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January 02 2012

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September 30 20112011-09-30September 09 20112011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09Outdoor temple scene under trees. A woman in an orange saree with a bun and bangles bends forward with hands pressed together in reverence before a small shrine. Beside her is a black stone sculpture of seated deities draped in orange and purple cloth with white and pink garlands, and a small red-robed figure garlanded in pink with a red cap. A black plaque with Tamil text sits at the base, marked with red and white striped borders, scattered flower petals on the platform, and a brass lamp nearby. Gold-toned arches frame the shrine.2012-10-04Outdoor temple grounds with a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal, wearing a saffron turban, a red and gold garment and flower garlands, holding a trident. Beside it, several smaller black sculptures in saffron and orange robes stand in a row, with a small blue-robed figure in front. A man in an orange dhoti with a bare upper body bows forward at the pedestal, holding a brass plate of pink and yellow flowers. Red and white striped railings surround the shrines, and a brass lamp sits on the platform beside a small signboard.2012-09-13September 09 20112011-09-09December 29 20102010-12-29Night photograph at a temple courtyard with dark trees behind. A barefoot figure in saffron-orange robes stands with back to the camera, facing a row of black stone deity murtis garlanded with white and red flower malas and green-and-gold silk clothing. A red-and-white striped plinth holds a small figure with an orange cloth. A potted plant sits at left, and a small figure in white stands in the background. A Tamil nameplate is visible on a black stone plaque at lower right.2011-09-09Night-time temple scene at a shrine with a dark linga-like deity murti draped in a red cloth and garlanded with white and yellow flowers. In the foreground a figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a floral garland and long dark hair, faces the shrine holding a lit lamp aloft. Two men in white dhotis stand to the left, one holding a tray of flowers. A small blue-robed statue and an oil lamp sit on a red-and-white striped platform, and gold-patterned pillars frame the shrine. Offerings and a puja in progress.2011-09-30December 19 20112011-12-19September 09 20112011-09-09July 23 20122012-07-23