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Photo of a ritual altar arranged for puja at KAILASA Salem. Two golden figurines stand on a green cloth behind a central shivalinga-like form draped in blue cloth and a gold necklace: the left figure wears a maroon turban and blue shawl with beaded malas, the right figure wears a tall black-and-silver headdress with a blue saree and ornate gold jewellery. In the foreground, a brass plate holds white plumeria flowers, a pair of ornate silver-patterned items and small offering lamps. Oil lamps burn in brass lamp holders, a brass hand bell sits at left, and a plate holds kumkum, vibhuti-like powder and sweets. Ornate brass Om plate and a deity murti stand nearby. No people are visible.

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Photograph of a ritual arrangement at a temple shrine with no people visible. Two standing statues in blue silk draped garments with turbans and beaded necklaces flank a golden shivalingam with a cobra hood-shaped cover. Brass plates hold white plumeria flowers, a brass hand bell rests at left, and several lit oil lamps (diyas) with ornate golden tops are set on an orange cloth. Small brass dishes hold dark round offerings and a bowl of paste. A red and gold framed image of a deity sits in front of the lingam. A timestamp reads Apr. 4, 2025 12:20:15 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-04A photograph of a puja arrangement on an orange cloth at an indoor shrine. Two gilded standing figures in blue silk saris and layered gold necklaces stand on a green-draped platform behind a golden shivalinga-style form with a crown-like hood, and a small red-and-gold deity murti in a circular frame. In front, a large brass plate holds white plumeria flowers and small oil lamps, with a brass bell, brass dishes of offerings, a conch shell and decorative stones nearby. Lit oil lamps and a red cloth sit on the floor around the arrangement. A timestamp reads Apr. 4, 2025 12:20:08 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-04Photograph of a ritual altar arrangement inside a temple hall. Two standing gold-toned figures in blue silk saris with gold borders flank a central seated figure draped in blue silk with a red flower on top and a red-and-white decorated backdrop. The two standing figures are statues, not living people. In the foreground, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornate gold-toned sandal-shaped padukas decorated with flowers and vermilion marks, with white frangipani blossoms scattered around. Two lit oil lamps with golden canopies sit on either side, along with a small red-rimmed brass bowl and an orange cloth beneath. A timestamp reads Apr. 19, 2025 10:17:27 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-19A photograph of a temple altar display with no people visible. Two standing metal figures in purple and gold silk saris with jewelled headdresses and necklaces flank a central gold-and-blue Shiva lingam-style form draped in blue cloth with a silver crown and garland. In front, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornately engraved gold sandals (padukas) decorated with yellow and pink flowers. Small brass oil lamps with deity figures, a brass handbell, and a dish of kumkum and turmeric sit on an orange cloth, while a small gold figure stands on a silver plate at right. A green cloth covers the altar platform.2025-09-03A photograph of a ritual display on a green cloth with an orange cloth below, showing three standing statues dressed in blue fabric with beaded and jewelled necklaces. The central figure seated before a golden lingam-like form with a flower on top. Brass lamps, a decorated brass plate with flowers, a brass bell, and small pink and red blossoms surround the arrangement. A timestamp reads Mar. 8, 2025 3:55:49 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2025-08-03Photograph of a prepared puja arrangement with no people visible. Two standing statues of attendant figures in blue and gold costume with ornate necklaces and headwear flank a central yoni-lingam style murti with a gold face and marigold and pink garland. Brass and copper vessels, a brass bell, oil lamps, a conch shell, lingams, sprigs of leaves and orange and yellow marigolds are arranged on green and orange cloth on the floor. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 1, 2025 12:26:40 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 259.5m, Index number 1851.2025-01-02A photograph of a ritual worship arrangement set up indoors on a green cloth and an orange cloth. Central is a large shivalinga draped with a garland of pink and orange flowers and topped with a white plumeria, with a small red hibiscus at its base. Flanking it are two standing figurines of a man and a woman in purple and blue garments with gold trim and ornate headwear. Brass trays hold scattered yellow and white flowers, marigold petals, a brass bell, a small oil lamp burning, a conch shell, rudraksha beads, sandalwood-type paste blocks, a copper vessel and a red cloth heaped with dark beads. A large deity murti in green and red robes stands at the upper left, and a red painted backdrop with gold trim is at the right. No people are visible.2025-02-24Photograph of a ritual setup indoors with no living people visible. In the centre, a brass tray holds a pair of silver-embossed ritual objects decorated with white plumeria flowers. Behind them, a golden throne-like seat is draped with a garland of pink, yellow and orange flowers, and standing figures in teal and blue robes with red garlands and jewellery flank it. Lit brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) sit on green cloth, and a foreground tray holds a conch shell, a lit lamp, rudraksha beads, vibhuti, and two dark polished stones with flowers. Blue and maroon statues stand in the background. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 7, 2025 1:59:44 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-07-02Indoor shrine arrangement photographed at close range with a timestamp overlay in the lower right. Two standing metal deity figures in blue embroidered silk garments stand on a white cloth; the figure on the left has a gold necklace and a flower, the figure on the right wears a large black and silver headdress and gold necklaces. Between them sits a golden throne-like seat draped in blue silk with a jewelled chest ornament. In front, a brass lamp with a lit flame, brass bells, small brass vessels and a large gold tray holding flower petals with orange marigolds and white jasmine flowers. Brass oil lamps and a trident-topped stand are visible at the edges. No people are visible.2025-12-20Ritual worship arrangement in a temple shrine with no people visible. Two golden standing figures in orange garments, green dhotis, flower-topped turbans and beaded necklaces flank a central golden peetha-like seat with a jeweled ornament on a red cloth. In front, a brass bell, a large brass plate holding carved wooden sandals with flowers, lit oil lamps with gold kalasha-style holders, a brass tray with turmeric paste and offerings, and a bowl of red kumkum. Scattered petals and marigold flowers cover the floor. Background includes a pink and gold draped deity figure.2025-07-18A photograph of a shrine arrangement with no living people visible. Two standing figures flank a central golden Shiva Linga-style structure with a serpent hood-like crown. The figures wear teal green garments with pink-purple lower cloth, adorned with white and red beaded necklaces, and the one on the right has a dark navy turban with silver embellishments. A round golden crown or mukut with a deity relief sits on a silver plate in the centre. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, and a large brass tray holds a pair of ornately engraved golden sandals decorated with white flower petals. A brass bell is at the lower left on an orange cloth, over a green brocade cloth. A small brass lamp and offering plates sit on the shrine platform. A timestamp reads Apr. 21, 2025 7:32:08 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-04-21Photograph of a puja altar set up on a green silk cloth. Two standing gold-toned figures in purple and gold saris, adorned with garlands, necklaces and flowers, flank a central shivalingam-like form draped in multicoloured marigold and pink garlands with a yellow-white plumeria and a cobra hood above it. A red hibiscus lies before the central form. In the foreground are brass oil lamps with a lit flame, a brass handbell, a copper vessel with a spoon, and a large brass plate holding decorated brass sandals or padukas with white and yellow flowers. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Feb. 24, 2025 1:05:59 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-24