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Photograph of a small shrine arrangement on a magenta cloth. Two standing figurines with gold-painted faces and garlands flank a central gold cobra-hooded object draped with a pearl necklace, a jewelled ornament and a silver bead bracelet. The left figure wears a maroon turban and grey-green brocade; the right figure wears a dark blue headdress with rhinestones, a teal brocade garment and a long jewelled braid. Brass plates hold small oil lamps, one lit, and a copper plate with small items. A gold-framed backdrop and orange cloth are behind. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 5, 2024 10:49:31 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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Photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with a magenta cloth covering a low table. Two standing deity murtis flank a central golden peetha-like throne draped in green fabric, adorned with a silver-and-jewelled crown, pearl strands and beaded necklaces. The murti on the right wears a teal and gold saree, a dark headdress with sparkling rhinestone bands and a long braid, orange and pink garlands, and bangles. The murti on the left wears a teal saree with red garlands. Brass plates hold yellow flowers, white jasmine and a small oil lamp is lit in front of the throne. Golden temple carvings and orange and maroon cloth form the backdrop. A timestamp reads Jul. 5, 2024 10:51:33 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-04-07A photograph of a temple altar display set on a royal blue cloth with an orange cloth beneath. Two small figurines stand on white pedestals, the left one wearing a maroon turban with red plume, orange-and-white garland and green and maroon dress; the right one wears a black and silver turban with red plume, green garment and beaded necklaces. Between them stands a golden Shiva lingam with a coiled cobra hood and pearl and gold garlands, draped in green cloth. Brass and copper puja plates hold a small oil lamp, kumkum and a tiny figurine, and a large brass plate with carved decoration sits in the foreground. A timestamp reads Jul. 23, 2024 11:11:19 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23Indoor temple shrine photo showing devotional murtis on a magenta cloth. Two standing gold-toned figures in teal and green silk saris with red and pink flower garlands flank a central seated-style murti draped in pearl and gold necklaces, with a jeweled crown set before it and a lit oil lamp in front. A brass plate in the foreground holds white jasmine flowers, yellow blossoms and two decorated brass pots, with a small brass bowl at the left edge. Pink and orange drapes and a golden pillar stand behind. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 5, 2024 10:50:14 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-04-07Photograph of a ritual arrangement on a blue silk cloth at a temple shrine. Two standing gold-painted deity figures in green brocade saris flank a central Shiva linga or murti draped with white and pink garlands, a pearl necklace and a jewelled ornament. The left figure wears a maroon turban with a yellow flower, the right figure wears a dark jewelled headdress and a red and green garland. Brass and copper plates hold a lit oil lamp, a pink plumeria flower, a small brass lamp and a small deity figure. Gold architectural panels and orange drapery are behind. A timestamp reads Aug. 25, 2024 12:46:08 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-25Indoor temple scene showing three decorated figures on a magenta cloth, arranged before a golden wall and draped orange fabric. On the left stands a male figure in a maroon turban with a red tilak, wearing a red and white flower garland, an orange dhoti-style garment with green and gold border, and a raised hand. In the centre is a golden kalasha-like vessel decorated with a pearl garland, a red hibiscus flower, silver beaded necklaces and an ornate jewelled medallion at its base. On the right stands a female figure in an orange sari with green and gold border, wearing a black hair braid adorned with silver stones, a garland, and holding a small cup. Brass plates with a flame lamp, flowers and a small figurine sit in front. A timestamp reads Jul. 18, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-18A photograph of a devotional tableau on a blue brocade cloth in a temple-like hall with an orange backdrop. Center stands a golden cobra-hooded shivalingam-style form draped with pearl and gold necklaces and a jeweled crown. Left, a gilded figure in a maroon-and-gold patterned garment and brown turban with red tilak and a flower garland stands with palms raised. Right, a gilded figure in a maroon sari with a long black braid decorated with rhinestones holds a hand to the face. In front, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a brass plate, with a small brass plate of offerings at left and a small tray with a figure in orange cloth at right. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:34 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-07-27Photograph of a puja arrangement on a blue cloth with gold-brown border. Three gilded figures stand in the centre: a standing deity murti on the left with a red turban, orange and white garland and raised hand; a central shiva linga-style form with a multi-hued garland of white and pink flowers, a gold crown ornament and a yellow flower on top; and a figure on the right in a teal silk sari with jewelled hair braid, red and white garlands and a metal ritual object. Lit oil lamp in a brass dish with a pink plumeria flower in front, and small brass plates holding lamps and offerings at the lower corners. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 25, 2024 12:46:45 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-25A photograph of a ritual display on a blue cloth-covered table with no people visible. Three figures stand in the centre: on the left a gilded statue in a maroon turban and pink dhoti with an orange-red garland and raised hand; in the centre a golden multi-hooded naga or Shiva-linga style form draped with pearl and gold necklaces and set on a pink cushion with a jewelled ornament; on the right a gilded statue in a black turban with rhinestone trim, pink sari-like garment and pink bangles holding a staff. In front, copper and brass plates hold oil lamps, white flowers and offerings, with a small brass lamp (deepam) in the middle. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 25, 2024 12:14:57 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. Background shows gold-painted panels and orange and green fabric.2024-07-25A photograph of a small altar display with three figures on a green cloth. Two standing devotional statues in blue and gold silk garments with red and white garlands and gold jewellery flank a central object: a golden Shivalinga-like form with a cobra hood, wrapped in a multicoloured garland of pink, orange, yellow and green flowers. Brass plates in front hold pink flowers and small oil lamps. A gold backdrop and orange and maroon cloths are behind. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 20, 2024 2:27:13 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.2024-11-20A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a magenta cloth in a temple-like room, showing no living people. Two small standing figurines dressed in blue patterned silk with gilded faces and jewelled turbans flank a central golden Shiva lingam with a hooded cobra canopy, decorated with a blue silk drape, beaded garland and sparkling jewels. In front sit a brass oil lamp with a flame, a copper plate holding a small lingam with flowers, and a small figure on a plate with a red flower. A gold tray and a brass vessel with a spoon are in the foreground. The lower right of the image carries a timestamp and location overlay.2024-11-06Photograph of a puja arrangement on a blue cloth with gold trim, in front of an orange drape and gold architectural panels. Two standing figurines dressed in green saris with gold borders flank a central ornate silver-gold object draped with white and pink garlands and a red flower. The left figurine wears a brown turban with a white flower and red bindi marks, and holds hands in a blessing pose. The right figurine wears a black jewelled turban and holds a jewelled staff. Small brass plates hold yellow flowers and oil lamps, and a lit oil lamp sits before the centre. A timestamp in the corner reads Sep. 1, 2024 11:29:03 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-01A photograph of a shrine arrangement with no living people. Three gilded statues stand on a blue cloth: two standing murtis on pedestals, each draped in striped silk, garlanded with red and white flowers and wearing red hibiscus flowers in their hair, flanking a central gold-coloured linga-shaped form wrapped in a striped cloth and decorated with a pearl necklace, gold chains and a jewelled crown-like ornament. In front, a brass oil lamp burns on a brass plate, with smaller brass plates holding offerings and scattered pink petals. A gold-colored backdrop and orange cloth are behind. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 24, 2024 12:21:47 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-24