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Photograph of three golden-bronze devotional figures standing on a gold-covered surface in front of a pale marble floor. On the left, a small male figure with a red tilak on the forehead wears a red and gold dhoti-style cloth and raises one hand in blessing. In the centre, a draped deity figure wrapped in a red and gold silk cloth with gold floral and paisley motifs has its head visible above the cloth. On the right, a female figure with an ornate crown wears a red and gold patterned sari with a sequined border and holds an object in one hand. Wooden furniture and a red cloth are visible in the background. A green timestamp in the lower right reads 22-Jun-2024 5:56:34 pm.

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Photo of a temple shrine display with three golden metal figures on a brass tray. On the left stands a small golden figure of a male sage in a maroon and gold dhoti, one hand raised in blessing. In the centre is a covered red and gold brocade bundle with a crown-like top. On the right stands a golden female figure in a red and gold skirt with jewelry and a crown. Behind them, a shrine with gold draped altars, purple and yellow cloths, and multiple deity murtis and garlands. A timestamp reads 23-Jun-2024 5:58:30 pm.Photo of three bronze-coloured metal murti on a golden surface in an indoor shrine. On the left stands a male deity figure with a raised right hand, wearing a yellow dhoti with gold border and a sacred thread. In the centre, a plain conical metal linga-form image is dressed in an orange and gold brocade cloth with floral pattern. On the right stands a female deity figure in an orange and gold patterned sari with a tall crown, holding an object at her shoulder. Behind them are golden wooden cabinets, a red curtain, a small brass vessel and a golden kalasha-like pot. Green timestamp in corner reads 24-Jun-2024 11:30:11 am.2024-05-13Photograph of three small metal or bronze murtis on a gold-painted tray in a temple sanctum. On the left stands a figure in a green-and-gold striped skirt with a pearl and floral garland, hand raised in blessing and a red tilak on the forehead. At the centre sits a covered murti draped in a royal blue cloth with a red and gold border and a gold jewelled belt, its head veiled by a red band. On the right stands a female deity in a blue sari with gold floral print, gold crown and ornaments, holding an object in one hand. A brass bell stand and gold ritual items are visible behind. Deity murti only; no physical people visible.A photograph of three metal murtis on a gold-painted wooden platform in a temple interior, with a white marble floor. On the left stands a gold-toned figure in a maroon garment with a gold border, wearing a jeweled crown, a pearl-and-bead garland, and raising one hand in blessing. In the centre is a bhoga murti draped in teal and gold-striped silk with a gold border, adorned with beaded necklaces and a red-stone necklace, with a jeweled top piece. On the right stands a gold-toned female figure in a teal and gold brocade sari with a cream border, wearing a jeweled crown, beaded necklaces and a pendant, holding a small object in one hand. Behind them are altar arrangements with purple and gold drapes and decorated deity figures. A timestamp in the lower right reads 13 Jul 2024, 6:55 pm. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a temple altar set on a dark wooden platform in front of a gold curtain. On the left stands a small bronze-coloured figure in a red turban and a dark garment with a jewelled necklace, holding a staff. In the centre, a red silk cloth covers a base draped with heavy gold and jewelled necklaces. On the right, a seated bronze-coloured deity murti with a crown and multiple arms holds a lotus-like object, dressed in red and gold silk with jewelled ornaments and a garland. In the foreground, a silver bowl holds yellow flowers and petals as an offering. No physical people are visible.Photo of gilded metal murti on a large brass tray during abhishekam, with a gilded Shri Yantra-style meru base at left. Central deity figure in a dark red draped cloth with a red tilak and crown, and a smaller gilded standing figure beside it with a raised hand and red tilak. A small oil lamp sits at the base. Behind them on the floor is a painted kolam of lotus motifs in white, yellow and red, with a dark deity statue and a standing murti in the background. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 21, 2024 10:58:59 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, altitude 240.9m, speed 0.0km/h, index number 793. No physical people are visible.2024-12-21Indoor photo of a palliyaluchi morning ritual arrangement on a bright magenta cloth with gold brocade patterns. Three small statues stand in a row: a gold-toned standing figure with raised right hand at left, a central pink-and-gold silk-wrapped bundle with a metal finial, and a reddish-gold standing deity murti wearing a tall crown and layered skirt with gold borders at right. A green-rimmed mirror tray, a black cylindrical container, and a brass plate with small lidded bowls and gold cloth appear in the foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Aug 20, 2024 4:44:31 AM, Madurai Main, Tamil Nadu, with the label palliyaluchi. No people are visible.2024-08-20A photograph of temple deity murtis dressed in gold silk. In the centre, a larger murti is wrapped in a gold brocade cloth with a red beaded mala and a pink flower at its neck. Two smaller gold-clad murtis stand on wooden bases to either side, each wearing a crown, pearl necklaces and pink flowers. Behind them, a red-robed deity murti with a garland and pink-and-white floral garlands hang over a pink and green silk backdrop. A green brocade cloth covers the altar, with a gold-patterned platform in the foreground. A timestamp in the lower right reads 13-Aug-2024 10:55:32 am, Bhoga Moorthies Abhishekam SSJP.Three polished brass deity murti stand on a metal tray in front of a carved wooden lattice screen. The left figure is a small boy with a shaved head, bare chest and a red tilak mark on his forehead. The centre figure is a standing deity with a tall crown, a red tilak, several arms holding ritual objects and a jewelled chest ornament. The right figure is a female murti in a red and gold brocade sari with a red tilak and a tall crown. Sunlight falls across the brass surfaces.2020-11-03Photograph of three small metal murtis on a wooden tray in a temple shrine. On the left, a standing figure in a maroon shawl with gold border and raised right hand, with a tilak on the forehead. In the centre, a covered figure draped in a teal and green striped silk cloth with gold-toned border. On the right, a female murti in a green silk sari with gold border and gold jewellery. Behind them, other decorated deity figures, purple and yellow draped cloths, and a wooden cabinet with small compartments. A timestamp reads 18-Jun-2024 10:08:54 am.2024-07-10Three life-sized murti figures stand on a low stone pedestal before a dark carved backdrop. The central four-armed deity murti wears a red-maroon sari with gold border, a gold crown, and a green-and-gold beaded garland, with yellow marigold garlands at its base. Figures on either side wear similar red-maroon saris with gold borders; the left figure has gold waist and chest ornaments, and the right holds a red-bead mala. Yellow marigolds are scattered on the orange-and-yellow cloth in front. Behind them, a red curtain, draped silk, and a white placard with gold edging are visible, and the photo bears a timestamp of 2/20/26 23:50 in the lower right corner.2026-02-20Photo of three ritual murtis arranged on a gold-coloured tray or platform against a plain grey floor. The two standing gold murtis on the left and right wear crowns studded with red and green stones, gold and white bead garlands, and draped yellow and red silk garments. The central object is a covered kalasha-like form wrapped in a yellow and gold brocade cloth with a floral pattern, adorned with a red beaded garland and a pink flower on top. Pink flowers are also held in the hands of the side figures. The lower right corner carries a pink timestamp reading 01-Aug-2024 6:06:35 pm and a caption Bhoga Moorthies Abhishekam_SSJP, indicating a ritual bathing of bhoga murtis. No people are visible.2024-01-08