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Photograph of an indoor shrine with a dark-stoned multi-armed deity murti seated before an orange backdrop within a gold-painted arch, draped in a red and yellow cloth. In front, on a brass tray, stand small gold-coloured figures of a deity with a red garment and a gold stupa-shaped vessel, with a lit oil lamp in the foreground. Brass pots and a tray of offerings sit on an orange-covered table at left, and incense sticks are visible. No people are present. A timestamp reads Aug. 23, 2024 9:03:06 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a dark green multi-armed deity murti seated on a golden throne-like pedestal in front of an arched golden niche with an orange backdrop. The deity wears a red-orange and yellow garment, a tall crown, and holds ritual implements in several hands. A small gold attendant figure stands to the left, another to the right, and a small golden shrine-shaped vessel sits in the center. A brass pot and a bowl of white and pink flowers rest nearby, and an oil lamp burns on the wet, reflective floor. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 1, 2025 9:06:49 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-08-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a dark green multi-armed deity murti seated on a gold-coloured base, draped in a red and orange cloth with yellow patterns. The deity wears a tall crown with a white flower and holds ritual objects in its hands. Two smaller gold-coloured standing figures flank a sacred yantra-like object with a white flower on top. A small brass oil lamp burns in the foreground on the floor. Orange cloth hangs behind, with ornate gold carved pillars on either side. A timestamp reads Apr. 4, 2025 10:26:16 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-04-04Photograph of a black stone deity murti seated inside a shrine with an orange cloth backdrop and ornate gold-toned pillars. The four-armed figure wears a red draped garment, a yellow flower on a tall crown, and holds a staff-like weapon. In front, a large brass plate holds a gold-toned pyramid-shaped vessel with a white flower on top, small brass figures, a gold figure beside it, and small brass items. A small oil lamp burns on a stand at right, and yellow and red kolam designs decorate the floor. No people are visible; the image has a camera timestamp reading Nov. 8, 2024 10:54:24 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-11A photograph of a multi-armed dark stone deity murti seated before an orange cloth backdrop within a gilded arched niche with carved floral and lion-like motifs. The figure wears an orange and yellow sari-like drape, a crown with a marigold flower, and is smeared with yellow turmeric or oil. In front, on a round brass plate, stand a small gold-coloured standing figure with a marigold on its head and a gold-coloured seated figure with a marigold, beside a gold tiered shrine-shaped object (sri chakra or meru-type form) also decorated with a marigold. Wet floor with a yellow rangoli kolam at right and a lit oil lamp in the foreground. This is a deity and ritual setting with no visible people.2025-02-21A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large dark stone deity murti with multiple arms, draped in an orange cloth and wearing a gold crown-like headdress. Two smaller brass figures stand on pedestals in front of it, one bare-chested with a dhoti and one in an orange garment holding a flower. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a lit oil lamp sit on the altar in front, with incense sticks and brass bowls. Orange drapes hang at the right, and a large metal basin stands at the lower right. A timestamp reads 16-Jan-2026 8:31:55 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No physical people are visible.2026-01-16A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a gilded pedestal inside a shrine, draped in an orange-gold silk cloth with maroon border. The four-armed figure holds objects in its hands, wears a tall crown and a red tilak on the forehead, and sits before an orange cloth backdrop framed by an ornate gold-painted arch. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 18, 2025 9:24:47 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-07-18A photograph of a temple shrine interior with a dark stone standing deity murti of a multi-armed deity holding ritual objects, set in a gilded arched niche draped with orange cloth. In front on the floor, a round brass tray holds small brass and gold figurines, a red cloth, an orange-tinted object and yellow flower petals, beside a lit oil lamp. A black stone figure with a jewelled crown and garlands stands at the left edge. Yellow turmeric-coloured markings are on the floor. No people are visible in the frame.2024-11-16A 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 a seated deity murti in a shrine, its green-painted body smeared with yellow turmeric paste and draped in a red-orange cloth with a yellow overlay. The multi-armed figure wears a tall crown, holds a staff-like object and other ritual items, and sits on a gilded pedestal. Behind it stands an ornate golden arch and an orange backdrop. A small copper oil lamp burns on the floor in front, and yellow liquid runs across the floor. Timestamp text in the lower right reads Jul. 18, 2025 9:28:32 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-07-18A photograph of a dark-stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop inside a temple hall. The black-faced murti has multiple arms, wears a tall jeweled crown, layered garlands of magenta flowers and rudraksha-style beads, and a red and green silk skirt with gold border. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the niche, and a timestamp reads Jun. 29, 2024 10:10:53 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-29A temple shrine photographed indoors. A black stone deity murti with multiple arms sits within a gold-arched niche draped in orange cloth, wearing a red garment and white flower adornments. In front on a wooden platform stand two gold-coloured metal figurines, one on the left and one in an orange garment on the right, flanking a gold Sri Yantra meru pyramid. Offerings include a brass bowl of flowers, scattered jasmine blossoms, a small bowl and a lit oil lamp on a brass stand. The floor bears a painted yellow kolam design. No people are visible.2025-11-21A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like room. A black stone deity murti with multiple arms sits within a gilded arch against an orange cloth backdrop, draped in a red silk garment with white flower garlands. In front, on a wooden platform, stand a copper-coloured standing figure with raised hand and a copper figure holding a lamp, flanking a copper pyramid-shaped object (sri chakra or meru) with flowers on top. Brass bowls hold flowers and offerings, and a small oil lamp with a flame sits on the floor below. Visible overlay text reads 21 Nov 2025 10:32:18, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam. No people are visible.2025-11-21