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A photograph of a golden ritual arrangement on a yellow-painted wooden tray placed on a glass-topped surface. Two gilded standing figures flank a tiered golden stepped structure, with a small golden figure and a golden deity murti at the centre. White flowers decorate the heads of the standing figures. In front, a lit oil lamp in a brass holder, a brass bowl of white grains with petals, and small brass plates with oil or offerings sit on the tray. A large black stone object is visible behind. No people are visible. A date stamp reads Aug. 4, 2025 10:52:49 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A 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.2024-10-29Indoor 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.2025-06-07A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a gold-coloured platform in front of a large dark stone basin. Several small metal deity figures stand on the platform: a gold figure on the left with yellow flowers, a central figure in a red garment with a pink flower, and two figures on a second raised platform on the right. A gold sri yantra style metal object sits centrally with a white flower on top, alongside a small dark stone and a brass tray. Lit oil lamps and incense sticks with ash are placed in front. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Sep. 16, 2024 9:15:05 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-16A 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.2025-09-05Golden 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.2025-07-18Photograph of a gilded brass ritual arrangement on a bronze tray set on a concrete floor inside a building. A golden sri yantra-style stepped meru sits at left, with a standing gilded male figure with a tilak and a standing gilded deity figure in a red and gold dhoti-style garment and crown at right. Yellow flowers are placed on the figures and the tray, and a small lit oil lamp stands at the lower left. Small ritual items sit near the base, and painted floor designs and additional figures appear in the background. A timestamp overlay reads Oct. 5, 2024 10:40:33 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-04-10Photo 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 brass or gold-plated tray holds ritual objects on a stone floor with faint chalk kolam designs. Two gilded figurines stand at the centre: a small male figure with raised right hand and a red tilak, and a taller figure in a red cloth draped over its shoulders, wearing a tall crown and holding an object in one hand. Beside them sit a stepped pyramidal sri-yantra-like base with flowers on top, a small trident-like silver object, and a lit oil lamp in a decorative holder. Other items include a brass plate with red flowers and white petals, a small bell, a brass pot, and a copper dish. Some figures appear to be deity murti rather than people; no physical people are visible. The timestamp reads Oct. 25, 2024 9:53:50 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-25A 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.2025-09-05Overhead photo of a gilded brass puja tray on a grey floor. At the centre stands a golden standing figure of a sage-like deity murti with a red tilak on the forehead and a yellow flower garland, its hands in a blessing gesture. To the right sits a golden seated female deity murti in a red-and-gold sari with a tall crown and yellow flower garland. In front is a stepped golden shrivechakra-style yantra and a dark stone lingam with a flower. A small oil lamp burns at the left, beside a brass bowl holding offerings, and small brass ritual items and a pair of brass sandals lie on the tray. A timestamp caption reads Sep. 18, 2024 9:24:00 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-18A 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 golden ritual tray arrangement set on a grey floor with a white floral kolam design. Two gold-finished statues stand on the tray: a standing figure with raised right hand and a red tilak on the forehead, and a figure in a maroon-red cloth with a gold crown and red tilak, both garlanded with yellow marigold flowers. To the left is a sculpted gold-and-white shrivachakra-style yantra or meru base with a marigold on top. Between them are a small brass lamp stand and a small gold deity figure. A lit oil lamp sits in the foreground on a decorative paper doily. A timestamp reads Oct. 24, 2024 7:18:08 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-24