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Outdoor temple shrine scene with black stone deity murtis adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, one seated figure in an orange headcloth and silver ornaments. Beside them a white-and-orange painted sculpture of a seated figure with a garland joins palms in prayer. On the right stands a woman in a saffron-orange sari with orange blouse and gold border, hands folded in namaste, facing the shrine. Behind, golden arches frame more black deity figures, green trees and a red-and-white painted pedestal surround the area, with a small brass lamp at the lower left.

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Outdoor temple scene with dark stone deity murti adorned with yellow marigold garlands, a gold-tipped crown and orange cloth. A woman in an orange saffron sari with gold border stands at right with hands joined in namaskar, facing the shrine. Behind are additional black stone murtis, gilded arches, trees and a red-and-white painted border around the shrine platform. A small brass lamp sits at the base near an orange-clad figurine with garlands.2011-10-09A photograph of an outdoor shrine area with a standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, long dark hair and a sandalwood-marked arm, facing a group of black stone deity statues under golden arched torana frames. Foreground seated statue in orange and purple robes with a garland of green, red and yellow flowers and a small orange-robed seated figure with white flowers in front. Trees and a red-and-white painted pedestal surround the scene. The standing man is apparently a devotee performing darshan or padapuja; the visible saffron clothing and long hair are noted, but no identity is asserted from appearance.2011-10-09October 10 20112011-10-10December 21 20112011-12-21Outdoor temple shrine with black stone murtis dressed in garlands of yellow and orange flowers. On the left, a black deity figure wears an orange cloth headdress and a silver necklace, seated beside a small white and orange seated statue. A woman in an orange sari stands on the right with her hands folded in prayer, facing the shrine. Red and white painted shrine platforms, a kolam pattern on the ground, palm and leafy trees form the background. A small placard with Tamil script sits at the base of the shrine.2011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09Outdoor temple courtyard scene with red-and-white striped plinths and a golden arch. A standing devotee in an orange saffron dhoti and wrap, with a sacred thread, folds hands in prayer before black stone deity murti decorated with yellow marigold garlands and orange cloth. Small shrines, potted plants, trees and a sandy path with white kolam-style floor designs surround the area.2011-10-09October 10 20112011-10-10December 09 20112011-12-09October 09 20112011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09Outdoor temple grounds shaded by green trees. A figure in orange robes, with an orange head wrap and a beaded necklace, stands with back to the camera, facing a group of dark stone deity murtis garlanded with white and red flower strands. The central pair of murtis stand on a black plinth ringed by red-and-white striped borders, framed by gold-painted arches. Another dark murti in a green and pink garment with a garland stands at right. Small shrines and signboards are visible along the grounds.2011-09-09