A 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. - Nithyanandapedia

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A 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.

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A 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.

A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a throne under a gilded arched frame with a purple patterned backdrop. The murti has multiple arms holding objects, a tall conical crown with a round silver ornament, and a red tilak on the forehead. It wears a pink silk sari with gold border and a deep blue velvet blouse covered in silver and jewel embellishments, with a jewelled necklace. The floor is bare concrete. A timestamp overlay reads 16-May-2025 8:32:07 AM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

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A 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.

A 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.

Interior 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.