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A black stone deity murti stands in a golden arched shrine niche against an orange backdrop. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown with pearl and gem embellishment, a long dark braid hanging to the front, and a green and gold silk garment under a red sari-style drape edged with white and red diamond-patterned trim. Strands of white flower garlands and red hibiscus blossoms adorn the arms and neck, and it has a vertical tilak on the forehead. Multiple arms hold ritual objects. The timestamp reads Jul. 18, 2025 12:52:33 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A black stone murti of a four-armed goddess seated on a pedestal within a gilded arched shrine with an orange backdrop. She wears a red silk sari with gold border and a green-and-gold lower garment, a tall jewelled crown, a long dark braid with a tassel, white beaded necklaces and red hibiscus flowers in her hair and garlands. A red and white beaded border hangs at her sides. The floor is grey and a timestamp in the lower right reads Jul. 18, 2025 12:52:29 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-07-18A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated inside a gilded arched shrine niche against an orange backdrop. The murti has multiple arms, a tall jewelled crown with a green and gold band, a long black braid hanging over the chest with a golden tassel, and is draped in a red and green silk sari with gold border and a red beaded shawl. Garlands of white beads and red flowers adorn its neck and arms. The floor is a plain stone surface with a yellow floral rangoli motif at the lower right. A timestamp reads Jul. 18, 2025 12:52:17 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-07-18A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a gold-framed pedestal inside a shrine, set against an orange backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. The four-armed figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a white and red tilak, a white flower garland and a red and teal silk sari with gold border and a wide red sequined band. Yellow and orange flowers are tucked into its arms and a gold tassel hangs from its braid. A timestamp reads Apr. 18, 2025 9:21:31 a.m., with the location Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-18A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands in a gilded arch niche against an orange backdrop. The figure wears a red and teal silk sari with gold zari border, a tall jewelled crown with red flower, a white and red garland, and is decorated with yellow flowers and red hibiscus. A red and silver-patterned cloth band hangs on each side. A timestamp reads Apr. 18, 2025 9:21:40 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-04-18A black stone murti of a goddess seated on a golden throne within a gold-carved arched niche against an orange backdrop. She wears a tall crown decorated with stones and a green-and-silver crown band, a red sari with a green and gold border, and a jewelled green waist belt. Garlands of yellow flowers and red hibiscus hang from her arms and shoulders, and she holds a few ritual implements in her multiple hands. Timestamp text in the lower right reads Apr. 18, 2025 9:21:36 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible in the scene.2025-04-18A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated in a golden arched shrine niche against an orange backdrop. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a white beaded necklace and a red and teal silk sari with gold border, and yellow and red flower garlands adorn it. Multiple arms hold ritual objects. Red and silver ribbon bands hang on either side of the shrine. The floor is plain grey and no people are visible. A timestamp reads Apr. 18, 2025 10:24:29 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-18A 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.2024-06-29A black stone deity murti seated in a golden arched niche against an orange backdrop, shown in a temple shrine. The four-armed figure wears a tall jewelled crown decorated with red hibiscus flowers, a yellow-orange silk sari with a lavender and silver border, and a white flower garland with a pendant. A long black braid hangs down the front, and red-and-silver tasselled bands drape at the sides. The photo bears a timestamp reading Apr. 4, 2025 11:44:39 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-04-04A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated within a gilded arched shrine niche against an orange backdrop. The four-armed figure wears a tall jeweled crown with red hibiscus flowers, a long black braid hanging down the front, a yellow-orange silk garment with silver-edged borders, and a white and silver beaded necklace with a hibiscus garland. Red and white beaded sashes drape over the arms. The shrine has ornate golden carved pillars and arches. A timestamp reads Apr. 4, 2025 11:44:30 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, in the lower right corner. No people are visible.2025-04-04A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched shrine niche with an orange backdrop. The murti wears a pink and gold silk sari, a crown adorned with teal and orange flowers, and a long garland of white jasmine, marigolds and red beads. Its hands hold ritual objects and a long black braid hangs down with a gold tassel. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on the floor, one on each side of the shrine, lit with small flames. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Feb. 14, 2025 5:25:43 p.m. Salem, with Index number 38 in the corner.2025-02-14A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal within a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop. The murti wears a pink and maroon silk saree with gold zari border, a crown-like headdress decorated with marigold, red and teal flowers, and a long white and red flower garland. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a timestamp reads Feb. 14, 2025 5:25:39 p.m. Salem. No people are visible.2025-02-14A dark stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess is seated before a gilded arch with an orange backdrop. The murti wears a tall cylindrical crown decorated with silver and green beadwork and a gem-set ornament, a green sari, a red and white garland with plumeria flowers, and a red-bordered shawl with silver edging. Other flower garlands and a jewelled pendant adorn the figure. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 16, 2024 10:26:21 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-16