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A blurry photograph of an indoor shrine lit by bright white lights and strings of fairy lights. At the centre sits a seated figure with a large golden multi-headed cobra canopy above and a halo of golden discs behind, wearing a red-brown robe, a white beaded necklace and garlands; it appears to be a statue or deity murti rather than a living person. In front, a yellow cloth-draped altar holds a brass plate with pink flowers and a small brass bell, with a lit oil lamp, and a golden trident stands at each side. Orange cloth hangs on the right. Visible date and location overlay reads 30-Jul-2024 8:16:06 pm, 34a Thiruvoodal Street, Pavazhakundur, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a seated figure in maroon and red-brown ceremonial dress, wearing a maroon turban with a silver jewelled ornament, layered silver and red jewelled necklaces, and bangles. The figure, with dark face paint and a tilak mark, sits before a large golden cobra hood backdrop, with the hand raised in a blessing gesture. A bright flame burns in a brass plate of offerings in the foreground. A golden trident stands to the right beside a brass lamp, and a zebra-patterned cloth covers the seat. Date and location stamp in the lower right reads 29-Jul-2024 8:28:27 pm, 103 Thiruvoodal Street, Pavazhakundur, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. Figure is a statue or costumed depiction rather than a living person, with a person-style presentation only loosely indicated by the ceremonial dress; appearance is uncertain.2024-07-29February 01 20222022-02-01A photograph of a standing statue, a murti, in a shrine room, placed before an ornate gold-toned arched backdrop with repoussé floral and scroll carving. The statue wears a white dhoti and a white shawl with green and gold borders, a tall white crown or headdress with a pink flower, layered gold necklaces, and a long white and pink garland of jasmine and rose petals. Its raised right hand shows a mudra. It stands on a red draped platform edged with orange and gold trim, beside a small white placard. In front sit a small gold deity figure on a blue cloth, two brass oil lamps and scattered pink flower petals. Shelves behind hold metal vessels. A timestamp overlay reads 30-Jul-2024 7:27:50 pm with an address in Pavazhakundur, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, and the caption curryleaves rice. No physical people are visible.2024-07-30February 01 20222022-02-01A photograph of a silver-finished statue standing before an ornate gilded and repoussé-metal arch with a cobra-hood canopy above. The figure wears a red and gold turban, a pearl and gold necklace, a red and yellow flower garland, and a magenta and gold shawl draped over a dhoti, and holds a golden staff with a curved top. It stands on a silver base with silver footwear and an orange silk cloth spread below. A date stamp in the lower right reads 10-Aug-2024 5:31:36 am, Pavazhakundur, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, and a white sign reads KAILASA TIRUVANNAMALAI. No physical people are visible.2024-10-08February 01 20222022-02-01A photograph of a seated statue, a golden-skinned figure dressed in orange-red robes and a red turban with jewelled ornament, wearing layered gold and red necklaces and armbands. The statue sits on a red cushioned seat inside an ornate gilded arched throne with floral and bird carvings. Purple drapes and string fairy lights frame the back, and oil lamps stand on gilded pedestals on either side. A small flame burns on the seat. No live people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads 10-Aug-2024 6:38:31 am, 33a Thiruvoodal Street, Pavazhakundur, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-08February 14 20222022-02-14February 01 20222022-02-01A seated life-size statue of a saint in a pink ceremonial garment with gold border and a pink turban with jewelled ornament, wearing layered silver and diamond-style necklaces and a green stone pendant, with multicoloured flower garlands across the shoulders. The figure raises one hand in blessing and rests the other in the lap, seated on a tiger-striped cloth before a golden cobra hood canopy. In front stand a silver bell, a small brass lamp with a lit flame, a brass plate of vibhuti or kumkum, and a silver tray. A red sign in Tamil reading 'Annadhanam' and 'Wait' points to the side. No living people are visible.2024-09-18A large figure statue, not a living person, seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold sunburst-style back. The murti wears a gold and pink turban with a pink fan-shaped ornament, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a red and gold garment, and a long swept red and black shawl. Its right hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing. Fresh garlands of white, yellow and pink flowers hang from its neck to its lap. In front stands a decorated kalasha with mango leaves on top and a silver-and-jewel embellished wrap, set on an orange silk cloth over a tray. Flanking it are gold oil lamps with bird-shaped finials and pink and blue fringed umbrellas, with a timestamp reading 11 Feb 2026 7:44:48 pm.A photograph of a large dark-bronze statue. The figure wears a gold and pink turban with jewelled ornaments, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a red garment and an orange silk cloth draped at the feet. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and the left hand holds a rudraksha-style mala. Red and yellow marigold and white jasmine garlands hang from the shoulders, with a green mango-leaf kalasha placed at the base. Lit oil lamps, incense smoke and pink and blue canopies with crystal fringe surround the figure. A timestamp reads 11 Feb 2026 8:00:31 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.