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July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and matching dhoti stands in profile at a temple shrine with palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a strand of gold-coloured beads around his neck and has a vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him are black stone deity murtis, one in red and orange sari-style drapery, adorned with a garland of yellow and red flowers. To the left stands a metal lantern, and to the right is a shivalinga on a white-draped pedestal. The red and white striped platform has Tamil name plaques. Yellow flower petals lie on the ground.2011-01-18A barefoot man in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, a red tilak on his forehead, in an outdoor temple grounds with palm trees and grey stone deity statues behind him. To the right, a large black stone murti is draped with yellow, red and green marigold garlands. At left, an attendant in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a long wooden-handled yellow flag and a brass plate.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a draped orange shawl presses his palms together in anjali before a large black stone Nandi bull statue, which has a patterned collar and a red flower garland at its base. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck, a white tilak on his forehead, and a silver bangle on his wrist, and stands on a raised brown platform. A copper-coloured temple pillar stands at left, palm trees and green foliage fill the background, and a seated person in white is partly visible at the lower right edge, pradosha puja setting.2007-09-24A man walks barefoot along a woven mat path in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment with a sleeveless top and dhoti-style wrap, a dark rudraksha mala hangs on his chest, and a red bindi marks his forehead. His long hair is tied back. Behind him stand orange temple plinths, a dark Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red flowers, and a tall orange shrine tower with marigold garlands. Palm trees and a sandy ground surround the scene.2010-09-20A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a cushioned wooden seat, eyes closed, hands in a mudra on his lap. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stands a white pedestal with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over it, and a dark stone statue sits above. A brass kalasha-style pot rests at his left, and ash or charcoal lies on the ground. A second man in white and yellow sits at the right edge. Trees and foliage fill the background.2010-07-07A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange seat outdoors, eyes closed, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a large dark stone deity murti on a red-orange pedestal, garlanded with yellow and purple flower strings. To the right stands a red flag on a pole, and several grey stone bull-and-figure sculptures sit among green palms and plants on sandy ground. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at lower left on a mat.2010-10-13A man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes stands barefoot on a woven mat in an outdoor temple courtyard, palms pressed together in namaskar before a dark stone deity murti draped in red and gold cloth and decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers. A gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala hangs at his neck. Behind him a shivalinga sits on a white-draped platform, and the red-and-white painted shrine walls carry Tamil inscriptions. A brass lamp stands on the left wall. Yellow flowers lie on the mat near his foot. The person is not shown in a seated or throne position; he appears to be a devotee performing puja.2011-01-18A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair standing outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste at chest height. He wears an orange saffron garment and a thick white and red flower garland over his shoulders, plus a long rudraksha mala hanging down his front. A white and red tilak mark is on his forehead. Another person is partly visible at the right edge. Behind him are corrugated roofing and a light pole with wires.2008-12-25