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A small metal figure of a smiling standing monk in a maroon-red shawl, with one hand raised in blessing and a red mark on its forehead, is set on a pedestal before a red fabric backdrop with gold paisley motifs. In the foreground a brass oil lamp with a bright flame burns. Behind the figure are a brass pot filled with dark liquid and a white bowl, and at the top edge are glimpses of flowers and small deity images, with a framed portrait of a smiling woman in the upper right. The timestamp and location overlay reads 26 Apr 2025 17:05:09 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.

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A blurred photograph of a shrine draped in red and gold brocade. In the centre stands a small figure in a maroon robe with a yellow flower garland on the head, set on a stone pedestal, apparently a deity murti or statue. At left, a person in white clothing with a brown-skinned hand holds a lit oil lamp or flame near the base of the figure, performing puja or aarti. Yellow and red flowers decorate the top edge, and a plate with a flower and a brass vessel sits at the bottom edge. A timestamp reads 20 Apr 2025 14:35:37 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-20A small bronze-toned standing figure of a child-like deity murti, bare-chested with a short patterned lower garment and raised hand, is decorated with yellow chrysanthemum flowers on its head and at its base. It stands on a brass tray in front of a red and gold brocade cloth. A brass lamp with a lit flame is held in the lower right foreground, and a metal pot holding dark liquid sits at the left. Vermilion marks are visible on the figure's chest and hands. A framed portrait and other ornaments appear at the top edge. A date-and-location timestamp is printed in the bottom right corner.2025-04-26A lit oil lamp with a flame in the foreground on a brass tray, with a small golden standing deity murti in the background wearing a white flower crown, set before a red brocade cloth with gold patterns. Behind it are framed images and decorative items on a shelf. No people are visible.2025-04-26A photograph of a small standing metal statue of a smiling bald figure in a maroon-red robe draped over one shoulder, with a red dot on the forehead and one hand raised in blessing. The statue stands on a silver-toned ornate pedestal atop a brass tray, set in front of a gold and orange brocade cloth with a repeating paisley pattern. Orange and maroon fabric lies below, with other ritual objects faintly visible at the top. A timestamp in the lower right reads 17 Mar 2025 08:29:05, Chennai, Kailasa Thiruvannamalai.2025-03-17A brass statue of a standing figure in a red garment edged with silver-sequined trim, one hand raised in abhaya mudra, stands on a brown plush cloth. In front, a brass lamp's flame rises from a wide copper bowl, and a hand holding a brass lamp stand with a snake-head handle enters from the lower right. Gold carved panels and a red-and-green cloth sit in the background. No living person's face is visible. The timestamp reads Jul 10, 2024 4:28:11 AM.2024-09-07A photograph of a small brass or bronze standing figure of a bare-chested deity or saint with a red tilak mark on the forehead, one hand raised in blessing, placed on a brass tray and decorated with a yellow marigold at its base. Incense sticks burn in the foreground, and a brass pot stands at the left. Behind is a red and gold brocade cloth with a framed portrait of a smiling person in the upper right corner and a small ganesha figure and yellow flowers at the top. A hand holding incense sits in the lower left foreground. The photo is timestamped 26 Apr 2025 16:55:56 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-26A photograph of a small gilded metal statue standing on a square brass pedestal with a lotus-style base, draped in a deep maroon cloth and wearing a layered jewelled necklace set with pink and green stones. Its right hand is extended outward and its left hand rests near the chest. Nearby on a yellow-draped altar are a white cup of milk or rice offering, two coconuts on a brass tray, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a yellow marigold garland and a green cloth backdrop. The scene suggests a puja at an altar. No living people are visible.2025-11-29A photograph of a ritual worship setup on a red cloth-draped table. A hand in a white garment holds a brass oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame and a small brass bell in the foreground. Behind it, a small brass deity murti stands on a tray decorated with yellow and white flowers, and a brass bowl holds bananas. A framed portrait photo of a smiling woman and a few small metal deity figurines with flower offerings sit on a shelf in the background. A timestamp reads 26 Apr 2025 16:59:01 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-26A photograph of a ritual scene with a copper-coloured standing murti of a child deity on a square base with a lotus-petal pedestal, decorated with a white flower garland on its head and a dark tilak mark on its forehead. The murti rests on a large brass tray with pooled liquid, and a brass oil lamp with a visible flame is held in a small lamp at right. Nearby are a silver plate with a small brass lamp, a bronze figure, brass vessels with petals and flowers, a coconut on a plate, and a green and maroon cloth backdrop. No people are visible.A photograph of a small bronze-coloured deity murti standing on a square pedestal, with a white flower or garland piece on its head and a flame from an oil lamp burning beside it on a brass tray. The murti holds an object in one hand and stands atop a rounded base. Behind it, a green and purple draped cloth covers a table, with brass lamps, a plate, scattered petals and a coconut visible at the right. No people are visible. The bottom right shows a timestamp and location overlay.A photograph of a small bronze standing figure of a bare-chested boy in short ornamented shorts, with raised right hand and an outstretched left hand, set on a lotus-like pedestal. Yellow and white marigold-type flowers rest on the figure's head and in the brass tray beneath it. The tray is held by a person in white clothing at the left edge. A lit oil lamp with a flame sits in the lower right, with an incense stick beside it. A red and gold brocade cloth forms the background, with framed deity images partly visible at the top. The scene suggests a puja or aarti offering.2025-04-26A photograph of a small bronze-toned standing statue of a bare-chested male figure with short hair, wearing ornamented shorts and raised palm in a blessing pose, set on a round pedestal on a brass tray. The tray holds yellow flowers, scattered sindoor-coloured powder and ash-like residue. A human hand with bangles and a ring reaches in from the left. Behind it is an orange cloth with gold circular motifs, a red-and-gold textile, a Ganesha figure with yellow flowers and a blue cloth. A timestamp reads 29 Mar 2025 20:28:06 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-03-29