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A photograph of a dark stone deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche with an orange and gold brocade backdrop. The figure wears a maroon and gold turban, a red tilak on the forehead, and white and red vibhuti-marked brow. Heavy embellished jewellery covers the chest, with a large jewelled pendant and ornate sequined bands, along with white and multicoloured marigold garlands draped over the shoulders and arms. Both hands are raised in blessing gestures. A golden kirtimukha-style crown arch sits above, flanked by stone elephant carvings. A timestamp overlay reads 26 May 2025 3:47:48 PM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a dark stone murti standing in an arched shrine niche framed by ornate gold-coloured carved surround. The figure wears an orange and gold turban, a white tilak mark on the forehead, large earrings, an elaborate embroidered and jewelled breastplate with pink and white beadwork, and a red dhoti-style cloth. Garlands of white flowers and orange-yellow marigolds hang from the shoulders to the feet. The background is a red and gold patterned fabric with a swastika-patterned white tiled wall. A digital timestamp and location caption read 26-May-2025 3:49:21 PM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-05-26A dark stone murti of a standing deity inside a gilded arched shrine with orange and gold brocade backdrop. The figure wears a maroon and gold turban, a white tilak on the forehead, and large earrings. A heavily embroidered and jeweled pink-and-silver breastplate covers the chest, and the arms are draped with white and red-yellow marigold garlands. The raised right hand is in abhaya gesture and the left hand hangs down, with a pink cloth wrapped around the waist. A timestamp overlay reads 26-May-2025 3:48:27 PM at Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-05-26A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing within a golden arched shrine niche against a red-orange brocade backdrop and patterned pale wall. The murti has a kumkum-marked forehead, a tall orange and gold turban, silver necklaces, and a raised hand. It is draped in white and multicolored garlands, with a yellow marigold garland arcing down both sides. Dark rudraksha beads hang across its front. In front, a black cylindrical lingam wrapped in a striped pink and orange cloth sits in a golden yoni base on a maroon silk cloth with gold border, flanked by golden kalasha-style finials. A sign partly reads 'ASA ... LAYAM', and a timestamp reads 26-May-2025 3:47:02 PM. No people are visible.2025-05-26A black stone murti of a deity stands in a gold-framed arched shrine, adorned with an orange and green turban topped by a silver crown, a silver trident-like staff with gold tines held in its left hand, and multiple layered jewelled necklaces, gold bead chains, green-stone ornaments and a jewelled waistband. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers and green leaves drape the figure. Its right hand is open and palm-upward with a red jewel mark, and the dark maroon and gold dhoti-style cloth falls below. Silver-and-gold patterned panels and multicoloured temple hangings surround it, with brass lamps at the sides. A timestamp reads 21 Jul 2024, 12:29 am in the corner.A dark-faced statue of a figure seated on a gold ornate throne with a red backdrop. The murti wears a red turban with a jeweled brooch, a red shawl with silver diamond-pattern border, and multiple garlands of white jasmine, orange and yellow marigolds and green leaves. A red-and-gold bead mala hangs at the chest and the hands are visible at the sides. A gilded ornate kalasha-like finial sits at the lower left. The photo has a timestamp reading Jan. 14, 2026 6:40:11 a.m. and location Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu.2026-01-14A dark-stone murti stands in a gilded arched shrine with a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled band, a red bindi, gold necklaces and a large jewelled pendant, and is draped in white and multicoloured garlands. An orange silk cloth hangs over the shoulders and an orange-and-gold sari-like garment covers the lower body. Framed photographs in red frames hang above the shrine. A timestamp reads Jan. 17, 2026 and Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible in the scene.2026-01-17A photograph of a black stone standing deity murti in a temple-style setting, draped with yellow and pink textiles behind it. The figure wears a tall green and silver crown-like headdress with yellow flowers on top, a red tilak on the forehead, and layered garlands of red roses, pink and yellow flowers. A gold-and-jewel chest ornament with green stones hangs at the neck. It wears a pink dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl, and the right hand is raised in abhaya mudra with a red dot on the palm. Red flowers rest at the feet on a dark pedestal. The bottom right shows a timestamp reading Aug 26, 2024 8:23:20 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-08-26A photograph of a dark-complexioned statue standing in a gilded shrine niche with a red velvet backdrop. The statue wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a large white and multicoloured flower garland, an ornate jewelled chest piece, an orange and gold silk garment, and a golden armlet, with an orange shawl draped over one side. Gold-framed photographs of a figure in orange robes hang above on the wall, and a gold kalasha-style vessel sits at the left edge. A timestamp reads Jan. 17, 2026 6:36:02 a.m. and the location Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2026-01-17A dark-stone statue of a standing figure in a gold-carved shrine niche with a red velvet backdrop. The statue wears a white and gold pleated headdress, a red brocade-bordered shawl draped over white dhoti, and heavy garlands of white jasmine, orange marigold and yellow flowers, plus a gold necklace. A rudraksha mala hangs from the right hand. A large gilded urn stands in the lower left foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 16, 2026 6:26:52 a.m. and Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so a person is none.2026-01-16A dark-stone deity murti in a gilded arched shrine with a green cloth backdrop, adorned for Adhikar Mudivar Alankaram. The figure wears a green turban with a jewelled ornament and round silver-tone pieces, a white tilak and red bindi, and layered gold, pearl and rudraksha necklaces, plus a jewelled waist ornament. Peacock feathers are held in one hand, and the raised open palm bears a star-shaped mark. Overhead, gold oil lamps stand on the shrine top. Visible text reads Feb 06, 2026 02:44pm, Adhikar Mudivar Alankaram, #Kailasa Madurai #Devalaya.A photograph of a dark-complexioned seated murti dressed in a red silk garment with gold border and a red and pink turban with a fan-shaped top knot. The figure wears layered pearl and bead necklaces, a large jewelled pendant, earrings and a red tilak, and sits on a gold-framed throne with a red velvet back. Marigold and yellow flower garlands drape the figure and frame the throne arch, with green leaf garlands at the neck. A gold canopy with a decorated blue fringe stands above. On the left edge, a large framed portrait of a smiling man with rudraksha garlands and a saffron-orange robe is partly visible. The image carries a camera timestamp overlay in the lower right.2024-06-09A black stone murti of a standing male figure, its hands raised in blessing, is the central subject against a gold-painted wall with a maroon and gold cloth valance at the top. The figure wears a red and green turban with a yellow flower crown, a red dot on the forehead, layered white pearl and jewelled necklaces, and a dhoti-like maroon garment with gold border. Large garlands of pink roses, white jasmine and yellow marigold beads hang around the neck. The statue stands on a black pedestal with a red sign and marigold petals scattered at its feet. A timestamp and location overlay appear at lower right.2024-11-23