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A woman in a white sari with a gold border, her grey hair in a long braid, leans forward to light an oil lamp in front of a black stone deity murti. The four-armed murti sits in an arched golden niche with an orange backdrop and wears a red-orange cloth, with pink flowers in its crown. Small brass and gold figures and a white-and-gold stepped base stand before the murti. A pink cloth hangs at the left edge. A date and location stamp reads Aug. 1, 2025 9:00:54 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine. An older woman with grey hair pulled back, wearing a white sari with a gold border, bends forward and tends small brass figures on a gold base. A lit oil lamp burns beside a small brass pyramid-shaped object. Behind them stands a large dark four-armed deity murti seated on a throne, draped in a rust-orange cloth with pink flowers in its hair, set against an orange backdrop framed by ornate gold arch carving. Visible text in the lower right reads the date and place stamp.2025-08-01A photograph of an older woman with grey hair in a bun, wearing a white sari with gold border, standing at left and holding a lit oil lamp toward a dark stone deity murti seated on a red-draped throne within a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop. The murti has multiple arms and a tall crown. In front, a brass tray holds a golden pyramidal object, small golden figures, a red cloth and a flower. The woman is performing aarti before the murti. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 2, 2024 9:09:37 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-01-08A woman with grey hair in a low braid, wearing a white sari with a gold border, stands at left with her hands extended toward a dark stone deity murti seated before an orange backdrop inside a gold-framed arch. The murti wears a red draped cloth and holds a trident-like staff. In front, on a round brass tray, a small gold-coloured figure and a gold shivalinga-style vessel sit with yellow flowers and offerings. A sign at top left is partly visible, and a timestamp overlay reads Sep. 20, 2024 8:53:52 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-20A woman with grey hair pulled back in a low bun stands at left in a white sari with a wide gold border, holding a small brass lamp with a lit flame toward a dark stone deity murti seated on a throne-like seat draped in red cloth. The deity has multiple arms and a crown, set within an orange-lined gilded arched niche. In the foreground on a round brass tray sit a golden stepped pyramid-shaped object (meru-like), small golden figures, and a red-draped figure, with a yellow flower placed on top. A brass pot sits on a ledge behind her. The timestamp overlay reads Aug. 2, 2024 9:06:43 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. Puja with an aarti lamp.2024-01-08A photograph of a temple shrine in Salem, Tamil Nadu. A woman with grey hair tied in a bun, wearing a white garment with a gold border, leans forward and holds a lit oil lamp over a golden sri yantra (shrine plate) placed on a gold tray. Behind her stands a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms, seated and draped in a red cloth, before an orange backdrop and gold arched frame. Brass pots, vessels and an incense stick are on a yellow-cloth table at left. The scene suggests an aarti performed at the shrine. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 23, 2024 9:02:56 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-23A woman with grey hair tied back, wearing a white sari with gold border, holds a lit oil lamp toward a dark stone deity murti seated on a throne within a gold arched niche with an orange backdrop. The murti wears an orange-red cloth and holds a trident-like staff. In front, small gold figures and a white-and-gold stepped pedestal are decorated with white flowers. A timestamp reads May 16, 2025 7:43:23 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-16A woman with grey hair pulled back in a bun stands at left in a white sari with gold border, holding a lit oil lamp toward a dark statue of a multi-armed deity seated in a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop. The deity wears a red cloth and crown-like headdress. In the foreground, a gold tray holds a golden shivalingam-style yantra object, a small red-clad figurine, and red flowers. A timestamp reads Aug. 23, 2024 9:02:46 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. Oil lamp and altar worship are visible; no a person depiction is shown.2024-08-23A photograph of an elderly woman with grey hair in a long braid, wearing a white sari with a gold border, leaning forward to offer a lit oil lamp before a dark stone deity murti seated on a throne. The murti has multiple arms, wears a red cloth and yellow flowers, and sits within an ornate gold arched frame with an orange backdrop. Small golden figures with yellow flower garlands and a golden shri yantra style base stand on the altar platform. A pink cloth hangs behind her and a brass bell is visible. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 31, 2025 10:03:46 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 239.3m, Speed 0.0km/h, Index number 1818, indicating a Salem temple puja in progress.2025-01-31A photograph of a shrine room with a dark stone deity murti seated on a throne in front of an orange cloth backdrop and a gold arched frame. The deity wears a red draped garment and has yellow flowers on its crown. Before it stands a small brass Shri yantra and two small golden figures decorated with yellow flowers. A woman with grey hair tied back, dressed in a white sari with a gold border, bends forward at left and holds a lit brass oil lamp near the floor. Brass pots and yellow flowers sit on a ledge behind her, and a timestamp overlay reads Jan. 31, 2025 Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-01-31A photograph of a woman with silver-grey hair in a low bun, wearing a white sari with gold-toned borders, standing at a gilded shrine and offering something from a brass plate in her hands toward a dark-bronze deity murti. The murti is seated on a red cloth-draped seat in front of a gold arched frame with an orange backdrop, holding a trident-like staff. In the foreground, a large brass tray holds a golden shivalinga-like object, a small golden figure and other gold-toned items, with bells and a brass lamp on a side table. The scene shows a temple ritual setting with a timestamp reading Aug. 2, 2024 9:08:33 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-01-08A woman with grey hair pulled into a bun stands at left in a white sari with broad gold borders, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on a tray toward a dark deity murti seated before a gold arched niche with an orange backdrop. The murti wears a maroon cloth and holds a trident-like weapon. In the foreground a brass plate holds a golden shivalinga-like object decorated with white flowers and a gold-coloured seated figure. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 27, 2024 10:59:39 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with altitude and speed data.2024-12-27A woman with grey hair in a low braid, wearing a white sari with a gold zari border, stands at a shrine holding a lit oil lamp in her right hand and a small brass bell in her left, performing puja. Before her is a dark stone deity murti seated on a golden pedestal, draped in a red cloth, with a golden arched backdrop. A brass tray in front holds a gold-coloured yantra-style object, a small brass lingam-like form, and marigold and yellow flowers. The scene is a shrine interior with an orange cloth behind the deity. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 20, 2024 10:53:20 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-20