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A 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.

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A 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.2025-04-04A 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.2025-02-21A 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.2025-08-01Photograph 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.2024-08-23A 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 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 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.2025-04-18A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated in a golden arched shrine niche against an orange backdrop. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a white beaded necklace and a red and teal silk sari with gold border, and yellow and red flower garlands adorn it. Multiple arms hold ritual objects. Red and silver ribbon bands hang on either side of the shrine. The floor is plain grey and no people are visible. A timestamp reads Apr. 18, 2025 10:24:29 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-18Photograph 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 under a gilded arched frame with a deep purple cloth backdrop. The figure has a tall conical crown, a fierce painted face, and several arms holding a club-like staff and other implements. The statue is draped in a red-orange cloth and appears to be wet or coated with oil or abhishekam liquid, with yellow streaks running down the body. Ornate gold-toned temple framing with floral and scroll carving surrounds the murti. A timestamp and location caption in the lower right read 9 Oct 2026, 10:39:35 am, Service Road, Periya Seeragapadi, Tamil Nadu, kailasa seeragapadi. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a gold-framed pedestal inside a shrine, set against an orange backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. The four-armed figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a white and red tilak, a white flower garland and a red and teal silk sari with gold border and a wide red sequined band. Yellow and orange flowers are tucked into its arms and a gold tassel hangs from its braid. A timestamp reads Apr. 18, 2025 9:21:31 a.m., with the location Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-18A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands in a gilded arch niche against an orange backdrop. The figure wears a red and teal silk sari with gold zari border, a tall jewelled crown with red flower, a white and red garland, and is decorated with yellow flowers and red hibiscus. A red and silver-patterned cloth band hangs on each side. A timestamp reads Apr. 18, 2025 9:21:40 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-04-18