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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.

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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.2025-05-16A 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 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.2025-05-06Feb 12 2022 sripuramA woman in an orange-red saree stands at left holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small metal vessel in the other, facing a dark-faced deity murti seated before a gold arched prabhavali with a green cloth backdrop. The murti wears a white dhoti with red-and-gold border, an ornate silver-and-gold embroidered chest piece, a tall crown, and holds a veena-like stringed instrument, with white flowers scattered on it. Behind is a painted deity figure on a pedestal and a plain blue-grey wall. A timestamp overlay reads 09-May-2025 8:59:36 PM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.2025-09-05A black stone deity murti of Venkateshwara, decorated for alankara seva, sits in a gilded arched niche. The murti wears a silver crown, layered silver necklaces, and a blue and magenta silk sari, with garlands of red roses, marigolds and green leaves draped over its shoulders and arms. Two arms hold a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a lamp stand. Framed photographs of two saffron-robed sannyasis hang on the wall to the right; they are portraits, not physical people. The murti is set against a maroon marble wall.2022-04-02A 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 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 photo of a dark-stone deity murti decorated for worship, wearing a jeweled silver crown, gold and silver necklaces, pink and violet silk garments with gold border, and garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. A hand holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame is offered before the murti. A gilded arched backdrop stands behind it, and at right a framed portrait shows an elderly saffron-robed figure holding a staff. No physical people other than the offering hand are clearly visible.2022-04-02A photograph of a black stone deity murti of Venkateshwara standing in a gold-coloured arched shrine frame with a yellow cloth draped at the top. The deity wears a tall conical crown, holds a conch and a discus in raised hands, and has a red dhoti with a white cloth. A human hand, wearing gold bangles and a ring, holds a lit oil lamp in front of the murti's feet. The scene is a temple puja setting with a flame and no visible people other than the hand.2022-01-22A dark stone murti of a standing deity inside a gilded arched shrine with orange and gold brocade backdrop. The figure wears a maroon and gold turban, a white tilak on the forehead, and large earrings. A heavily embroidered and jeweled pink-and-silver breastplate covers the chest, and the arms are draped with white and red-yellow marigold garlands. The raised right hand is in abhaya gesture and the left hand hangs down, with a pink cloth wrapped around the waist. A timestamp overlay reads 26-May-2025 3:48:27 PM at Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-05-26A 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.2025-05-16