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A 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.

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Photo 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 a gold-toned ritual arrangement on a golden tray inside a temple hall. Two gilded standing figures flank a gilded pyramidal yantra-like base; the figure on the left stands with one hand raised and a flower on its head, while the figure on the right wears a rust-orange wrap and holds a flower-decorated vessel. In front sit a brass bowl of rudraksha beads and flower petals, a small lit oil lamp, and an incense holder with burning sticks. A brass lamp stand and a hand are visible at the left edge. Behind, a blue-clad seated deity murti with a garland and a black stone deity with a snake hood and animal mount stand against an orange backdrop. A timestamp reads May 2, 2025 8:07:03 a.m. 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-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-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.2025-09-05Photo 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.2025-07-18A photograph of a brass tray arranged for worship on a floor with white and pink floral kolam designs. On the tray stand a gold-toned metal figure of a standing male deity with a flower on his head and a raised hand, beside a figure in an orange and red cloth draped over one shoulder with a yellow flower in hand, and a white and gold tiered shivalinga-style shrine base decorated with a yellow flower. A small copper oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the front. Behind, a dark altar shows a deity murti. A timestamp reads Mar. 15, 2025 10:31:11 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-15A photograph of a gilded ritual setup on a large brass tray in a temple-like room, with a white and pink kolam floor pattern behind it. Central is a golden Sri Chakra meru-shaped yantra topped with a white flower. Beside it stand two gilded standing murtis: a male figure with raised right hand in abhaya mudra, and a female figure in a red-and-gold sari holding a flower. A small Nataraja figure and copper oil lamp sit on the tray. A lit brass oil lamp stands to the left, with a small plate of kumkum and flowers beyond it. A timestamp reads Oct. 29, 2024 10:40:15 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-10-29A 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.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 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.2025-04-07Indoor shrine arrangement photographed from the front on a yellow-painted tray. Two gilded metal standing figures flank a tiered gold sri yantra-style meru at centre. The figure on the left is a slim male deity with hands in mudra; the figure on the right holds an object and wears an orange-red drape. Small brass bowls hold ash, rose petals and burnt incense sticks, a lit oil lamp sits in the centre and another lamp stands on the left. Background shows a painted floor kolam in yellow and red and blue-draped deity figures on a shelf. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Jul. 6, 2025 8:26:59 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-06-07