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A photograph of a dark stone deity murti of a cobra-hooded form, resembling Nagaraja, seated before a gold-framed arched niche on a pink lotus pedestal. The murti wears a red-orange cloth, a green-and-white garland, a gold ornament and a circular jewelled pendant, with white and red markings on its body. In front stands a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame on the pedestal. No people are visible. The image carries a camera date-and-location stamp in the lower right corner.

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Photograph of a shrine niche showing a dark stone deity murti with multiple raised arms and a serpent hood, draped in an orange and yellow cloth with a gold-and-gem ornamental belt. The murti sits on a dark stepped base above a pink lotus-petal pedestal, with a gold-framed arch and yellow backdrop behind it. A brass puja plate in front holds lit oil lamps and incense smoke rising. A timestamp overlay reads 08-May-2025 8:20:24 PM Kothainatchiarpuram Road Pudupalaiyam Virudhunagar Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-08-05A dark stone murti of a deity with a multi-hooded serpent canopy stands in a gilded arched niche, adorned with a gold and silver ornamental necklace, a jewelled disc and a red silk cloth draped over the shoulders. Fresh green leaves are placed at its base beside a small carved figure. In front, a brass plate holds a lit oil lamp and offerings, with a brass bell beside it. No people are visible in the frame. The image is a photo with a timestamp and location caption overlaid.2025-01-05A dark stone deity murti of a multi-armed figure sits within a gilded arched shrine niche on a pink lotus-petal pedestal. A steel cup, small brass vessels and a brass lamp with a lit flame stand before the murti, with green leaves placed on the figure. A timestamp and location caption are overlaid at the lower right. No people are visible.2025-01-05A woman with a white vertical-tilak forehead mark and a small red kumkum dot stands in the foreground of a selfie-style photo, wearing an orange garment and a dark beaded necklace. Behind her is a dark stone deity murti with a tall multi-hooded cobra-like canopy, draped in a red cloth, adorned with silver garlands and a green-jewelled pendant, set in a gold-painted arched shrine niche. A small oil lamp burns on a pink-covered ledge at lower right. A timestamp reads 01-May-2025 7:35:14 PM with the location Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-05A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche inside a temple hall. The murti wears a red and gold silk sari with gold border, a dark velvet garment covered in white beadwork and a large ornate jewelled necklace, and a tall conical crown with a red tilak on the forehead. Its arms are raised holding objects, and a pink flower lies on the floor below. Gold-painted pillars frame the niche, with a white cloth backdrop. Plastic buckets and a bottle sit at the sides, and a timestamp reads 16-May-2025 8:34:00 AM Kothainatchiarpuram Road Pudupalaiyam Virudhunagar Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-05-16A photograph of a black stone or painted deity murti seated inside a gilded arched frame with a green cloth backdrop. The figure wears a yellow silk dhoti-like drape, a jewelled and studded ornamental collar, and a tall crown with a red-and-white tilak on the forehead. It holds a curved weapon, possibly a sword or sickle-like implement, in one hand. The murti sits on a dark pedestal on a wet concrete floor, with a broom visible in the background and a timestamp overlay in the lower right reading 16-May-2025 8:34:09 AM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2025-05-16A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing within an ornate gold-toned arched frame against a white cloth backdrop. The murti wears a tall conical crown with red bindi marks, a red band across the forehead, white vibhuti, large earrings, layered silver-toned and jewelled necklaces, and a blue-and-red garment, and holds a trident-like staff. A lit oil lamp (deepa) is held before the figure by a hand entering from the lower left, with a flame burning in front of the chest. A timestamp and location caption are overlaid at the bottom right.2025-05-23A close photograph of a dark stone deity murti dressed for worship, with a red and gold brocade cloth draped over its shoulders and body. It wears a large gold filigree necklace set with white stones, a broad jewelled collar with a green central stone and pearl-like beads, and jewelled armlets. Green leaves are placed on its head and chest. Four arms are visible, with the front hand raised in abhaya mudra. Behind it is a gold-coloured ornate panel. A timestamp overlay reads 01-May-2025 7:34:07 PM and the location Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-01-05A 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 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.2025-09-05Interior 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.2025-05-23A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing inside a gilded arched niche with a red cloth backdrop, in a plain tiled room. The murti wears an orange and red turban, a red and gold garment, a gold necklace, and a long white and red flower garland with yellow flowers scattered at its base. Its several arms hold objects, and a flower garland hangs over the front of the gold pedestal. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Feb. 1, 2026 10:38:04 p.m. with the location Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu.2026-02-01