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A 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.

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A 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 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.2025-05-23A 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 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.2025-05-16A 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.2025-02-05A 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 black stone deity murti, seated in a gold-framed niche with an orange backdrop, is dressed in a pink and white silk sari with a pink border and adorned with a silver crown, pink flower garlands, a silver necklace and a jewelled belt. Two brass oil lamps stand at either side, with a brass kalasha-style vessel and a red flower in front. A timestamp reads Jun. 14, 2024 10:41:39 a.m., Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible in the scene.2024-06-14A 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 black stone deity murti seated in a golden arched shrine niche against an orange backdrop, dressed in a pink and white silk sari with a pink-and-white border, wearing a jeweled crown, a multi-strand magenta garland and a gold necklace with a decorative pendant. Its multiple arms hold ritual objects and it has a long dark braid with gold tassel. Brass oil lamps (deepams) burn on either side and in front on the floor, and a small pink flower sits on one brass base. Smooth grey floor. A timestamp overlay reads Jun. 14, 2024 10:43:11 a.m. Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-14A black stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop, dressed in a pink and white silk sari with a jewelled crown, pink flower garlands, a beaded necklace and a long braid with a gold tassel. Its multiple arms hold ritual objects. Two brass standing lamps flank the base and a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in front, with red flowers and kolam designs on the floor. The scene reflects a daily puja setting with no people visible.2024-06-14A black stone murti of a multi-armed goddess seated on a golden pedestal inside a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop. She wears an ornate crown with pink flowers, a white and pink sari, a long purple flower garland and a silver necklace, and a long black braid hangs over her shoulder. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side and in front of the murti, and a fallen red flower lies on the floor. A timestamp and location caption reads Jun. 14, 2024 9:53:34 a.m., Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible; a partial statue stands at the right edge.2024-06-14