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A photograph of a home or temple altar display with no people visible. Three gilded standing murtis dressed in pink and silver-patterned garments with garlands and red hibiscus flowers stand on a red cloth. In front, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornate silver-engraved sandals with flowers and small brass lamps. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the arrangement, and a smoky haze drifts across the scene. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 5, 2025 10:38:53 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a red cloth in a temple-like setting. Three gold-toned standing figures dressed in pink and gold garments with jewelled ornaments and hibiscus flowers stand behind the altar, with a shaped gold vessel draped in purple and a small gold stand between them. Two lit oil lamps with gold kalasha-style tops flank a large brass plate holding a pair of ornately engraved gold sandals decorated with pink flower petals. Scattered petals lie on the blue cloth, and a bronze bowl sits at the lower edge. No people are visible.2025-04-07A photograph of a puja arrangement on a red cloth with three standing and seated metal murtis, a gold-toned deity with pink and gold garment and a hibiscus flower on the head, a central seated figure with a hibiscus on its head and a pink cloth, and a figure with a black and white sash. Two brass oil lamps flank a large brass plate holding a pair of ornate metal sandals decorated with pink flower petals. 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Two standing gilded statues in green and silver draped garments with red hibiscus flowers in their turbans flank a central golden kalasha-like vessel draped with green cloth and a jewelled necklace. A small ornate deity murti with a red and pink garment and a halo sits on a red cloth. Brass oil lamps with decorative arched backs stand on either side, and in the foreground a large polished brass tray holds a pair of ornately engraved golden padukas (sandals) decorated with flowers and green leaves. Scattered rose petals lie on the red cloth, and a blue fabric covers the floor. A timestamp reads Jul. 6, 2025 12:39:27 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-06-07Photograph of a puja altar with golden and pink-clad figures. Two standing deity statues flank a central shivalinga-like object with a golden cobra hood and a yellow hibiscus, draped in pink and silver cloth. The figures wear pink and purple silk, garlands, and red flowers on their headdresses. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on a green cloth and an orange-draped table, beside a large brass plate with carved designs, flowers and small brass vessels, and a brass bell. A timestamp reads Apr. 20, 2025 2:38:21 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2025-04-20A shrine arrangement on a magenta cloth covered platform. Two standing figures flank a central golden murti. The left figure wears a red-and-gold garment, a dark turban with a red hibiscus and a gold necklace. The central deity murti is draped in red cloth with a gold necklace, silver beaded collar and a red hibiscus on top, with an ornate golden crown-like headpiece in front. The right figure wears a red garment with silver jewellery and a black-and-white beaded garland, with a red hibiscus atop a turban. Brass and gold trays hold rose petals and small lamps. In the foreground, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornately engraved golden sandals with a red hibiscus decoration, surrounded by pink petals. 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Two life-size golden-hued statues of figures dressed in pink silk saris with red flower hair ornaments and beaded garlands stand on either side of a central lingam-like form with a golden hooded cobra canopy, draped in a multicoloured flower garland with red hibiscus. Two lit brass oil lamps with arched golden tops flank the altar on a green silk cloth, along with a silver tray and a large brass plate holding flowers and offerings. The setting is a temple interior with a plain cream wall behind. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 23, 2025 11:40:02 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-23Photograph of a home or temple altar display with no people present. Three gold-finished murtis stand on a red cloth: a figure on the left with raised hand in a pink sash and jewelled necklace, a central golden Shivalinga-like form in a magenta jewelled cloth draped on a yoni-style base decorated with a red hibiscus, and a figure on the right in a pink sari with a black jewelled braid and a red hibiscus in the hair. A small gold and pink mini murti stands in front. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the display on a blue woven cloth, and rose petals lie on the red cloth. A timestamp in the lower right reads Jul. 5, 2025 10:42:45 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-04-07Photograph of a devotional arrangement on a magenta cloth with three gold-toned figures in red garments: two standing images flanking a central golden yoni-lingam or Shiva-linga form draped in pearl and bead necklaces. Red hibiscus flowers adorn the figures, one standing figure wears a dark turban with a red flower and holds a rudraksha-style mala, and the other wears a dark headdress and braided hair. Before them on a brass plate are two ornate golden sandal-shaped objects with pink flowers and small golden lamp-like pieces, plus a brass cup with petals. Orange and gold cloth hangs in the background. Timestamp reads Jul. 8, 2024 Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-07A photograph of a ritual altar with three decorated figures on a green cloth. Two standing figures on either side wear red and gold silk garments, jewelled necklaces, and dark headdresses with red hibiscus flowers. A central deity murti rises from a golden base with a hooded serpent canopy and a red hibiscus, draped in a red and gold silk skirt with jewelled ornaments. Oil lamps burn with flame, and copper and brass plates hold white plumeria flowers and offerings, with a brass kalasha-style vessel in the foreground. A large brass tray with flowers sits in the lower foreground. No people are visible in the scene.2024-02-27A photo of a worship arrangement on a green cloth-covered wooden stand inside a temple-like hall. Two gold-toned figures in pink silk garments stand on either side of a central golden Shiva linga with a cobra hood, decorated with a gold necklace, jewelled ornaments and a red hibiscus flower. The figure on the left wears a turban and a pearl necklace; the figure on the right has a black braided hairstyle with white beadwork and gold armlets. Silver plates hold offerings with yellow flowers, a small silver lamp and a silver ritual object. Two ornate brass oil lamps with lit flames sit in the foreground, and a large brass tray with a red-and-white flower garland lies at the lower right. A timestamp reads Apr. 18, 2025 10:23:58 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-04-18