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A 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. Smaller brass plates hold a conch shell, a black stone lingam-like object, flower petals, and a small brass oil lamp, with a brass bell at the left edge. No people are visible.

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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 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.2025-04-07Ritual worship arrangement in a temple shrine with no people visible. Two golden standing figures in orange garments, green dhotis, flower-topped turbans and beaded necklaces flank a central golden peetha-like seat with a jeweled ornament on a red cloth. In front, a brass bell, a large brass plate holding carved wooden sandals with flowers, lit oil lamps with gold kalasha-style holders, a brass tray with turmeric paste and offerings, and a bowl of red kumkum. Scattered petals and marigold flowers cover the floor. Background includes a pink and gold draped deity figure.2025-07-18A photograph of a temple ritual arrangement with no people visible. Two standing gold-and-green metal deity figures with red hibiscus flowers in their headdresses flank a central golden kalasha-like vessel with a green base and garlands. On a red cloth stand in front are small brass plates with flower petals and a large round brass tray holding a pair of gold padukas (sacred sandals) decorated with flowers and green leaves, set on a blue-and-orange woven cloth. Oil lamps and brass vessels are at the edges, and a timestamp reads Jul. 6, 2025 12:39:22 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-06-07A photograph of a small shrine setup indoors with three golden metal figures in blue draped garments, decorated with red hibiscus flowers on their heads and beaded necklaces; the central figure is a kalasha-like vessel with a red hibiscus and garland. Two brass oil lamps burn in front, with a large brass plate holding flowers and offerings. A red cloth covers the altar platform, and orange and magenta drapes are visible behind. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 20, 2025 11:08:20 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-07-20Photograph of a small home-style puja arrangement on a red cloth. Three statues stand in the centre: a standing figure on the left with hands folded, a Shivalinga-style form with a snake hood behind a red hibiscus flower, and a figure on the right holding a staff. All three are dressed in blue draped garments with red and gold ornaments and red hibiscus flowers. Two lit oil lamps with golden lamp shades flank the group. In the foreground are a brass plate with red flowers and kumkum, a brass bell, and a shallow brass dish with petals. A tapestry with painted figures hangs at the right. A timestamp reads Jul. 20, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-07-20A photograph of a puja arrangement on the floor of a temple hall with no people visible. Brass plates hold a lamp, a conch shell, a small brass kalasha-style vessel, sacred stones, bell-metal bowls with flower petals and red kumkum, a bell, and a red cloth with dark beads. Two small figures in pink saris with red hibiscus flowers stand on a green-draped platform beside a flower-garlanded vessel, and two brass lamps light the scene. A timestamp and location text appear in the lower right corner.2025-02-23A photograph of a puja arrangement on an orange cloth on a concrete floor, with no people visible. Two standing figurines in yellow garments with dark turbans and white and red garlands flank a central figure with a red hibiscus flower and garland. A blue brocade cloth sits beneath them with small lamps and offerings. Brass lamp stands, a brass bell, a large brass plate with pink flower petals and a pair of ornate decorated sandals, a plate of black stone lingams, a conch shell, a small oil lamp, vermilion and turmeric dishes, betel leaves, sacred ash and a folded cloth arranged for ritual worship. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 8, 2024 9:20:42 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-09A photograph of a temple worship arrangement with no people visible. Three figures stand on a magenta cloth: a gilded standing figure on the left, a central seated figure with a pearl necklace, and a standing figure on the right with a black cap studded with rhinestones. All three wear orange and gold brocade garments and red hibiscus flowers. Before them are copper plates with oil lamps, yellow flowers, a brass plate of gilded sandals, a copper bowl of water with flower petals, and a bowl of jaggery. The wall behind is gold-toned and there is a orange cloth in the background. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 2, 2024 11:36:31 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-01-07A photograph of a ritual puja arrangement on an orange cloth, with no people visible. Two standing figurines in blue and gold robes flank a dark stone linga with a silver mukha, all decorated with garlands of pink and orange flowers. A brass bell, a large brass tray holding a red hibiscus flower and a brass kalasha-style vessel, copper lamps, small brass plates with yellow flowers, a conch shell, and a folded white cloth with a striped border are arranged on the floor. A garlanded deity murti sits at the right edge. A timestamp reads Oct. 22, 2024 8:49:28 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-22A photograph of a temple puja setup with no people visible. At the centre, a deity murti dressed in white with a red-and-gold garland and a hibiscus flower sits on a green cloth, flanked by two standing metal figures in white garments with red hibiscus flowers on their heads. Before them are brass plates holding paduka-style sandal slippers decorated with pink flowers, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp in a brass plate with a conch shell, a kumkum-smeared stone, dried rudraksha-like seeds, bilva-style leaves and a red cloth folded on an orange cloth. Brass bowls contain pink petals, yellow turmeric and a brown liquid, and a lit oil lamp stands on a green pedestal. A timestamp in the corner reads Feb. 14, 2025 5:24:04 p.m. Salem.2025-02-14A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement set up for a puja. In the foreground, brass plates on an orange cloth hold a small bell, a copper vessel, a lit oil lamp, white conch-shaped and dark stones, flower petals, and a folded white cloth with a stick. Behind them, a blue cloth covers a low platform with a silver-and-gold pot-shaped object adorned with pearl garlands and a lamp, flanked by two standing brass-coloured figures wearing red hibiscus flowers, garlands and striped garments. Two brass lamp stands with trident finials frame the scene. No people are visible. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 24, 2024 12:21:13 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-24