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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.

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A 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.2025-04-14A 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.2025-09-05A 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.2025-03-15Photo 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 gilded brass puja setup on a round brass tray placed on a grey floor with faint white and pink floral kolam designs. Two gold-coloured standing figures stand on pedestals: a smaller figure with raised right hand in abhaya mudra and a taller figure draped in orange cloth with a crown-like headdress, both adorned with white flowers. Beside them is a gold sri yantra style meru structure topped with a white flower, a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a small kalasha-like object. In the background a dark deity murti in a niche is partly visible. A timestamp reads Mar. 2, 2025 9:31:13 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-02-03A photograph of a ceremonial arrangement on a large round brass tray placed on a stone-floored shrine area. Two gold-coloured standing figures are decorated with orange marigold flowers and red tilak marks on their foreheads. The figure on the right wears a draped orange-saffron cloth and a crown-like headdress, while the left figure stands with one hand raised in a blessing gesture. Beside them sits a white and gold faceted sri-yantra style object, also topped with a marigold. In the background a dark deity murti stands on a marble pedestal beneath a decorated canopy, with kolam designs on the floor and a steel plate of yellow flowers at the right edge. A timestamp in the lower right reads Mar. 1, 2025 10:07:10 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-01-03Photo 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 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.2025-03-15Golden 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-toned ritual arrangement on a large brass tray set on a grey floor with faint floral kolam patterns. A gilded standing figure with a raised right hand and a flower on its head stands beside a larger gilded deity murti in an orange-draped garment, holding a small vessel, and wearing a tall crown with a red tilak mark. A stepped gold shivalingam-style pedestal with a yellow flower sits at left, and a small brass oil lamp stands at the front. Marigold-type flowers decorate the bases. A date stamp reads Mar. 2, 2025 9:32:46 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-02-03A 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 gilded metal figures on a large brass tray set on a concrete floor. Two standing figures are decorated with marigold-type orange flowers and red kumkum marks: a smaller gold figure with a raised hand, and a taller figure wearing an orange-brown draped cloth and a tall crown. Beside them stands a gilded Sri Yantra-style pedestal with a flower on top. A steel plate of yellow and white flowers and a brass vessel sit at the right edge, and a colourful deity murti is visible in the background.2025-01-03