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A photograph of gold-toned metal murti set on a large brass tray during ritual bathing at a temple. Two standing figures stand on a square base: a smaller male figure with a pink flower on his head and a bare torso, and a taller figure with a tall ornate crown wearing a draped orange cloth and a pink flower garland. Beside them sits a golden shivalinga-shaped form with a pink flower on top. Water droplets cover the tray and figures, and the floor below has colorful painted floral kolam designs with scattered petals. Blurred darker deity images stand in the background. The timestamp shows Mar. 14, 2025 9:53:01 a.m. and Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of gilded statues on a round brass tray in a temple, set on a patterned floor with white and pink kolam designs. A gilded standing figure with folded hands and a small pink flower wears a short lower garment, and beside it a gilded deity murti with an ornate crown is draped in a saffron-orange cloth and holds a kalasha-like vessel. A white and gold shivalingam-style stepped base carries a pink flower, and pink blossoms rest at the feet of the figures. Blurred deity murtis stand in the background. A timestamp reads Mar. 14, 2025 9:47:18 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-03-14A photograph of a gilded metal murti group on a large brass tray during a ritual setting in a temple. A standing gold figure of a child-like deity with raised right hand and a gold shorts-style garment wears a pink flower on the head. Beside it, a taller gold figure of a sage-like devotee wears a rust-orange shawl draped over the shoulder and holds a pink flower. A gilded sri yantra style meru or pyramid-shaped stepped base with a pink flower sits to the left. A small gold oil lamp and a tiny figure stand at the base. The floor has white and pink kolam patterns and red stains. A timestamp reads Mar. 14, 2025 9:49:37 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-03-14A photograph of gilded metal statues on a brass tray during ritual worship, set on a floor with white and yellow kolam designs. In the foreground a golden statue in an orange-draped robe with a red tilak and pink flower stands on a pedestal beside a second golden standing figure with raised hand. A golden stepped shivalinga-style peetha with a pink flower sits on the left, and a small lamp and pink flower lie at the base. A photo timestamp reads Mar. 17, 2025 11:24:00 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Dark deity murti are visible in the background. No living people are shown.2025-03-17Photograph of a golden metal deity group on a round brass tray inside a temple hall, with a polished marble floor showing a faint lotus pattern. A standing golden figure of a bare-chested male devotee-saint in a short waist cloth raises one hand in blessing, beside a taller golden standing deity form in an orange and pink draped garment with a crown, pink flowers on its head and red kumkum marks. Beside them is a golden crystal-like sri yantra style meru or shivalinga-type stepped base topped with a pink flower and a black stone. Pink petals are scattered on the tray. In the background a dark blue deity murti in a green garment sits on a raised platform. Stamped at the lower right is a timestamp reading Feb. 15, 2025 8:55:54 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with index number 43.2025-02-15Photograph of a golden metal worship arrangement on a large brass tray set on a floor with painted lotus designs. Two standing figures stand on pedestals: a slim bare-chested male figure with a red tilak, raised hand and pink flower on his head, and a taller goddess figure in an orange-red draped cloth with a crown and red tilak, holding a pink flower. A golden stepped shrivelled yantra-shaped base with a pink flower sits to the left, with a small brass lamp and bell-like object in front. Blurred structures and a deity figure appear in the background. Timestamp reads Mar. 17, 2025 11:20:24 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-03-17A photograph of a gilded metal murti group on a large brass tray, set on a marble floor with a white and pale-pink floral kolam pattern and rows of small lamps. The central pair are Shiva and Parvati figures: the standing male figure has bare upper body, a short dhoti, raised right hand and a pink flower on his head, while the female figure wears a yellow-orange sari and holds a small pot. Beside them is a gilded Sri Chakra meru-shaped stepped yantra with a pink flower on top, and a small Nandi figure at the base. Pink flowers and kumkum marks are visible. In the background, a deity image stands on a raised dais in front of a dark painted backdrop. A timestamp reads Feb. 15, 2025 9:00:52 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Index number 45.2025-02-15A photograph of a golden metal ritual arrangement on a large round brass tray set on a concrete floor. A gilded standing figure of a male deity with raised right hand and a red tilak stands beside a gilded female figure wearing a red sari with gold patterns and a red tilak, holding a pink flower. In front sits a gilded sri yantra-style stepped pyramid base, with small gilded lamps, a small gilded figure, a pair of gilded sandals and scattered pink flowers on the tray. No physical people are visible.2024-08-09A photograph of a brass puja tray holding a gilded Shiva-family arrangement: a standing bronze figure of a bare-chested male deity with raised hand and a seated goddess figure draped in an orange cloth with a red tilak, beside a gilded sri yantra-style shivalinga base and a small black stone, decorated with orange marigold flowers. A small oil lamp and a brass plate with flower petals sit at the edge of the frame, on a grey tiled floor with white dot-and-lotus rangoli. No people are visible. This is a Laghu Pooja setting with Rudrabhishekam items.2025-02-24A photograph of gilded metal murtis on a large brass plate indoors, set on a patterned floor with white and red floral kolam designs. Two standing figures are shown: a bare-chested gold figure in short dhoti-style lower garment holding a raised hand, and a gold figure in an orange-red draped shawl with a red tilak on the forehead, holding a small kalasha-like pot. A gold sri yantra meru-shaped base sits to the left, decorated with yellow frangipani flowers placed on the figures and base. A small gold lamp stand and a bell-like item appear in front. A timestamp reads Mar. 15, 2025 10:33:15 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Background includes deity statues and a black stone figure.2025-03-15A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti group on a large round brass tray, set on a grey floor with faint painted floral patterns. A standing male deity figure with a raised right hand and a tall female figure in a saffron-orange shawl stand side by side, both with yellow flowers on their heads. Beside them is a tiered golden sri yantra-style meru base with a yellow flower on top, and a small dark stone sits nearby. Water film covers parts of the tray, and a small figure of a bull sits at the base. In the background, larger deity statues are visible. A timestamp overlay in the lower right shows Feb. 9, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-09-02Close-up photo of a gilded metal murti group on a large brass tray in a temple hall, with pink flower petals scattered on the figures and a small brass dish of petals at the right edge. A standing deity murti in gold with an orange-red shawl and tall crown is paired with a standing gold figure with raised hand, beside a white-and-gold Sri Yantra-style base or meru. A small brass vessel and a tiny figure sit at the base. The floor behind shows a white floral inlay pattern and sunlight spots. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 15, 2025 8:57:48 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Index number: 44. No physical people are visible.2025-02-15A photograph of a golden metal ritual arrangement on a large brass tray set on a grey speckled floor. On the left stands a golden sri yantra-style shivalinga base topped with a pink flower and a dark stone lingam. In the centre stands a small golden standing male figure with a raised hand and a flower on its head. To the right stands a golden deity murti with a crown and a red tilak, draped in an orange-red cloth and holding a kalasha-like vessel. A small brass oil lamp sits at the base. Behind, a dark deity murti and a green-robed figure are visible on a raised platform, and the floor shows white and pink rangoli-style designs. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 26, 2025 10:39:10 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 231.8m, Speed 0.0km/h, Index number 1687.2025-01-26