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A photograph of a marble-tiled floor in an interior space with a bright green plastic dustpan with a long handle lying on the grey and white stone tiles, a small patch of debris or dust near it. Behind is a white-painted wall with exposed pipes and cables along the top edge. A timestamp overlay in the upper right reads Feb 6, 2022 at 12:44:47 PM and the address 30, Amman Sanadhi Street Madurai. No people are visible.

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SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 2/6/20222022-02-06A photograph of a marble-floored hall with wooden cubby shelves along the right wall, folded cloths and a sack on the shelves. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti-style wrap sweeps the grey-and-white tiled floor with a broom, bending forward. A dark doorway and steps lie at the back, with a bundle of coloured cloth at the left edge. A timestamp overlay reads Feb 4, 2022 at 10:46:01 AM, 6, Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai. No visible cues establish the person's identity, so the figure is described only by role as a worker sweeping.2022-02-04Photograph of an interior temple space in Madurai at 28 Amman Sanadhi Street, timestamped Feb 6, 2022 at 12:45:32 PM. A person in a red garment is bent over sweeping or cleaning the grey stone floor with a long-handled broom. Behind them are a metal railing, gold-coloured deity murtis and a tall trident, with a colourful cloth banner hanging on the right. A wooden cupboard and metal shelving stand against the wall. The person is seen only in silhouette and is not visibly a person, so the a person field is none. Ritual cleaning of the shrine area appears to be the activity.2022-02-06A photograph of an empty, dimly lit corridor with a polished grey-streaked marble floor running toward a bright archway at the far end. A small green bucket sits on the floor mid-distance, and wooden cabinets with drawers line the left wall, with a dark cloth-covered object near the right. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay in the upper right reads Feb 6, 2022 at 12:41:53 PM and 1, East Avani Moola Street, Madurai.2022-02-06Photo taken inside a marble-floored hall at 30 Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai, timestamped Jan 26, 2022 11:20:30 AM. A man with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing an orange-red dhoti or wrap, stands at left beside a metal bucket, facing a cabinet with glass-fronted shelves and small brass lamps. Behind him a staircase with metal railings leads up, a large round gold-toned carved panel hangs on the far wall, and rolled padded fabric and wrapped furniture or wooden items are stacked along the right side, with a bundle of red, green and pink tassels visible at lower right.2022-01-26Empty interior hall with a grey and white marble tiled floor laid in a checkered pattern. On the left, several wrapped-in-plastic furniture pieces or seats are stacked with folded colourful cloths, red, green and gold, with tassels. Along the back wall, a dark doorway leads to a raised step and a darkened inner room. Gold-coloured panelled walls line the sides, with open wooden shelving on the right holding a small golden lion figure. A ceiling light and recessed downlights illuminate the space. No people are visible. Timestamp reads Jan 26, 2022 at 11:21:58 AM, 28, Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai.2022-01-26SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 2/4/20222022-02-04Interior photo of an empty marble-floored hall with grey and white stone tiles. Stacks of furniture and cushions are wrapped in clear plastic on the left, beside a black-railed staircase with ornate ironwork. A large ornate golden circular decorative panel with lit small lamps stands in the centre background near a red curtain. On the right, a gold-carved wooden bench and a white cabinet are visible. Ceiling recessed lights and an air-conditioning vent are overhead. A timestamp in the upper right reads Feb 4, 2022 at 10:46:11 AM and 28, Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai. No people are visible.2022-02-04A narrow, empty covered corridor with a reddish-brown painted concrete floor and white plastered walls. A timestamp overlay reads Feb 4, 2022 at 10:43:30 AM and 28, Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai. On the left is a dark wooden door panel; on the right a barred window with a plastic water bottle on its sill. At the far end, stacked metal rods, a white refrigerator, a large cylindrical tank and assorted containers sit beside a red-walled room with lit windows. No people are visible.2022-02-04Dim 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 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.2022-01-21Overhead 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.2022-03-27