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A photograph of a small brass Nataraja-style murti of Shiva as the cosmic dancer, standing within a decorative arched brass prabhavali on a silver tray. The figure is coated with orange-yellow turmeric or sandalwood paste and decorated with red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. A standing figure of a smiling devotee-like statue with a red tilak and yellow flower on the head rises above the arch, and red rose petals and seeds are scattered on the tray. The background is an orange cloth with gold circular motifs. A timestamp overlay reads 13 Jan 2025 03:58:41 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet. No living people are visible.

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A blurry photograph of a small painted figurine of a standing devotional figure with a yellow marigold on its head, wearing a red flower garland draped over its shoulder, holding green leaves in one hand. The figure is set in front of an orange and gold patterned silk backdrop, with a teal and gold-bordered sari-like drape and red and yellow flower garlands visible above, and a pink and white Ganesha figure in the upper left. Yellow marigold flowers and petals are scattered on a green and white decorated base in the foreground. A timestamp reads 13 Jan 2025 03:58:54 with Chennai and Kailasa Tondiorpet overlaid in the lower right. No living people are visible.2025-12-01Close photo of a small golden statue of a standing deity murti, bare-chested and wearing a patterned lower garment, with a yellow flower crown and pink roses held in its hands. It stands on a silver pedestal beside a small shivalinga with yellow and pink flowers scattered around, on a golden tray with a turquoise backdrop. The scene reads as a shat murti abhishekam ritual, with a timestamp overlay of 25 Nov 2025 17:36:51 Chennai. No physical people are visible.2025-11-25A close photo of a Nataraja murti, a bronze-toned dancing Shiva within a circular arch of flame, decorated with yellow chrysanthemums and red rose petals on a brass tray. Beside it stands a smiling bronze devotee figure holding a red rose and leafy stems, and a white enamel bowl of milky liquid sits to the right. A glowing oil lamp in the foreground, an orange and gold brocade cloth behind, and a small brass lamp on the right complete the abhishekam offering setup. A date and location stamp reads 13 Jan 2025 04:09:43 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet. No people are visible.2025-12-01A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a golden tray draped with a maroon cloth, set against a green backdrop. A small golden-brown standing figure of a child-like deity with a yellow flower crown and red flowers draped over the arms stands at the back. Around its base are a silver-toned Ganesha figure, small metal deity figurines, a brass shivalinga-style vessel, yellow chrysanthemums and red roses, with scattered turmeric and rice. A brass oil lamp burns at right and a banana sits at left. No people are visible; the scene is a puja arrangement of deity murtis and offerings.2025-11-25Close-up photograph of a brass Nataraja figure of Shiva as the cosmic dancer, standing within a golden arched prabhavali halo with flame-like edges. The murti is smeared with thick orange-yellow paste. Red roses, a yellow marigold-type flower, white jasmine and green leaves are arranged around it on a grey stone surface scattered with petals. A gold-patterned orange cloth forms the background. A timestamp in the corner reads 13 Jan 2025 03:59:02 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet. No people are visible.2025-12-01A photograph of a small metallic figure of a standing devotee-like statue, golden-bronze in colour and bare-chested with a wrapped lower garment and anklets, holding a red rose against its chest and extending one hand toward a small white shivalinga on a brass pedestal. A lit oil lamp flame sits on a brass tray in the foreground, with a yellow flower beside it. Behind the figure are white and yellow marigold garlands draped over a green cloth backdrop, and a small multicoloured deity figure stands on a shelf at the upper right. A timestamp overlay reads 25 Nov 2025 17:09:29 Chennai and a caption reads kailasa Tondiorpet shat murthi abhishegam. The figure is a statue, not a physical person.2025-11-25Close photo of a decorated metal figure of a standing sage-like statue wearing a tall jewelled conical crown, a dark red garment, a large ornate jewelled necklace with green stones and gold pendants, holding a yellow marigold flower. Beside it is a brass arch-shaped frame with a small dancing Nataraja murti wrapped in red cloth, surrounded by yellow chrysanthemum flowers and green leaves on a brass tray. Behind is a red and gold brocade cloth and a yellow signboard with partial lettering. Timestamp overlay reads 21 Apr 2025 20:54:35, Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-21A close photograph of a small brass or bronze standing figure of a sage with a tilak mark on the forehead, hands folded holding yellow marigold flowers, set on a pedestal base near a lit oil lamp flame. Behind it are a green cloth, yellow and white flower garlands, a silver plate with a small lamp, and a blurred background with a deity murti and another figure. The scene suggests a puja and abhishekam ritual. The figure is a statue, not a physical person.2025-11-25A photograph of a small bronze-toned standing statue of a bare-chested male figure with short hair, wearing ornamented shorts and raised palm in a blessing pose, set on a round pedestal on a brass tray. The tray holds yellow flowers, scattered sindoor-coloured powder and ash-like residue. A human hand with bangles and a ring reaches in from the left. Behind it is an orange cloth with gold circular motifs, a red-and-gold textile, a Ganesha figure with yellow flowers and a blue cloth. A timestamp reads 29 Mar 2025 20:28:06 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-03-29A small bronze-toned standing figure of a child-like deity murti, bare-chested with a short patterned lower garment and raised hand, is decorated with yellow chrysanthemum flowers on its head and at its base. It stands on a brass tray in front of a red and gold brocade cloth. A brass lamp with a lit flame is held in the lower right foreground, and a metal pot holding dark liquid sits at the left. Vermilion marks are visible on the figure's chest and hands. A framed portrait and other ornaments appear at the top edge. A date-and-location timestamp is printed in the bottom right corner.2025-04-26A small brass-toned figurine of a standing devotional figure, shown with bare upper body, hands joined in anjali mudra, and a red tilak mark on the forehead, stands on a pedestal on a metal tray. Yellow chrysanthemum flowers are placed on its head, hands and base, with more flowers and a red-orange fruit on the tray. Behind it hangs a gold-patterned orange silk cloth, with a green cloth and brass lamps visible at the edges. The tray holds water and scattered red and white pooja offerings.2025-03-29A photograph of a small bronze standing figure of a bare-chested boy in short ornamented shorts, with raised right hand and an outstretched left hand, set on a lotus-like pedestal. Yellow and white marigold-type flowers rest on the figure's head and in the brass tray beneath it. The tray is held by a person in white clothing at the left edge. A lit oil lamp with a flame sits in the lower right, with an incense stick beside it. A red and gold brocade cloth forms the background, with framed deity images partly visible at the top. The scene suggests a puja or aarti offering.2025-04-26