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Photograph of a temple shrine at night with a tall black stone deity murti standing in an arched golden niche backed by red cloth. The murti wears a jewelled necklace, a large embellished breastplate, a sparkling sash and red and gold dhoti, with raised hand. Tall brass lamp stands flank the shrine. In front, a brass tray holds oil lamps, a kalasha, small bowls of kumkum and turmeric, and flowers on a striped cloth. A smaller figure in red and purple stands in a gilded niche to the right. Timestamp overlay reads Mar 26, 2022 at 12:04:27 PM and 28, Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai.

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SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 3/26/20222022-03-26Photograph of a shrine interior showing a dark-skinned standing deity murti with raised right hand, adorned with a jeweled gold necklace, ornate embellished breastplate, red and white beaded sash and red dhoti, set in a gold arched niche with red drapery. Brass lamp stands with multiple wicks flank the murti, and a brass tray with offerings, a small bowl of white material, kumkum and turmeric bowls sit on gold stools and a patterned mat in front. A second figure in red garments with a garland appears at right beside a gold throne-like seat. No physical people are visible.2022-03-29Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a tall dark deity murti standing in an arched golden niche backed by a red cloth. The murti wears a red and gold dhoti, a sparkling embroidered sash, a gold necklace with jewelled pendants and a belt of ornaments, and raises one hand in blessing. Brass lamp stands with multiple tiers flank the shrine, and a trident-topped brass lamp stands at left. A small wooden stool holds a brass tray with offerings, and a golden thali with lamps, bells and flowers sits in the foreground on a striped mat. A smaller deity figure in red and gold appears at right. A timestamp and the location 6, Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai are printed at top right.2022-03-28SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 3/27/20222022-03-27Photograph inside a temple shrine with a tall dark-stone deity murti standing in an arched golden niche, wearing a red and gold sari-like garment, a red sash embroidered with white beads, a jewelled chest ornament and a crown-like headdress. Brass standing lamps with multiple tiers flank the murti. In the foreground, brass trays hold coconut halves, green leaves, a small brass lamp with a lit flame, a kalasha-style brass vessel and offering items on a striped pink and green cloth. A smaller brown-robed figure with a rudraksha-style garland stands at right beside a golden throne. Timestamp overlay reads Mar 27, 2022 at 8:06:32 AM, 28 Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai. No people are visible in the scene.2022-03-27SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 3/29/20222022-03-29SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 3/27/20222022-03-27Photograph of a temple shrine with a dark-complexioned standing deity murti in an arched gold-framed niche, adorned with a red and gold crown, jewelled necklaces, and a sequined red and white sash over a red and gold garment, one hand raised in blessing. Brass oil lamps with multiple tiers stand on both sides, and a lit oil lamp aarti plate with flames sits in the foreground beside brass vessels and a small offering tray with flowers. A second smaller figure with a crown appears at right on a gold throne-like seat. A timestamp in the corner reads Mar 30, 2022 at 12:05:32 PM, with the address 39, Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai. No people are visible.2022-03-29Photograph of an indoor temple shrine at 6 Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai, timestamped Mar 25, 2022 at 5:49:27 PM. A dark-complexioned standing deity murti stands in a gold arched niche before a red cloth backdrop, wearing a layered jewelled necklace, a large ornate breastplate and a sequined sash. Brass lamp stands with multiple lamps flank the shrine. Gold statues of a standing figure and a seated figure with a crown appear at left and right. Offerings sit on a brass tray and small bowls on a striped mat, including rice dishes, turmeric, a lit oil lamp, a brass bell and a kalasha-style vessel. No people are visible.2022-03-25SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 4/3/20222022-04-03Photograph of a temple shrine with a large dark-blue deity murti standing in a gold-framed arched niche against a red cloth backdrop. The murti wears layered jewelled necklaces, a red and gold dhoti, a red and white embroidered shawl, and a jewelled crown. Brass and gold lamps (deepas) stand tall on either side, with a gold kalasha-style banner and a small gold figure to the left. Ritual items sit on the floor in front of the murti: a brass bell, brass bowls, a lit oil lamp on a gold tray, incense and a plate of kumkum and turmeric on a striped mat. A timestamp overlay reads Mar 24, 2022 at 12:18:55 PM, 6 Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai. No people are visible.2022-03-24Photograph of a shrine interior with a large dark-skinned deity murti standing in a gold arched niche before a red cloth backdrop. The murti wears an ornate jewelled necklace, a broad embroidered sash with sequin and bead work, a crown-like headdress, and a third eye motif on the chest; one hand is raised in abhaya mudra. A smaller figure in red and gold stands to the right. Brass lamp stands with oil lamps flank the shrine, and a brass tray of flowers sits on a small golden stool in front. A steel plate holds offerings including flowers, betel leaves, a coconut-like bulb, and bowls of rice and food on a grey altar. No people are visible. A timestamp and location caption from Madurai appears in the upper right corner.2022-03-26