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Photograph of two metal deity murtis seated side by side on a golden ledge inside a temple shrine, framed by an ornate gold arch against a dark stone wall. The figure on the left wears a yellow and white garland with a pink-red garland and a striped cloth; the figure on the right wears a purple garment and a white and pink garland. Green leaves and flowers are placed at their feet. A timestamp reads Feb 7, 2022 5:49:48 AM, and the photo is captioned Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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February 17 20222022-02-17February 07 20222022-02-07Photo of a decorated shrine with two metal deity murtis seated under a gold arch, heavily garlanded with yellow and red-white flower strands. The left murti wears a green velvet cloth, a gold-studded black chest piece and a crown; the right murti wears an orange-pink garment and jewelled necklaces. Orange ritual cloth drapes the base, and a red thread runs across the altar. A dark-haired head is visible at the bottom edge.2022-02-07February 07 20222022-02-07A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and a deep red backdrop. Two large deity murtis are seated on a blue draped dais: the left figure wears an orange turban, a crown with crescent ornament, a red and white bead garland and holds a trident-like staff, while the right figure wears an ornate crown and jewelled necklaces. Pink and white flower garlands hang from the arch. In front, a white-draped peetha holds a seated figure in an orange turban and red-and-gold robe with a rudraksha mala, with a smaller white statue in saffron robes and red turban seated below. Brass lamps, a conch shell and brass ritual vessels sit in the foreground.2010-06-08A photograph of a temple shrine with two golden deity murti adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red-white flowers. The murti on the left wears a dark blue-black embellished garment with gold ornaments and a green cloth beneath, and the one on the right wears a pink-magenta garment with a gold necklace. A partially visible bare-backed priest in a yellow cloth reaches toward the shrine offering flowers, with orange-brown ritual cloth draped before the altar. A gilded arch frames the shrine above.2022-02-07Photograph of a shrine niche framed by a gilded arch with a red velvet backdrop, showing two deity murtis (statues) seated on a golden throne-like platform. The figure on the left wears a maroon turban, a purple and lavender garment, a multi-strand beaded necklace and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a tall golden crown, a pink-and-green sari, and garlands. Both are decorated with flower garlands in red, white and multicoloured blooms. A lingam with garlands rests at the base, and flanking garlanded figures and ornamented panels appear at the edges. No physical people are visible apart from a partial figure at the far left edge.2017-09-11Interior temple shrine photographed at night with a large gilded arch framing a central deity murti pair: a figure with an orange-and-gold turban and crown holding a trident on the left, and a companion figure in a crown and bejewelled white garland beside it. In front stands a dark shivalinga-like form draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers, flanked by two small brass bowls on a wooden platform. A smaller standing statue in red-and-gold dress stands in a green-curtained niche to the right. White and maroon cloths drape the platform steps. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.2014-01-01A golden-framed shrine niche holds two large metallic murtis seated on a silver throne with a red backdrop and purple cloth. The figure on the left wears a golden crown, a yellow turban, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and pearl-and-gem jewellery, holds a trident-like staff and makes a blessing gesture. The figure on the right wears a golden crown, pearl and gold necklaces, a green garment and white jasmine garlands with red flowers. A large Shivalingam-like form sits below, draped in garlands and cloth, with a decorated plate in front. Beside the niche stands a yellow-clad statue. No living people are visible.2013-12-07A gilded shrine with a red backdrop holds two large painted deity statues seated on a raised platform, one with a crown and orange turban holding a trident-like staff and a hand raised, the other in a crown with a purple-blue garment and heavy beaded jewellery. A garland of white and red flowers drapes over a central lingam-shaped form with a silver face, and a smaller golden statue of a standing devotee with folded hands in a yellow cloth stands at right. Deity murti and ornate gold arch framing the scene; no living people are visible.2014-01-31A decorated deity procession image inside a temple corridor. In the centre, a golden metal murti of a seated deity with a crown and a red-brown cloth backdrop sits beside a standing murti in a golden crown, maroon garment and ornate blue-and-gold jewelry, its hand raised in blessing. Thick garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers frame the figures, and a golden arch arches overhead. A living man stands at the left edge, back partly turned, with long dark hair, a red-brown cloth and a flower garland around his head, and a gold bracelet on his arm. Ornate gold ornaments and oil lamps are visible at the lower left. The statues are not people; the single physical person is the standing man at the left.2016-12-14October 07 20132013-10-07