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A woman in a teal and purple silk saree with a purple border stands barefoot in a plain room, placing a white flower garland over a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, draped in a purple floral cloth. A golden arch frames the murti, and a black stone bull figure rests in the foreground. A steel bucket and brass vessels sit on the wet floor. A framed portrait with a garland hangs on the left wall, and a window with wooden shutters is behind the murti.

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A woman in a purple and teal silk saree stands barefoot on a wet concrete floor, pouring liquid from a small brass vessel onto a black stone idol. Behind her a dark multi-armed deity murti stands on a pedestal draped in a purple and gold cloth, framed by an ornate gold arch and a hanging garland. A steel bucket and a brass pot sit on the floor beside her.A woman with a long dark braid, wearing a grey patterned sari with a matching blouse, gold earrings, a gold chain and green and red bangles, leans forward to pour liquid over a black stone deity murti. The murti has multiple arms and wears a purple sari with gold floral patterns, garlanded with white flowers and set on a black pedestal. Behind her, a gold-coloured arch frames the murti, and a framed printed portrait of a smiling woman in a pink garment hangs on the white wall, with a small framed portrait label not legible. A metal vessel sits at her side on the concrete floor and water runs over the base of the murti.A woman in a pink silk saree with gold blouse and flowers in her hair performs abhishekam on a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, draped in a purple patterned cloth and garlanded. Liquid pours over the murti onto the floor, and a black nandi-like stone base is in front. A brass kalasha and a steel vessel sit nearby, with a brass oil lamp and offerings at the bottom edge. On the wall behind, a framed portrait shows a smiling man wearing a floral garland and pink robe, and a brown wooden door with window stands behind a gold arch. A second person in a red saree is partly visible at left holding a plate.A woman in a grey and silver bandhani-patterned sari with a long side braid pours liquid over a black stone deity murti during abhishekam. She holds a white flower garland in one hand near the murti's head. The murti wears a purple gold-patterned cloth and has multiple arms, standing on a black pedestal. Liquid runs down its body onto the floor. A gold-framed arch and a barred window with greenery stand behind her. A devotee ritual is in progress in a plain whitewashed room.A woman in a grey bandhani-print sari with a silver border stands at a deity murti, pouring liquid over its head with one hand while holding a flower garland. The deity is a black stone image with four arms, draped in a purple gold-patterned cloth, set within an ornate gold arch. A black stone Nandi or yoni-shaped base lies in the foreground on wet floor, and a brass vessel stands at left. A framed portrait of a smiling woman in a pink-beaded necklace hangs on the wall behind. One person is visible.A woman in a purple silk sari with a lilac border bends forward at the lower right, lighting a brass oil lamp with several flames on a floral-decorated tray. Behind her stands a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a large red and yellow marigold garland, white flower garlands, jewelled necklaces and a pink-and-white patterned skirt, set in a gilded arched niche. In front stands a dark stone shivalinga-like form with a white tripundra marking and a small marigold garland, with scattered yellow petals on the floor. The woman wears white jasmine in her hair. The setting appears to be a temple or shrine room with a wooden door and plain white wall.A woman in a magenta saree with a gold border and a white flower garland in her hair stands at left, bending forward and pouring liquid from a small brass vessel over a dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity. The murti wears a white cloth and stands in a gold-framed niche with orange drapery. Beside it stand a dark figure in a yellow garment and small gold and red deity figurines on a gold platform. The floor has yellow and red kolam patterns. A timestamp reads May 18, 2025 9:43:57 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-18A woman in a grey-blue silk saree with a floral print and gold border stands barefoot on a wet stone floor, pouring milk from a small copper vessel over a black stone standing murti. The murti is a sculpted male figure with a dhoti-like lower garment, set between two ornate golden-brown arched frames on yellow bases. Behind her, a black Shiva lingam or deity murti wears a teal cloth and a garland of white and yellow flowers. A framed portrait of a smiling woman hangs on the wall. Brass pots and a plate with sandals sit at lower left and right, and yellow and red flowers lie in a tray at the bottom edge. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual.A woman in a magenta saree with a gold border and a white flower garland in her hair bends forward to pour liquid from a small brass vessel onto a small golden platform holding metal murti figures of deities. Behind the platform stands a large dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity in a white dhoti within a gold-framed arched niche with an orange backdrop, beside a second dark murti in a yellow garment. The floor bears yellow and white kolam-style floor designs. The scene appears to be a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A timestamp reads May 18, 2025 9:44:16 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-18Jan 7 2022 sripuram2022-01-07A woman in a magenta silk saffron-bordered sari and maroon blouse, with a white flower garland in her hair, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark stone deity murti in a gilded shrine arch. The black murti has multiple arms and a crown, standing on a snake-like base with a white dhoti-style cloth draped on it. To the right stands a second dark stone figure in a yellow garment. Small gold and red-clad metal figurines sit on a platform before the murti, and colourful kolam designs are drawn on the floor. The orange cloth backdrop and gold-painted walls frame the scene. A timestamp reads May 18, 2025 9:47:33 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-18Feb 4 2022 sripuram2022-02-04