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A 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.

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A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three statues dressed in yellow garments. The two outer figures stand on pedestals with garlands of orange-red and white flowers, and the central figure, seated, wears a white flower garland and a red hibiscus at the top. A blue brocade cloth covers the altar, with a small oil lamp and brass dishes in front. Two tall brass lamp stands flank the scene. In the foreground, a large brass plate holds pink flowers and a pair of ornate brass sandal-shaped objects, with a small brass cup nearby. A timestamp reads Sep. 8, 2024 9:20:39 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-08-09A 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.2024-08-16A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three decorated deity murti figures on a blue cloth-covered platform, with a central figure wearing a striped garment, white and pink fringe, a red hibiscus flower and jewelled ornaments, flanked by two standing figures in striped dress with red and orange garlands and red tilak marks. In front, a large gold-toned plate holds a pair of ornate golden sandals decorated with floral engraving, adorned with pink flowers and green leaves. Small brass plates with yellow flowers and a brass oil lamp sit before the platform, and a copper vessel stands at the left edge. The timestamp reads Aug. 15, 2024 10:23:56 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-15Photograph of a puja altar inside a temple-like hall showing three small standing murtis dressed in yellow silk garments with red hibiscus flowers in their hair and red-and-white or red-beaded garlands around their necks; the central figure has a golden crown-like headdress and white garland. They stand on a blue cloth on a raised platform. In front, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornate silver sandals scattered with pink petals, flanked by a copper cup, a small brass bowl of kumkum, a brass bell with wooden handle, and a lit oil lamp. An orange cloth covers the foreground. Gold-coloured pillars and draped fabrics frame the scene. Timestamp overlay reads Aug. 16, 2024 11:19:36 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible in the frame.2024-08-16A photograph of a shrine display indoors with three golden figures on a royal blue silk cloth edged with gold zari. The central figure is a deity murti with a red hibiscus on its head, a white and red flower garland, pearl strands and a jewelled silver crown. Flanking it are two standing figures in blue and gold garments with red and orange garlands; the right figure holds a staff wrapped in silver rhinestones. Small brass plates hold scattered pink petals and a lit oil lamp stands in front of the centre figure. In the foreground a large brass tray holds a pair of ornate golden sandals decorated with pink and yellow flowers, and a small bowl of yellow powder sits at the left edge. A timestamp reads Aug. 14, 2024 10:30:11 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-14Photograph of a ritual altar with three figurines on a royal blue cloth in a temple setting. Two standing figures in yellow garments with red and white garlands and flower-topped turbans flank a central seated figure draped in yellow and white flower garlands and a jewelled crown-like headpiece. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a brass tray holds a pair of ornate brass sandals decorated with white jasmine flowers and green leaves, and a brass bell and a small bowl of orange paste sit at the front on an orange cloth. A timestamp reads Aug. 28, 2024 11:35:58 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-08-28A photograph of a small shrine arrangement on a blue cloth with an orange cloth below. Three figurines stand in the centre: two standing human-form figures in green garments with ornate headwear and garlands, flanking a central golden cobra-hooded object draped in white and pink flower garlands with a red hibiscus. Brass plates hold flowers, a small oil lamp burns, and in the foreground a large brass tray holds a pair of ornate golden sandals decorated with flowers and small figures. A timestamp in the corner reads Aug. 17, 2024 11:29:36 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-17A photograph of a ritual display in a temple-like room showing three figures on a magenta cloth: two standing statues in orange and teal-green garments with garlands, flanked by a central shivalinga-like murti decorated with pearl and bead garlands, a red hibiscus flower, and a silver crown. The statues wear turbans and jewelled adornments. In front, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornate brass paduka sandals decorated with flowers and leaves, with a small yellow flower and green leaves placed on them. A brass kalasha-like vessel and a tall brass oil lamp stand nearby, with small brass lamps and offerings on plates. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 18, 2024 10:46:50 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-18A photograph of a puja arrangement on an orange cloth on a concrete floor, with no people visible. Two standing figurines in yellow garments with dark turbans and white and red garlands flank a central figure with a red hibiscus flower and garland. A blue brocade cloth sits beneath them with small lamps and offerings. Brass lamp stands, a brass bell, a large brass plate with pink flower petals and a pair of ornate decorated sandals, a plate of black stone lingams, a conch shell, a small oil lamp, vermilion and turmeric dishes, betel leaves, sacred ash and a folded cloth arranged for ritual worship. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 8, 2024 9:20:42 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-09A ritual arrangement on a blue brocade-covered table in a temple-like room. Two standing deity murti figures, one on each side, wear green and teal silk garments with gold border, jewelled headdresses, garlands and red tilak marks. A central object, a golden peetha-like base draped with a white and pink garland, holds a jewelled crown and a lit oil lamp on a brass plate with a plumeria flower. Brass plates and a brass bell sit in the foreground, one tray holding ornate golden pieces with flowers and leaves. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 25, 2024 12:46:06 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-25A photograph of a small shrine arrangement on a blue cloth-covered platform. Two standing figurines flank a central object: the left figurine wears a maroon turban, orange-red garland, pink and gold garment and has red tilak marks; the right figurine wears a black and silver-studded turban, red and white garlands, a yellow garment with pink border and gold bangles. The central object is a golden kalasha-like vessel draped with white and red flower garlands, a red hibiscus on top, a jewelled ornament at its base and a small lit oil lamp in front. Small brass dishes hold lamps and offerings. In the foreground a large engraved brass plate holds a pair of ornate golden paduka-style sandals decorated with yellow and pink flowers and small gold lamps. A timestamp reads Aug. 24, 2024 11:52:48 a.m. in the lower right.2024-08-24Photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. Two standing gold-and-white figures in green silk garments, adorned with red hibiscus flowers, pearl and bead necklaces, flank a central kalasha-like brass vessel draped in pink, orange and yellow flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with small flames sit on a green cloth, and a gilded plate holds a pair of decorated padukas or sandals with a red hibiscus and yellow marigolds. A maroon cloth backdrop shows a painted deity image with a gold border. A timestamp reads Feb. 22, 2025 11:19:35 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-22