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A small standing statue of a child-like deity murti with dark hair in a tall topknot ornamented with a round silver-jewelled piece, bare-chested with a white mark on the chest, wearing a long rudraksha mala with silver spacers and a maroon-red dhoti. It stands on a golden lotus base before an ornate gold throne with carved peacock and lion motifs. Two brass vessels filled with milky white liquid sit in the foreground. A brass oil lamp stands at the left and a gold plate at the right.

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February 14 20222022-02-14February 01 20222022-02-01February 14 20222022-02-14A golden-toned metal statue of a standing youthful figure with a tall dark topknot, a red tilak on the forehead, a leopard-print shawl draped over the left shoulder and a maroon dhoti with gold border, wearing a grey-beaded mala. The right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. The statue stands on a lotus-shaped gold pedestal in front of an ornate gold throne with peacock and floral carvings, decorated with white jasmine and purple flower garlands. A gold-brocade cloth covers the platform, and a brass lamp is visible at the left edge. The statue is a murti, not a living person, and no appearance-based candidate is physically present.2021-12-31A small standing metal murti of a child-like deity with a black cylindrical hair crown topped by a white flower-shaped ornament, wearing a white flower garland and a leopard-print lower cloth, one hand raised in blessing. It stands on a pedestal before an ornate gold throne-like seat draped with a yellow cloth and garlanded with white, pink, yellow and purple flowers. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the murti. In front, a fresh banana leaf holds offerings of cooked rice, lentil preparation, white rice-flour pieces, a small pile of pieces and two small metal bowls, one with white liquid. A timestamp in the corner reads 16 Feb 2022 6:49:28 am.2022-02-16Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, shown as a statue. The figure wears a red turban, red robes, a jewelled breastplate and a red sash, with a white and red garland draped over the shoulders and a raised right hand in blessing. Two red and gold ceremonial parasols with bird emblems flank the throne. In front, a small gold deity murti sits on a pedestal with offerings on a banana leaf, steel bowls, oil lamps and a framed photo of a smiling woman on a gold stand. Background is a painted mountain temple scene. Timestamp and Girivalam Road, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu are overlaid. Statue only, no physical people present.2022-02-01A large gilded throne holds a seated statue in reddish-brown robes with a red turban, its right hand raised in blessing and a bead-and-jewel chest piece. The figure wears layered garlands of white jasmine and red-yellow flowers. In front, a smaller golden deity murti stands in an arched shrine, also garlanded, with an oil lamp on each side. Offerings of fruit, flowers and bowls lie on a green leaf. Red and gold canopy umbrellas with floral and bird motifs flank the throne, and a framed photograph of a smiling woman sits to the left. A timestamp reads Feb 1, 2022 6:55:24 AM, Girivalam Road, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.2022-02-01February 01 20222022-02-01January 17 20222022-01-17A photograph of a standing statue inside an indoor shrine room with a large ornate gold repoussé arch behind it topped by a carved cobra hood. The figure has long dark hair swept up under a crown-like headpiece, a silver necklace and an orange-red robe with a matching orange-red shawl draped over the left arm. Pink and yellow flower garlands hang from its neck, and it holds a golden staff with a curved top in one hand. It stands on a gold pedestal with an orange and gold striped skirt-like base. A white placard in front reads KAILASA TIRUVANNAMALAI SRI NITHYANANDA JANMABHUMI. Brass lamps and a small brass deity murti sit on a stone plinth in front, with metal vessels on shelves behind. No physical people are visible.2024-09-08A photograph of a seated statue, not a living person, on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, placed in a shrine room. The figure wears a rust-red saffron-toned robe, a red-and-orange turban, a dense rudraksha mala across the chest, and gold necklaces, with the right hand raised in blessing. White and red-yellow flower garlands drape the statue and throne. Gold-framed red and orange umbrellas with blue bird emblems flank the throne. In front stands a smaller golden statue of a figure with a black cap and garland, beside a gold oil lamp on each side. At lower left a framed photograph of a smiling woman sits within a gold-and-black garland. Timestamp overlay reads Feb 1, 2022 6:55:03 AM, Girivalam Road, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. Canopy and background show a painted landscape with temple architecture.2022-02-01A photograph of a standing bronze-coloured statue, a murti of a figure wearing a red and gold turban, layered gold necklaces, a magenta and yellow flower garland and a red dhoti with gold border, holding a golden trident-like staff in one hand. The statue stands on a plinth before an ornate gold repoussé arch with a cobra hood motif above. An orange silk cloth drapes the base. Shelves at left hold brass pots, and a small figure on a pink cloth with green foliage stands at lower left. A white plaque at lower right reads KAILASA TIRUVANNAMALAI SRI NITHYANANDA JANMABHUMI. A timestamp reads 07-Sep-2024 4:28:06 am.2024-06-09