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A person in orange-red saffron robes and a red flower garland stands at right, holding a small lit flame or lamp on a metal dish up toward a row of white stone statues. Behind them, a standing deity pair and other figures are draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands, with greenery and lights strung above and a tiered arch overhead. The setting appears to be a temple-style decoration during an evening ritual, with the flame offered near the sculptures.

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A photograph taken at night of a figure in a saffron-red wrap, seen from behind, pouring liquid from a metal vessel onto white stone sculptures of deities and attendants. The sculptures are draped with marigold and jasmine garlands, and strings of small lights and flowers hang around the arched shrine. Their faces are visible only as carved figures. In the foreground are leaves and a bundle of marigold garlands. The scene suggests abhishekam at a temple shrine, though the figure's face is not visible. Partially visible printed Tamil lettering appears on a red board above the shrine.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Night-time outdoor ritual photograph beside a white statue of a standing deity, decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands, leaves and flower strings. A man in an orange robe with a pink-and-purple flower garland and a gold necklace raises a small brass vessel and pours liquid over the statue's raised arm. Behind him, white-clad devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with folded hands and garlands, watching. An orange-robed priest on the left holds a phone, and a standing fan and strings of electric lights decorate the scene. Some people hold small offering vessels.2009-01-12Night photograph of an outdoor temple-style ceremony beneath a canopy of orange and yellow marigold garlands and hanging flower strands. A tall white stone sculpture of a standing deity figure with raised arms dominates the centre-left, draped with flower garlands. In front, a woman in a saffron-orange sari with a purple flower garland raises a small brass or silver vessel toward the statue, while attendants in white dhotis and orange wraps stand nearby. A man at right wears a white garland and orange shawl, and younger men in white and orange line the right edge. Strings of lights and a standing fan are visible; a small white plaque with a printed copyright line appears at lower right.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Night-time temple scene with a large white stone deity murti of a standing figure draped in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, next to a white pillar with a smaller figure. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand near the shrine; one in orange holds a tray at right while others in white dhotis and white shirts and a man in a cream dhoti stand nearby. Strings of orange and yellow lights, palm fronds and marigold garlands decorate the area, with metal vessels and offerings on a low table at left.2009-01-12December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph at night of a temple shrine where a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and bare chest, holds a lit camphor flame on a metal plate toward a deity murti. Two stone-grey murtis of a couple stand behind a pedestal heaped with garlands of yellow, white, red and pink flowers, with gold crowns and jewelled ornaments. A trident-like staff and brass oil lamps stand beside the shrine, with fruit offerings in front. The setting is an open granite pavilion with carved pillars and dark trees behind, consistent with an aarti during a Shivaratri puja. The man's identity is not established by appearance.2007-02-16Night-time abhishekam at an outdoor stage. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold-coloured shawl stands at left, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over two white-coated metal deity murti standing on a gold-bordered platform. Their bodies are glistening with the poured liquid. A white cloth backdrop, an orange cloth draped on a pole, and a few onlookers in white stand behind them. The priest wears gold bangles and a beaded mala with a pendant.2012-01-08A night-time photo of a temple shrine with a dark Shivalinga on a black pedestal, in front of a seated deity murti of a couple, adorned with garlands of yellow and white flowers, a silver crown and a red cloth. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl pours liquid from a white vessel over the linga, while a man in orange-and-white dhoti holds a silver plate of offerings and a shaven-headed man in saffron robes with a gold chain stands at the left edge. Grey stone pillars and a carved ceiling frame the scene. Abhishekam is being performed during the Shivaratri observance. a person is not clearly visible.2007-02-16Night-time photograph of a temple-style outdoor setting decorated with marigold and yellow garlands. On the left, a large white statue of a standing figure with hands folded is garlanded. A saffron-robed man with a pink garland and gold necklaces holds a small white woven basket, while a younger saffron-clad man with a gold chain stands in front holding a tray of pink flowers. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and pink shirts and dhotis watches and raises hands, under strings of lights and banners. A person in white with dark hair is seen from behind at lower left. a person is not asserted; the saffron-robed figure with the pink garland has long hair and a gold necklace, so the candidate is uncertain.2009-01-12