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Interior photo of a temple shrine with three dark stone or metal deity murti standing in gilded arched niches on a wet concrete floor. The left murti has multiple arms and wears a navy embroidered blouse with a maroon and gold skirt; the centre murti wears a green sari with gold border, an embroidered navy bodice and a ceremonial necklace; the right murti wears a white skirt with maroon border and a silver-embroidered bodice, with white flowers in their hair. Behind them a painted colourful figure stands in a niche, and a purple cloth hangs on the left wall. A timestamp overlay reads 30-May-2025 at the bottom right. No people are visible.

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A photograph of three black stone deity murtis standing in golden arched niches inside a plain whitewashed hall with a concrete floor. The central figure wears a white and gold-bordered dress with a purple and red skirt, a large ornate silver-white necklace, and a tall crown. The figure on the left wears a green skirt with a gold border and a silver-white necklace, and the figure on the right wears a green skirt and a similar necklace. Behind them stands a small shrine with a blue and green tiered roof, a white curtain, a purple drape, and a smaller painted figure. The image carries a timestamp and location overlay for Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu on 23 May 2025 at 12:56 PM. No people are visible.2025-05-23Three dark stone deity murtis stand in golden arched niches on a concrete floor inside a plain whitewashed hall. The left murti, with multiple arms, wears a pink silk sari and a silver-embellished breastplate. The central murti wears a red and gold patterned sari and a large ornamented necklace, and the right murti wears a yellow cloth and a silver-embellished breastplate. The left niche has a purple drape and the right a green drape. Behind them, painted colourful figures of deities stand on a shrine façade, and a timestamp reads 16-May-2025 8:33:28 AM with location text in the corner. No people are visible.2025-05-16A photograph inside a plain whitewashed temple hall showing three black stone deity murti under ornate gold arched shrines. The left murti has multiple arms and wears a pink silk sari with a white-and-blue jeweled necklace; the centre murti wears a red sari with patterned border and a jeweled breastplate, and a pointed crown; the right murti wears a yellow cloth and a silver-embroidered necklace. Behind them stand painted colourful guardian figures on the entrance pillars. A brass puja plate with offerings sits in the lower foreground, and a small brass kalasha stands near the left shrine. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads 16-May-2025 8:34:33 AM with location text.2025-05-16Interior of a plain temple hall with pale green-grey walls. Three black stone deity murtis stand in golden arched kirtimukha-style frames on dark pedestals: a multi-armed deity at left, a standing deity in a red cloth at centre, and a seated deity with a yellow cloth at right. Two steel vessels sit on the wet floor in front of the murtis, and a small shrine with colourful painted pillars and two standing figures is visible at the back-left. No people are present. A timestamp overlay reads 23-May-2025 11:08:02 AM with location text Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-23Interior photo of a temple hall with a wet, reflective floor showing three black stone deity murtis under gold-painted arched canopies. The left figure has multiple arms and a crown-like headdress with an orange mark; the centre figure wears a red cloth and stands with a tall crown; the right figure is seated with a yellow-orange cloth draped over it. Two round steel vessels sit on the floor in front of the left and right murtis, and a small steel cup is near the right one. A pink pedestal and a tiered coloured shrine with painted deity figures stand in the background, along with a doorway on the right. A timestamp reads 23-May-2025 11:02:38 AM with a location caption. No people are visible.2025-05-23Three black stone deity murtis are installed in gilded arched niches against an orange-draped golden wall in a Salem temple shrine. On the left, a four-armed goddess wears a green and red sari, a tall crown, and a red-and-white flower garland. In the centre, a deity with a trident and a white and gold garment stands between two female figures in magenta sarees, pink headdresses, and ornate silver necklaces. Small brass oil lamps stand at the base of the left niche, and small figures sit on a low wooden stand in the foreground on a painted floor. A timestamp reads Aug. 3, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-02-08Photograph of a temple interior with three black stone deity murtis standing or seated under ornate gold arches on dark pedestals. The left murti is multi-armed and seated, the centre murti is standing with a red garment and a tall crown, and the right murti is seated with a saffron-yellow cloth. Silver vessels filled with water, a small brass pot, and a lit oil lamp sit on the wet floor in front, indicating an abhishekam being prepared. Pink and green painted walls and a pink platform are visible behind. No people are visible in the scene.2025-05-23Photograph taken at night inside a plain whitewashed hall of a temple, showing three dark black stone murti figures in a row, each with multiple arms, white tilaka, red kumkum dots and white flowers placed on them. The left figure wears a green skirt with gold border, the centre figure a red cloth, and the right figure a golden-yellow cloth. In the background a gilded throne-like seat with a blue cushion is visible, and a bright overhead light illuminates the hall. A date stamp reads 03-May-2025 8:46:06 PM Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-05A photograph of a dark-complexioned deity murti standing in a gold-coloured arched niche against a white cloth backdrop. The figure wears a tall conical crown with red stones, a vermilion mark on the forehead, and an elaborate multi-layered jewelled necklace and breastplate in gold with red and green stones. It wears a bright green skirt with red and gold borders and holds a small vessel in one raised hand. The gold arch is carved with floral and scroll motifs. A timestamp reads 02-May-2025 8:50:00 PM, with the location Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-02-05A photograph of a dark stone or metal deity murti seated on a throne inside a temple shrine, framed by an ornate gold arch with floral relief carvings. The murti has multiple arms, several holding objects, and a tall crown decorated with a circular gem medallion. It wears a deep blue velvet bodice heavily embellished with white beadwork, multicoloured gems and a large jewelled necklace, over a green silk skirt with gold border. Red gem accents decorate the arms, and a purple patterned fabric hangs behind the throne. A timestamp and location caption are overlaid in the lower right corner reading 23-May-2025 1:02:53 PM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-05-23A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a throne-like pedestal before a gilded arch and a purple draped backdrop. The multi-armed figure has a tall crown, a white and red forehead mark, and is dressed in a red and green silk sari with gold zari borders. A large blue velvet bodice is covered with silver and jewelled ornaments, with layered necklaces and round earrings. Several hands hold objects and red gem accents appear on the palms and arm bands. Timestamped text in the lower right reads 02-May-2025 8:49:24 PM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-02-05A dark stone or black-finished deity murti stands inside a gold-embossed arch against a white cloth backdrop, with a flower placed at its shoulder. The figure wears a tall conical crown with a red band, a green silk skirt with purple and gold borders, and an elaborate sparkling jewelled ornament of pink, red and green stones across the chest, with lotus motifs and layered necklaces. It holds an object in one raised hand. A timestamp overlay reads 30-May-2025 10:46:01 AM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-05-06