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Photograph of an empty ritual setup on stone steps, with no people visible. Centre: a pair of gilded metal sandals or padukas resting on a magenta velvet cloth over a gold pedestal. Nearby, a brass plate holds bowls of pale paste, scattered pink flower petals, incense sticks in a stand, and small brass bowls. A lit oil lamp stands on a brass base at left, and a brass bell and an engraved brass tray sit alongside. On the left, a small gilded deity murti with a halo sits on an orange cloth strewn with pink petals. A brass plate and a standing brass lamp are also visible. Timestamp text in the lower right reads Aug. 4, 2025 8:36:12 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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An empty temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. A pair of gilded padukas (sandals) rests on a pink velvet cloth atop a brass pedestal in front of a golden ornate pillar draped with a jewelled maroon ribbon. To the left stands a small bronze deity murti with a halo and garland on an orange cloth scattered with pink petals. In the foreground are a brass oil lamp burning, a brass bell, a brass plate of pink flower petals with two small bowls, incense sticks, a small brass cup and a brass tray. A timestamp reads Aug. 4, 2025 8:35:48 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-08Photo of an empty temple shrine area with no people visible. In the centre a brass-and-silver pedestal holds a pair of silver padukas (sandal-shaped footwear) draped in pink cloth, with gold lotus-style base. To the left a small bronze deity murti with a halo sits on an orange cloth. A brass tray holds small brass bowls with dark and green offerings, a lit brass oil lamp stands beside it, and an incense stick burns in a holder. Empty brass plates lie nearby on the steps, with a painted kolam design on the floor and a lit oil lamp in the foreground. Behind, a gilded pillar with jewelled bands and a red-and-green draped figure stand in the background. A timestamp reads Aug. 4, 2025 12:05:43 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-08Indoor shrine photograph showing an altar arrangement with no people present. On a central raised platform draped in a pink cloth sit two bronze-coloured round objects. To the left stands a small deity figure with a halo-like backdrop and a blue-and-gold garment beside a bell. To the right a red-draped kalasha-style pot with a coconut and yellow flowers rests on a wooden stand. In the foreground a brass plate holds bananas and a brass bowl, with a lit oil lamp at left and an incense stick burning at right. Behind them are ornate gold pillars with jewelled trim, and colourful deity figures and a green-and-orange cloth are visible at the top. A timestamp reads 24 Sep 2025 17:10:26 Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-09-24A photograph of a shrine altar with no people present. Centre: a pair of silver sandals or padukas set on a magenta velvet cloth atop a gilded base, behind a gold-embossed throne with blue and white jewelled bands hanging from it. Left: a small yellow-robed deity figure with a halo on an orange satin cushion, beside a hand bell. Right: a red and gold cloth-draped kalasha with a coconut and mango leaves, adorned with silver necklaces. Foreground: a brass oil lamp burning, a brass plate holding small bowls, and incense sticks in a holder, on a stone step with chalk kolam designs and scattered petals. Other figurines and draped statues stand in the background.2025-04-07A photograph of a temple shrine set up for puja, with no people visible. On the orange cloth in the foreground sit brass plates holding pink flower petals, a lit oil lamp, a brass bell with a wooden handle, small bowls of turmeric and red kumkum, a round brass tray with a dish of petals and a small lamp, and a plate of camphor-like pieces. Behind them on a blue cloth stand two metal figures of standing deities draped in garlands, with a golden pedestal and a lit lamp. A green-and-orange draped deity murti and a small decorated figure appear at the left. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:28 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-27A photograph of an indoor shrine set up for ritual worship, with no people visible. A gilded throne-like seat with ornate carved backing and a jeweled band stands behind a small pink velvet-draped altar holding a pair of silver-looking padukas (sandals). In front sit a brass puja plate with a small bowl of white items and a green item, a small brass lamp, and a large brass tray. To the right, a small figure in red and gold garments with a yellow fruit and mango leaves sits on a wooden stand. On the left, a small deity figure with a halo-like backdrop rests on an orange cloth. A lit oil lamp is visible at the bottom edge, and other figures and objects are in the background. A timestamp reads Jul. 18, 2025 11:05:44 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-07-18Photograph of an empty temple shrine with no people visible. A gilded throne-like seat with a carved back and a lion-face motif stands on a pedestal draped in magenta cloth, with a pair of small ritual items on top. To the left, a bronze-coloured figure with a halo sits on an orange cloth. To the right, a small figure in a red and gold garment is adorned with garlands and a headdress. Brass plates, a handbell, a lit oil lamp, a brass tray with fruit, betel leaves, bowls and offerings sit on the stone floor and step. Large statues in red and pink saris stand in the background. A timestamp reads Aug. 1, 2025 8:09:12 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-08-01A photo of an empty temple shrine setup with no people visible. At center is a golden pedestal holding a lingam-like form draped with a magenta velvet cloth and garlanded with yellow flowers, flanked by a gold-framed sacred thread with dark and white beads. To the left stands a small colourful deity murti with a blue body and ornate red headdress, beside a brass tray. In the foreground a brass tray holds a bowl of white rice or grains, a small brass cup, and a bowl of green vegetables, with an oil lamp lit beside it and incense sticks. A brass bell, a brass pot, a brass plate, and a lit oil lamp rest on the floor over white kolam lines. A timestamp reads Sep. 22, 2025 11:08:27 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-09-26A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement set up for a puja. In the foreground, brass plates on an orange cloth hold a small bell, a copper vessel, a lit oil lamp, white conch-shaped and dark stones, flower petals, and a folded white cloth with a stick. Behind them, a blue cloth covers a low platform with a silver-and-gold pot-shaped object adorned with pearl garlands and a lamp, flanked by two standing brass-coloured figures wearing red hibiscus flowers, garlands and striped garments. Two brass lamp stands with trident finials frame the scene. No people are visible. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 24, 2024 12:21:13 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-24Photograph of a ritual altar set up for puja in a temple hall. A large gilded throne-like seat with a jewelled garland and red stone sits at the back, flanked by a pink velvet-draped shivalinga-like object on a silver base. In front, a small silver deity murti decorated with purple flower garlands stands on an orange cloth, with brass oil lamps, a bell, a brass kalasha, a brass plate of bananas, incense sticks and a brass tray of ornaments and sandals. No people are visible in the frame. Timestamp overlay reads Aug. 25, 2024 8:15:34 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-25Photograph of a temple shrine puja setup with brass plates on an orange cloth. Two small standing metal figures in ornate dress with garlands sit on a blue cloth beside a gold kalasha-like vessel draped with pearl strands. Brass plates hold pink flower petals, oil lamps, kumkum and turmeric bowls, a brass bell, a matchbox, and small offerings such as sweets and fruit. A large dark deity murti in green and white dhoti with a red and white flower garland stands in the background. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:24 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-27A photograph of a ritual puja table set up indoors on a concrete floor. Two standing figures in orange robes with garlands and beaded necklaces, one wearing a dark turban and the other a tall dark headdress, flank a seated figure in an orange garment with a gold crown-like headpiece, all on a green-draped altar. The figures are statues or murtis, not living people. In front, brass plates hold scattered pink flower petals, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp, a conch shell, two dark round offerings, a red cup, and a brass tray with a small brass lamp. Gold-coloured lamps stand on the altar, and a red cloth lies at the right edge. The photo bears a date and location stamp reading Mar. 17, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-17