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A 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.

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A 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 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 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 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 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 dark-stone murti of a four-armed goddess seated on a golden throne within a gilded arched shrine with orange backdrop. She wears a teal silk saree with maroon border and a jewelled crown, garlanded with red, white and orange flower strands and red beaded garlands, with white flowers on her hands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side at the base, and a timestamp overlay reads Feb. 7, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-07-02A photograph of a dark stone deity murti seated inside a gilded arched niche with an orange back panel. The murti wears a teal and maroon silk sari with gold border, a tall crown of orange, teal, white and red flower garlands, and long layered garlands of white flowers and red beads. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on the floor on either side, and white flowers lie at the base. A pink cloth hangs at the left edge. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 7, 2025 2:00:03 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, altitude 225.9m, speed 0.0km/h, index number 2012. No people are visible.2025-07-02A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated in a golden arched niche with an orange backdrop. The murti wears a teal and maroon silk sari, a jeweled crown decorated with orange, teal and white flower tassels, and long garlands of white jasmine and red beads. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor on either side, with white flowers scattered at the base. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 7, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2025-07-02A 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 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 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.2024-06-29