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A 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.

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Photograph 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 photograph inside a temple-style hall shows a large seated golden murti on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back. The figure wears a red-orange turban, a red garment, a green and white flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, with one hand raised in blessing. A golden standing oil lamp and a red and gold umbrella-like canopy flank the throne, and a painted backdrop shows a temple tower in green hills. In front, a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala sits on the floor beside a lit oil lamp and a vessel, next to a framed photo, a flower garland, and a book with flower petals on a pink cloth. The seated figure is a statue, not a physical person.2022-03-03February 01 20222022-02-01A 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 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.2022-02-01A woman in a rust-red sari kneels with palms pressed together before a seated statue on a gilded throne with a red velvet back. The statue wears a red turban, a garland of green leaves and white and yellow flowers, rudraksha beads and ceremonial silver jewellery, with one hand raised in blessing. Framed photographs with garlands sit at its feet beside lit brass oil lamps and a pink-covered table holding books and flowers. A gold-tipped brass standard and a red and gold canopy stand behind, with a painted hill temple backdrop. The woman is a devotee, and the figure is a statue, not a person.2022-03-03February 14 20222022-02-14Photograph 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.2022-02-01A woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged on a white floor, facing a golden throne in a shrine room. Before the throne, a small golden murti is garlanded, and a tray holds offerings, flowers, a lamp and a plate. Golden trident-topped standards and red-and-gold fringed canopies flank the throne. The back wall shows a painted mountain and temple tower scene and a painted deity figure. A timestamp reads Jan 17, 2022 8:35:38 AM.2022-01-17March 03 20222022-03-03A figure seated on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red cushioned back, shown in a photograph of what appears to be a statue or lifelike figure rather than a living person. The figure wears a red-maroon robe, a red and orange turban with a tilak mark on the forehead, a layered beaded collar with pendant ornaments, and a garland of white jasmine and red-yellow flowers draped from both shoulders to the lap. The right hand is raised in blessing, and the left hand rests on the armrest. Behind the throne are red and gold ceremonial parasols with blue floral embroidery, and the backdrop shows a mountain landscape. The photo carries a timestamp of Feb 1, 2022 6:54:54 AM and location text reading Girivalam Road, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.2022-02-01A seated statue on a gilded throne, dressed in a maroon robe with a maroon turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ornate jewelled collars, with one palm raised in blessing. Two red and gold ceremonial parasol-like canopies with floral embroidery flank the throne. In front stand a small brass deity murti with a garland, a framed photo of a smiling woman tucked into a garland-draped gold stand, a brass oil lamp, and baskets of bananas, green grapes, oranges, guavas and a coconut with a pink sari and incense sticks as offerings on a red cloth. Background shows a painted temple landscape. Date and location stamp reads Feb 7, 2022, Girivalam Road, Tiruvannamalai.2022-02-07