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A photograph of a shrine inside a temple hall. Centre stands a dark stone or metal deity murti with a trident in one hand, wearing a pink and gold headdress, layered gold necklaces, a pink and gold cloth and a gold waist belt, with teal and gold drapery behind. Two gold-coloured lamp stands with red and gold decorative canopies flank it, and two gold attendant figures holding plates stand on either side. A white card reads KAILASA MADURAI. In front, a red and gold silk cloth lies on a wooden stand, and a brass tray holds a lit oil lamp, a brass cup and an incense stick beside an empty silver plate. A timestamp reads 17-Jun-2024 8:41:50 am. No people are visible.

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No living people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine with a large black stone murti of a deity standing on a blue draped pedestal. The murti wears a red and gold dhoti, a red and gold turban-style crown, layered gold necklaces, a white and red flower garland, and holds a trident in one hand while the other hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Flanking the murti are tall gold lamp stands with multiple tiers and red and gold canopy umbrellas. Two gold female lamp-bearer figurines stand on either side holding oil lamps. A small placard reads KAILASA MADURAI on a red and gold table. In the foreground a brass tray holds pink flowers, a brass lamp, a bowl of kumkum or vibhuti, and an incense stick, with a ThinkPad laptop beside it. A timestamp in the corner reads 31-Jul-2024 5:23:05 am, Laghu Pooja_SSJP.A photograph of a temple shrine with a large dark stone murti of a standing Shiva-form deity holding a trident, wearing a maroon garment, layered gold and bead necklaces, flower garlands and an ornate crown. Gold-toned arches and an illuminated frame surround the deity, with red and gold decorative umbrellas on either side and tall brass lamp stands. Two gold-finished attendant figures stand nearby, one holding a lamp. In the foreground are a brass tray with offerings, lit oil lamps, a copper vessel, a large brass bowl of rose petals and a laptop displaying a timestamp. A sign reads KAILASA MADURAI. No people are visible; the deity is a murti.2024-08-17A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with a dark-stone murti of a standing deity holding a trident, wearing a maroon garment, layered gold necklaces, a floral garland and a gold-and-red turban-style crown, set before an ornate golden arch. Flanking the murti are two gold lamp-bearing figures and tall brass lamp stands, with red-and-yellow decorative canopies on each side. A small sign reads KAILASA MADURAI. In front, a brass tray holds almonds, a small oil lamp, incense sticks and a spoon, beside a black laptop. No living people are visible, so this is a murti-focused shrine scene rather than a person-centred image.A photograph of a dark stone deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche inside an indoor hall. The figure wears a red and green turban with a tilak, layered gold necklaces, a pink flower garland, and a red and gold dhoti with a jewelled waist sash. Its raised right hand is in a blessing pose. Flanking it are two tall gold lamp stands with red, yellow and white ceremonial canopies, and two gold female figures holding oil lamps. A white placard reading KAILASA MADURAI sits at the base beside a red and gold silk cloth. No people are visible.