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A puja arrangement inside a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and an orange backdrop. A large dark deity murti in a blue dhoti and blue garment with gold border stands at left, with a small lit lamp nearby. Several small doll-like figures in colourful striped and green garments, some with tall decorated headdresses, stand on a white cloth among scattered marigold petals. Brass oil lamps with lit flames surround the scene. In the foreground a red cloth holds brass plates with offerings including betel leaves, a banana, flowers, a small brass bell, a kalasha-like vessel, a camphor or incense box and a folded cloth. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine arrangement inside a temple hall, centred on a group of small figurines and a large dark deity murti. Behind, a tall dark-skinned deity statue in blue and gold garments stands on a gilded pedestal against an orange backdrop. In front, a white cloth holds several painted metal or wooden figures in green, red and gold clothing, some wearing crowns or ornate headdresses. A golden vessel with a tall decorative lid sits in the centre. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on the floor, and a large gold plate holds flowers and two small decorated items. Scattered marigold petals and a red cloth cover the foreground, with a brass bell and betel leaves nearby. No living people are visible.A temple shrine photographed in warm light. A large black stone deity murti stands on the left, dressed in a blue garment with gold border, a red-and-gold sash, jewelled necklaces and a tall decorated crown, holding a flower. In front on a white cloth are several small metal and painted utsava murtis in pink, red and blue saris and jewelled crowns, one with a gold face mask, decorated with marigold garlands and scattered petals. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand around the altar, and a brass plate holds flowers and fruit near a gold trident and gold throne behind. No people are visible.2025-11-28A temple shrine arrangement decorated with white flower petals and marigolds. Several small metal and painted deity murtis stand on a white cloth, including a Ganesha-like figure in red and gold at centre and figures in pink and magenta saris. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the display, and a gold plate of offerings with flowers sits in the foreground. Gold-painted walls and draped blue and orange cloth frame the scene. No people are visible, and the figures shown are statues rather than physical persons.2025-11-28A photo of a temple puja display at night. Several painted clay or wooden murti figures stand on a white cloth draped with flower petals, including a central figure in an orange and yellow garment, a figure with a tall black hair bun, and a ganesha-like figure with an elephant head in orange clothing. Brass oil lamps (deepa stands) flank the display, and a large brass plate holds petals and offerings. A brass bell and a lit oil lamp sit on a red cloth in the foreground, with incense sticks, a small brass bowl of petals and kumkum. Behind is a maroon cloth printed with deity images and a bull. No people are visible.2025-11-25A photograph of an indoor shrine with a gold-painted wall. On the right, a gold seated figure with a red turban, rudraksha-style beads and a garland sits on a golden lotus base beside a gold trident, against a magenta cloth backdrop; this is a statue, not a living person. On the left, a dark blue-robed standing deity murti with a gold-bordered orange arch and a crown stands behind smaller figurines of Hindu deities and a gold-coloured palanquin-like seat. In the foreground, a lit oil lamp sits on a brass stand on a red cloth, surrounded by brass plates, bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, ladles, and incense sticks. No living people are visible.2025-11-25A photograph of a temple shrine arranged for worship on a white cloth, with a row of small metal deity murtis decorated with flowers and garlands, including a blue-robed figure with a tall striped headdress and a green-robed figure with a peacock-like crown. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the sides. In the foreground, gold plates hold rice, flower-garnished objects, kumkum and vibhuti in bowls, and a folded red-and-gold cloth. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at left. No people are visible.2025-11-27Photograph of a ritual display in an indoor temple setting. A cluster of painted clay or metal deity figures stands on a white cloth draped with scattered white flowers and petals, including a Ganesha figure in orange and gold, a figure in a green and orange garment, and several small figures in purple and blue headdresses. Brass oil lamps (deepams) with flames stand on both sides. In the foreground a large brass plate holds rice and flowers, with a brass bell, a small lit oil lamp, incense sticks, and a brass lotus-shaped bowl filled with petals on a red cloth. Behind the display, a maroon cloth with gold border carries painted imagery of a deity with a bull. No people are visible.2025-11-25A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a white cloth draped over a platform inside a temple hall with gold-painted walls. Several small brass and metal murtis stand in a row: a figure with a multi-tiered crown and green garment, a standing deity with a trident and green dress, a central figure in orange robes with a garland, and smaller figures in red, green and orange garments wearing ornate striped headgear. A tall figure in a red and maroon garment with a golden hood stands behind them. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, a small lit diya sits in front, and marigold and white flower petals are scattered on the cloth and floor. In the foreground a large gold plate holds white and yellow flowers. No people are visible.A photograph of a ceremonial arrangement of small deity murtis on a white cloth before a golden wall. Several metal and clay-style figures wear colourful dresses, jewelled crowns and garlands; the central figure in orange and gold is flanked by figures in green, red and maroon. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand around the display, with scattered white flowers, orange marigold petals and leaves on the cloth. In the foreground a gold-painted tray holds a pair of footprint-shaped padukas. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues of deities.Photograph of a ritual arrangement in front of a grouping of painted clay deity murtis on a gold-draped altar. The figures include a Ganesha murti with an elephant head and red garment at centre, flanked by several smaller figures in red, orange, pink and green silk with jewelled headdresses and garlands. Before them, brass oil lamps (diyas) burn, including a multi-wick brass lamp at lower right, and brass plates hold uncooked rice, a bowl of cooked vegetables, and a pair of bananas. White and orange flower petals are scattered across the surface. No people are visible.2025-11-24A photograph of a ritual display of small metal and painted murti figures on a white cloth at a temple-like shrine. Several figures wear red, pink, green and blue garments, white and red flower garlands, and tall ornate crowns with beaded trim; one standing figure in pink wears a dark conical headdress and holds a staff. A brass bell stands at the lower left and brass oil lamps with burning flames sit in the foreground. Behind the display are golden walls and a gilded altar with draped orange and pink cloth. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine altar with no people visible. A large black deity murti in blue and gold garments stands in an arched gold niche with an orange backdrop, and a trident is raised above a golden lotus-shaped structure at upper right. Several small metal figures in green, red and orange garments stand on a white cloth at the centre, including one holding a staff. In the foreground a red cloth covers a table with a brass plate, an oil lamp with a lit flame, brass bowls, a small cup, incense, and plates holding offerings. A printed sheet lies on the left. A timestamp and location overlay reads Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem.2025-11-25