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A photograph of a ritual display of decorated figurines and murti-like statues on a floor covered with scattered white rice and flowers. Two standing figures on the left and right wear white garments with ornate gold and jewelled adornments, rudraksha-style beads, red and green cloth; a seated figure in the centre wears a tall golden crown and white garment. Smaller figures in orange, purple and pink jewelled dresses sit in front. White and yellow flowers lie on the ground, and a red lit lamp glows among the figures. Orange cloth and gold-painted walls form the background. These are statues, not physical people.

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A photograph of a cluster of decorated deity murti figures arranged on a golden platform in a yellow-walled room, with scattered white flower petals on the floor. The figures wear ornate jewelled garlands, sequined crowns and headdresses, and draped garments in white, green, orange, pink and red. The tallest figure at upper right has a black and silver tall headdress and a white garment with a flower at the shoulder. Other figures include one in white with a large gold crown and one in a green dhoti holding a staff. Orange cloth and a gold-framed hanging are visible in the background. No physical people are visible.2025-11-23A photograph of a group of decorated metal and painted murti statues arranged on wooden platforms indoors, scattered with white flower petals and wood shavings. On the upper left, a standing statue in white and gold robes holds prayer beads and wears a red headdress. 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A ornate gold pitcher-shaped vessel and a gold tray holding flower petals sit in front, and a small figure in a blue garment stands on a golden pedestal at the upper left. Behind is a gold-painted wall and orange cloth, with a Ganesha-like figure in orange in the center foreground. The scene suggests a puja set-up with deity murtis, offerings and lamps.2025-11-25A decorated shrine display of gilded metal deity murtis set on a teal silk cloth, scattered with white flower petals. Centrally, a small golden murti wrapped in white cloth with a crown-like head covering stands before a taller figure draped in red and gold. Flanking figures wear white garments, gold ornaments and beaded necklaces, while a few smaller images on the right wear jeweled crowns and pink and orange cloth. A brass plate with flowers and a small lamp sits at lower left. A large red silk backdrop with sequined embroidery fills the upper area. 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They stand on a white cloth scattered with flower petals. Lit brass oil lamps with flames flank the arrangement, and a brass plate holding offerings such as flowers and fruit sits in front. A gold-coloured wall forms the backdrop, with a larger gold-framed figure and a blue-dressed murti on a golden pedestal visible behind. No people are visible.2025-11-26A photo of a temple shrine arrangement with golden oil lamps and scattered white flowers on a wooden platform. Several figurines and deity murtis are dressed in purple and blue silk with gold borders, one in pink, one in orange-red with a crown, and one with a red-and-white halo-like backdrop. Behind them stands a golden deity murti wearing a red cloth and a silver and gold crown-like adornment. Floral rangoli-style yellow and red patterns decorate the floor. No physical people are visible; the figures shown are statues and murtis.2025-11-22A photograph of a shrine display with metal deity murtis arranged on a white cloth before a golden backdrop. Several standing figures wear pink and magenta garments, with black and white striped headdresses, garlands and ornaments, some holding staffs. A seated golden figure with a tall crown sits at centre. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand around the display, and a brass kalasha-style vessel and offering plate sit in front. A large dark blue deity figure in a blue and gold cloth stands in the upper left, and orange drapery hangs behind. No people are visible.2025-11-26A photograph of three decorated murti statues on a white platform strewn with white flower petals and orange marigolds. The left figure is a gilded statue with a maroon headdress, red sari with gold border, and a garland of marigolds and beaded necklaces. The centre is a golden kalasha-like vessel with a cobra hood shaped top, draped in red cloth with a blue ribbon and a jewelled sequined medallion, filled with orange marigolds. The right figure is a gilded statue with a black braided hairstyle topped by a jewelled crown, wearing a red sari, gold necklaces and holding a gold staff. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge and orange drapery hangs behind. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a small household-style shrine arrangement on a white cloth in a plain room with a yellow wall. Several metal murtis are dressed in orange and gold silk. On the right stands a tall figure with a black and silver-studded headdress, a long black braid and a gold necklace, and at left a smaller figure with a red flower garland. In the centre is a gold-coloured kalasha-like vessel filled with red flowers, with a gold pedestal. In front, three figures in orange and green robes wear silver-studded crowns and stand beside a central figure holding a staff, all surrounded by scattered white jasmine petals. Brass oil lamps glow at the corners and a brass plate holds offerings. A caption reads 6 Dec 2025 20:28:38 Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu Kailasa selam. No physical people are visible.2025-12-06A festival display of small painted murti figures set on a white cloth scattered with yellow plumeria flowers and white petals. In the centre, a figure with an elephant head, a green garment and a pink garland stands on a pedestal. Flanking figures in green, pink, orange and yellow garments wear ornate headgear, and a standing figure with a trident and a multi-coloured garland stands at the far left. Two taller figures in blue and gold saris stand at the back, one with a gold necklace and crown. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand at the sides, and a brass plate holds offerings. The setting is a gold-painted hall with an orange cloth behind.2025-11-27A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a white cloth draped over a platform inside a temple hall with gold-painted walls. Several small brass and metal murtis stand in a row: a figure with a multi-tiered crown and green garment, a standing deity with a trident and green dress, a central figure in orange robes with a garland, and smaller figures in red, green and orange garments wearing ornate striped headgear. A tall figure in a red and maroon garment with a golden hood stands behind them. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, a small lit diya sits in front, and marigold and white flower petals are scattered on the cloth and floor. In the foreground a large gold plate holds white and yellow flowers. No people are visible.