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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor shrine scene with a black stone deity pair (Shiva and Parvati style murti) decorated with orange cloth, garlands of yellow and orange flowers, set under a golden arched frame among trees. In the foreground a standing person in an orange robe with bare upper arms and long dark hair faces the shrine with hands folded in prayer. A blue-clad figure with garland sits before the shrine. A black stone plaque with white Tamil script and red-and-white painted border lies in front. Other shrines with golden arches and a few distant onlookers appear at right.2011-12-08Outdoor temple shrine scene with golden arched niches framing black stone deity murti. The central shrine holds a seated black stone figure draped in white with an orange cloth, flanked by consort figures. A person in a saffron orange dhoti and shawl, with long hair, stands barefoot with hands folded facing the shrine. In front is a tray with brass lamps, a small dish of offerings and flower petals, and a red-and-white painted platform. A black plaque with Tamil lettering sits at the base. Potted palms, green trees and red-and-white striped plinths surround the shrine.2011-10-02Outdoor temple-garden scene at a shrine with a golden arched frame and black stone murtis of deities, one seated with an orange cloth draped over a figure, garlanded with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A standing man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a long rudraksha-style mala and a light garland, holds a white paper or folder and looks toward the camera; he shows long swept-back hair and a distinctive ceremonial presentation, so this is a Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate standing in person. Nearby are a second golden arch with more black deity figures, a blue-clad small statue with a garland, a red-and-white striped plinth, and a black inscription board with Tamil text. Green trees and a potted plant frame the scene, with a few people in the background.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08September 26 20112011-09-26Outdoor temple courtyard with red-earth ground and red-and-white striped plinths lined with small black lingam shrines under golden arched niches. In the centre a seated black stone figure with a red headband, white dhoti, garlands and beaded necklaces sits in a golden arch. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at right: a woman in a saffron sari with an orange shawl, and a shaved-headed man in a saffron dhoti with an orange shawl, facing the shrine. Potted green plants, a black inscribed stone tablet with Tamil text, and trees fill the background.2011-09-26A standing man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a gold armlet, performs worship at a shrine with black stone murtis of a deity couple draped in orange cloth and yellow-and-white flower garlands. The shrine sits under an ornate gold arch, with a black plaque with Tamil text on a red-and-white painted base. Other black stone murtis with white garments stand to the right under a second gold arch, and palms and trees fill the background.2011-12-08November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of an outdoor shrine with several black stone deity murti in golden arched niches, garlanded with yellow and orange flower garlands. A man with long hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange dhoti and orange shawl, stands with his back to the camera facing the central shrine, which holds a figure in orange and white draped garments. Green trees and potted plants surround the open-air shrine courtyard. A black plaque with Tamil script sits at the base of the central shrine, and a red and white painted pedestal frames the platform.2011-12-09Outdoor 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.2012-10-05Outdoor shrine scene with three golden arched niches holding black stone deity murti garlanded with fresh flower malas. The central niche shows a deity with a trident and orange crown beside a goddess figure. A standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with long dark hair and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, stands on a striped mat before the shrine. To his right, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray with offerings, and a small figure in pink sits near the base. Potted plants, a red and white painted plinth, and green trees surround the shrine. Appearance-based probable identification: a person stands in saffron with long hair and rudraksha-style beads, but this is uncertain. The image is a photograph of a shrine with people visible.2012-09-19May 05 20122012-05-05