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Photograph of a shrine room with a large golden throne holding a seated statue wearing a red turban, red robe, beaded necklaces and white-and-red flower garlands, one hand raised in blessing; a smaller seated figure garlanded in front. Golden oil lamps with trishula finial and red-and-gold canopies flank the throne, and a painted backdrop shows a mountain scene. On the floor two women sit on a tiled floor: one in an orange sari serving food from a steel bowl onto a banana leaf, the other in a maroon sari seated beside a banana-leaf meal of rice and curry with a steel tumbler, with flower petals and brass offering dishes nearby. The scene appears to be a prasadam serving in a devotional setting, with a small framed photo near the throne. Timestamp and location overlay at lower right.

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July 16 20192019-07-16July 16 20192019-07-16A photograph of a ritual setting with a seated statue on a gold and red throne, wearing a maroon robe, a maroon turban, a dark embellished bodice, and a garland of white flowers with yellow, purple and red beads. Two women in maroon and rust-coloured clothing, one with hair in a bun and white forehead markings, lean over a low table with green leaves, flowers and small offerings, including a small figure in front of the statue. A gold lamp stand and a red and gold canopy are nearby. The scene appears to be a puja or darshan arrangement.2022-02-16A photograph of a shrine room with a life-size statue of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing red-orange robes, a red turban, a white garland and a ceremonial necklace, with painted dark skin. A woman in a rust-red sari performs a puja with a lit flame and offerings on banana leaves and brass plates in front of the statue. To the right, a woman in rust-red clothing and a rudraksha-style mala sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a painted backdrop shows temple towers and a mountain, and a deity figure in blue with a garland appears behind. Framed pictures hang on the wall.2022-04-29Photo 99210452009-01-01 +1 copiesIndoor shrine hall with two women seated on the floor before banana-leaf plates of food offerings, one in orange sari on left and one in white with yellow shawl on right, preparing offerings. Behind them, two orange-draped thrones sit before a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a garland and a bead necklace, and a smaller framed photo on the right with a garland. Marigold garlands drape across yellow curtains, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel, bananas and fruit on a white-covered platform. Overhead a banner shows framed photographs and Telugu-language text.Annadhan in 20082009-01-01November 12 20082008-11-12November 12 20082008-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 12 20082008-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 12 20082008-11-12A woman in a rust-red sari sits cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer before a golden throne. Behind her, a life-sized statue seated on a gold and red throne wears a red turban, a red robe with ornate embroidered collar, and white and red-yellow garlands, with raised hand in blessing. Nearby stand a small golden deity figure with garland, a small framed portrait of a man with a garland, brass oil lamps with lit flames, a golden trident, a tall gold lamp stand, plates of yellow flowers and offerings, and scattered yellow petals on the floor. Red and gold ceremonial umbrellas frame the scene. A timestamp reads Feb 1, 2022 8:24:13 AM, Girivalam Road, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.2022-02-01