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Outdoor temple shrine with a central golden arched frame enclosing a seated deity murti in red and gold garment, flanked by a smaller golden-arched shrine on the left with a dark murti in white and orange cloth, and a shrine on the right with murtis in purple and white robes. A man in an orange dhoti stands barefoot at the lower right, bowing with hands together toward the central shrine, in front of a mat with brass plates, a kalasha, a lamp, and a flower-filled tray. A black plaque with Tamil inscription sits on the red-and-white base, and a potted palm and trees surround the grounds.

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Outdoor shrine in a garden with three gold-framed arches sheltering black stone murti. The central murti shows a deity with a red-and-white cloth and garlands, flanked by smaller figures. A standing woman in orange saffron garments with long dark hair faces the central shrine, with hands together in worship. Before the shrine sit brass plates, a bell, a kalasha-like vessel and flower offerings on a striped mat. A black plaque with Tamil and English inscription sits on the red-and-white painted base. A potted palm and tree foliage surround the scene.2011-10-10October 09 20112011-10-09October 02 20112011-10-02Outdoor temple shrine scene with golden arched niches framing black stone deity murti. The central shrine holds a seated black stone figure draped in white with an orange cloth, flanked by consort figures. A person in a saffron orange dhoti and shawl, with long hair, stands barefoot with hands folded facing the shrine. In front is a tray with brass lamps, a small dish of offerings and flower petals, and a red-and-white painted platform. A black plaque with Tamil lettering sits at the base. Potted palms, green trees and red-and-white striped plinths surround the shrine.2011-10-02A person in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, barefoot, bows low on woven mats before a shrine of black stone deity murti decorated with a yellow marigold garland and an orange cloth. The central shrine sits under an ornate gold arch surrounded by red-and-white painted platform bases, green trees and potted palms. Flanking shrines hold more black stone figures; one on the left wears an orange cloth and the right figures wear purple and white garments. A black plaque with Tamil lettering stands on the platform. The bowing figure is a devotee or priest; their face is not visible, so a person is unsure.2011-10-09Outdoor temple shrine scene under open sky with trees behind. A bare-shouldered man in orange dhoti and orange shawl stands barefoot at the center, facing a central black stone murti of a seated deity draped in a saffron cloth and a large yellow-and-orange marigold garland. Golden arched frames flank the central shrine and side shrines hold dark stone sculptures. A black plaque with Tamil lettering sits on a red-and-white striped plinth; woven mats lie on the ground in front. Potted palms frame the foreground.2011-10-09Outdoor shrine courtyard with three golden arched niches holding black stone deity murtis garlanded with orange and red flower garlands. The central murti wears an orange cloth and gold crown and holds a trident; the side murtis display orange-yellow and white draped garments. In front, a standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, stands on a woven mat beside a plaque and a small pink-garlanded figure. Red and white striped bases, potted plants and trees surround the shrine. The man appears to be a sannyasi-style devotee; appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2012-09-19October 10 20112011-10-10A photograph of an outdoor shrine with black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal, one with an orange turban and trident, the other with a crown, both decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers and a gold-colored upright frame behind them. A devotee wearing an orange-red garment bows deeply with forehead to the ground in front of the shrine, long hair falling forward, barefoot on a woven mat. A tray of flowers is held by a person at the left edge. A small blue-robed figurine sits before the altar. A black stone plaque with Tamil inscription stands on the red-and-white striped base, and a second shrine with pink and orange clothed murtis appears to the right under a gold arch.2012-10-13Outdoor shrine scene with three golden arched niches holding black stone deity murti garlanded with fresh flower malas. The central niche shows a deity with a trident and orange crown beside a goddess figure. A standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with long dark hair and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, stands on a striped mat before the shrine. To his right, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray with offerings, and a small figure in pink sits near the base. Potted plants, a red and white painted plinth, and green trees surround the shrine. Appearance-based probable identification: a person stands in saffron with long hair and rudraksha-style beads, but this is uncertain. The image is a photograph of a shrine with people visible.2012-09-19Outdoor temple courtyard under trees with three golden arched shrines holding black stone deity murti; the central shrine shows a figure with trident and orange crown beside a consort. A standing man in orange saffron robe with rudraksha mala and tilak stands before a mat and a second man in white dhoti holds a brass plate. Striped red and white plinths, potted palms and a black inscribed plaque with Tamil text in front.2012-10-05A photograph of an outdoor shrine with several black stone deity murti in golden arched niches, garlanded with yellow and orange flower garlands. A man with long hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange dhoti and orange shawl, stands with his back to the camera facing the central shrine, which holds a figure in orange and white draped garments. Green trees and potted plants surround the open-air shrine courtyard. A black plaque with Tamil script sits at the base of the central shrine, and a red and white painted pedestal frames the platform.2011-12-09