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A woman in an orange-red saree stands at left holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small metal vessel in the other, facing a dark-faced deity murti seated before a gold arched prabhavali with a green cloth backdrop. The murti wears a white dhoti with red-and-gold border, an ornate silver-and-gold embroidered chest piece, a tall crown, and holds a veena-like stringed instrument, with white flowers scattered on it. Behind is a painted deity figure on a pedestal and a plain blue-grey wall. A timestamp overlay reads 09-May-2025 8:59:36 PM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph inside a plain room with a corrugated metal roof and pale walls. A woman in an orange sari with a gold border and her dark hair in a bun holds a flame. The murti wears a green sari, a red-and-white forehead marking, a red-stoned crown and a large embroidered, jewelled ornament on its chest, and is set against a green backdrop. A timestamp and location overlay read 23-May-2025 12:51:16 PM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. One woman is visible, and no depiction of a person is shown.2025-05-23A woman in an orange sari and a red-brown beaded necklace stands at left, holding a small lit oil lamp flame toward a black deity murti with multiple arms and a crown-like headdress, dressed in a green silk skirt and a dark blue embroidered bodice. The murti sits within an ornate gold arch against a purple cloth backdrop, inside a temple hall with a painted gopuram-style shrine visible in the background. Timestamp overlay reads 23-May-2025 12:49:58 PM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No a person candidate is visible.2025-05-23A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall at dusk. A person in an orange sari, seen from the side, holds a lit oil lamp or torch flame toward two black stone deity murtis set in gold-painted arched frames. The central murti wears a red cloth and a tall crown-like headdress; the murti on the right is draped in a red cloth and seated. A metal vessel stands on the floor at left, and a colourful painted shrine with a small figure of a deity is visible in the background. The stamp reads 02-May-2025 6:48:44 PM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-05Photo inside a small temple shrine with gold-framed doors open to the viewer. A woman in an orange-red sari stands at left, holding up a lit lamp or candle toward the altar. The central altar holds a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a yellow and orange flower garland, set on a blue and green cloth. Behind it stands a deity murti with a dark face, silver necklaces and a red turban, framed by a gold arch and red drapery. Two smaller murtis flank the lingam on gold pedestals, one garlanded in orange and white, the other in blue with flower garlands. A brass plate with a lit oil lamp and incense sits in front. A sign reads KAILASA Rajapalayam. No a person candidate is visible.2025-05-16A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing within an ornate gold-toned arched frame against a white cloth backdrop. The murti wears a tall conical crown with red bindi marks, a red band across the forehead, white vibhuti, large earrings, layered silver-toned and jewelled necklaces, and a blue-and-red garment, and holds a trident-like staff. A lit oil lamp (deepa) is held before the figure by a hand entering from the lower left, with a flame burning in front of the chest. A timestamp and location caption are overlaid at the bottom right.2025-05-23A woman with a white vertical-tilak forehead mark and a small red kumkum dot stands in the foreground of a selfie-style photo, wearing an orange garment and a dark beaded necklace. Behind her is a dark stone deity murti with a tall multi-hooded cobra-like canopy, draped in a red cloth, adorned with silver garlands and a green-jewelled pendant, set in a gold-painted arched shrine niche. A small oil lamp burns on a pink-covered ledge at lower right. A timestamp reads 01-May-2025 7:35:14 PM with the location Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-05A photograph inside a small temple shrine showing a woman in a red-orange saree with her hair in a bun pouring water from a brass vessel over a dark stone deity murti. The murti is seated on a pedestal and adorned with a green cloth backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. A large steel vessel stands to the right on the wet floor, and a painted deity image is visible on the upper left wall. The timestamp overlay reads 16-May-2025 6:11:49 AM at Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. The scene appears to show abhishekam being performed on the murti. No a person candidate is visible.2025-05-16A photograph of a dark stone or black-painted deity murti standing in a temple shrine under a gilded arched prabhavali. The murti has multiple arms, holds a veena-like stringed instrument across its body, and wears a white and gold-bordered cloth draped around its lower body. A large gold-and-bead broad collar, necklaces, and red decorations on the hands are visible, with a red tilak and crown on the head. Behind it is a green cloth backdrop and a pot and pillar at the left. A camera timestamp overlay reads 02-May-2025 and the location Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible, and the image does not show a person.2025-02-05Photograph of a temple interior at night showing a woman in an orange saree with a white forehead mark and bun, holding a brass plate with a lit oil lamp in front of black stone deity statues framed by gold-coloured arches. A metal pot sits on the floor between them, and a colourful painted shrine with additional figures is visible behind. A timestamp overlay reads 02-May-2025 6:49:17 PM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. The scene shows a lamp offering (aarti) to the deities.2025-02-05A photograph of a dark-complexioned deity murti standing in a gold-coloured arched niche against a white cloth backdrop. The figure wears a tall conical crown with red stones, a vermilion mark on the forehead, and an elaborate multi-layered jewelled necklace and breastplate in gold with red and green stones. It wears a bright green skirt with red and gold borders and holds a small vessel in one raised hand. The gold arch is carved with floral and scroll motifs. A timestamp reads 02-May-2025 8:50:00 PM, with the location Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-02-05A woman in an orange saree with a yellow blouse bends forward to light an oil lamp in a metal dish placed before a small golden deity murti adorned with white flowers. The murti sits on a pink cloth against a pale wall beneath an electrical panel. The scene is a home puja at night, with the lamp flame glowing brightly. A timestamp and location caption appear at the lower right.2025-04-05A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche inside a temple hall. The murti wears a red and gold silk sari with gold border, a dark velvet garment covered in white beadwork and a large ornate jewelled necklace, and a tall conical crown with a red tilak on the forehead. Its arms are raised holding objects, and a pink flower lies on the floor below. Gold-painted pillars frame the niche, with a white cloth backdrop. Plastic buckets and a bottle sit at the sides, and a timestamp reads 16-May-2025 8:34:00 AM Kothainatchiarpuram Road Pudupalaiyam Virudhunagar Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-05-16