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A photograph of a shrine arrangement with no living people visible. Two standing figures flank a central golden Shiva Linga-style structure with a serpent hood-like crown. The figures wear teal green garments with pink-purple lower cloth, adorned with white and red beaded necklaces, and the one on the right has a dark navy turban with silver embellishments. A round golden crown or mukut with a deity relief sits on a silver plate in the centre. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, and a large brass tray holds a pair of ornately engraved golden sandals decorated with white flower petals. A brass bell is at the lower left on an orange cloth, over a green brocade cloth. A small brass lamp and offering plates sit on the shrine platform. A timestamp reads Apr. 21, 2025 7:32:08 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a ritual display on a green cloth with an orange cloth below, showing three standing statues dressed in blue fabric with beaded and jewelled necklaces. The central figure seated before a golden lingam-like form with a flower on top. Brass lamps, a decorated brass plate with flowers, a brass bell, and small pink and red blossoms surround the arrangement. A timestamp reads Mar. 8, 2025 3:55:49 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2025-08-03A photograph of a temple altar display with no people visible. Two standing metal figures in purple and gold silk saris with jewelled headdresses and necklaces flank a central gold-and-blue Shiva lingam-style form draped in blue cloth with a silver crown and garland. In front, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornately engraved gold sandals (padukas) decorated with yellow and pink flowers. Small brass oil lamps with deity figures, a brass handbell, and a dish of kumkum and turmeric sit on an orange cloth, while a small gold figure stands on a silver plate at right. A green cloth covers the altar platform.2025-09-03Photograph of a ritual altar arrangement inside a temple hall. Two standing gold-toned figures in blue silk saris with gold borders flank a central seated figure draped in blue silk with a red flower on top and a red-and-white decorated backdrop. The two standing figures are statues, not living people. In the foreground, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornate gold-toned sandal-shaped padukas decorated with flowers and vermilion marks, with white frangipani blossoms scattered around. Two lit oil lamps with golden canopies sit on either side, along with a small red-rimmed brass bowl and an orange cloth beneath. A timestamp reads Apr. 19, 2025 10:17:27 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-19A photograph of a small household shrine arrangement with no people present. Two standing gilded statues in green and silver draped garments with red hibiscus flowers in their turbans flank a central golden kalasha-like vessel draped with green cloth and a jewelled necklace. A small ornate deity murti with a red and pink garment and a halo sits on a red cloth. Brass oil lamps with decorative arched backs stand on either side, and in the foreground a large polished brass tray holds a pair of ornately engraved golden padukas (sandals) decorated with flowers and green leaves. Scattered rose petals lie on the red cloth, and a blue fabric covers the floor. A timestamp reads Jul. 6, 2025 12:39:27 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-06-07A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three statues on an orange cloth. The left statue is a gilded male figure in a red-and-gold turban, purple garment and orange-and-white garland. The centre is a gold Shivalinga-style form with a cobra hood, white and pink garland and purple draped cloth. The right statue is a gilded female figure with a tall dark braided headdress, purple sari with gold border and bangles. Small copper plates hold oil lamps and white flowers, and a large brass tray with ornate engraved padukas-style footwear and flowers sits in the foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 16, 2024 1:05:09 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-16Photograph of a small temple altar arrangement with no living people visible. Two figurines dressed in green and gold brocade stand on a green cloth-covered platform: the figure on the left wears a maroon turban with a pink flower and layered beaded necklaces, while the figure on the right has a black braid decorated with silver studs and a pink flower. Between them stands a golden cobra hood over a gold kalasha-like base with a red hibiscus flower, gold chains and a jewelled ornament. A brass oil lamp burns in front, beside a large brass tray holding a pair of ornate gold-patterned sandals or padukas decorated with red hibiscus and pink petals. Maroon and gold draped fabric appears at the right edge, with a printed temple scene visible on it.2025-03-14Photograph of a puja altar with golden and pink-clad figures. Two standing deity statues flank a central shivalinga-like object with a golden cobra hood and a yellow hibiscus, draped in pink and silver cloth. The figures wear pink and purple silk, garlands, and red flowers on their headdresses. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on a green cloth and an orange-draped table, beside a large brass plate with carved designs, flowers and small brass vessels, and a brass bell. A timestamp reads Apr. 20, 2025 2:38:21 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2025-04-20A ritual arrangement on a blue brocade-covered table in a temple-like room. Two standing deity murti figures, one on each side, wear green and teal silk garments with gold border, jewelled headdresses, garlands and red tilak marks. A central object, a golden peetha-like base draped with a white and pink garland, holds a jewelled crown and a lit oil lamp on a brass plate with a plumeria flower. Brass plates and a brass bell sit in the foreground, one tray holding ornate golden pieces with flowers and leaves. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 25, 2024 12:46:06 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-25A photograph of a temple ritual arrangement with no people visible. Two standing gold-and-green metal deity figures with red hibiscus flowers in their headdresses flank a central golden kalasha-like vessel with a green base and garlands. On a red cloth stand in front are small brass plates with flower petals and a large round brass tray holding a pair of gold padukas (sacred sandals) decorated with flowers and green leaves, set on a blue-and-orange woven cloth. Oil lamps and brass vessels are at the edges, and a timestamp reads Jul. 6, 2025 12:39:22 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-06-07Photo of a temple shrine arrangement with three figures on a green-draped wooden platform. A standing male figure on the left wears a maroon turban with a pink flower, a green and gold garment and layered bead necklaces, with one hand raised. A central figure is a gold-toned silver deity form draped in green fabric with a large silver-and-red face mask and a red hibiscus flower on its head. A female figure on the right wears a green sari with gold ornaments, a black and silver-studded hair ornament and a red flower. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on orange cloth in the foreground, beside a large brass tray holding a pair of ornate silver sandals decorated with red hibiscus and pink petals. A timestamp reads Mar. 14, 2025 11:17:57 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2025-03-14Photo of a temple puja arrangement on a blue cloth. Two standing figurines in green saris with garlands and red hibiscus flowers flank a golden kalasha-like vessel draped in pearl and bead necklaces, topped with a hibiscus. A small golden deity mask with a jeweled crown sits in front. On the right foreground, a brass plate holds a pair of ornate silver-engraved sandals decorated with flowers. A copper cup with spoon and a small brass bowl sit at the lower left, on an orange cloth. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 31, 2024 10:51:16 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible in the frame.2024-07-31Photograph of a ritual arrangement on a blue cloth-covered table in a temple setting with gold-coloured walls and an orange cloth. Two standing figurines wearing green saris, red garlands and jewelled headwear flank a central gold-toned vessel draped with white and red flower garlands and topped with a red flower. In front sits a small oil lamp with a decorative metal lamp shade, and a gold plate holds ornate gold footwear-like objects decorated with flowers. Flowers rest on small brass plates beside the figurines. No people are visible.2024-09-01