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A photograph of a small shrine arrangement on a gold-coloured base in a hall with a patterned floor. Two gilded standing figures flank a white and gold stepped sri yantra meru at centre, with a small brass oil lamp burning in front. The figure on the left is bare-chested with a short gold dhoti; the figure on the right wears a red-brown draped cloth and a gold crown. Both have pink flowers tucked near their heads and red kumkum marks on their foreheads. Behind them stand smaller painted figures in pink and blue robes and a deity murti, with blue-and-gold drapes above. A timestamp reads Jul. 5, 2025 9:33:01 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a gilded ritual arrangement on a gold-coloured base set on a concrete floor. Two golden standing deity murti flank a tiered copper-toned Sri Yantra-style meru with a pink flower on its peak. A brass oil lamp burns in front. Behind, two gilded figures and a central figure with a pink garment and stacked crown stand on a raised platform near painted floor kolam designs. A timestamp reads Jul. 5, 2025 9:34:32 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-04-07A photograph of a gold-plated altar display in a temple hall with a wet, patterned floor. At the centre stands a tiered golden shri yantra-style meru on a round base, flanked by two gilded standing deity murti, the left one bare-chested with hands in a blessing pose and the right one draped in a rust-red cloth and holding a flower. Pink flowers and red kumkum marks adorn the figures. A small oil lamp with a lit flame sits in a brass dish in front, with a dark offering dish on the left and an incense stick in a brass dish on the right. Blue-draped figures and gilded deity images are visible in the background. No people are visible.2025-04-07A photograph of a gold-coloured shrine arrangement on a glossy golden platform inside a temple hall. A shrine-like Sri Chakra meru, a stepped pyramidal yantra, sits at the centre. To its left stands a gold-painted standing figure with a red tilak on the forehead and hands folded in namaskar. To its right stands a gold figure in a rust-orange cloth with a tall ornate crown, a red tilak and a pink flower held near the chest. A small lit oil lamp in a brass dish sits in front, with scattered pink petals. Behind, a rangoli floor design in yellow and red and three small figures in pink dress stand on a raised platform. The statues are figures, not people, and no living person is visible.2025-06-07A photograph of a shrine arrangement with no living people. In the foreground stands a gold-coloured statue of a standing figure with a bare upper body and a short skirt, with red tilak marks, on the left. Centre is a white and gold sri yantra style meru on a gold base, with a pink flower placed on its summit. On the right stands a gold statue of a figure in a brown-orange wrap with a crown and red tilak marks. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in front of the meru. Behind, a shrine with several small gold-and-pink murtis and blue cloth draping. The floor has a yellow and red floral kolam pattern. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 6, 2025 8:21:14 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-06-07Photo of a gilded metal ritual arrangement on a golden tray in a temple hall. Two standing gold-coloured figures flank a tiered Sri Yantra-style pyramid of copper-toned triangles on a round base, topped with a white and pink plumeria flower. The figure on the left is bare-chested with a short dhoti and holds a flower; the figure on the right wears a flowing orange-red garment, a tall crown and holds a flower. A small oil lamp with a lit wick sits in front of the yantra. In the background stand dark stone deity statues and a silver trio of figures on a raised platform. Printed date stamp reads May 2, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-09-05Golden metal murti arrangement on a gold-coloured altar tray in a temple hall. Two standing gilt figures flank a tiered golden sri yantra meru at centre. The left figure is a bare-chested male murti with hands raised in blessing; the right figure wears a draped orange-gold garment and a crown. Yellow flowers sit atop the figures and the meru. A small copper oil lamp burns on a central plate, with another lamp on a stand to the left, incense sticks in a brass dish on the right, and a small bowl holding a yellow flower. Behind, blue-robed statues and tall painted figures stand against an orange wall, with a floor kolam of yellow and white lotus motifs. Timestamp reads Jul. 18, 2025 8:41:02 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-07-18A photograph of a gold-coloured metal murti set on a large round brass tray inside a temple hall. A standing male figure stands beside a female figure draped in a red silk cloth, both with red flowers placed on their heads. In front is a stepped golden shrine-like Sri Chakra style base with a red flower on top. A small brass oil lamp burns at the left edge, and two small golden sandals lie on the tray. Behind them, colourful silk garments hang on dressed murtis. No living people are visible. A timestamp reads Jun. 20, 2024 8:54:21 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-20Photo of a gold-finished altar in a temple hall with a shiny wet floor. Centre: a copper-coloured Sri Chakra meru-style yantra on a round base, topped with a yellow flower. Left: a gold standing figure of a youth with a red tilak and a yellow flower on his head, arms outstretched. Right: a gold standing deity murti with a tall crown, red tilak and reddish-brown drape, holding a yellow flower. A small oil lamp burns in front of the yantra. Behind, pink-clad deity murtis stand on a raised platform. Timestamp Jul. 18, 2025 8:36:53 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-07-18Photograph of a gilded ritual setup on a large brass tray placed on a concrete floor inside a temple. Centre is a tiered golden shrine-like sculpture (Meru-style) topped with a pink flower. Beside it stand a golden standing figure of a male deity with raised hand and a golden female deity draped in a red cloth with a red tilak and crown, with pink flowers placed on their heads. A small brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits at the left edge. Behind, several small metal deity figures with decorated headdresses stand on a wooden platform before a gold-painted shrine wall. A timestamp reads Jun. 25, 2024 8:38:55 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-25A photograph of a gold-toned metal murti arrangement on a large round brass tray set on a grey floor. A standing male figure with a raised hand and a standing female figure in a red sari with a red bindu and pink flowers flank a tiered gold yantra or meru-shaped base. Small pink flowers rest on the tiered base and at the foot of the figures, and a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the left edge. Behind, painted deity figures in colourful garments stand on a platform in a shrine room. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 8, 2024 7:48:44 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2024-08-09A photograph of a gold-coloured ritual setup on a stone floor inside a temple hall. Centre is a gold tiered sri yantra style base with a pink flower on top, beside a standing gold murti of a male deity with raised right hand and a gold female deity figure in a red-maroon draped garment with a crown, both with pink flowers and red tilak marks. A gold tray holds small gold implements, pink petals and a small oil lamp with a flame. A brass oil lamp stand sits at left. Behind are more deity figures in pink-and-gold garments and a golden arch. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 9:57:18 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-27A photograph of a gilded metal ritual arrangement on a large round brass tray placed on a stone floor inside a temple hall. A gold-toned standing male figure with one hand raised, wearing a short dhoti and a yellow flower on his head, stands beside a gold female figure draped in a red sari with a crown and holding a yellow flower. In front stands a gold tiered Sri Chakra-style meru base with a yellow flower on top. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left, and a brass plate with red and white offerings sits nearby. Behind, pink-and-gold garments drape deity figures on a shrine. The image bears a timestamp reading Jul. 23, 2024 9:40:53 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23