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A photo of a devotional arrangement on a blue cloth in a temple setting. Three golden statues dressed in yellow silk stand on pedestals: the left figure holds one hand raised in blessing and wears an orange-and-white garland, the centre figure is a small deity murti draped in white and pink garlands with a red hibiscus on top, and the right figure has hands joined in prayer and a black crown-like headdress with a long beaded braid. A small golden figure in yellow stands on a copper plate with pink flower petals. An oil lamp with a lit flame and a copper plate holding pink petals and small brass items sit in the foreground. Statues are not counted as physical people.

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A photograph of a ritual display on a blue cloth with gold and zari border. Two golden statues in yellow dhoti-like garments with green and gold borders stand on pedestals, the left one in a maroon turban with a red hibiscus and red garland, the right one in a black turban with a red hibiscus and draped beaded and red-flower garlands. Between them stands a gold-toned cobra-hooded Shiva lingam decorated with a yellow hibiscus, pearl and gold chains, a jewelled plate and beaded bands. In front are a copper plate holding a small brass lingam, a brass oil lamp burning with a flame, and a small figure on a plate at the right. The statues are deity murti or devotional figures, not people.2024-02-08A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a blue cloth with three figures and a lamp. Two standing gold-toned figures flank a central deity murti wrapped in white and pink garlands and a golden cloth, with a red hibiscus flower on top. The figure on the left wears an orange garland and a pink-and-purple skirt, and the figure on the right wears yellow silk, silver jewellery and a tall black braided hairstyle with a gold tassel. A small oil lamp burns in front of the central murti, with brass plates holding offerings. Orange and red drapes and gold ornamental panels are in the background. A timestamp reads Aug. 24, 2024 11:53:27 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-24A photograph of three decorated figures on a blue cloth-covered altar in a Salem, Tamil Nadu setting. Two standing murti figures wear yellow garments, red and white garlands, and red hibiscus flowers in their turbans and hair. Between them, a golden pedestal bears a large yellow hibiscus flower, pearl strands and a beaded jewelled panel. A small oil lamp burns on a copper plate in front, with a copper tray holding brass items at left and a small figure with gold tinsel at right. An orange cloth hangs in the background. A timestamp reads Aug. 3, 2024 11:15:49 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-02-08A photograph of three devotional murti arranged on a blue cloth with gold brocade border in an indoor temple setting. The central murti is a deity seated with a crown and a large white and pink garland, wearing a striped multicoloured skirt and a jewelled ornament; a red hibiscus is set on its crown. Flanking figures stand on pedestals, the left in striped dhoti-like cloth with an orange and white garland and red tilak marks, the right with red and white garlands, jewelled necklaces and a dark headdress with a red hibiscus. Brass plates in front hold yellow flowers, a small lamp and a figure, and an oil lamp burns near the centre. A gold-coloured structure and an orange cloth appear behind. A timestamp reads Aug. 15, 2024 10:29:06 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-15A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a blue cloth with an orange cloth below. Three golden figurines stand on a blue cloth: the left and right figures wear saffron-yellow dhotis with red garlands and red tilak marks, while the centre figure is wrapped in yellow silk, draped with a white and pink flower garland, and crowned with a red hibiscus. A small brass lamp with a lit flame sits in front of the centre figure, with petal-strewn plates beside the figures. In the foreground a brass tray holds carved wooden sandals with pink petals and small brass finials, and a copper tumbler with a spoon. Setting appears to be a temple sanctum; no living people are visible.2024-08-16A photograph of three gilded murti figures displayed on a blue cloth in a temple-style room. The central figure is a seated deity murti with a gold crown-like headdress, white and pink fringed garland, a red hibiscus flower and a pearl necklace, wearing a striped multicoloured dhoti. The figure on the left is a standing gilded murti in a striped dhoti with an orange marigold garland, a maroon turban and a red hibiscus, with red bindi marks. The figure on the right is a standing gilded murti with a black head covering with silver studs, a long black braid decorated with silver, red and pearl garlands, and a hibiscus. Brass plates in front hold yellow flowers, a small brass lamp with a flame and a pink flower, and a small figure is set beside the right plate. The bottom right corner carries a date stamp reading Aug. 15, 2024 10:24:00 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-15A photograph of a ritual display on a blue cloth with gold brocade. Standing gilded statues in blue and gold garments, adorned with red garlands, bangles and jewelled necklaces, flank a central brass-and-gold kalasha-like vessel draped in white and pink garlands and topped with a red hibiscus. In front, a small oil lamp burns on a brass plate beside a small figure, with pink flower petals scattered on another brass dish. Gold cloth and an ornate golden tray are in the foreground. No living people are visible. The timestamp reads Aug. 14, 2024 10:30:27 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-14A photograph of a shrine arrangement on an orange cloth in a temple-like hall. Three figures are shown: a central deity murti dressed in a magenta silk cloth with white and pink garlands, a red hibiscus flower on its head and a golden crown with jewels set before it; flanking the centre are two gilded standing figures, one at left in a pink sari-like cloth with orange garland and a turban-style headdress, and one at right in a pink cloth, golden bangles and a jewelled braided headdress. Brass plates hold yellow flowers and small brass lamps, and a lit oil lamp sits in front of the centre. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 21, 2024 10:37:32 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-21A photograph of a temple altar set on a red cloth, showing three gilded metal deity figures dressed in orange silk and teal-green lower garments, each adorned with necklaces, a red hibiscus flower on the head, and one with a tall dark headpiece. The central figure sits behind a golden naga-hooded pedestal with a garland. In front are a jeweled crown, a small pink deity murti, brass plates with offerings, a lit oil lamp and a golden kalasha-style lamp. A large brass tray with flowers lies in the foreground. No people are visible; the figures are statues, so no a person candidate is present.2025-07-18Photograph of three devotional murti figures displayed on a blue cloth in a temple setting. The left figure is a golden male murti in an orange dhoti-style garment with a green lower wrap, red and white garland, a maroon turban topped with yellow flowers, and a raised hand. The central item is a golden kalasha or pot-shaped vessel wrapped in white and pink garlands with a yellow flower crown and a jewelled ornament hanging in front. The right figure is a female murti in orange sari with green border, a tall jewelled black braid, orange-red garland and gold bangles, holding a small vessel. Brass plates with a lit oil lamp, a small shivalinga-like object and red flower petals sit in front. The scene is a murti arrangement with no living people visible; a green-garbed figure appears at the top left edge.2024-05-08A photograph of a shrine arrangement on an orange cloth with a maroon cloth below. Two standing golden figures in pink and yellow garments flank a central gold-toned vessel draped in a rainbow-coloured and pink garland with a hibiscus flower on top. A small brass Nataraja-style figure with a metal base sits in front of the vessel. In the foreground, a brass lamp with a lit oil flame sits between two brass plates holding flowers and offerings. A timestamp in the corner reads Oct. 23, 2024 11:46:53 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No person is visible.2024-10-23Photograph of a ritual display on a royal blue cloth at a temple shrine. Two gold-toned standing figures flank a central gold Shiva lingam draped in a multicolored striped cloth, pearl and gold necklaces, a large jeweled pendant and a gold cobra hood. The left figure wears an orange and white flower garland and a red hibiscus in its headdress; the right figure wears a dark crown with red flowers and green bangles. Brass lamps, a small copper plate with a lingam and scattered pink petals, and a brass aarti lamp sit on the cloth. A timestamp reads Jul. 24, 2024 12:20:56 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-24