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A dark stone standing murti of a deity, bare-chested with a short waist cloth and an ornate belt, stands within a gilded arched frame with carved floral borders on a plinth in an indoor hall. A yellow marigold flower and a red tilaka mark sit on its head and forehead. In front, on a round silver tray, a dark stone lingam-shaped object rests with a yellow marigold and red kumkum dots. The floor is wet and a wall hangs behind. No living people are visible.

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A dark stone standing deity murti stands within an ornate carved golden arch on a wet concrete floor. The murti has a red tilak mark and a yellow flower placed on its head, and its body is smeared with white ritual paste. On the right, a metal plate holds dark offerings, a lit oil lamp and a yellow flower. Brass vessels sit in the foreground, and a large metal pot is at left. No people are visible.A dark bronze standing deity murti, bare-chested and wearing a short waist cloth with a beaded girdle, stands inside a carved golden stone arch on a stone pedestal, with a yellow flower placed on its head. Its arms are bent at the elbows with hands held near the waist. In the foreground, a silver tray holds dark sweets or offerings topped with a yellow flower, and several copper pots sit on the floor. No living people are visible.A dark stone statue of a standing male figure, bare-chested with a short waist cloth, stands inside a golden arched niche with ornate floral carving. Red flower garlands hang on either side and an orange cloth is draped behind it. A red tilak mark appears on its forehead. In front, a brass plate holds paduka-style sandals with a red flower, and to the right a small brass table holds several small brass deity figures, including a figure with a trident. A large metal vessel of water stands at left on a wet floor. No people are visible.A photograph of a dark stone standing sculpture of a bare-chested figure with a red mark on the forehead and a white flower on the head, placed within an ornate brass arch framed by carved makara-style motifs. Behind it hangs a peach silk cloth with blue and red borders. In front, a small group of gold-coloured metal figures on a low platform, and a brass plate holding a pair of wooden sandals decorated with flowers. A brass pot sits on a stone block at left, and a large metal vessel stands at the far left on a concrete floor. No people are visible.2025-02-01A photograph of a dark stone standing murti in a shrine niche, with a red tilak mark on the forehead and a wet, oil-darkened surface, indicating abhishekam. The figure stands with hands in mudra at the sides and is framed by an ornate silver-toned arched prabhavali with floral carvings. Two red-and-orange flower garlands hang on the arch, and an orange and red-bordered cloth is draped behind the figure. In front, a bowl holds wooden sandals decorated with red flowers. To the right, small brass and gold-toned deity figurines stand on a tray with a red flower, and a large metal vessel with water sits at left. No people are visible.A dark stone or metal standing deity murti in a golden arched frame is coated with yellow turmeric or sandal paste running down its body, with a yellow flower placed on the head and a red mark on the forehead. A brass kalasha pot stands at the left and a silver plate with offerings and a yellow flower sits in front, on a wet concrete floor, indicating abhishekam worship. No people are visible.A photograph of a standing deity murti, a bronze or stone statue coated in dark yellow-gold turmeric-like paste or oil, with a white flower placed on its head and a red kumkum dot on the forehead. The figure is bare-chested with a dhoti-like waist cloth, one hand raised in a blessing gesture. It stands within an ornate gilded arched frame carved with floral and scroll motifs, in front of a draped golden-and-striped cloth backdrop. The setting is a plain whitewashed wall and concrete floor.2025-02-01A dark, polished stone statue of a standing male figure, bare-chested with a carved waist cloth and belt, hands raised at the sides in gesture, stands before a deep magenta cloth backdrop inside a gilded arch. Marigold and yellow garlands hang along the right edge, and a timestamp overlay reads 01-Jun-2025 09:55:36 before abhisheka. No living people are visible; the figure is a murti, not a depiction of a person.2025-06-01A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a standing statue of a saint-like figure, bare-chested with a yellow-and-dark painted or anointed body, wearing a waist cloth with a yellow sash, a red bindi-like mark on the forehead, and raised right palm in blessing. The statue stands on a yellow-stained pedestal within an ornate gold-coloured arched frame carved with makara-like heads. Behind it are two framed black-and-white portraits, and a red cloth hangs at the side. A brass vessel sits at the left edge, and the floor is stained yellow. A timestamp reads 10-Aug-2024 11:51:03.2024-09-08A dark black stone deity murti stands in a gold-toned arched niche inside a plain room with barred window and pale wall. The figure wears a red-and-gold crown, a white tilak, a yellow cloth tunic with red and green borders, and a garland of yellow lemons with orange sweets. Rose petals and marigold flowers lie on the floor before it. In front, a copper plate holds a small silver cup, a tray has a dark cloth offering, and a lit oil lamp burns on a copper stand beside a shell-shaped dish with red and yellow contents. A second deity figure is partly visible at the right edge. No people are present.2024-10-24A dark, standing statue of a bare-chested male figure with a red tilak on the forehead, red markings on the chest and a red bindi-like dot at the navel, wearing a short dhoti-style garment and a thin waist chain. The statue stands on a wooden base in front of a deep red velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. Marigold and yellow-orange flower garlands hang along the sides of the arch. The image is a photograph with an on-screen timestamp and caption overlay reading 09-Jun-2025 11:48:15 and somavara aboshegam, indicating an abhishekam ritual setting. No living people are visible.2025-09-06A photograph of a dark polished stone statue of a standing male deity murti on a tiered black pedestal inside a plain whitewashed room. The figure has a tall conical topknot, a red tilak mark on the forehead, ear ornaments, a layered necklace, armlets, and a dhoti-style waist cloth with a decorative belt. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture, and its left arm hangs at the side. A brass kalasha pot sits at the left edge, a brass oil lamp at the right, and yellow and red cloth hangs at the top of the frame. A timestamp in the lower right reads Aug 26, 2024 10:07:09 AM, Melaveli, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-26