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A dark stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess is seated before a gilded arch with an orange backdrop. The murti wears a tall cylindrical crown decorated with silver and green beadwork and a gem-set ornament, a green sari, a red and white garland with plumeria flowers, and a red-bordered shawl with silver edging. Other flower garlands and a jewelled pendant adorn the figure. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 16, 2024 10:26:21 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A dark stone deity murti in a golden arched shrine niche with an orange backdrop is the main subject. The murti wears a tall crown-like headdress covered in green and blue rhinestones and sequins, a green silk cloth draped over its body, and red and white flower garlands with frangipani blossoms. Ornate jewelled necklaces and a pendant adorn the chest, and a vertical white and red tilak marks the forehead. Dark carved arms and hands with red kumkum spots flank the figure. The lower left and right edges show red and silver-embroidered fabric. A timestamp reads Aug. 16, 2024 10:26:25 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-16A 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 dark stone deity murti with four arms is seated in a gilded arched shrine against a bright orange backdrop. It wears a green silk sari edged with gold, a tall crown-like headdress studded with blue and silver stones, and a large yellow hibiscus with a red centre set atop it. Garlands of white jasmine, red and white flowers, and red beaded balls drape the figure, with frangipani blossoms tucked near the hands and a red-and-silver embroidered border on the side cloths. No people are visible. A date stamp in the lower right reads Sep.2024-12-09A 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.2024-12-09A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop. The figure wears a green silk sari with red and gold border, a tall crown-like headdress decorated with white flowers, orange and teal fabric and a mirror, and a long garland of white and red flowers with red beads. Red-bordered decorative cloths hang at both sides and the figure has multiple arms. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 27, 2024 9:00:20 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with altitude and speed data. No people are visible.2024-11-27A black stone deity murti seated on a golden pedestal inside a gilded arched shrine with an orange backdrop. The figure wears a green silk sari with gold border, a tall jeweled crown with a crescent emblem, red and white flower garlands, and a yellow hibiscus. Two brass oil lamps (deepams) with flower petals stand on the floor on either side. A pink curtain is visible at the left. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Sep. 13, 2024 10:49:39 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-09A photograph of a dark stone deity murti seated in front of a gilded arched backdrop with an orange cloth panel. The murti has multiple arms and is draped in a teal sari with a gold-brocade border and a red-and-silver bordered cloth at its sides. It wears a tall crown decorated with orange, teal, red and white flower garlands, jewelled ornaments and white jasmine-style garlands, with frangipani blossoms scattered on the arms and body. Red-and-white beaded garlands hang across the chest. A digital timestamp overlay in the lower right reads Feb. 7, 2025 2:00:16 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 225.5m, Speed 0.0km/h, Index number 2014. No people are visible.2025-07-02A dark stone deity murti of a goddess seated in an ornate gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop. The figure wears a teal and maroon silk sari with gold brocade border, a crown decorated with orange, teal and white flowers, and layered garlands of white jasmine, red and white beads and red flowers. Multiple arms hold objects and flowers, and brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 7, 2025 2:00:31 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-07-02A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated within a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop. The murti has multiple arms, wears a green sari-like draped garment, a red and gold border cloth draped over both sides, a tall crown with coloured floral garlands in orange, white, red and teal, and red-and-white garland strands around the neck. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on the floor in front of the murti, with a gold tassel hanging at its side. A timestamp reads Feb. 21, 2025 10:56:53 a.m., with the location Salem, Tamil Nadu and Index number 252. No people are visible.2025-02-21A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated within a gilded arched shrine niche with an orange backdrop. The murti has multiple arms, wears a green silk skirt with a red and white border, a tall jeweled crown decorated with orange and blue flowers, and layered garlands of red, white and orange flowers with red beads. A red hibiscus flower sits at its chest. Two brass oil lamps stand lit on the floor in front of the shrine. A date stamp reads Feb. 21, 2025 10:59:40 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-02-21A photograph of a dark-stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop. The murti wears a green silk sari-like drape with a gold-bordered hem, a tall decorated crown wrapped in white, orange, teal and red flowers, and a long garland of white and red blossoms with red hibiscus flowers. Red and white patterned bands hang at its sides, and a braided tail with a gold tassel falls at the front. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on the floor in front of it, and a yellow and white floor kolam decorates the lower right. No people are visible. A date stamp in the lower right reads Feb. 21, 2025 10:59:29 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Index number 253.2025-02-21A photograph of a dark-stone deity murti seated within a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop, in a Salem temple setting. The murti wears a green silk sari with a gold-toned border, a tall crown-like headdress decorated with multicoloured flowers and beads, and several garlands of white, red and orange flowers with red bead ornaments. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on the floor in front of it, and a red-and-white patterned cloth hangs on each side. The timestamp overlay reads Feb. 21, 2025 10:59:35 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-02-21