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Photograph of a small temple shrine interior. The dark bull figure has gold trim, a garland of pink flowers and green leaves on its head, and a gold-painted ornamented collar. In front are a brass plate holding sweets, a copper oil lamp with a lit wick, a brass incense holder with two incense sticks, a clay oil lamp, a small copper cup, and another lit brass oil lamp on the floor. Timestamp overlay reads Jan. 16, 2026 6:42:40 p.m. Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue with gilded horns and gold-painted harness, its head adorned with pink flowers and green leaves, seated on a gold-painted pedestal. In front sits a small copper oil lamp with a scalloped rim holding a lit flame. A small gold-framed shrine niche stands at the upper left corner of the platform. The floor is pale tile. A timestamp reads Jan. 16, 2026 6:39:54 p.m. Pallipalayam Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2026-01-16A black stone Nandi bull murti sits on a gold-painted pedestal in a temple shrine, adorned with gold-painted horns, a gold necklace and harness, and garlanded with pink flowers and green leaves on its head. A small copper lamp with a lit flame sits in front of it, and petals are scattered on the floor. A metal lamp stand is partly visible at left. A timestamp reads Jan. 16, 2026 6:38:28 p.m. and Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu. 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A small copper lamp with a lit oil flame sits to the right on the gold platform, and kumkum and rice-like offerings lie on the base. A timestamp in the corner reads Jan. 16, 2026 7:05:03 p.m. and Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2026-01-16A black stone Nandi bull idol sits on a golden pedestal in a temple hall, decorated with a jeweled head ornament, a pink feathered garland, a gold-and-pink cloth draped over its back and a bell-hung gold necklace. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand beside it, and a brass tray holds pink flower petals, red and yellow powders and a small bowl of offerings for abhishekam. A standing black deity murti in a green-and-striped silk garment and pink garland stands to the right, and a timestamp overlay reads Jul. 19, 2024 6:58 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. 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A brass oil lamp burns on a tall stand in front, with brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, and a plate of pink flower petals with lit lamps on a white stool. A black deity statue with green and gold dhoti stands at right against an orange and gold backdrop. A timestamp reads Jun. 19, 2024 7:02:20 p.m., Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-19