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Photograph of an outdoor temple shrine where a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold armband and long hair, waves a lit oil lamp (deepa aarti) before a black stone deity pair with garlands. Two younger attendants in saffron cloth stand to the left, one holding a peacock-feather fan and palms joined in reverence, the other wearing a rudraksha mala. A small blue-robed statue sits on the red-and-white painted platform in front, beside a lantern and a brass plate. A black plaque with Tamil inscription is set into the platform. Green trees and a gold-painted arch frame the scene.

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December 19 20112011-12-19December 19 20112011-12-19A photograph of a temple shrine with a dark stone Shiva-Parvati style murti pair draped in red and orange cloth and white jasmine garlands, set in a gold-framed arched shrine. In the foreground, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a long dark hairstyle and gold armlet performs a lamp offering, holding a flame toward the shrine. Three men in orange cloth and rudraksha-style beads stand with palms pressed together at left, and a man in white dhoti stands behind the shrine. A small blue-robed statue sits on a pedestal in front, with a brass lamp and a plate of flowers nearby. A black plaque with Tamil lettering is set on the shrine base.2011-12-19December 19 20112011-12-19December 19 20112011-12-19A photograph of an outdoor shrine in a garden setting with green trees. At center, a large black stone statue of a seated deity with a red turban, white garland, gold necklaces and red-and-gold attire stands beside a smaller seated female figure with a red garment and garland, under an ornate gold arched frame. In front, a small blue-robed seated figure with orange cloth and a blue carved panel rests on a red-and-white striped base. Two men in orange robes stand to the left: one in a long orange garment with a shawl-like drape and bare upper arm, and another in an orange robe with a beaded necklace. A brass lamp, a flower-decorated plate and a black stone plaque with Tamil lettering sit on the base.2011-12-19A 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.2011-12-21A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with black stone deity murti of a seated couple adorned with thick garlands of red and white flowers, set beneath a golden arched torana. A man in orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left holding a brass plate of flowers, while another man in orange bends forward in reverence at the base of the shrine. Two men in white dhotis with sacred marks stand at the left edge. A black plaque with Tamil lettering sits on a red and white painted base, and a small orange-clad figure sits before the deities. Green trees surround the courtyard.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor temple scene under green trees beside a black stone deity murti seated with a consort on a red-and-white striped plinth. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala holds up a lit lamp toward the deities. Nearby, a man in orange garments with a shaved head presses his palms together, and a white-clad priest in a dhoti stands with a pot. A potted palm sits in front, and a garland hangs on the plinth. A black plaque with Tamil lettering is set on the base.2011-09-26December 19 20112011-12-19December 19 20112011-12-19