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A photograph of a gold-toned metal shrine arrangement on a gold-edged platform in a temple hall. At centre sits a stepped white and gold sri yantra style meru with a white frangipani flower on its summit. To the left stands a gold statue of a bare-chested male figure in a short dhoti, hands joined and holding a flower. To the right stands a gold statue of a figure in an orange-red shawl and ornate crown with a flower in its hair, holding an object in one hand. Behind them a small trio of standing deity figures sits on a raised pedestal, with dark stone sculptures and orange cloth in the background. The floor is grey with painted floral patterns. A timestamp reads May 2, 2025 8:02:52 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

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Photograph of a gilded ritual arrangement on a golden platform inside a temple hall. A white and gold stepped meru-style structure. Yellow and pink plumeria flowers are placed on the top of the centre structure and on the heads of both flanking figures. Behind, smaller painted figures stand on a raised dais and larger deity figures in pink and white saris are visible at the back. A timestamp overlay reads Apr. 14, 2025 9:41:00 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2025-04-14A photograph of a gilded ritual arrangement on a golden tray inside a temple hall. At centre is a tiered gold Sri Yantra-style meru base with a white plumeria flower on top. Flanking it are two gold statues: on the left a standing figure with hands in anjali-like gesture wearing a short gold lower garment, with a red tilak on the forehead and a white plumeria at its base; on the right a figure with an ornate gold crown, red tilak, and a rust-orange drape, also with a white plumeria at its base. Behind them on a raised altar are small figures in red and white clothing and pink-and-gold draped cloth. Timestamp overlay reads Apr. 14, 2025 9:42:22 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2025-04-14Photo 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.2025-09-05A 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 ritual arrangement on a brass tray in an indoor temple hall. Two golden statues stand on either side: a small bare-chested young male figure with a plumeria flower on his head and hands in a gesture, and a taller female figure in an orange-red wrap holding a lamp-like object. In the centre is a golden multi-tiered sri yantra-style meru structure topped with a white plumeria flower. Before the statues sit brass bowls holding rudraksha beads with a flower, a small oil lamp burning, and an incense stick in a dish. A standing brass oil lamp burns at the left edge. In the background a silver deity murti group sits on a raised platform beneath dark stone statues, and the floor bears white and yellow kolam designs. No people are visible.2025-09-05A photograph of a gold-coloured ritual arrangement on a brass tray placed on a floor with white kolam designs. A golden Sri Yantra-style meru structure sits on the left, decorated with a yellow-white plumeria flower on its top. Behind it stands a small golden standing figure of a bare-chested male with a flower on his head and a raised hand, next to a taller golden figure wearing an orange-red draped cloth and a tall ornate crown, holding a flower. Small golden lingam-type and decorative pieces sit at the base. A timestamp reads Mar. 15, 2025 10:36:10 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-03-15A photograph of a gold-coloured metal Shiva lingam with a white-and-gold stepped base and a yellow flower on top, placed on a large brass tray beside a golden deity statue. A standing gold figure with a yellow flower on its head, a tilak mark and raised hand stands on a pedestal. Beside it, a larger golden deity figure wears a tall crown, an orange draped cloth and a maroon lower garment, holding an object in one hand, with a yellow flower at its feet. A small golden figure and a small bell-like object sit near the tray edge. Behind, dark blue reclining figures and a green-robed standing statue are visible. The floor has painted lotus-style patterns. No physical people are visible.2025-02-03Photo of a gilded metal murti group displayed on a round brass tray in a temple hall. A standing gold figure of a bare-chested devotee-like form with a yellow flower on its head stands at left, and a taller gold deity murti draped in an orange-brown cloth, holding a flower, stands at right. In front sits a white and gold sri yantra-style meru base, with a small gold lamp and bell. Yellow flowers and red kumkum marks dot the figures and tray. The floor has a white and pink floral kolam pattern lit by small lamps, with other deity murtis visible behind. Timestamp overlay reads Feb. 16, 2025 9:20:09 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-16A photograph of a golden ritual arrangement on a large brass tray set on a grey floor with white and pink floral kolam designs. Two gilded figures stand on pedestals: a smaller male figure with raised hand and short garment, and a taller figure draped in an orange-saffron cloth holding a pink flower. Beside them is a tiered white and gold stepped structure topped with a pink flower, resembling a shivalinga-type form, and a small gilt figure. A pink flower and a small brass vessel sit near the base. Behind is a dark deity murti on a raised platform. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 26, 2025 10:36:06 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-26A photograph of a gold-coloured abhishekam setup on a round brass tray placed on a bare floor. A standing gold-plated deity murti wears a red cloth draped over its shoulder and white flowers in its hair, beside a gold-plated Shiva lingam-style sculpture, a yantra-like sri meru structure with stepped tiers, and a small gold lamp and kalasha-like vessel. Small white flowers rest on the meru and the figure's head. Background shows other gold and multicoloured deity figures on a shelf. A timestamp in the corner reads Jun. 23, 2024 7:41:56 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-23A 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.2025-06-07A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a large round brass tray placed on a stone floor. Two gilded metal deity figures stand on pedestals: a standing male figure with raised right hand and a small pot, and a taller figure with an ornate crown and draped orange-red cloth holding a ritual vessel. A white-and-gold layered sri yantra-style meru stands beside them, topped with a yellow marigold flower. Yellow flowers also adorn the figures, and small gold lamp and vessel objects sit at the base. Water sheen and a small bell-shaped object are visible on the tray. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 1, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-02