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A photograph of a multi-armed dark stone deity murti seated before an orange cloth backdrop within a gilded arched niche with carved floral and lion-like motifs. The figure wears an orange and yellow sari-like drape, a crown with a marigold flower, and is smeared with yellow turmeric or oil. In front, on a round brass plate, stand a small gold-coloured standing figure with a marigold on its head and a gold-coloured seated figure with a marigold, beside a gold tiered shrine-shaped object (sri chakra or meru-type form) also decorated with a marigold. Wet floor with a yellow rangoli kolam at right and a lit oil lamp in the foreground. This is a deity and ritual setting with no visible people.

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A photograph of a dark green multi-armed deity murti seated on a golden throne-like pedestal in front of an arched golden niche with an orange backdrop. The deity wears a red-orange and yellow garment, a tall crown, and holds ritual implements in several hands. A small gold attendant figure stands to the left, another to the right, and a small golden shrine-shaped vessel sits in the center. A brass pot and a bowl of white and pink flowers rest nearby, and an oil lamp burns on the wet, reflective floor. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 1, 2025 9:06:49 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-08-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a dark green multi-armed deity murti seated on a gold-coloured base, draped in a red and orange cloth with yellow patterns. The deity wears a tall crown with a white flower and holds ritual objects in its hands. Two smaller gold-coloured standing figures flank a sacred yantra-like object with a white flower on top. A small brass oil lamp burns in the foreground on the floor. Orange cloth hangs behind, with ornate gold carved pillars on either side. A timestamp reads Apr. 4, 2025 10:26:16 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-04-04Photograph of an indoor shrine with a dark-stoned multi-armed deity murti seated before an orange backdrop within a gold-painted arch, draped in a red and yellow cloth. In front, on a brass tray, stand small gold-coloured figures of a deity with a red garment and a gold stupa-shaped vessel, with a lit oil lamp in the foreground. Brass pots and a tray of offerings sit on an orange-covered table at left, and incense sticks are visible. No people are present. A timestamp reads Aug. 23, 2024 9:03:06 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-23Photograph of a black stone deity murti seated inside a shrine with an orange cloth backdrop and ornate gold-toned pillars. The four-armed figure wears a red draped garment, a yellow flower on a tall crown, and holds a staff-like weapon. In front, a large brass plate holds a gold-toned pyramid-shaped vessel with a white flower on top, small brass figures, a gold figure beside it, and small brass items. A small oil lamp burns on a stand at right, and yellow and red kolam designs decorate the floor. No people are visible; the image has a camera timestamp reading Nov. 8, 2024 10:54:24 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-11A photograph of a seated deity murti in a shrine, its green-painted body smeared with yellow turmeric paste and draped in a red-orange cloth with a yellow overlay. The multi-armed figure wears a tall crown, holds a staff-like object and other ritual items, and sits on a gilded pedestal. Behind it stands an ornate golden arch and an orange backdrop. A small copper oil lamp burns on the floor in front, and yellow liquid runs across the floor. Timestamp text in the lower right reads Jul. 18, 2025 9:28:32 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-07-18A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a gilded pedestal inside a shrine, draped in an orange-gold silk cloth with maroon border. The four-armed figure holds objects in its hands, wears a tall crown and a red tilak on the forehead, and sits before an orange cloth backdrop framed by an ornate gold-painted arch. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 18, 2025 9:24:47 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-07-18A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like room. A black stone deity murti with multiple arms sits within a gilded arch against an orange cloth backdrop, draped in a red silk garment with white flower garlands. In front, on a wooden platform, stand a copper-coloured standing figure with raised hand and a copper figure holding a lamp, flanking a copper pyramid-shaped object (sri chakra or meru) with flowers on top. Brass bowls hold flowers and offerings, and a small oil lamp with a flame sits on the floor below. Visible overlay text reads 21 Nov 2025 10:32:18, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam. No people are visible.2025-11-21A photograph of a dark-stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop inside a temple hall. The black-faced murti has multiple arms, wears a tall jeweled crown, layered garlands of magenta flowers and rudraksha-style beads, and a red and green silk skirt with gold border. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the niche, and a timestamp reads Jun. 29, 2024 10:10:53 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-29A photograph of a gilded arched shrine housing a dark-stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing an orange draped garment and a tall conical crown with a red tilak on the forehead. Holding objects in its hands, it is seated before a magenta cloth backdrop. Two smaller golden-toned figures stand at its base: a male figure on the left with bare chest and a raised hand, and a female figure on the right in an orange sari with a crown, holding an object. A golden Sri Yantra-style pedestal sits at the centre front. The floor is glossy yellow, and a timestamp reads 17 May 2024 07:14:47, Tamil Nadu, KAILASA Seeragapadi.2024-05-17A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large dark stone deity murti with multiple arms, draped in an orange cloth and wearing a gold crown-like headdress. Two smaller brass figures stand on pedestals in front of it, one bare-chested with a dhoti and one in an orange garment holding a flower. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a lit oil lamp sit on the altar in front, with incense sticks and brass bowls. Orange drapes hang at the right, and a large metal basin stands at the lower right. A timestamp reads 16-Jan-2026 8:31:55 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No physical people are visible.2026-01-16A photograph of an indoor shrine with a gilded arched frame and a magenta backdrop. At the centre is a black-faced deity murti with a tall conical crown, draped in an orange cloth, with several arms holding objects. In front stand two smaller metal figures: a standing bronze-toned male figure with a tilak and a female figure in an orange sari with a crown, and between them a golden sri yantra meru base. The yellow floor is wet-looking. Timestamp overlay reads 8 Nov 2024 07:41:44, Tamil Nadu, kailasa seeragapadi.2024-08-11A black stone murti of a goddess seated on a golden throne within a gold-carved arched niche against an orange backdrop. She wears a tall crown decorated with stones and a green-and-silver crown band, a red sari with a green and gold border, and a jewelled green waist belt. Garlands of yellow flowers and red hibiscus hang from her arms and shoulders, and she holds a few ritual implements in her multiple hands. Timestamp text in the lower right reads Apr. 18, 2025 9:21:36 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible in the scene.2025-04-18