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Photo of a temple ritual setup in a hall, with a golden ornamented throne-like altar draped with a magenta cloth and garlanded with a beaded strand, holding a small object on the cloth. Two small deity murtis flank the altar: a blue-skinned figure with a crown and jewelled garment on the left, and a gold-clad figure with a crown on the right, plus a metal bowl of flowers and red blossoms. Steps hold brass plates with salt, green leaves, a brass kalasha-style pot, a bell, and offering trays. In the foreground, a saffron cloth holds a brass bell, a copper pot with a spoon, a small brass lamp with a burning flame, white plumeria flowers, and a small bowl of turmeric. Timestamp reads Apr. 4, 2025 10:58:33 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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Photograph of an empty temple shrine with no people present. A tall gilded throne-like structure with a dark bordered garland-patterned cloth stands at center above a pink velvet-draped altar holding small brass vessels and flowers. To the left, a small gold deity figure in a yellow garment sits on an orange cushion beside a rounded disk backdrop. To the right, a red and gold kalasha-style pot wrapped in red cloth and garlands sits on a small wooden stand. In front, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp, a brass thali with a small figure and offerings, and a dish of incense sticks are arranged on a wooden tray. Empty brass plates lie on the step, and a lit brass oil lamp stands on the floor below. Painted white kolam lines decorate the floor, and deity statues in gold and green clothing stand in the background. A timestamp reads Jul. 5, 2025 10:42:14 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-04-07Photograph of an empty temple shrine with no people visible. A gilded throne-like seat with a carved back and a lion-face motif stands on a pedestal draped in magenta cloth, with a pair of small ritual items on top. To the left, a bronze-coloured figure with a halo sits on an orange cloth. To the right, a small figure in a red and gold garment is adorned with garlands and a headdress. Brass plates, a handbell, a lit oil lamp, a brass tray with fruit, betel leaves, bowls and offerings sit on the stone floor and step. Large statues in red and pink saris stand in the background. A timestamp reads Aug. 1, 2025 8:09:12 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-08-01A photograph of an indoor shrine set up for ritual worship, with no people visible. A gilded throne-like seat with ornate carved backing and a jeweled band stands behind a small pink velvet-draped altar holding a pair of silver-looking padukas (sandals). In front sit a brass puja plate with a small bowl of white items and a green item, a small brass lamp, and a large brass tray. To the right, a small figure in red and gold garments with a yellow fruit and mango leaves sits on a wooden stand. On the left, a small deity figure with a halo-like backdrop rests on an orange cloth. A lit oil lamp is visible at the bottom edge, and other figures and objects are in the background. A timestamp reads Jul. 18, 2025 11:05:44 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-07-18Photograph of a temple shrine interior with no people visible. Centre: a golden Linga Moorthy on a raised base draped in a magenta velvet cloth, with a gold-and-jewelled garland and a rudraksha-style mala hanging over a golden lion-faced backdrop. In front on a brass tray: a small deity figure, a heap of white rice, lit oil lamps and flowers used in puja. At right, a yellow-gold kalasha with mango leaves and a garland, beside a bell. At left, a small green-robed deity figure on an orange cushion and brass oil lamps. Background includes orange drapes and gilded statues, one with a pink garland. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 15, 2024 12:16:29 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-15Photograph of a temple shrine set up for worship with no people visible. A large golden throne-like seat stands at the back, draped with a pink velvet cloth on its central pedestal and decorated with beaded maroon and white garland bands. In front, a small deity figure with a purple flower garland stands on an orange cloth, a blue Krishna-like figure with a pink garland sits on a pink cushion at right, and brass puja vessels, a bell, a plate with a lit oil lamp and a brass kalasha-style dish are arranged on steps. A brass lamp and other ritual items sit on a tray at left, and framed deity figures appear in the background. A timestamp overlay in the bottom right reads Sep. 1, 2024 8:18:35 a.m., Pka Garden Road, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-01Photo of an empty temple shrine area with no people visible. In the centre a brass-and-silver pedestal holds a pair of silver padukas (sandal-shaped footwear) draped in pink cloth, with gold lotus-style base. To the left a small bronze deity murti with a halo sits on an orange cloth. A brass tray holds small brass bowls with dark and green offerings, a lit brass oil lamp stands beside it, and an incense stick burns in a holder. Empty brass plates lie nearby on the steps, with a painted kolam design on the floor and a lit oil lamp in the foreground. Behind, a gilded pillar with jewelled bands and a red-and-green draped figure stand in the background. A timestamp reads Aug. 4, 2025 12:05:43 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-08Photograph of a temple shrine with no people visible. A golden ornamental throne-like pedestal draped with a maroon and gold beaded band sits centrally, with a golden pot-shaped vessel wrapped in a pink cloth and decorated with flowers in front. To the left stands a small deity murti in blue with gold ornaments, and on the right a seated murti dressed in orange with a crown-like headdress. On the lower tier are brass plates holding bananas and kumkum, a brass bell, a copper vessel, a small oil lamp and an incense stick on a brass stand. Background shows orange cloths and a dark murti in a magenta sari. A timestamp overlay reads Mar. 10, 2025 8:54:24 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-10-03A photograph of an empty temple shrine prepared for ritual worship, with no people visible. On a raised tiered platform in front of a green cloth draped over a gold-coloured throne-like seat stands a copper-gold abhishekam vessel on a square pedestal. A small silver-clad deity murti decorated with pink and yellow flower garlands sits on an orange cloth at left. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit, betel items and small oil lamps, with a brass handbell and a lit oil lamp on a maroon cloth at right. Orange and gold drapes and a blue-skinned deity figure with garlands appear in the background. A white kolam floral design is drawn on the grey floor below, with a brass plate placed on it. A timestamp reads Sep. 26, 2024 11:49:14 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-26A photo of an empty temple shrine setup with no people visible. At center is a golden pedestal holding a lingam-like form draped with a magenta velvet cloth and garlanded with yellow flowers, flanked by a gold-framed sacred thread with dark and white beads. To the left stands a small colourful deity murti with a blue body and ornate red headdress, beside a brass tray. In the foreground a brass tray holds a bowl of white rice or grains, a small brass cup, and a bowl of green vegetables, with an oil lamp lit beside it and incense sticks. A brass bell, a brass pot, a brass plate, and a lit oil lamp rest on the floor over white kolam lines. A timestamp reads Sep. 22, 2025 11:08:27 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-09-26A photograph of a puja arrangement on a low table draped with orange cloth, with no people visible. Brass plates hold a lit oil lamp, a conch shell, rudraksha beads, pink flower petals, a cut white crystal-like object, and a brass bowl of yellow powder. Lit brass oil lamps stand on a green-draped altar behind, flanked by two orange-robed deity murti figures with garlands and a central decorated shivalinga-style form with pink and orange flower garlands. A brass bell, a copper vessel with a spoon, incense sticks in a plate, and a red cloth are also visible. A digital timestamp in the lower right reads Feb. 15, 2025 10:50:38 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu Index number 49.2025-02-15Interior of a temple hall showing an empty ritual setup with no people present. A large gold-and-brass throne-like seat with a sheltering gold makara-style arch, draped with a magenta cloth and maroon-and-white beaded garland strips, sits at the centre of a raised wooden platform. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a brass plate and small brass vessels are arranged on tiered wooden stands, with a green mango and a kalasha with mango leaves on a side platform. Painted deity figures in saffron, yellow and blue garments stand on pedestals, and a figure in a blue dress with a flower garland appears in an orange-draped alcove. White kolam designs decorate the grey floor. A timestamp and location caption overlay the lower right corner.2024-09-06Photograph of an indoor shrine set up for puja, with no people visible. On the left, a large dark statue of a bull (Nandi) stands beside a blue-robed deity murti on a pedestal. A small brass murti is decorated with pink and orange marigold garlands and white plumeria flowers on an orange cloth. Brass plates hold offerings of flowers, fruit and sweets on an orange cloth, with brass lamps and a bell on a white tray in front. At right, a golden throne-like seat (peetha) is draped with a pink velvet cloth, a pink garland and a beaded maroon sash, with a white plumeria flower placed on the cushion. A white-draped table and a small red-clad figure stand beside it. Timestamp overlay reads Nov. 25, 2024 1:34:51 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 245.4m, Speed 0.0km/h, Index number 102.2024-11-25