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A photograph of a wooden and glass-topped counter or ledge with ritual and household items arranged on it. Two small brass hand bells sit on the left beside a brass lamp stand and a clear plastic water bottle. A blue enamel mug, a small brass bowl of red powder, and a brass dish holding orange and purple flowers or offerings are on the right. A bright green plastic scoop or dustpan rests on the counter edge. A timestamp in the corner reads Jan 21, 2022 at 1:18:43 PM, 28, Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai. No people are visible.

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Dim indoor photograph of a shrine room with a timestamp overlay reading Jan 21, 2022 at 1:17:54 PM, 28, Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and white markings on his chest and arms, wearing an orange cloth wrap, stands at right holding a white object and a long red-pink rod. In front is a wooden counter with a bottle, a small cardboard box, tissue paper and a brass item, and a basket of flower offerings with purple and orange petals sits in the foreground. A red digital clock is visible at top left. No clear visual evidence establishes a specific deity form or named ritual.2022-01-21A photograph of a puja arrangement on a striped floor mat in an indoor shrine, timestamped Jan 21, 2022 at 6:55:10 PM at 28 Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai. In the foreground, a silver tray holds brass and copper ritual vessels: a copper kalasha-style cup with a wooden spoon, a brass spoon-cup, small brass oil lamps, a ghee lamp with a glass chimney, a cluster of yellow flowers on a brass plate, a banana, and a white conch shell. Behind, a small wooden stool with a brass tray holds two small lamps and yellow flowers, in front of a draped gold-and-maroon silk cloth. No people are visible.2022-01-21Close view of brass ritual implements on a stone-floored shrine. Three tall brass lamp stands with cups stand on a brass platform, one holding a white conch shell. Nearby are a copper pot with ladle, a small brass cup, a brass plate, and a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame on a footed tray. A brass tray holds a bowl of reddish powder. Behind them a gold-embossed plaque with inscriptions is draped with a purple cloth. No people are visible. Timestamp overlay reads Mar 16, 2022 at 6:39:23 AM, 6, Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai.2022-03-16SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 3/24/20222022-03-24SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 3/26/20222022-03-26A photograph of a temple shrine at night with lit brass oil lamps on the floor in front of a gilded platform. Several small brass lamps with flames stand on a low brass stand and a second round brass tray, with a brass bell, a small copper vessel and a white conch shell placed among them. Behind them, deity murti figures are dressed in silk and adorned with jewellery, including a figure in a blue garment and a gold lion-like vahana. The gilded base carries an engraved inscription panel. A timestamp reads Feb 21, 2022 at 7:41:33 PM with the location 28, Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai. No people are visible.2022-02-21Overhead photo of a morning ritual setup on a striped red, blue and purple cloth over a pale floor. A large brass plate holds a mound of white granular offering. Beside it is a brass lamp with a lit wick and a small flame, a small brass bowl, a brass dome-shaped cover, a brass cup and spoon, a white conch shell, and a white-wrapped object on a wooden stand. A timestamp in the corner reads Mar 27, 2022 at 6:44:16 AM, with the location 6, Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai. No people are visible.2022-03-27A photograph of a floor-level ritual setup on a grey concrete floor during a palliyaluchi observance. On the left, a gold tray holds small bowls of turmeric, kumkum, sandalwood paste and grains, with a brass oil lamp, a gold-rimmed bowl of red flowers and a small camphor box. Centre top, a gold low stand carries a brass deity murti of a standing figure, a tiered white and gold sri yantra-style pedestal and a second standing brass figure. Gold pots and a silver tray stand at the right edge. Timestamp overlay reads Aug 19, 2024 4:15:38 PM, Madurai Main, Tamil Nadu, with the word palliyaluchi in the corner. No people are visible.2024-08-19SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 4/3/20222022-04-03A photo of a small domestic shrine arrangement on a bed covered with a magenta cloth printed with gold paisley motifs. Two golden metal figures stand on bases on either side, both draped in blue fabric; the left figure has a hand raised in blessing, and the right figure, with a tall crown, holds an object. In the centre sits a draped figure in blue cloth with a red and gold border and a jewelled gold belt, with a gold ornament at its top. In the foreground are a flat green-edged tray, a comb, a small black cylindrical container, and a brass tray holding a gold ornament with a swastika motif and gold cloth. A timestamp and location overlay reads Aug 17 2024 4:47:57 AM, 92 Amman Sannathi Street, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 68.5m, and the word palliyarai appears in the corner. No people are visible.2024-08-17Interior photo of a temple sanctum floor with a golden puja setup. Centre: a golden stand holding a small bronze-toned sri chakra-style meru or pyramid-shaped vessel flanked by two standing bronze figures. Left foreground: a brass tray with bowls of turmeric, kumkum and other powders, a small lamp and offerings on a golden platform. Right foreground: a silver platter of food offerings beside brass pots and a kalasha. Behind, a seated deity murti decorated with garlands and a purple-and-green cushion, with a purple cloth on the floor and golden furniture. A timestamp overlay reads Aug 22, 2024 6:10:38 AM, Madurai. No people visible.2024-08-22SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 3/15/20222022-03-15