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A photograph of a shrine inside a room with pale tiled walls and a red-brown floor. In the centre stands a standing deity murti wearing a black garment, a tall black crown-like headdress with a red band studded with white stones, a silver-white beaded necklace, and a thick garland of orange and white flowers. Beside it, a smaller murti wears a green cloth, a jewelled collar and a garland of orange and white flowers, with a gold-coloured crown-shaped object above. A gold ornate throne-backed seat with a carved relief of a seated figure in a turban sits behind them. A banana, a small brass cup and a brass plate rest on a gold tray in front. A yellow and green floral garland hangs overhead. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a silver-faced deity murti standing on the right, wearing a dark plum silk garment, a black tall crown-like headdress with gold ornament, a gold necklace, and garlands of orange marigolds and white flowers with green leaves. Beside it on the left sits a second murti or ceremonial figure draped in a magenta cloth with a jeweled gold necklace and orange-and-white garlands. Behind them stands an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with a lion-like motif and a carved image. A brass vessel with a spoon sits at lower right on a gold-patterned cloth, and a gold ceremonial umbrella hangs at the top. Timestamp overlay reads 26-May-2025 3:46:34 PM with a location caption.2025-05-26A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with a small metal murti standing on a pedestal, wearing a blue cloth and draped with orange and white flower garlands and green leaves. In front is a jeweled, ornate metal object wrapped in blue cloth and garlanded with orange and white flowers. Behind them is a large gold repoussé backdrop with a decorative arch and an embossed portrait-style medallion, and a gold-coloured altar cloth covers the table. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads 04-May-2025 4:47:11 AM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-05A photograph of a small standing murti of a deity on a gold-coloured pedestal set before a gold repoussé backrest. The figure wears a tall silver-white conical headdress with a red stone and gold trim, a rudraksha mala and layered beaded necklaces, and is draped in orange and white flower garlands. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Two ripe bananas rest on a gold plate in front, with small oil lamps and yellow flowers at the sides and a gold-embossed altar cloth below. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads 30-May-2025 and a location overlay reads Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-06A shrine photograph of a dark stone deity murti standing in a gilded arch decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands and a white cloth draped over its shoulders. The murti has a silver chest ornament and a tilak mark. In front, two smaller figures in blue garments with orange and white garlands sit on gilded chairs, and a gilded plate holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. A small ornamented kalasha or offering vessel sits between them, wrapped in a blue cloth with flower garlands. A red-and-gold drape hangs behind the altar and a sign reads Kailasa. The room has white walls with hanging bell-like decorations. A timestamp overlay reads 04-May-2025 and the location Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-03-05A photograph of a temple shrine dressed for worship. Central deity murti stands draped in a black and white cloth with a silver-embroidered black garment, garlanded with yellow, white and orange-red flower strands. Two smaller golden-throned figures flank the centre, each wearing blue cloth and orange-white garlands. A small brass kalasha or lingam-style object in the front centre is decorated with orange and white flowers over a blue cloth. A brass lamp with a lit flame sits in the lower right. Orange and gold drapery and gold ornamental arches frame the shrine. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 04-May-2025 4:47:43 AM with a location caption.2025-03-05A temple shrine photograph showing a dark stone deity murti draped with a white cloth and heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, white and multicoloured flower garlands. Before it sits a golden peetha base and a decorated silver-and-jewelled altar piece. Two smaller figures flank the altar in gilded arched niches, each wearing orange and white flower garlands and blue garments, one with a crown-like headpiece. Brass lamps and a lit oil lamp sit at the front of the shrine, and a red-orange curtain hangs behind. No people are visible. The image carries a camera timestamp overlay reading 03-May-2025 with the location Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, which conflicts with the page date, so the date is not relied upon.2025-02-05A temple shrine with two small deity murtis dressed in blue garments and wreathed with orange and white flower garlands, seated on gold throne-like peetha backrests. The left murti wears a silver crown and a dark beaded necklace; the right murti has a dark hairstyle. Between them sits a gold plate holding a burning oil lamp with offerings, alongside a brass bell, a small metal vessel and a cup. Golden flag ornaments and a kalasha-like finial sit behind, with a garlanded central deity figure above. The timestamp overlay reads 03-May-2025, not the page date, and there are no people visible.2025-02-05Photograph of a small golden-arched shrine with a dark stone deity murti above, draped in white and a garland, and a Shiva lingam beneath it covered with a white cloth and marigold garlands, with a yellow and orange garland arch. Three smaller deity figures in gold and orange garlands sit on golden pedestals in front, with a lit oil lamp, incense smoke, a bell and a brass plate of offerings in the foreground. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 30-May-2025 and a sign reads KAILASA with Rajapalayam on it.2025-05-06Photograph of a temple shrine with a dark stone murti of a sage-like deity standing in an arched gold niche with an orange curtain behind, garlanded with white and multicolored flower strands. In front, a tall dark linga-shaped form wrapped in a white and maroon cloth is decorated with a yellow and white flower garland and a gold base. Two small gold-framed images of deities in blue robes with orange and white garlands flank the central form, with a brass bell, a brass bowl and bananas in the foreground. A small printed sign reads Kailasa Rajapalayam. No people are visible. Timestamp on the lower right reads 02-May-2025 4:49:50 AM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-05Interior photo of a shrine with a gilded arched niche draped in orange and red fabric. A tall black standing murti of a deity with a turban, ornate silver necklaces and a raised hand is garlanded with marigold and white flower garlands. In front, a black lingam is wrapped in a maroon and gold cloth and garlanded, with a yellow garland hanging to the sides. Smaller garlanded murtis and a brass puja tray with oil lamps and a bell sit on a gold base. A small sign reads KAILASA RAJAPALAYAM BHARAT. No people are visible. Timestamp reads 26-May-2025 3:50:00 PM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-26A photograph of a shrine in a small interior room with pale patterned walls. A black stone murti of a deity seated on a gold-framed throne is adorned with white and orange garlands and a yellow garland hanging down the sides, set against a red and gold draped backdrop. A printed label reads KAILASA RAJAPALAYAM BHARAT. Two smaller figures flank the central murti, one in green and one in orange garments with flower garlands. A brass plate in front holds a bell, a small lit oil lamp, and small brass cups, with a brass bowl of white flowers in the foreground. A timestamp in the corner reads 10-May-2025 Kothainatchiarpuram Road Pudupalaiyam Virudhunagar Tamil Nadu.2025-09-05Photograph of a temple shrine with a small murti of a deity standing on a gold-covered base, wearing a red and gold crown, layered beaded necklaces and a teal lower cloth, garlanded with orange, white and green flower strands. Two brass bowls sit on the gold platform in front, with a brass vessel at lower right. Behind, a tall black Shivalinga-style form is draped in a purple cloth and framed by a yellow and white flower arch, set against gold-framed panels and a red-orange textile backdrop. Other ornamental gold and flower garlands surround the altar. No people are visible.2025-08-06