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A photograph of a gilded wooden platform holding a central white-and-gold stepped meru-shaped sri chakra style structure topped with a pink flower, flanked by two gold-and-white devotional figurines standing on small pedestals. The left figure is bare-chested with raised hand and a tilak, wearing a short dhoti-style cloth; the right figure wears a dark garment, crown-like headwear, a necklace and holds a hand near the chest, with a pink flower at its base. Pink flowers rest at the bases of both figures. The floor is pale tiled with a striped cloth and a gilded cabinet visible behind. A timestamp overlay reads Aug 23, 2024 6:06:59 AM with Madurai location text. These are statues and no physical people are visible.

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A gilded metal worship set on a golden peetha-style tray with carved lotus border and small feet, photographed on a pale floor. At the centre stands a tiered golden meru-like sri chakra pyramid with a pink flower on its summit. Two small gilded standing figures flank it: the left one is a bare-chested figure with raised hand, the right one a figure with a tall conical crown holding an object. Pink petals are scattered across the tray and base. A shallow gold bowl and a tray with flowers sit at the edges. The photograph carries a timestamp of Aug 24, 2024, 6:09:27 AM and a location line reading 92 Amman Sannathi Street, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, altitude 68.5m. No people are visible.2024-08-24Close view of a gilded ritual setup on a golden tray in a temple hall. Two small gilded standing figures flank a tiered white and gold sri yantra-style pedestal, each figure holding a pink flower. The central tiered pedestal has a pink flower placed on top. Behind, a golden altar holds deity murtis, with purple and magenta draped cloths on platforms and garlanded figures at right. No physical people are visible. A timestamp reads 02-Jul-2024 6:51:22 pm.2024-01-07Photograph of a ritual abhishekam setup on a tray with milky-white residue and gold-toned surfaces. A tiered gold-coloured sri meru-style yantra with a small kalasha-like top sits at centre. Flanking it are two standing gold-and-white figures: one bare-chested male figure with a tilak and minimal loincloth, and one figure with a white-capped head, red tilak, gold necklace and dark shawl holding a small vessel. Behind, purple and gold cloth draped tables and gold objects appear in a temple room. A pink digital timestamp reads 24-Jul-2024 6:44:44 pm.2024-03-11Interior photo of a temple sanctum floor with a golden puja setup. Centre: a golden stand holding a small bronze-toned sri chakra-style meru or pyramid-shaped vessel flanked by two standing bronze figures. Left foreground: a brass tray with bowls of turmeric, kumkum and other powders, a small lamp and offerings on a golden platform. Right foreground: a silver platter of food offerings beside brass pots and a kalasha. Behind, a seated deity murti decorated with garlands and a purple-and-green cushion, with a purple cloth on the floor and golden furniture. A timestamp overlay reads Aug 22, 2024 6:10:38 AM, Madurai. No people visible.2024-08-22Photo of three golden metal figures on a wet golden tray during a Bhoga Moorthies abhishekam. At centre is a tiered golden sri yantra-style pedestal, topped with a pink flower. To the left stands a small golden male sage-like figure with a shaved head, bare torso and loincloth, holding a pink flower. To the right stands a small golden female figure wearing a dark draped garment, a gold necklace and a crown, also holding a pink flower. Behind them are colourful draped cloths and golden items on purple and yellow tables, and a wooden shelf to the right. A timestamp in the bottom right corner reads 01-Aug-2024.2024-01-08Three gold-toned ritual figures and a stepped sri-yantra-like base are arranged on a yellow-gold tray during Bhoga Moorthies Abhishekam. The central object is a tiered gold and white pyramidal form topped with a small knob, flanked on the left by a standing bare-chested figure with a raised palm and on the right by a standing figure in a dark wrap with a gold necklace and a conch or cup-like object in hand, both smeared with white abhishekam liquid. Behind them are a purple cloth, gilded lion statues, and a deity shrine with colourful silk drapes. A pink on-screen timestamp reads 28-Jul-2024 5:53:12 pm.Close photograph of three bronze-toned murti set on a golden-yellow tray during abhishekam, with dried milk or abhishekam residue on the surfaces. Centre: a tiered golden shrine-base or meru-like pedestal topped with a pink flower. Left: a standing bhoga murti holding a pink flower. Right: a standing bhoga murti wearing a dark cloth, a gold pendant necklace and a pink flower in its hand. Background shows a marble floor and draped colourful cloth on an altar. A pink timestamp in the lower right reads Bhoga Moorthies Abhishekam. No living people are visible.2024-01-08A golden Sri Chakra style meru-shaped yantra (tiered pyramid of stepped gold and white layers) sits at the centre of a gilded tray, flanked on each side by a small figure: on the left a bare-chested standing figure with a red tilak and dhoti, on the right a figure in a dark cloth with a gold pendant necklace and a pointed headdress holding a small vessel. A green leaf rests on top of the central yantra and on two small gold pedestals in front of the figures. In the background a gilded deity throne and a lion figure are visible, with a purple cloth draped on a platform. Bottom-right timestamp reads 04-Aug-2024 5:47:52 pm and the caption Bhoga Moorthies Abhishekam_SSJP appears. No people are visible.2024-04-08Close photo of three metal murtis on a brass tray during Bhoga Moorthies Abhishekam, with white milk-like abhishekam liquid running down them. At left stands a small bare-chested standing figure with raised hand and a loincloth. At centre is a tiered gold-toned sri chakra-style meru base with a stepped pyramid form. At right stands a deity murti wearing a maroon cloth, a gold necklace and a tilak, with a crown and a small figure held in its hand. A marble floor and gold-framed shrine wall are in the background. A timestamp reads 13-Aug-2024 10:19:42 am and Bhoga Moorthies Abhishekam SSJP.Photograph of a ritual setup on a bare grey floor inside a hall. Centre: a low, carved gold-coloured wooden or brass puja stand supporting a brass sri yantra meru-shaped object between two small standing brass figures of deities, with a brass bowl beside it. Left: a brass thali holding small bowls of powders, kumkum and offerings, with an oil lamp and bell on a second tray. Right: brass kalasha-style pots and a silver tray with offerings. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Aug 26, 2024 6:54:39 AM with Madurai, Tamil Nadu coordinates and 'Abhishakam'.2024-08-26Three bronze-coloured metal figures and a sacred geometric structure stand on a worn golden tray in a temple room. In the centre is a tiered, stepped sri yantra-style base of white and red layers topped with a small pink-tipped finial. On the left stands a small bronze deity figure with raised right hand and a bare upper body; on the right stands a figure in a dark draped garment holding a small object, with a pink flower at the crown. Behind them a concrete floor leads to a shelf with altar decorations, draped fabrics, and deity murtis in a shrine area. No living people are visible.2024-10-06A photograph of a brass ritual setup on a grey stone floor for abhishekam. On a raised brass base with carved legs sits a golden pyramid-shaped sri yantra style object flanked by two small standing brass figures. Beside it are brass vessels, a brass bowl and a brass pot with water. At left a brass tray holds small bowls of kumkum, turmeric and vibhuti, a camphor or lamp dish, and a small brass lamp. At right a silver tray holds garlands and cloth. No people are visible.2024-08-26