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A dark stone deity murti stands in a plain room with wet, dirty concrete floor and white walls. The murti wears a red and gold silk sari-like garment, multiple strings of white flower garlands and yellow marigold garlands, and white pearl-like necklaces. Its multiple arms are raised and it has a dark face with painted eyes. Behind it is an ornate gold-toned arched frame with carved floral and scroll details, flanked by two stone pedestals, one holding a small oil lamp. Marigold petals are scattered at its feet. No people are visible.

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A black stone deity murti stands in a shrine niche framed by an ornate golden arch with carved floral and scroll motifs. The murti has multiple arms, wears a red and gold silk sari, and is adorned with yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine garlands, pearl strands and a silver crown-like ornament. Two small stone pedestals flank the murti, one holding a small black oil lamp with a lit wick. The floor is grey and the back wall is white with a dark red panel behind the murti.A black stone murti of a four-armed deity, identified by its spear, stands in a gilded arched shrine niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The figure wears a red and gold-bordered dhoti, a multi-strand pearl and bead necklace, and red and yellow flower garlands, with a yellow marigold garland draped over the top of the arch. A tall golden spear with a red kumkum mark rises beside the figure, and there are white vibhuti markings on the arms and forehead. 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A deep maroon silk backdrop and ornate gilded metal frame surround the murti.A black stone murti of a goddess seated on a golden throne within a gold-carved arched niche against an orange backdrop. She wears a tall crown decorated with stones and a green-and-silver crown band, a red sari with a green and gold border, and a jewelled green waist belt. Garlands of yellow flowers and red hibiscus hang from her arms and shoulders, and she holds a few ritual implements in her multiple hands. Timestamp text in the lower right reads Apr. 18, 2025 9:21:36 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible in the scene.2025-04-18A dark stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched niche against a red fabric backdrop. The figure wears an orange and gold silk dhoti with a green border, a pink flower garland, a flower crown with a red stone, layered necklaces, and large earrings. A small animal figure stands beside its legs, and marigold petals and red flowers are scattered at its base on a red-painted platform. No people are visible.A dark stone deity murti is seated in an ornate bronze arched frame within a temple shrine niche. The figure wears a pink and gold silk sari-like drape, a gold crown, layered pearl and gold necklaces, and is garlanded with white jasmine strands and a thick pink flower garland. Red roses lie at its base, and a maroon cloth backdrop hangs behind it against a yellow wall. No people are visible.2024-09-17A dark stone murti of a deity stands in a shrine niche framed by an ornate brass arch, with a maroon cloth backdrop and gold-painted walls. The figure has multiple arms, holds small objects in its hands, and wears a gold necklace with red and white beaded garlands. It is draped in a magenta silk cloth and heavily decorated with marigold and chrysanthemum garlands, with a bundle of green leaves placed on its head. A small animal figure sits beside its legs. No people are visible.Photograph of a dark stone deity murti in a temple shrine, decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, pink flowers and white jasmine strands, and draped in an orange and red silk cloth with gold border. The murti has multiple arms holding objects including a trident-like weapon and flowers, set within an ornate gilded arched frame against a maroon backdrop. No people are visible.2024-09-14