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1978 - Arulmigu Arunachaleshwara TempleAn aged sepia-toned photograph of a deity murti inside a temple shrine, framed by a carved stone arch with ornate scrollwork and a crowned top. The deity is dressed in heavy white flower garlands draped in several tiers across its body and sides, with a tall dark cloth or rod running diagonally on the right. Two polished metal vessels stand on the stone platform in front, and carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No people are visible.1978 - Arulmigu Arunachaleshwara Temple +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine: a dark metal Nataraja-style deity murti stands within a large ornate circular halo framed with yellow and purple flower garlands. The figure wears an orange-red cloth and a red turban-like head covering, with silver necklaces and a long beaded garland across the chest. Hanging beaded malas and brass hanging lamps surround it, with tall brass oil lamps on either side and a black curtain to the right. Small brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar below, and the tops of a few heads of seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge. A small framed sepia portrait of a seated figure hangs in the upper right corner.2004-07-021978 - Arulmigu Arunachaleshwara TempleSeptember 07 20142014-09-07September 07 20142014-09-07A dark stone murti of a deity stands within a circular black stone halo carved with a flame-like arch, against an orange wall at night. The figure wears a white dhoti with a deep red and gold brocade border and multiple rudraksha-like bead malas across the chest, and is adorned with a red and yellow marigold garland draped on both sides. Red petals are scattered on the pedestal, and a small oil lamp burns at the base.2013-03-02 +1 copiesA black stone statue of a deity stands in front of a dark circular halo carved with foliage and figures. The figure wears a white dhoti with a red and gold border, a red and gold shawl across the chest, and multiple strands of dark rudraksha beads. A trident rests against its right side, and garlands of red and yellow flowers hang from its shoulders to its feet. A small oil lamp burns on the ground in front, with scattered red petals on the platform. The image is a statue, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2013-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 17 20182018-03-17 +1 copiesA large dark stone or metal deity murti stands in a dim temple hall, with many arms raised holding implements, a tall crown-like headdress and a red-orange tilak mark on the forehead. Its body bears orange-red marks and a white dhoti or cloth wraps the lower body. A metal scaffold stands at the left edge beside the figure. No physical people are visible.2012-06-051978 - Arulmigu Arunachaleshwara Temple