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A photograph of a dark stone murti seated in a gilded arched niche with a deep red cloth backdrop. The figure wears a white turban-like cloth, a white draped garment crossed over the chest, white and red garlands, rudraksha mala beads and a gold pendant. Multiple arms are visible holding ritual objects. A white floral offering and a small lit oil lamp rest at the base, on a gold-edged pedestal. The image bears a date and location stamp reading Jan. 17, 2026 9:20:52 p.m. Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing inside a gilded arched niche with a red cloth backdrop, in a plain tiled room. The murti wears an orange and red turban, a red and gold garment, a gold necklace, and a long white and red flower garland with yellow flowers scattered at its base. Its several arms hold objects, and a flower garland hangs over the front of the gold pedestal. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Feb. 1, 2026 10:38:04 p.m. with the location Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu.2026-02-01A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche with a mustard-yellow cloth backdrop. The figure has multiple arms, holding objects including a discus-like emblem, wears white and rust-coloured dhoti garments, a jewelled necklace, a crown with a gold ornament, and is adorned with white and pink flower garlands. A gold trident and a brass lamp stand are placed to the right. A digital timestamp reading Jan. 17, 2026 9:20:40 p.m. and Pallipalayam Tamil Nadu appears in the lower right corner. No physical people are visible in the scene.2026-01-17A photograph inside a temple shrine of a large black stone Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop. The deity wears a green and gold turban, white dhoti with green-and-gold border, a silver necklace, a vibhuti tripundra mark on the forehead, and yellow flowers. In front, a small silver Ganesha figure in a pink cloth sits on a maroon cloth, flanked by brass lamp stands with lit oil lamps, a brass bell, a brass vessel with offerings, a copper cup, and a small lit lamp on an orange cloth. A timestamp reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:38:15 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-22A photograph of a large black stone murti of Lord Ganesha seated in an ornate gilded arched niche against an orange backdrop. The deity wears a green and purple turban with a yellow flower, white dhoti with green and gold bordered shawl, silver necklace, and a yellow flower at the chest. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a small pink-clad figure, a brass bell, a brass pot, a copper vessel, a lit ghee lamp and offerings arranged on an orange cloth in front. The timestamp reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:39:03 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-22A photograph of a large black stone deity murti of Lord Ganesha seated in an ornate gilded arched niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The murti wears a green and gold patterned turban, white dhoti-like cloth draped with green and gold bordered shawl, a silver necklace, and a yellow flower at the chest; its raised hand is in abhaya mudra. In front, on an orange cloth, stand brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, brass bowls and a tumbler, a lit oil lamp, a small smoking incense burner and a small Ganesha-like figure in pink. No people are visible. The timestamp overlay reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:34:24 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-22A black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in a gold-framed arched niche against a yellow cloth backdrop. The figure wears a tall crown with a round gold ornament, a vertical white and red tilak on the forehead, a red-and-silver necklace, layered pearl strands and a white and pink flower garland. He holds a discus in one upper hand and a conch in the other, with the lower hands in abhaya and varada poses. A saffron-and-white dhoti hangs below, with a long white and red flower garland down the front. Gold fixtures and a gold lamp stand frame the scene, and a timestamp in the corner reads Jan. 17, 2026, Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2026-01-17Photograph of a large black stone murti seated in an arched gilded niche against an orange backdrop, wearing a red and gold head covering, silver ornaments, a silver necklace, white dhoti with blue and purple borders, and a multicoloured marigold garland. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small red-clad figurine sits on a red cushion before it on a patterned floor. A timestamp reads Oct. 22, 2024 8:49:49 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-10-22A photograph inside a shrine of a dark stone deity murti seated on a pedestal, wearing a white and gold-bordered cloth, a decorated headdress with a round jewelled ornament, and multiple white jasmine garlands interspersed with red and green bands. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of a small offering of turmeric paste and pink and white flowers on a white cloth. An orange cloth covers the floor in front, with a steel bowl holding a white offering. Scattered petals lie on the floor. No people are visible.2025-08-25A photograph of a large black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched shrine against an orange backdrop. The murti wears a green and white draped cloth with gold border, a green and multicoloured turban with a yellow flower on top, a silver necklace, and a yellow hibiscus flower at the chest, with a tilak marking on the forehead. In front stand two brass oil lamps, a smaller pink-clad silver figure, and an orange cloth on the floor holding a brass plate with offerings, a brass cup, a small brass lamp, a bell and an incense holder. A decorated floor kolam surrounds the shrine. The timestamp overlay reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:38:52 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-22A dark stone deity murti seated in a golden arched shrine niche with an orange backdrop and a green-and-silver canopy overhead. The murti has multiple arms holding objects, a vertical tilak with an Om symbol on the forehead, and wears a white and gold-bordered cloth with blue and pink trim draped over its body, plus a white turban. Yellow flower garlands adorn the arms and base. A small oil lamp burns on a low platform in front, beside a brass bowl of grains. No physical people are visible. Timestamp reads 31-Dec-2025 7:03:23 pm, Salem.2025-12-31A dark stone murti of Lord Ganesha seated in a gilded arched shrine with an orange satin backdrop. The deity wears a white and orange brocade dhoti with gold border, a white and pink patterned turban-like cloth on the head, a Shiva-like horizontal tilak with red bindu, and a swastika and red dots on the trunk. Two hands hold objects including a modak bowl and a raised palm, with blue and gold sashes across the shoulders. Orange marigold petals lie at the base. A ceremonial canopy with silver hanging ornaments hangs overhead. Timestamp and KAILASA SALEM caption appear at the bottom right.2026-01-06A black stone murti of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha sits in an ornate gold-painted arched shrine niche against an orange-red backdrop. The figure wears a white and orange-bordered dhoti-style drape and a white and multicoloured turban, with a silver necklace at the chest and red hibiscus flowers on its four arms. A white OM symbol and vertical white marks decorate the forehead and trunk. Before it, a floral-patterned cloth holds a small brass lamp stand with red flowers and a naivedyam offering, bordered by orange marigold garlands. A timestamp and location caption read '8 Nov 2025 11:08:56', 'Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu', 'kailasa selam' and 'naivedyam offering'. No people are visible.2025-08-11