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A photograph inside a shrine: a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms, draped in a red cloth, sits within an ornate gold arched niche against an orange backdrop. A woman with grey hair, wearing a white garment and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, leans in from the left and holds a brass bowl near the smaller brass figurines arranged on the altar in front. Red cloths are draped over several of the small metal figures. The scene suggests a puja at a home or temple altar.

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A photograph inside a shrine. A dark stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a red draped cloth, sits within an ornate gold arched frame against an orange backdrop. In front, many small brass and gold metal figures are arranged on the altar, several draped in red cloth. On the left, an elderly person with grey hair, wearing a white garment and dark beaded malas around the neck, leans forward and holds a brass pot with both hands, appearing to pour or offer something over the altar.2025-11-28A photograph of a dark stone deity murti seated within an ornate gilded arch against an orange cloth backdrop, draped in red-orange silk, with multiple arms holding ritual objects. In front, a cluster of small brass and silver metal figures with red cloth garments stands on a tray. At left, an elderly woman with grey hair, wearing white, pours water from a brass vessel over the murti's offerings. Green floor and an orange cloth hanging on the right complete the temple setting.2025-11-28A photograph of a temple shrine where an elderly woman with grey hair, wearing a white sari with a gold border, pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms. The murti is draped in an orange-red cloth and set within an ornate gold arched frame against an orange backdrop. In front of it are smaller brass and metal figurines, some draped in red cloth, and a white conical object. A wooden stool stands at right. No identifiable a person depiction is visible.2025-11-28A photograph of a shrine with a dark stone deity murti seated in front of a gold arch, draped in orange cloth, holding objects in its multiple hands. Surrounding it are smaller bronze and gold-toned figures, some wearing orange cloth. In the foreground at lower left, an older person with grey hair leans forward, holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting offering at a home or temple shrine.2025-11-28A woman in a white sari with a gold border leans forward at a shrine, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a dark bronze deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears an orange-red cloth and a tall crown, with raised arms holding objects. Gold-coloured metal figurines with red cloths are arranged in front, and an ornate gilded arch frames the shrine against an orange backdrop. This appears to be a ritual abhishekam, offering liquid to the deity.2025-11-28A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. An elderly man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a dark stone deity murti draped in orange cloth. The murti stands within an ornate gold-painted arched niche. Smaller bronze and brass deity figurines stand in front, some with orange cloth, and a bronze Ganesha figure is visible at lower centre. The liquid runs down the murti's body, staining the orange drape.2025-11-28A photograph of a dark stone deity murti being bathed with water poured from above. A person in a white sari with a grey-streaked bun stands at the left, reaching in with a hand and forearm to pour liquid over the murti's head. The black murti wears a red-orange cloth and has several arms. It sits in a gold-ornate arched niche with an orange backdrop, flanked by silver and bronze figures, including a small silver Ganesha in front and red-draped metal figures at the base. The scene is an abhishekam ritual.2025-11-28A photograph of a temple shrine in which a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms sits within a gilded arched frame draped with an orange-red cloth. A person in a white dhoti with a gold border, visible only at the left edge, holds a lit oil lamp near the murti's base. Smaller brass and bronze figurines, some draped in orange cloth, stand on the shrine platform in the foreground. No one is identified as a person.2025-11-28A photograph of a woman in a white sari with gold border pouring water from a brass vessel over a black deity murti in an orange draped cloth, seated within an ornate gold arched niche against a gold wall. Small gold figures and a gold shivalinga-style object sit on a white marble platform in front. A timestamp reads May 16, 2025 7:41:49 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. The image shows an abhishekam being performed.2025-05-16A woman with grey hair pulled back, wearing a white sari with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, bends forward and pours liquid from a gold vessel over small gold and red-draped figures on a raised platform. The platform holds a gold shrine-shaped base and a gold figure in front of a large dark deity murti seated on a red-draped throne within a gold arch with an orange backdrop. A pink curtain and a gold-toned ritual stand appear at left, with oil lamps and offerings on a counter. A decorative kolam with yellow lines lies on the floor. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual.2024-06-12A photograph of a home shrine with a dark stone deity murti, multi-armed with a draped orange and gold cloth, standing inside a gilded arch. A lit oil lamp flame sits in front of the murti, surrounded by smaller bronze and copper figurines, white flower petals, a brass bowl and incense sticks. In the foreground a person's bangled arm holds a brass vessel near the lamp. A second person's face is partly visible at the upper left edge.2025-11-28A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a shrine. A woman with grey hair pulled back, wearing a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha-style mala, stands bent over and pours liquid from a gold vessel onto a dark bronze deity murti seated on a throne with an orange cloth backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The deity has multiple arms and a crown, dressed in orange cloth. Small gold figures and a gold sri-chakra style base sit on the platform in front, and incense smoke rises at the upper left. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 31, 2025 10:02:33 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-31