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Outdoor temple grounds in bright daylight among trees. On the left, an ornate gold-toned pillar draped with a red cloth and flower garlands. A young boy in a red patterned outfit stands near a dark stone shivalinga-style murti on a red-and-white pedestal. In the centre, a figure in white with a dark head covering sits near a red-and-white altar, with a white-clad devotee nearby. A man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth stands at right holding a palm frond. Small arches and a sapling supported by wooden poles frame the scene.

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Outdoor temple courtyard with dirt ground, shaded by trees and wooden poles. In the foreground a young man in white dhoti with gold border stands with hands folded in prayer beside brass puja plates holding lamps and offerings, and a small kalasha-like vessel. Beyond, red-and-white painted stone plinths hold a dark deity murti and a white-draped seated figure under a garland-decorated doorway; a lone person in white walks in the background. Ornate carved golden-brown pillar edged with marigold and yellow flower garlands frames the left side.2012-01-08Outdoor photo of a young sapling tree supported by wooden stakes, standing between two ornately carved gold-coloured arches in a temple-like courtyard. A figure in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and a long necklace stands beside the tree, with one hand touching the trunk. Behind the arches are dark stone deity sculptures draped in white cloth with coloured borders, and a red-and-white painted border wall. Green leaves fill the upper frame and a small smoke trail rises near a black stone platform on the right.2012-10-13Outdoor photograph of a shaded garden walkway lined with rough wooden log fencing bound with rope, leading toward a small shrine-like structure with a red and white striped base and an arched white doorway. Several people in white dhotis and saffron-orange clothing stand near the shrine area, with one person in orange robes near the centre of the path. Green leafy trees, bamboo, and small potted palms surround the walkway, and strings of small green paper lanterns hang overhead. A white pole with a small electrical box stands on the right.October 05 20122012-10-05January 08 20122012-01-08Outdoor temple courtyard with bamboo and rope barriers between tree trunks. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left, gesturing toward two figures near a shrine. A monk in saffron-orange robes stands in the centre beside a woman in orange sari, both near a deity murti and golden arched gateway. Red and white painted shrine platforms surround them, with a covered shrine at right. A stone sign on a red and white plinth shows Tamil text. Three people are visible.Outdoor scene in a landscaped temple-style grounds with bare red earth paths and young trees. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk along the path. A central figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style garland and orange robe walks barefoot toward the right. Other saffron-clad attendants walk nearby, one holding what appears to be a cloth. Along the path stand red-and-white painted square pillars, one labelled with Tamil text reading 'வாயு லிங்கம்'. Wooden poles support a small tree on the left. Arched frames and white-draped stone structures stand in the background under an overcast sky.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of a shrine area with a black stone deity murti of Shiva-form with trident, draped in flower garlands of yellow and orange, a saffron turban-like crown, set within a golden arch. In front, a group of devotees in saffron-orange robes stands with palms joined in namaskar; some wear white dhotis and white shirts. A woman in orange sari with arms folded in prayer stands at a stone platform holding brass oil lamps and offering dishes. Red-and-white striped plinth edges, a black inscription board, a kolam rangoli on the ground, and trees surround the scene.2010-01-08Outdoor temple grounds shaded by large banyan-type trees, with a bright sandy path and a metal railing. In the foreground, a black stone Shivalinga-like object sits on a red-painted base decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, beside brass oil lamps on tall stands. Two people walk along the path: a woman in a red sari with a red garland, and a man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha-style necklace beside her. Several other people in saffron and orange clothing stand farther back near the trees, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands on the left. Small mats and a patch of ground with stones lie to the right.2016-01-03 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-style shrine grounds with golden arched frames (torana) around black stone deity murtis, one central figure draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Red-and-white striped plinths hold the murtis, with a small blue figure and a white-draped offering table in front. A black stone plaque with Tamil text stands at the centre. On the right, a man in orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands beside a shaven-headed man in orange robes; a few more people in white are visible in the background among trees and potted palms.2011-12-08Photo 11680966September 29 20122012-09-29