outdoor 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 under trees beside a golden carved arch. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and a long orange-beaded garland, stands at left holding a small bell and a flame or offering dish toward a set of black stone deity murtis. The central seated black murti wears an orange turban-like crown, ornate red and white garments and gold jewellery, and a green and red flower garland with a long beaded mala hangs across it. Smaller red-robed and white figures sit on a white and red striped plinth with marigold garlands, a small brass lamp and oil lamp in front. Other people in orange and white clothes stand in the background. a person (orange robe, long hair, mala necklace) is the man at left performing the worship; his identity is based only on appearance cues.2011-12-21A temple ritual outdoors at a shrine with a golden arched frame and garlanded black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal, with a bright orange-saffron cloth and gold ornaments. In front, a woman in orange saffron robes with long dark hair gestures toward the murti with her raised arm. To the left, two men in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand; one holds a brass plate of offerings, and the other stands beside him. The shrine is set with marigold and green garlands, a red-and-white striped platform, a black plaque with inscription, and palm plants among trees. Photograph of a temple puja at an outdoor shrine.2011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21Outdoor 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.2011-12-21December 19 20112011-12-19December 21 20112011-12-21Outdoor 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.2010-01-08December 21 20112011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21