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A photograph of a ritual display on a red cloth with no living people visible. Two gilded figures stand on pedestals, one with raised hand in blessing, both wearing orange and teal silk garments, pearl-like necklaces and dark turbans with orange flowers. Between them is a golden shivalinga-type form with a cobra hood and red hibiscus, draped in gold chains. Brass plates hold small lamps, a silver ornament, a bell-shaped object and a brass kalasha-style vessel with a lit oil lamp.

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A photograph of a temple altar set on a red cloth, showing three gilded metal deity figures dressed in orange silk and teal-green lower garments, each adorned with necklaces, a red hibiscus flower on the head, and one with a tall dark headpiece. The central figure sits behind a golden naga-hooded pedestal with a garland. In front are a jeweled crown, a small pink deity murti, brass plates with offerings, a lit oil lamp and a golden kalasha-style lamp. A large brass tray with flowers lies in the foreground. No people are visible; the figures are statues, so no a person candidate is present.2025-07-18Indoor temple scene showing three decorated figures on a magenta cloth, arranged before a golden wall and draped orange fabric. On the left stands a male figure in a maroon turban with a red tilak, wearing a red and white flower garland, an orange dhoti-style garment with green and gold border, and a raised hand. In the centre is a golden kalasha-like vessel decorated with a pearl garland, a red hibiscus flower, silver beaded necklaces and an ornate jewelled medallion at its base. On the right stands a female figure in an orange sari with green and gold border, wearing a black hair braid adorned with silver stones, a garland, and holding a small cup. Brass plates with a flame lamp, flowers and a small figurine sit in front. A timestamp reads Jul. 18, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-18A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a green cloth. Three gilded statues dominate: on the left a male figure with a red tilak and a flower in hand, in a red and gold brocade dhoti-style garment and a jewelled necklace; on the right a female figure with bangles, red-and-gold brocade sari and a flower; in the centre a golden cobra hood with a yellow hibiscus flower over a coiled gold lingam-like form draped in red-gold brocade and garlands. In the foreground stand brass plates with a small oil lamp and a small brass figure, and a jewelled ornament with pearl strings. A timestamp reads Apr. 13, 2025 12:31:31 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-13Photograph of a decorated altar arrangement with no living people visible. Central golden naga (serpent) hood form coiled around a gold shivalinga-style base, draped in green brocade with gold necklaces and a red hibiscus flower on top. Flanking figures are golden statues: one on the left in a plum-coloured turban with pink flower, bearing a jewelled necklace; one on the right in a black turban with silver embellishment, holding a cloth and wearing green brocade. Brass oil lamp with a lit wick in the foreground, small brass plates with flowers and a kumkum-marked figure, and a gold tray with a red hibiscus. Green cloth covers the platform over an orange fabric backdrop. A timestamp reads Mar. 14, 2025 11:18:02 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-14Photograph of a home or temple altar display with no people present. Three gold-finished murtis stand on a red cloth: a figure on the left with raised hand in a pink sash and jewelled necklace, a central golden Shivalinga-like form in a magenta jewelled cloth draped on a yoni-style base decorated with a red hibiscus, and a figure on the right in a pink sari with a black jewelled braid and a red hibiscus in the hair. A small gold and pink mini murti stands in front. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the display on a blue woven cloth, and rose petals lie on the red cloth. A timestamp in the lower right reads Jul. 5, 2025 10:42:45 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-04-07Photograph of a puja arrangement on a green cloth with an orange cloth below. Two standing metal figures in red and gold brocade saris flank a central golden shivalinga-style vessel draped with a gold garland and topped with a yellow hibiscus flower. Brass lamps with figures sit at the corners, a brass plate holds a pair of ornate gold sandals or padukas decorated with flowers, and a brass kalasha-like vessel stands near a bowl of red kumkum. Timestamp reads Apr. 13, 2025 12:31:23 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-04-13A photograph of a temple shrine setup on a magenta cloth with a maroon and gold backdrop bearing a painted deity image seated on a throne. Two gold-coloured statues in yellow and pink garments flank a central Shivalinga-style object decorated with gold and jewelled ornaments. Brass plates hold small oil lamps, a lit diya, and offerings, and a copper vessel sits on the floor. Hibiscus flowers and pink garlands adorn the figures. No living people are visible. A timestamp reads Jun. 30, 2025 12:20:01 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-06-30Indoor photo of a ritual display on a blue cloth-covered table. Three figures stand in front of a golden gilt backdrop and an orange cloth. The central object is a gold kalasha-like shrine with a cobra-hood form, draped in pearl and gold necklaces, bangles and a green cloth skirt, with yellow flowers on top. On the left stands a gilded figure in a green garment and maroon dhoti-like lower cloth wearing an orange and white flower garland. On the right stands a gilded figure with a black and silver jeweled headdress topped with a red flower, red and white garlands, bangles and a green garment with maroon lower cloth. A brass lamp, a brass tray with small items and a gold-framed ornament sit at the base. In the upper left, a dark deity figure wears a red and white garland and green scarf. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 23, 2024 11:13:47 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23A photograph of a ritual display on a magenta cloth in a temple-like room. Two standing gilded statues in green silk saris with brocade borders flank a central gilded kalasha-shaped object decorated with pearl and gold necklaces, a red hibiscus flower and a jewelled crown. Gold-and-red-stone ornaments hang on the figures, and the figure on the right holds a small gold object. In front sit a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a copper plate with a white plumeria flower, and a small plate with another plumeria flower. A gold-bordered plate is visible at the bottom edge. Timestamp and location text are in the lower right corner.2024-06-29A photograph of a ritual display in a temple-like room showing three figures on a magenta cloth: two standing statues in orange and teal-green garments with garlands, flanked by a central shivalinga-like murti decorated with pearl and bead garlands, a red hibiscus flower, and a silver crown. The statues wear turbans and jewelled adornments. In front, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornate brass paduka sandals decorated with flowers and leaves, with a small yellow flower and green leaves placed on them. A brass kalasha-like vessel and a tall brass oil lamp stand nearby, with small brass lamps and offerings on plates. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 18, 2024 10:46:50 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-18A photograph of a temple worship arrangement with no people visible. Three figures stand on a magenta cloth: a gilded standing figure on the left, a central seated figure with a pearl necklace, and a standing figure on the right with a black cap studded with rhinestones. All three wear orange and gold brocade garments and red hibiscus flowers. Before them are copper plates with oil lamps, yellow flowers, a brass plate of gilded sandals, a copper bowl of water with flower petals, and a bowl of jaggery. The wall behind is gold-toned and there is a orange cloth in the background. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 2, 2024 11:36:31 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-01-07A photo of a devotional arrangement on a blue cloth in a temple setting. Three golden statues dressed in yellow silk stand on pedestals: the left figure holds one hand raised in blessing and wears an orange-and-white garland, the centre figure is a small deity murti draped in white and pink garlands with a red hibiscus on top, and the right figure has hands joined in prayer and a black crown-like headdress with a long beaded braid. A small golden figure in yellow stands on a copper plate with pink flower petals. An oil lamp with a lit flame and a copper plate holding pink petals and small brass items sit in the foreground. Statues are not counted as physical people.2024-08-16