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A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks past a row of black stone deity murtis draped with white, red, green and blue cloths, beside a brass kalasha and a plate with offerings. Behind him a green wall bears Tamil script and a painted figure of a standing deity with a crescent-topped crown, hands folded. The man wears a long rudraksha mala, a white bead garland, a gold chain, a forehead tilak and a copper-coloured head band. Several other people stand at the right edge. The setting appears to be a temple shrine courtyard.

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May 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a green chalkboard-style wall bearing Tamil text and a painted standing figure of a deity with a halo, pink-toned body, and red-orange dhoti holding hands together in prayer. In front, a row of black stone lingams and a seated deity murti are draped with green, yellow, red and purple cloths and garlanded with white flowers. A bald man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace and rudraksha mala sits behind the shrine, with a white-clad attendant holding a brass plate at right. A brass kalasha and white offerings sit on the stone platform in front. Appearance is uncertain, so the central figure is described by role only.2012-05-18Indoor photo of three men in a plain room with a worn white wall and a green banner with Tamil script at upper left. On the left, a figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha headband, wearing orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha malas on the arm and neck, stands turned away. In the centre, a shaved-headed older man in orange cloth and a white and rudraksha necklace leans forward, reaching toward a brass plate. On the right, a young man with a bare chest and rudraksha necklace holds the plate with coconut and fruit. Offerings and ritual items sit on the plate. Three people are visible.2012-05-18May 18 20122012-05-18Outdoor temple courtyard under trees with three golden arched shrines holding black stone deity murti; the central shrine shows a figure with trident and orange crown beside a consort. A standing man in orange saffron robe with rudraksha mala and tilak stands before a mat and a second man in white dhoti holds a brass plate. Striped red and white plinths, potted palms and a black inscribed plaque with Tamil text in front.2012-10-05May 24 20122012-05-24May 18 20122012-05-18Outdoor temple scene with a black stone shrine featuring a pair of deity murtis draped in orange cloth, garlanded with red and white flower garlands, and decorated with gold jewellery. Beneath them sits a small orange-robed figure with a garland and a bead necklace. In the foreground, a young priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl with white sandalwood markings on his arms stands holding a brass plate of flowers. Another priest in white dhoti holds offerings. A devotee in orange cloth bends low in prostration before the shrine. A black plaque with gold-toned Tamil text sits on the red and white base, with golden arches framing the shrine and another garlanded deity murti in yellow beside it.2012-07-03May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple courtyard with a man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walking past shrines. He has long swept-back hair, bangles on his wrist, and wears an orange shawl over one shoulder. Behind him are gold-painted arched gateways, black stone deity murtis adorned with marigold garlands, and a deity figure in orange draped with flower garlands. Red and white striped shrine walls and a small black plaque are visible. The man appears to be a person, given the long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha cues, and is shown as a devotee walking through the temple grounds; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-12-09May 18 20122012-05-18Photograph of a dim stone temple interior with a dark granite wall. In the foreground a young man with hair tied in a bun and a red-beaded headband wears an orange-saffron wrap and multiple rudraksha malas, his head bowed. Beside him an older bald man with a beaded headband wears a white and pink jasmine garland and a saffron cloth, his hands pressed together in anjali before a dark murti. Other saffron-clad devotees stand behind them, and a dark dressed figure sits at the lower right near an offering. A black signboard with Tamil script hangs on the wall. The scene suggests darshan or puja.2012-05-18