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A photograph of a devotee woman with grey hair pulled back, wearing a white sari with a wide gold border, standing with palms pressed together in namaste before a black stone deity murti. The murti wears an orange-red cloth and sits within a gold arched niche backed by an orange cloth. In front, on a round brass tray, are a golden shivalingam-style object and a small gold figure, with a brass bell and oil lamp at left. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 27, 2024 10:55:20 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A woman with grey hair pulled into a bun stands at left in a white sari with broad gold borders, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on a tray toward a dark deity murti seated before a gold arched niche with an orange backdrop. The murti wears a maroon cloth and holds a trident-like weapon. In the foreground a brass plate holds a golden shivalinga-like object decorated with white flowers and a gold-coloured seated figure. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 27, 2024 10:59:39 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with altitude and speed data.2024-12-27A woman with grey hair in a low braid, wearing a white sari with a gold zari border, stands at a shrine holding a lit oil lamp in her right hand and a small brass bell in her left, performing puja. Before her is a dark stone deity murti seated on a golden pedestal, draped in a red cloth, with a golden arched backdrop. A brass tray in front holds a gold-coloured yantra-style object, a small brass lingam-like form, and marigold and yellow flowers. The scene is a shrine interior with an orange cloth behind the deity. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 20, 2024 10:53:20 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-20A woman with grey hair pulled back in a long braid, wearing a white sari with a gold zari border, stands at the left holding a lit oil lamp toward a dark black stone deity murti seated before an orange cloth backdrop inside an ornate gold arched shrine. The deity has multiple arms, a crown-like headdress, and a red-draped garment; yellow flowers adorn its head. In the foreground, a brass or gold tray holds a golden shivalinga-style object, a small golden figure, and yellow marigold flowers, with a bell visible behind the woman. The photo carries a timestamp overlay reading Jan. 17, 2025 10:13:57 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with altitude and speed data. One physical person is visible.2025-01-17A photograph of an elderly woman with grey hair in a long braid, wearing a white sari with a gold border, leaning forward to offer a lit oil lamp before a dark stone deity murti seated on a throne. The murti has multiple arms, wears a red cloth and yellow flowers, and sits within an ornate gold arched frame with an orange backdrop. Small golden figures with yellow flower garlands and a golden shri yantra style base stand on the altar platform. A pink cloth hangs behind her and a brass bell is visible. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 31, 2025 10:03:46 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 239.3m, Speed 0.0km/h, Index number 1818, indicating a Salem temple puja in progress.2025-01-31A woman with grey hair in a long braid, wearing a white sari with a gold border, stands bent forward at a black stone deity murti seated on an orange cloth backdrop inside a gilded arch. She holds a brass plate of yellow flowers in one hand and touches the murti's head with the other, with a bangle on her wrist. Beside the deity sit small gold figures and a white and gold shrine piece on a red-brown platform. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 31, 2025 10:00:11 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with altitude and speed readings. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style puja offering.2025-01-31A woman with grey hair in a low braid, wearing a white sari with a gold border, stands at left with her hands extended toward a dark stone deity murti seated before an orange backdrop inside a gold-framed arch. The murti wears a red draped cloth and holds a trident-like staff. In front, on a round brass tray, a small gold-coloured figure and a gold shivalinga-style vessel sit with yellow flowers and offerings. A sign at top left is partly visible, and a timestamp overlay reads Sep. 20, 2024 8:53:52 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-20A photo inside a temple shrine. An elderly woman with grey hair in a low braid, wearing a white sari with gold border, bends forward and pours water from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti seated on a red cloth, with a trident-like weapon beside it. The murti sits in a gilded arch framed by an orange backdrop. In the foreground, a round brass tray holds a golden kalasha-like sculpture, small gold figures and a red cloth. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 20, 2024 10:51:11 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-20A woman with grey hair in a low bun, wearing a white sari with gold border, leans forward and holds a golden oil lamp with a lit flame over a brass plate placed before a black stone deity murti with four arms, draped in a red cloth and set against an orange backdrop with a gold arch. A golden bell rests nearby, and a red-covered object and white flowers sit on the plate. Pink fabric and a gold throne are visible at the top left. Faint smoke rises from the plate. Timestamp overlay reads Dec. 27, 2024 10:59:44 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. Aarti with oil lamp before a deity murti during the Sukravara abhishekam observance.2024-12-27A woman with grey hair in a low bun, wearing a white sari with gold-bordered edges, stands at the left and pours liquid from a small metal vessel over a black stone deity murti seated on a golden throne-like arch. The black murti wears a red draped cloth and has multiple arms holding ritual objects. In front, a brass tray holds a golden shrine-form, a small golden figure and a red cloth. Behind the murti is an orange backdrop, and to the left are brass lamps and a golden pedestal. The scene looks like a temple abhishekam in progress. A timestamp at the bottom right reads Aug. 2, 2024 9:04:52 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-01-08A photograph of an older woman with grey hair in a bun, wearing a white sari with gold border, standing at left and holding a lit oil lamp toward a dark stone deity murti seated on a red-draped throne within a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop. The murti has multiple arms and a tall crown. In front, a brass tray holds a golden pyramidal object, small golden figures, a red cloth and a flower. The woman is performing aarti before the murti. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 2, 2024 9:09:37 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-01-08A woman with grey hair tied back, wearing a white sari with gold border, holds a lit oil lamp toward a dark stone deity murti seated on a throne within a gold arched niche with an orange backdrop. The murti wears an orange-red cloth and holds a trident-like staff. In front, small gold figures and a white-and-gold stepped pedestal are decorated with white flowers. A timestamp reads May 16, 2025 7:43:23 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-16A woman with grey hair in a long braid, wearing a white saree with gold border and bare feet, stands beside a dark deity murti draped in red cloth and pours liquid from a brass vessel over its head during abhishekam. The murti sits within an ornate gold arch framed by an orange backdrop. Small gold figures and a gold shrine model stand on a wooden platform in front. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 31, 2025 9:59:50 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-31