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Night outdoor puja at a shrine under trees. Two figures in saffron/orange robes stand at left facing right; the one nearest the camera wears a white-and-garland-decorated neck garland and holds a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward the deities. A bald figure in orange stands at far left edge. Behind them, two black stone deity murtis under gilded arches: the larger one at right, with a red-and-yellow garment, gold crown and jewellery, and a smaller figure seated in white dhoti beside it. A white-draped table and a black plaque with Tamil lettering sit in front of the shrine, with palm fronds in the foreground.

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Night photograph of a shrine at a temple. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange-saffron shawl stands at left holding a lit lamp aloft toward a deity murti. The central murti stands under a gold arched canopy, draped in red and white cloth, with a red crown or headdress, and is heavily garlanded with yellow, red and green flower garlands and white flower strands. A black stone plinth below bears Tamil inscription text, and a small brass object stands on a white pedestal. Another shrine with a lit lamp is visible behind at left. The mood is nocturnal, with dark surroundings.2008-04-03December 19 20112011-12-19Night-time temple scene in an outdoor shrine courtyard lit by string lights. A black stone Shiva lingam-style deity murti stands under a golden arch, draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers, with a white cloth and an orange band. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand before it: the man in the centre has long hair and a rudraksha mala, one arm raised toward the deity, while the bald man on the right holds a brass tray of yellow flowers. A white figure and small oil lamps sit at the base. Potted plants, trees and a red-and-white painted border frame the shrine.2012-01-08A person in saffron-orange robes stands at night before a shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, reaching out with both arms toward black stone deity murti of a seated pair with gold crowns and jewelled silver ornaments. Behind them, a priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body holds a lit flame over a brass plate, and another attendant in white stands at left. A brass oil lamp sits at the lower right on a striped red-and-white platform beside a black plaque with Tamil lettering. Gold-framed arches and palm leaves frame the scene. a person appears as the saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and orange cloth, offering prayer at the shrine.2011-12-20Night-time temple scene at a shrine with a dark linga-like deity murti draped in a red cloth and garlanded with white and yellow flowers. In the foreground a figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a floral garland and long dark hair, faces the shrine holding a lit lamp aloft. Two men in white dhotis stand to the left, one holding a tray of flowers. A small blue-robed statue and an oil lamp sit on a red-and-white striped platform, and gold-patterned pillars frame the shrine. Offerings and a puja in progress.2011-09-30A 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 21 20112011-12-21January 02 20122012-01-02A night-time photograph at a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes, with long hair, a gold necklace and a beaded mala, smiles while holding a lit oil lamp and a small bell or vessel. Two priests in white dhotis stand behind him, one with a bare chest and sacred ash marks and a shaved head, the other with a white upper cloth and beaded necklaces. Beside them, a deity murti pair decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and gold ornaments stands in an ornate gold arch. A black stone board with Tamil inscription and a lantern sit on a red and white painted plinth, with potted plants at the edges.2011-12-20December 29 20102010-12-29Night-time outdoor temple ritual in a garden setting beneath dark trees. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands in the centre, facing a golden arched shrine holding a deity murti with dark face, red-and-gold garment and flower garland, and a blackened shrine figure beside it. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit lamp or flame toward the deity, and a line of men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders stand with palms pressed together in prayer or photograph the scene. A small black plaque with Tamil text sits at the base, and a white-draped table with offerings lies in front. The scene reads as an aarti or puja at a shrine.2011-05-16April 03 20082008-04-03 +1 copies