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A 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.

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A dark stone or black-finished deity murti stands inside a gold-embossed arch against a white cloth backdrop, with a flower placed at its shoulder. The figure wears a tall conical crown with a red band, a green silk skirt with purple and gold borders, and an elaborate sparkling jewelled ornament of pink, red and green stones across the chest, with lotus motifs and layered necklaces. It holds an object in one raised hand. A timestamp overlay reads 30-May-2025 10:46:01 AM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-05-06A 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 photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a throne under a gilded arched frame with a purple patterned backdrop. The murti has multiple arms holding objects, a tall conical crown with a round silver ornament, and a red tilak on the forehead. It wears a pink silk sari with gold border and a deep blue velvet blouse covered in silver and jewel embellishments, with a jewelled necklace. The floor is bare concrete. A timestamp overlay reads 16-May-2025 8:32:07 AM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2025-05-16A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a throne-like pedestal inside a temple, framed by a gold-ornamented arch. The murti has multiple arms, holding objects including a pot-like vessel in upper hands, and wears a deep blue velvet bodice heavily embellished with white and multicoloured stones and a large jewelled necklace. Its body is draped in a magenta silk skirt with gold borders and floral motifs, and white flowers adorn its head and hair. A purple patterned cloth hangs behind it. No physical people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads 30-May-2025 10:46:51 AM with location text for Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-06A 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 photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a throne-like pedestal before a gilded arch and a purple draped backdrop. The multi-armed figure has a tall crown, a white and red forehead mark, and is dressed in a red and green silk sari with gold zari borders. A large blue velvet bodice is covered with silver and jewelled ornaments, with layered necklaces and round earrings. Several hands hold objects and red gem accents appear on the palms and arm bands. Timestamped text in the lower right reads 02-May-2025 8:49:24 PM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-02-05A photograph of a black stone or painted deity murti seated inside a gilded arched frame with a green cloth backdrop. The figure wears a yellow silk dhoti-like drape, a jewelled and studded ornamental collar, and a tall crown with a red-and-white tilak on the forehead. It holds a curved weapon, possibly a sword or sickle-like implement, in one hand. The murti sits on a dark pedestal on a wet concrete floor, with a broom visible in the background and a timestamp overlay in the lower right reading 16-May-2025 8:34:09 AM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2025-05-16A dark stone murti of a deity with a multi-hooded serpent canopy stands in a gilded arched niche, adorned with a gold and silver ornamental necklace, a jewelled disc and a red silk cloth draped over the shoulders. Fresh green leaves are placed at its base beside a small carved figure. In front, a brass plate holds a lit oil lamp and offerings, with a brass bell beside it. No people are visible in the frame. The image is a photo with a timestamp and location caption overlaid.2025-01-05A dark stone murti of a standing deity inside a gilded arched shrine with orange and gold brocade backdrop. The figure wears a maroon and gold turban, a white tilak on the forehead, and large earrings. A heavily embroidered and jeweled pink-and-silver breastplate covers the chest, and the arms are draped with white and red-yellow marigold garlands. The raised right hand is in abhaya gesture and the left hand hangs down, with a pink cloth wrapped around the waist. A timestamp overlay reads 26-May-2025 3:48:27 PM at Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-05-26A close photograph of a dark stone deity murti dressed for worship, with a red and gold brocade cloth draped over its shoulders and body. It wears a large gold filigree necklace set with white stones, a broad jewelled collar with a green central stone and pearl-like beads, and jewelled armlets. Green leaves are placed on its head and chest. Four arms are visible, with the front hand raised in abhaya mudra. Behind it is a gold-coloured ornate panel. A timestamp overlay reads 01-May-2025 7:34:07 PM and the location Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-01-05A photograph inside a plain whitewashed temple hall showing three black stone deity murti under ornate gold arched shrines. The left murti has multiple arms and wears a pink silk sari with a white-and-blue jeweled necklace; the centre murti wears a red sari with patterned border and a jeweled breastplate, and a pointed crown; the right murti wears a yellow cloth and a silver-embroidered necklace. Behind them stand painted colourful guardian figures on the entrance pillars. A brass puja plate with offerings sits in the lower foreground, and a small brass kalasha stands near the left shrine. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads 16-May-2025 8:34:33 AM with location text.2025-05-16A photograph of a dark stone or metal deity murti seated on a throne inside a temple shrine, framed by an ornate gold arch with floral relief carvings. The murti has multiple arms, several holding objects, and a tall crown decorated with a circular gem medallion. It wears a deep blue velvet bodice heavily embellished with white beadwork, multicoloured gems and a large jewelled necklace, over a green silk skirt with gold border. Red gem accents decorate the arms, and a purple patterned fabric hangs behind the throne. A timestamp and location caption are overlaid in the lower right corner reading 23-May-2025 1:02:53 PM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-05-23