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A photograph of a black stone deity murti, with an elephant-headed form and a tilak on its forehead, dressed in a blue cloth and a gold-bordered green and gold sash. It wears a tall purple and gold headdress and a heavy gold garland with red-and-gold medallions, plus pink and white flower garlands. Fresh offerings sit on a banana leaf: lemons or limes, a heap of yellow rice with white flower petals, and a small fruit or sweet. A brass bowl with red offerings stands at the left edge. The lower-right corner bears a timestamp and location caption. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine niche framed in gold with a deep maroon backdrop, housing a dark stone deity murti dressed in a blue cloth and a decorated headpiece with gold and pink ornaments. The murti wears layered garlands of pink and white flowers, a gold-and-orange beaded necklace with a round pendant, and striped woven shawls. Offerings of bananas, lemons and leaves lie on a banana leaf at the base, with oil lamps flanking the shrine on both sides and a small brass bowl nearby. A timestamp reads 28 Jul 2025 3:03:36 pm and a caption in Tamil reads Kailasa Taramangalam. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a red-draped platform in front of a deep maroon cloth backdrop. The murti has a large crown-like headdress in purple, pink and gold, and a white tilak mark on the forehead. It wears a red and gold-bordered cloth, layered orange-gold beaded necklaces, a gold medallion on the chest, and garlands of pink flowers, with hibiscus blooms at the shoulders. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. The image carries a timestamp reading 21 Jul 2025 2:08:42 pm and a Tamil-script caption.A photograph of a black stone deity murti, a Shiva lingam-form or Ganesha-like black idol, seated on a red-draped platform against a deep maroon cloth backdrop. The murti wears a tall ornamented crown with purple, pink and gold patterned fabric, a white tripundra/bhasma mark on the forehead, and a red and gold silk cloth. It is adorned with layered golden beaded necklaces, a large gold medallion, and garlands of pink flowers and green leaves, with red hibiscus flowers at the shoulders. A brass oil lamp is visible at the right edge. A timestamp reads 21 Jul 2025 2:08:24 pm. No people are visible.A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated in a gold-framed shrine niche against a maroon backdrop. The murti wears a striped purple and gold crown, a red and gold draped garment, a large gold necklace, and multiple garlands of pink flowers. Red hibiscus blossoms are tucked at the shoulders, and a vertical white and red tilak marks the forehead. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a copper pot and a silver plate of offerings with a green leaf sit in front. No people are visible.A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a red draped cloth, decorated for worship. The murti wears a striped purple and gold ornamental headdress, a tilak-marked forehead, golden medallion pendants, and layered yellow beaded garlands, with a red sash over a red cloth. Pink flowers and a pink flower garland adorn the figure, and hibiscus blooms sit at its shoulders. Brass oil lamps and a flower arrangement appear at the lower right on a reflective dark surface, and a red velvet backdrop fills the background. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 21 Jul 2025 2:08:14 pm and the location caption reads KAILASA Taramangalam.KAILASA PUDUVAI 30 Sep 2021KAILASA SINGAPORE on 12/18/20212021-12-18Photograph of a dark stone Ganesha murti decorated for alankaram in a temple shrine. The deity has white painted markings including an Om symbol and a tilak on the forehead, wears a red and gold ornate crown with jewelled borders and a yellow flower, and is dressed in a blue silk cloth with gold and maroon border. Gold necklaces, pearl and multicoloured stone jewellery, and a red and gold necklace adorn the figure. Behind it hang a red-orange draped cloth, green leaf-shaped panels, and marigold and red flower garlands on a gold wall. No people are visible.2021-06-26A dark stone Ganesha murti sits on a raised granite platform before a gold-framed arch with green backdrop, draped in a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold and magenta border and a blue embroidered shawl. It wears a silver crown, a red gem at the forehead, and is garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small brass lamp with flowers sits in front, indicating a puja setting at the Sripuram temple shrine. No people are visible.2022-01-05A dark stone deity murti seated on a black stone pedestal, decorated for Navaratri worship. The figure wears a yellow silk garment with a blue and gold border, a silver necklace with a large pendant, and a tall gold crown. Garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers hang down the front, and a pink flower arrangement lies at the base. Large gold arches frame the figure behind it. No people are visible in the image.A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated in a shrine before a gilded arched backdrop with a carved makara-style crest. The elephant-headed deity wears a silver and jewelled crown, a red and white tilak, and a red-stoned pendant necklace. He is draped in a white silk cloth with gold border and a royal blue embellished shawl covered in silver sequins and mirror work. Yellow marigold garlands, red roses and green leaves adorn the murti. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, with white and yellow flowers placed on their bases and on the floor, over a red-speckled granite platform. No people are visible.2021-12-29A photograph of a black stone murti of Lord Ganesha seated in a shrine. The elephant-headed deity wears a jewelled golden crown, a long yellow and magenta flower garland, gold chains and a white dhoti with a red border. A red-and-white tilak and a vermilion dot mark the forehead, and a blue embroidered backdrop with gold trim frames the image. A brass oil lamp burns at the lower edge. No people are visible.2021-12-26