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A 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.

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At night outside a temple, a smiling person in saffron-orange robes and a long gold beaded necklace holds a lit oil lamp flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other, performing aarti before a deity murti pair. The deities are dark-faced with gold crowns, flower garlands in yellow and red, and jewelled ornaments. A white-clad priest with a shaved head and white vibhuti tilak stands at left holding a plate of offerings. Gilded arches frame the shrine, and a black signboard in front shows the temple name in Tamil script. Swamiji (probable): the orange robes, long swept-back hair and ornate beaded gold necklace are the cues for the central figure.2011-12-20A 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.2011-12-20A man stands barefoot on a dark tiled floor in front of a temple shrine at night, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold ceremonial necklace and gold armband. He has a rudraksha-style necklace and smiles toward the camera. Behind him, a shrine with golden arched frames holds deity murti of a Shiva and Parvati pair draped in orange cloth and decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, with a smaller murti below. Flanking shrines hold additional garlanded murtis, and potted plants sit in the foreground beside a black stone plaque with carved Tamil lettering. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace match the page's Swamiji reference, though the appearance-based identity is uncertain.2011-12-20Night photograph of an outdoor temple shrine. A tall black Shiva lingam is draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers and an orange cloth, with a small red deity figure at its base. A long-haired person in orange saffron robes and gold bangles stands at the right, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, facing the shrine. At the far right edge, a bald person in white ritual dress holds a silver tray of green leaves and flowers. Red and white striped pillars, a golden gateway and dark trees surround the courtyard.2011-12-20Evening scene at a temple precinct under trees with string lights. A man with long dark hair and a vertical sacred mark on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, gold armlets and bangles, walks toward a black deity murti in an arched gold frame, garlanded with yellow and white flower garlands. A devotee in saffron robe and rudraksha mala behind him carries a brass tray of white flowers. Other people in white dhotis and saffron cloth stand at the right. A small sign with Tamil script is on the white-and-red pedestal.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.2011-09-30December 20 20112011-12-20Night 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.2011-05-16Night photo of a temple courtyard at Arunachaleswarar Temple area with golden arches framing a shivalinga and deity murti garlanded with flowers. In the centre, a figure in orange saffron robes, with long dark hair, a red tilak, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, walks barefoot over a white and red patterned rangoli. To the left, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a tilak holds a lit oil lamp aarti plate. Behind, two other men in orange robes and beaded malas walk, one bald and one with a shaved head. Potted plants and a red-and-white painted border surround the courtyard. The figure's appearance with long hair, orange robes, and ornate beads is a distinctive cue, marked as probable Swamiji in the centred figure.2011-12-20At night, a man in orange and gold ritual dress holds a lit silver aarti lamp with a large flame at a shrine. He wears a white forehead mark, a gold-bordered orange shawl, layered gold necklaces and a gold armlet. Behind him a second man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands holding a silver plate. The shrine has a silver arched frame, green cloth backdrop, and a deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with marigolds scattered on the ground.2014-01-01July 30 20082008-07-30 +1 copiesDecember 20 20112011-12-20