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A photograph of a gilded wooden cradle-style bed with a carved, jewel-inset railing, draped in pink and red cushions, beside a smaller gold-painted wooden bed frame with a pink mattress and folded red cloth. On the lower bed stands a small gold-and-maroon figurine of a seated or standing sage-like figure in a maroon robe with gold border. On the upper bed sits a small gold and red-clad doll-like figure. At the bottom right is a wooden box with a blue-framed mirror and small toiletry items, and at lower left a brass tray holding a lit oil lamp and small brass ritual vessels. A white woven basket sits at right. Smaller objects are arranged on the marble floor. The timestamp reads 26-Jun-2024 4:42:59 am.

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Photograph of an empty gilded wooden cradle-style bed and a lower gilded wooden platform bed inside a room with white marble floor. The upper bed has red cloth and holds a green silk pouch and a small gold-clad figure. The lower bed has red cloth, a small bronze-toned seated figure in white cloth on a pedestal, folded red and gold-bordered cloth, and a gold tray. In front is a brass tray with a lit oil lamp, incense sticks, cashew nuts and a bowl, beside a wooden box holding pink flowers, combs, toothpaste and personal items. No people are visible. Timestamp in the lower right reads 27-Jun-2024 4:42:46 am.Photograph of a gilded wooden palanquin-style cot with carved openwork railings and red-maroon bedding, set for a ritual awakening. On the upper cot, a golden deity murti in yellow and gold garments sits beside a folded yellow cloth. On the lower cot, a small golden standing figure in yellow robes rests on a red pillow and folded red cloth. In the foreground, a golden tray holds small oil lamps, a lit wick lamp, incense sticks, bells, a pink rose-petal offering and a dried fruit. A wooden box with a mirror, comb and toiletries sits to the right. Timestamp overlay reads 06-Jul-2024 4:52:18 am and Palliyeluchi_SSJP. No people are visible.2024-05-07Photo of a gilded wooden bed set for a temple ritual, with a small golden figure of a seated saint in a red robe on a low golden bed draped in orange cloth, beside a folded orange cloth with green border and a red pillow. An upper golden cot holds a small deity murti in red and gold dress. Brass aarti and puja vessels, a wooden box of toiletries and combs, and a gold bowl of pink flowers sit on the marble floor. No people are visible. A date stamp reads 29-May-2024 4:45:01 am Madurai Main.2024-07-22A photograph of an empty temple ritual setup with no people present. In the foreground, a small gilded wooden tray with a pinkish-red cloth holds a small gold-toned statue of a standing robed figure with a raised hand, a folded red and gold-bordered cloth, and a red cushion. Behind it, a larger gilded wooden cradle-style bed with carved openwork and inset coloured panels holds a red and cream cushion, a blue-and-gold draped figure, and folded orange and white cloths. A white plastic basket and a wooden box of small toiletry items sit on the marble floor nearby.Photograph of two gold-painted wooden cradle-style beds in a temple room with a pale tiled floor. The upper bed, with four turned posts and a pierced railing, holds a small gold statue draped in a yellow cloth. The lower, larger bed has a rose-pink cushion, a folded pink cloth with a green-and-gold border, and a small gold-clad standing statue in a yellow garment on a square base. A timestamp in the corner reads 06-Jul-2024 4:52:34 am and Palliyeluchi_SSJP. No physical people are visible.2024-05-07A photograph of a gilded wooden bed frame with pierced quatrefoil panels, set with rust-red bedding and folded red cloth with green-and-gold borders. A small gold-coloured standing figure dressed in yellow robes sits on the bed, serving as a deity murti. On the floor in front, a gold tray holds lit oil lamps, brass bells, incense sticks, a brass implement and rose petals. A wooden box nearby contains a small mirror, combs, toiletry bottles and a cake of soap. No physical people are visible. The scene corresponds to the palliyeluchi morning awakening ritual.2024-05-07A photograph of a gilded wooden palanquin-style bed with carved lattice sides, draped in red cloth, used for the Palliyeluchi morning ritual. Two gold-coloured murti figures stand at the sides, one on the left in a red and gold dhoti-style garment and one on the right in a red and gold sari-style dress. At the centre a deity murti is covered by a white sequined cloth with pink, teal and green embroidered motifs. In front sit a brass tray with a lit oil lamp, incense sticks, a small brass lamp stand and a bowl of peanuts, plus a brass plate with kumkum and a red cloth on the right. Toothbrushes, a comb, a spray can and a plastic container lie on the cloth, and red bedding and folded cloths sit on a shelf behind. No people are visible.2024-03-11A photograph of a gilded wooden palanquin-style bed set in a temple, with red cloth lining its base. Two small brass figures in teal and gold dress stand at either end, and a teal-and-gold draped mound sits centrally on a gold stand. Foreground trays hold a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, incense sticks, a small dish, a bowl of white flowers, and brass ritual vessels. Timestamp overlay reads 25-Jul-2024 5:08:36 am, Palliyeluchi Pooja_SSJP, indicating the Palliyezluchchi bedtime-awakening ritual. No physical people are visible.Photo of a temple shrine display with three golden metal figures on a brass tray. On the left stands a small golden figure of a male sage in a maroon and gold dhoti, one hand raised in blessing. In the centre is a covered red and gold brocade bundle with a crown-like top. On the right stands a golden female figure in a red and gold skirt with jewelry and a crown. Behind them, a shrine with gold draped altars, purple and yellow cloths, and multiple deity murtis and garlands. A timestamp reads 23-Jun-2024 5:58:30 pm.Photograph of a puja arrangement on a gold brocade cloth with green and pink gem embellishments. Three raised golden platforms with ornate red-and-gold borders hold murtis: on the left a small bronze figure in a maroon turban and ornaments, in the centre a red silk-draped form heavily adorned with a layered gold and white-stone necklace, and on the right a seated goddess with a tall gold crown, four arms and red silk garments with gold jewellery. Before them stand a silver plate, a steel cup with milk, a small silver vessel and a bunch of red flowers. No people are visible.2024-01-09Photograph of three golden-bronze devotional figures standing on a gold-covered surface in front of a pale marble floor. On the left, a small male figure with a red tilak on the forehead wears a red and gold dhoti-style cloth and raises one hand in blessing. In the centre, a draped deity figure wrapped in a red and gold silk cloth with gold floral and paisley motifs has its head visible above the cloth. On the right, a female figure with an ornate crown wears a red and gold patterned sari with a sequined border and holds an object in one hand. Wooden furniture and a red cloth are visible in the background. A green timestamp in the lower right reads 22-Jun-2024 5:56:34 pm.A photograph of an altar set up with three deity murtis on golden peethas against a gold curtain backdrop. On the left stands a small bronze-coloured standing figure with a red cap and beaded garlands. In the centre sits a deity covered in a red cloth draped over a conical form, adorned with layered red and white flower-and-bead garlands and a gold crown. On the right sits a red-and-gold figure holding a kalasha-like object in one raised hand, wearing a crown and heavy jewelled necklaces. The altar table is covered in green embroidered cloth with red flowers. Silver plates hold a small silver bowl with an oil lamp, a silver pot, a cup of milk-like offering and red flowers, and a lit oil lamp sits on a plate at the right. Incense sticks are visible at the left edge. No people are visible.2024-06-10