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A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated inside a gilded arched shrine niche against an orange backdrop. The four-armed figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a blue silk garment with gold border, a white and red flower garland, and a layered gold necklace. Blue and gold cloth draped at both sides of the murti. A timestamp in the lower right reads Aug. 23, 2024 11:57:13 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a throne within a gilded arch niche with an orange backdrop. The figure wears a blue silk garment with a gold-bordered hem, a tall decorated crown with red and green jewelled panels, layered garlands of white flowers and red and white beads, and a large red floral necklace. Several arms are visible holding ritual objects. To the right, another dark statue in a pink garment stands in a neighbouring niche. The floor is grey and a yellow painted kolam design is partly visible at the lower right. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 23, 2024 11:57:16 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-23A dark stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess is seated in a gilded arched shrine niche against an orange backdrop. She wears a tall jewelled crown with a green beaded band, a long garland of white and red flowers with red bead strands, and a blue silk sari with gold border and a blue shawl edged in silver. Gold jewellery and a heart-shaped pendant adorn her chest, and a tassel hangs at her lap. The image is a photograph of the murti in a shrine, with a timestamp overlay reading Aug. 23, 2024 11:57:19 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu in the lower right corner. No people are visible.2024-08-23Photograph of a dark stone deity murti seated on a golden throne inside a shrine, set against an orange backdrop beneath an ornate gilded arch. The figure wears a blue silk sari with gold border, a jewelled crown, and a garland of white flowers with red beads, with a tassel hanging at the front. Several arms hold ritual objects. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 23, 2024 11:57:34 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-23A photograph of a black stone deity murti shown seated in a gilded arched shrine niche against an orange backdrop. The murti wears a blue silk sari with gold zari border, a tall jeweled crown, a silver necklace with pendant, and a red and white flower garland. Two raised arms hold ritual objects, and a golden tassel hangs at its side. No people are visible in the scene. A timestamp overlay in the lower right reads Aug. 14, 2024 10:30:46 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-14A photograph of a dark stone deity murti seated within a gilded arch with an orange backdrop. The murti wears a tall crown ornamented with green and silver jewelled bands and a central gem medallion, a white and red garland, and a blue silk garment with gold-bordered blue cloth draped over its arms. It has four arms holding attributes, including a conch shell and a lotus-like object. Red and white flower garlands and red pompom ornaments hang across the chest. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 23, 2024 11:57:24 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-23A black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal within a golden arched shrine niche with an orange backdrop. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a blue silk sari with gold and pink woven motifs, a white floral garland and pink flower garlands, and a red bindi. Several arms are visible, holding ritual objects including a sword-like implement. Golden pillars with carved floral reliefs frame the niche. No people are visible. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 11, 2024 11:47:59 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-07A photograph of a black stone or dark-painted seated deity murti in a golden arched shrine niche with an orange backdrop. The four-armed figure wears a teal and gold silk saree with a red and silver-embroidered border, a tall decorated crown with a central medallion, and long garlands of white jasmine, red and orange flowers, red pompom beads and a hibiscus. A long braid hangs over the shoulder with a gold tassel. A timestamp reads Feb. 28, 2025 12:50:38 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-02-28A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated within a gilded arched niche against an orange backdrop. The four-armed figure wears a blue silk sari with gold zari border, a tall jeweled crown, a white silver necklace, red flower garlands and yellow flowers in the arms, with a red-bordered cloth draped at the sides and a long braid with a gold tassel. Timestamp overlay reads Apr. 25, 2025 12:38:04 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2025-04-25Photograph of a black stone deity murti seated inside a gilded arched shrine niche with an orange cloth backdrop. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a white and purple garland, a white bead necklace, a blue and gold patterned silk garment, and a red and white beaded sash. Yellow flowers are placed on the shoulders and arms. Two brass standing oil lamps flank the murti, with a small brass lamp in front. The timestamp overlay reads Jul. 5, 2024 10:50:48 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-04-07A black stone deity murti seated within a golden arched shrine niche with orange backing. The murti wears a blue silk sari with gold zari border, a tall jeweled crown, a white pearl necklace and a magenta flower garland, with yellow and pink flowers at its sides. Two brass standing oil lamps with lit flames and pink flower offerings flank it on the floor, along with a small brass lamp in front. A second shrine figure in a pink sari stands at the right edge. A colourful floor kolam is visible at right. The bottom right carries a timestamp and location overlay.2024-11-07A black stone deity murti seated on a golden throne-like pedestal within a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop. The deity has multiple arms and wears a tall decorated crown of orange, red, white and teal flowers, with a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers hanging to the chest. It is draped in a teal silk sari with a maroon and gold border, and a long braid with a gold tassel falls down. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with white flowers scattered on the floor. No people are visible. The timestamp overlay reads Feb. 7, 2025 1:59:57 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-07-02A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated in an ornate gilded arched shrine niche with an orange backdrop. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a blue and purple silk sari-like garment with gold border, a magenta and white flower garland, and red hibiscus flowers with yellow blossoms in its hands. Two brass oil lamps (deepas) stand on the floor before the shrine, with a small brass lamp in front, and a magenta patterned curtain sits to the left. The timestamp overlay reads Jul. 5, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-04-07