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A dark stone murti of a multi-headed deity, identified by the sign as Sri Pancha Mugha Heramba Ganapathy, stands in a whitewashed shrine niche with an arched top. The figure has several faces and is adorned with garlands and strands of red beads, with a small offering bowl and marigold-like flowers at the iron railing in front. Tamil script runs across the arch above and a fluorescent tube light hangs overhead. No people are visible.

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December 12 20072007-12-12December 12 20072007-12-12A night-time photograph of an outdoor temple niche with a dark stone deity murti standing on a plinth inside an arched shrine framed by white and yellow pillars and a scrolled, flame-patterned arch with teal trim. To the left, behind a metal grille gate with spiked finials, a large dark multi-headed statue with a hooded crown and raised arms stands on a stepped platform, with a red garland hanging on the grille. Pink flower petals lie on the steps in the foreground. No people are visible.2007-12-12A photograph of a dark stone murti of the five-faced Hanuman, shown in a shrine niche behind white iron gates with spiked finials. The black figure stands on a pedestal beneath a wooden shelf, with a crown-like headdress and a fierce face visible at the top. Pink flower garlands hang over the gate bars and the gate is secured with a chain and padlock. Above the shrine, painted red lettering on a pale wall reads the name of the deity. No people are visible.2007-12-12A large black stone statue of a multi-armed deity. The statue wears a white and striped dhoti, a long white and red-flowered garland draped across its shoulders and chest, and holds several objects including a mace-like staff in one hand. Metal railings and white walls surround the statue. No physical people are visible in the scene.2009-08-08A black stone Ganesha murti sits in a niche framed by an ornate gold arch at night. The deity is draped in a white cloth with a gold-bordered orange-red edge, adorned with white and red flower garlands and a rudraksha mala. A green stone is set at the chest. Below, a black pedestal rests on a red and white striped base with a blue plaque reading ஆனந்த கணபதி (Ananda Ganapathi). Dark foliage fills the background. No people are visible.2011-09-08A large black stone statue of a deity with a monkey-like face, seated on a platform, adorned with white and orange flower garlands draped across the figure. The statue holds a mace in one raised hand and has a vertical tilak on the forehead. Smaller black figures flank it, also garlanded. Pale walls and a metal railing frame the view of this temple sculpture.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08January 31 20092009-01-31A photograph at night of a black stone murti of Ganesha seated on a dark pedestal inside an ornate gold-coloured arch. The deity wears a white dhoti-like cloth with a green and gold border, a silver necklace, a red and white crown, and garlands of red, yellow and white flowers draped from shoulder to base. Rudraksha beads hang across the chest. Flower petals are scattered on the base. A red and white striped border runs along the bottom edge. No people are visible.2011-04-17A photograph of a dark stone Ganesha murti seated in a tiled shrine niche beneath a gold-painted arch. The deity is draped in a maroon cloth with green and gold border and an orange sash, adorned with a white and yellow flower garland and red flowers. Brass vessels, a brass kalasha, and a tray with scattered petals and small brass lamps sit in front. A printed certificate is pinned to the cloth. No people are visible.2009-08-08A black stone murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, seated on a dark pedestal within a gilded arched frame carved with foliage and figures. The murti wears a white dhoti with a red and gold border, a long gold necklace studded with pink flower-shaped medallions, and white tilaka on the trunk and forehead. Its four arms hold ritual objects. Green trees and a sunlit outdoor temple courtyard form the background.2012-09-12