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Outdoor shrine scene under trees with a gold-framed arch behind a black stone deity murti draped in red and orange cloth and garlands. In the foreground, a figure in long dark hair and flowing orange robes stands with palms pressed together before a red-and-white striped plinth holding small figures and a brass lamp. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded, and one man in white holds a brass pot and a leafy offering. A dark stone label is set on the plinth. Plain dirt ground and a woven mat lie underfoot.

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Outdoor temple scene under trees with a black stone deity murti decorated with white and red flower garlands and a red-and-orange cloth. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange saree and holds her hands together in prayer before the shrine. A man in white dhoti and shawl carries a tray of offerings on the left, and a second man in orange cloth with rudraksha mala stands beside the woman. Before the shrine stand a small white and orange seated figure, a metal oil lamp, a kalasha-like vessel and a small green-and-orange figure on a brass plate, set on a red and white painted platform with a black plaque.2011-10-07Outdoor shrine scene under trees. A figure with long dark loose hair wearing an orange saffron wrap stands with palms pressed together in front of a black stone deity murti draped in a red and gold cloth, garlanded with white and multicolored flower garlands. Beside the murti sits an orange-robed small figure and a green-clad statue on a platter with offerings. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with bare chest holds a tray with a kalasha-like pot and fruit, and another orange-robed attendant stands behind. Brass lamps and a metal plate sit on the red-and-white painted platform, with an ornate gold-toned arch at right.2011-10-07Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by trees, with a gold-framed arched shrine housing a dark deity murti garlanded with flowers. A central figure with long hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robe walks barefoot along a striped mat toward the shrine. Robed attendants in orange and white stand around; one on the left presses palms together, another in white holds a plate of flowers at right. Smaller gold arches and dark deity statues flank the shrine on either side, and a potted palm sits in the foreground.2011-10-07December 19 20112011-12-19October 09 20112011-10-09December 19 20112011-12-19A photograph of an outdoor puja under a large banyan tree. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a gold headband wears an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace, his hands pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. He stands on a black stone slab. Beside him, a younger man in white dhoti and orange garment holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and another attendant in orange holds a plate of offerings. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and saris stand with hands folded. At left, a stone arch frames a deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlands, set on a base surrounded by red powder offerings and a kolam pattern on the ground.2010-12-27Outdoor 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.2011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21Outdoor shrine scene under trees. Three people in saffron-orange robes stand facing a black stone deity murti decorated with red and white garlands and a red-and-orange cloth; a bald man at left holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings, while a young man in the centre reaches toward the shrine and a woman with long dark hair holds an offering. A small saffron-clad figure and a small green-robed figure sit at the base of the shrine, and a black plaque with white Tamil-script lettering stands near the front. Ornate gold arch frames the shrine, and a brass lamp sits on the platform. No one is identifiable as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by role.2011-10-07Outdoor temple scene under a shady tree with a dense canopy and aerial roots. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment and a gold necklace, stands with palms pressed together in prayer, appearing to be a candidate for Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklace cues. Beside him, a man in a saffron-orange garment with a shaved head, rudraksha mala and orange shawl holds a brass tray. Behind them, men in white ritual clothes stand, and women in orange and white saris with yellow shawls stand at the right. On the left, a black stone deity murti with a white crown and a flower garland sits within a white arched shrine, in front of a mound of red kumkum, with white kolam designs on the ground.2010-12-21