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A photograph of a home shrine setup on a low wooden table draped with a bright pink paisley-patterned cloth. Two standing brass-toned deity murtis flank a central covered form wrapped in royal blue cloth with an orange border and red-beaded garland. The left murti wears a yellow-orange robe and pearl garland; the right wears a blue embroidered robe with gold trim and a crown. In the foreground are a green-rimmed white tray, a small black container, a brass-edged tray with gold-toned vessels, a red-and-gold cloth, and a gold ornament. A timestamp overlay reads Aug 19, 2024 4:39:28 AM, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The scene shows morning sacred preparation for the Palliyaluchi ritual.

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A photograph of a ritual shelf draped with a pink and gold brocade cloth, set up for the morning palliyaluchi ritual. On the left stands a small brass statue of a standing male figure with one hand raised in blessing, wearing a red and gold dhoti. At the centre is a green and gold silk-wrapped bundle with a small finial on top, placed on a brass base. On the right stands a brass figure of a female deity in an orange and gold sari with a gold crown, holding an object in one hand. In front, a silver tray holds a red and gold cloth, a pair of small gold items, a red-and-gold decorated plate and a swastika motif. A green-rimmed mirror tray and a black cylindrical container sit at lower left. A date and location stamp reads Aug 21 2024 4:37:43 AM, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, with the word palliyaluchi.2024-08-21A photo of a small domestic shrine arrangement on a bed covered with a magenta cloth printed with gold paisley motifs. Two golden metal figures stand on bases on either side, both draped in blue fabric; the left figure has a hand raised in blessing, and the right figure, with a tall crown, holds an object. In the centre sits a draped figure in blue cloth with a red and gold border and a jewelled gold belt, with a gold ornament at its top. In the foreground are a flat green-edged tray, a comb, a small black cylindrical container, and a brass tray holding a gold ornament with a swastika motif and gold cloth. A timestamp and location overlay reads Aug 17 2024 4:47:57 AM, 92 Amman Sannathi Street, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 68.5m, and the word palliyarai appears in the corner. No people are visible.2024-08-17A photograph of a small shrine on a pink brocade cloth with gold floral patterns. On the left stands a gilded figure of a standing male saint in a red and gold dhoti with a white vertical tilak on the forehead, one hand raised. On the right is a gilded female deity figure in a blue and gold sari with a tall crown. In the centre a pink and gold draped cloth covers a cone-shaped object, with a stainless steel tray and a green-rimmed container in front, and a tray of gold-coloured offerings at the right edge. The plain pale wall forms the background. A timestamp overlay reads Aug 24 2024 4:37:21 AM, 92 Amman Sannathi Street, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 68.5m.2024-08-24A photograph of a ritual set-up on a pink silk cloth with gold paisley pattern, displayed on a wooden ledge against a plain wall. Two standing metal figures of deities in crowns and garlands flank a draped central figure wrapped in a pink cloth with a green-and-gold border and red bead necklaces. In front stand a brass bowl of white crystalline grains, a small silver-rimmed tray with a decorative plate and two gold-toned cups, and a folded yellow and cream cloth with gold trim. A green-edged mirror, a toothbrush and a black container sit at the left edge. A timestamp overlay reads Aug 18, 2024 4:32:43 AM, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 69.5m, palliyaluchi. No people are visible.2024-08-18Indoor photo of a ritual setup on a wooden table draped with bright pink cloth patterned in gold. Two gold-coloured metal figures stand at left and right: the left one is a small male figure in a red and gold garment with raised hand, and the right one is a female figure in a red and gold sari with a tall crown and a beaded necklace at the base. Between them, a pink and gold cloth-draped form rests on the cloth. In front, a stainless steel tray holds a green-lidded box and a dark cylindrical container, and a second steel tray holds gold and yellow cloth folded beside brass items. A timestamp overlay reads Aug 22, 2024 4:44:24 AM, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, with a caption reading plliyaluchi.2024-08-22A photograph of a home shrine setup on a low wooden table draped with a magenta cloth printed with gold paisley motifs. Two small gold-coloured metal figures stand at the back: a standing figure on the left with a raised hand, wearing a red and gold garment, and a deity murti on the right wearing a crown and a beaded necklace. In the centre sits a brass or copper pot covered with a green and gold silk cloth and a red beaded garland, placed on a gold tray. A small bowl of white liquid sits at the left edge, a green-lidded steel box with a dark cylindrical object is in front, and a tray at right holds a red and gold cloth with a decorative container. A timestamp overlay reads Aug 27, 2024 4:46:27 AM with a location caption for Madurai, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-27A photograph of a shrine bed draped with a hot-pink silk cloth patterned in gold. Two gilded metal murtis stand on it: a small male figure on the left with raised hand and a silver tilak, wearing an orange-red and gold dhoti, and a female figure on the right in a gold and orange sari with a tall crown. Between them sits a covered object wrapped in pink and gold brocade with a small finial on top. In the foreground are a brass tumbler, a black-and-green lidded container, a small brass tray with lamps and gold cloth, and scattered jewellery and a red-stone garland. A timestamp overlay reads Aug 26, 2024 4:43:19 AM with coordinates and a Madurai, Tamil Nadu location.2024-08-26Indoor shrine photo showing a pink and gold brocade cloth draped over a low wooden platform against a plain pale wall. Two small gilt metal murti figures stand on either side: a figure on the left in red and gold dhoti-style cloth with hands raised, and a crowned figure on the right in gold clothing with a red shawl. At the centre sits a covered red and gold brocade bundle on a brass base. In the foreground are a steel box with a green-rimmed mirror lid, a brass tray holding small vessels, a gold cloth and a swastika-marked item, plus red and white beaded ornaments on the left. Timestamp overlay reads Aug 23, 2024 4:44:21 AM, Sannathi Street, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, altitude 68.5m, and the word palliyaluchi, indicating the morning awakening ritual setup.2024-08-23Indoor photo of a palliyaluchi morning ritual arrangement on a bright magenta cloth with gold brocade patterns. Three small statues stand in a row: a gold-toned standing figure with raised right hand at left, a central pink-and-gold silk-wrapped bundle with a metal finial, and a reddish-gold standing deity murti wearing a tall crown and layered skirt with gold borders at right. A green-rimmed mirror tray, a black cylindrical container, and a brass plate with small lidded bowls and gold cloth appear in the foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Aug 20, 2024 4:44:31 AM, Madurai Main, Tamil Nadu, with the label palliyaluchi. No people are visible.2024-08-20A photograph of a Palliyezhuchi (morning awakening) ritual setup on a magenta and gold patterned cloth. Three brass and metal deity murtis stand in a row, dressed in yellow and gold garments with pearl and red bead necklaces, crowns and yellow flowers. On the left a brass tray holds an oil lamp, a small bell, a lit wick lamp, incense sticks, betel nuts and flowers. A pink-lidded tray box holds combs, a toothbrush and toothpaste, a bar of soap and a Himalaya product, beside a tray with a silver plate, kumkum containers and a folded gold cloth. A timestamp at lower right reads 15-Aug-2024 5:23:15 am Palliezhchi Pooja.Photograph of a small altar setup on a low wooden table for the Palliyezluchchi (morning awakening) pooja. Three small figures sit on a red and maroon floral cloth. On the left, a small brass-toned murti in an orange-saffron cloth with a flower garland and beaded necklace stands beside a brass plate holding a lit oil lamp, incense sticks, a brass bell, a small bowl with pink flower petals and a bowl of white powder. At centre, a seated figure in a blue and gold cloth with a red headpiece and beaded necklace is set among toothbrushes, a small mirror in a green frame and a bottle. On the right, a deity murti in blue robes with gold trim, a red-and-gold crown, a pink flower and red beaded garlands sits on a brass plate with kumkum and small brass vessels. Plain beige wall behind. Date stamp in pink in the lower right.A photograph of a temple bed set up for Palliyezhuchi, the morning awakening rite, with no people present. Draped in purple and gold brocade, the bed holds two gold-coloured deity figures, one at left in a red garment with a crown and pearl garland and one at right in a gold sari with a crown and beaded garland. At centre, a red-draped figure with a large pearl necklace and gold jewellery sits behind a tray holding a gold-bordered cloth, a sindoor dish and small brass cups. At left, a brass plate holds pink flowers, a brass lamp with a small flame, incense sticks and a brass bowl. At right, a steel box holds grooming items, brushes and a pink object. A timestamp in the corner reads 05-Aug-2024 5:29:46 am Palliezhchi Pooja_SSJP.2024-05-08