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Night photograph of an outdoor shrine with dark stone murti of deities set in ornate gold-coloured arched niches framed by foliage. The central figures are a dark stone deity pair, a male form in red and gold headdress with white dhoti and a female form in green sari, adorned with garlands. Flanking niches hold more dark stone deity murtis garlanded with white and red flowers. Potted plants stand on the left and right. In front, a red-and-white striped platform holds a black plaque, a brass plate with offerings, a pair of brass lamps and a white-draped table with a bell and lamp. No physical people are visible.

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Night photograph of a temple shrine with dark stone murti sculptures framed by ornate gold arches. The central figure wears a red crown and white garment with a garland of white flowers, beside a smaller figure in a green robe. A small orange-robed figure stands at the front on a dais. Flanking shrines hold additional murtis decorated with marigold garlands, and potted palms sit at the corners. On the altar table below are a brass bowl, oil lamps and a white cloth. Red and white striped plinths surround the shrines. No physical people are visible.2011-09-08Night view of a temple shrine with dark stone deity murti under gold-framed arches, decorated with white and red flower garlands. Centre figure wears white and orange cloth with a red crown-like headpiece. A small orange-clad figure sits at the base. Flanking shrines hold additional deity murtis in green and white garments with garlands. In front, a white-draped table holds a brass bowl, bell, and lamp. A black plaque with Tamil text and red-and-white striped plinth sit beside potted palms. No living people are visible.2011-09-08May 16 20112011-05-16 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple shrine with black stone deity murtis under gold-framed arches decorated with white and orange flower garlands. Two women in white saris with red-orange borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar before the central shrine. A brass bowl of offerings and a small brass lamp sit on a stone platform in front. A black signboard in Tamil lists donors and dedication names. A small orange-clad figure statue stands at the base of the central shrine. Potted palms and trees frame the scene.2011-09-08Outdoor shrine in a leafy compound with three gold-framed arched niches on raised red-and-white striped platforms. The central niche holds black stone deity murtis adorned with a red garland, a white garland and a garlanded figure in ornate clothing. A small seated figure in orange robes sits in front of the central platform. Flanking niches hold black stone murtis in white and purple garments. Striped mats in front carry brass lamps, flower offerings, a thali and a white cloth, indicating puja. A black plaque with white Tamil lettering stands on the central platform. Potted palms and trees surround the shrine under a pale sky.2011-10-10Outdoor shrine among trees showing several sculpted deity murtis under gilded arched niches on red-and-white striped bases. The central niche holds a dark-stone murti of a couple, one wearing a red and white garment and the other in orange and gold, with garlands draped over them. Another gilded arch on the left shelters a dark elephant-headed murti in orange and white cloth, and on the right another murti wears a white dhoti. A small orange-robed statue of a seated sage sits in front of the central base. A stone inscription plaque is set on the platform, and potted plants stand in the foreground.2011-10-10May 16 20112011-05-16January 08 20122012-01-08October 10 20112011-10-10Outdoor shrine with three golden arched niches framing dark stone murtis. The central niche holds a standing deity murti with a trident and a crown, adorned with orange and green cloth and marigold garlands, beside a consort figure in a blue sari. Flanking niches hold seated and standing murtis, one in orange and white, others in pink and orange garments. A small seated figure in red and white sits on a red-and-white striped plinth before a black plaque. Potted plants, a woven mat and a small red cushion lie on the ground. Trees surround the shrine.2012-10-10September 13 20122012-09-13A night photograph of an illuminated shrine complex in a temple grounds, with dark trees behind. At centre stands a black stone murti of a deity draped in garlands of yellow and red-white flowers, backed by a gilded arch and set on a striped red-and-white plinth. Two smaller gilded arched shrines flank it, each holding a black stone sculpture garlanded with flowers. Small oil lamps and a lantern light the scene. A black plaque with Tamil lettering sits on the red-and-white base. A watermarked-free view of a deity murti shrine, with no people visible.2012-01-08