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A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a gold-framed pedestal inside a shrine, set against an orange backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. The four-armed figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a white and red tilak, a white flower garland and a red and teal silk sari with gold border and a wide red sequined band. Yellow and orange flowers are tucked into its arms and a gold tassel hangs from its braid. A timestamp reads Apr. 18, 2025 9:21:31 a.m., with the location Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A black stone murti of a goddess seated on a golden throne within a gold-carved arched niche against an orange backdrop. She wears a tall crown decorated with stones and a green-and-silver crown band, a red sari with a green and gold border, and a jewelled green waist belt. Garlands of yellow flowers and red hibiscus hang from her arms and shoulders, and she holds a few ritual implements in her multiple hands. Timestamp text in the lower right reads Apr. 18, 2025 9:21:36 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible in the scene.2025-04-18A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands in a gilded arch niche against an orange backdrop. The figure wears a red and teal silk sari with gold zari border, a tall jewelled crown with red flower, a white and red garland, and is decorated with yellow flowers and red hibiscus. A red and silver-patterned cloth band hangs on each side. A timestamp reads Apr. 18, 2025 9:21:40 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-04-18A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated in a golden arched shrine niche against an orange backdrop. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a white beaded necklace and a red and teal silk sari with gold border, and yellow and red flower garlands adorn it. Multiple arms hold ritual objects. Red and silver ribbon bands hang on either side of the shrine. The floor is plain grey and no people are visible. A timestamp reads Apr. 18, 2025 10:24:29 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-18A black stone murti of a four-armed goddess seated on a pedestal within a gilded arched shrine with an orange backdrop. She wears a red silk sari with gold border and a green-and-gold lower garment, a tall jewelled crown, a long dark braid with a tassel, white beaded necklaces and red hibiscus flowers in her hair and garlands. A red and white beaded border hangs at her sides. The floor is grey and a timestamp in the lower right reads Jul. 18, 2025 12:52:29 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-07-18A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated inside a gilded arched shrine niche against an orange backdrop. The murti has multiple arms, a tall jewelled crown with a green and gold band, a long black braid hanging over the chest with a golden tassel, and is draped in a red and green silk sari with gold border and a red beaded shawl. Garlands of white beads and red flowers adorn its neck and arms. The floor is a plain stone surface with a yellow floral rangoli motif at the lower right. A timestamp reads Jul. 18, 2025 12:52:17 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-07-18A black stone deity murti stands in a golden arched shrine niche against an orange backdrop. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown with pearl and gem embellishment, a long dark braid hanging to the front, and a green and gold silk garment under a red sari-style drape edged with white and red diamond-patterned trim. Strands of white flower garlands and red hibiscus blossoms adorn the arms and neck, and it has a vertical tilak on the forehead. Multiple arms hold ritual objects. The timestamp reads Jul. 18, 2025 12:52:33 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-07-18A photograph of a dark-stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop inside a temple hall. The black-faced murti has multiple arms, wears a tall jeweled crown, layered garlands of magenta flowers and rudraksha-style beads, and a red and green silk skirt with gold border. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the niche, and a timestamp reads Jun. 29, 2024 10:10:53 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-29A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated within a gilded arched niche with an orange cloth backdrop. The murti has multiple arms, wears a green silk sari with a pink and gold border, a tall jeweled crown, layered garlands of white jasmine, red beads and plumeria flowers, a jeweled pendant, and a long braid with a gold tassel. A second black murti in a pink garment stands in a neighbouring niche at the right edge. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 16, 2024 10:26:05 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-16A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal inside a shrine with a gilded arch and an orange backdrop. The murti has multiple arms, a tall jeweled crown decorated with orange, white and teal flowers, and is draped in a pink and teal silk sari with gold border strips. It wears a garland of white flowers and red beads and a mala of red and white blossoms, with a long braid hanging over the front. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay in the lower right reads Jan. 24, 2025 9:19:17 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 221.6m, Speed 0.0km/h, Index number 1658.2025-01-24A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated in a golden arched niche against an orange backdrop, in a plain room with a concrete floor. The figure has multiple arms, is draped in a magenta and teal silk sari with gold border, and wears a long garland of white flowers and red beads, a red bead necklace, and a tall crown of orange, white and teal flowers. A long braid hangs over one side. Red-and-white bordered cloth hangs along the sides of the niche. A timestamp overlay in the lower right reads Jan. 24, 2025 9:19:20 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with altitude, speed and index number data. No people are visible.2025-01-24A black stone deity murti seated within a gilded arched shrine niche against an orange backdrop. The figure wears a pink and teal silk sari with gold zari, a tall crown decorated with flowers and sequins, and a long garland of white, red and orange blossoms with red round beads. Its multiple arms hold ritual objects, and red and white beaded borders hang at the sides. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 24, 2025 9:19:36 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-01-24A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a golden pedestal inside a gilded arched shrine with an orange backdrop. The murti wears a green silk sari with gold border, a jeweled crown, red and white flower garlands, a large yellow hibiscus, white frangipani blossoms and a long braid with a gold tassel. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on the floor before it, one with a frangipani flower at its base. A magenta cloth hangs at the left edge. No people are visible. A timestamp in the corner reads Sep. 13, 2024 10:49:26 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-09