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A photograph of three devotional statues arranged on a blue cloth in a temple-like setting with an orange curtain and gold-coloured backdrop. The left statue is a golden male figure in a maroon and gold dhoti-style garment with a maroon turban topped with a yellow plumeria flower, wearing an orange and white garland and raising one hand in blessing. The centre is a black-and-gold linga-style deity form draped in a white and pink fringed garland, with a red hibiscus flower on top, a pearl necklace, a maroon silk cloth and a jewelled crown-like ornament in front. The right statue is a golden female figure in a maroon sari with gold border, wearing red bangles, a red and silver necklace, and a black braided hairpiece with a yellow plumeria flower. Brass plates hold yellow and pink flowers and a small oil lamp burns in front. Numerals and text in the lower-right corner show a timestamp and location.

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A photograph of three gilded statues on a blue cloth in a temple-like setting, with a brass oil lamp burning in front. The left figure is a male statue wearing an orange-and-white garland, a maroon dhoti with gold border, a maroon turban topped with a yellow flower, and a red tilak. The centre is a gold deity murti or kalasha-shaped form draped in white and pink garlands, a red hibiscus on top, pearl necklaces and a jewelled crown, dressed in maroon silk with gold brocade. The right figure is a female statue in a maroon sari with gold border, red and gold bangles, layered necklaces, a dark braid with rhinestone ornaments and a yellow flower. Brass plates holding yellow flowers sit at the bottom left and right, and a brass aarti or oil lamp with a lit flame stands in the centre. The statues are not people, and a timestamp in the lower right reads Aug. 12, 2024 12:59:07 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-11-08Indoor altar display with three figures on a blue and gold brocade cloth. Two standing gold-painted statues flank a central seated figure draped in a deep red satin cloth and covered in white and red flower garlands. The left statue wears a maroon turban with a pink flower, an orange garland and maroon cloth. The right statue wears a red patterned sari, a black embellished headpiece with a pink flower and a long jewelled braid. The centre figure has a gold crown and a white flower. In front sit a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, brass dishes holding white plumeria flowers, and a small brass lamp stand. Orange and purple drapes and a gold base are visible behind. A timestamp reads Sep. 13, 2024 11:25:05 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-09Three decorated figures stand on a blue and gold patterned cloth in an indoor shrine. The two outer figures are standing statues dressed in gold and red brocade garments with red borders, adorned with garlands of red, orange and white flowers, red bindu marks on their faces, and yellow flowers in their headwear; the figure on the right holds a long black rod or staff with silver studs. The central figure is a seated or standing murti draped with a white and pink garland, with a large red hibiscus flower on top and a jewelled gold and red crown-like ornament at its base. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in front, with copper plates holding yellow marigold petals and pink petals nearby. A gold-coloured wall and draped orange and magenta fabric form the background. The image has a visible timestamp reading Sep. 11, 2024 11:06:18 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-09A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a blue cloth with three figures and a lamp. Two standing gold-toned figures flank a central deity murti wrapped in white and pink garlands and a golden cloth, with a red hibiscus flower on top. The figure on the left wears an orange garland and a pink-and-purple skirt, and the figure on the right wears yellow silk, silver jewellery and a tall black braided hairstyle with a gold tassel. A small oil lamp burns in front of the central murti, with brass plates holding offerings. Orange and red drapes and gold ornamental panels are in the background. A timestamp reads Aug. 24, 2024 11:53:27 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-24Photograph of a puja arrangement on a blue cloth with gold-brown border. Three gilded figures stand in the centre: a standing deity murti on the left with a red turban, orange and white garland and raised hand; a central shiva linga-style form with a multi-hued garland of white and pink flowers, a gold crown ornament and a yellow flower on top; and a figure on the right in a teal silk sari with jewelled hair braid, red and white garlands and a metal ritual object. Lit oil lamp in a brass dish with a pink plumeria flower in front, and small brass plates holding lamps and offerings at the lower corners. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 25, 2024 12:46:45 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-25Photograph of three devotional murti figures displayed on a blue cloth in a temple setting. The left figure is a golden male murti in an orange dhoti-style garment with a green lower wrap, red and white garland, a maroon turban topped with yellow flowers, and a raised hand. The central item is a golden kalasha or pot-shaped vessel wrapped in white and pink garlands with a yellow flower crown and a jewelled ornament hanging in front. The right figure is a female murti in orange sari with green border, a tall jewelled black braid, orange-red garland and gold bangles, holding a small vessel. Brass plates with a lit oil lamp, a small shivalinga-like object and red flower petals sit in front. The scene is a murti arrangement with no living people visible; a green-garbed figure appears at the top left edge.2024-05-08A photograph of three devotional murti arranged on a blue cloth with gold brocade border in an indoor temple setting. The central murti is a deity seated with a crown and a large white and pink garland, wearing a striped multicoloured skirt and a jewelled ornament; a red hibiscus is set on its crown. Flanking figures stand on pedestals, the left in striped dhoti-like cloth with an orange and white garland and red tilak marks, the right with red and white garlands, jewelled necklaces and a dark headdress with a red hibiscus. Brass plates in front hold yellow flowers, a small lamp and a figure, and an oil lamp burns near the centre. A gold-coloured structure and an orange cloth appear behind. A timestamp reads Aug. 15, 2024 10:29:06 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-15A photograph of three gilded murti figures displayed on a blue cloth in a temple-style room. The central figure is a seated deity murti with a gold crown-like headdress, white and pink fringed garland, a red hibiscus flower and a pearl necklace, wearing a striped multicoloured dhoti. The figure on the left is a standing gilded murti in a striped dhoti with an orange marigold garland, a maroon turban and a red hibiscus, with red bindi marks. The figure on the right is a standing gilded murti with a black head covering with silver studs, a long black braid decorated with silver, red and pearl garlands, and a hibiscus. Brass plates in front hold yellow flowers, a small brass lamp with a flame and a pink flower, and a small figure is set beside the right plate. The bottom right corner carries a date stamp reading Aug. 15, 2024 10:24:00 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-15Photograph of a ritual arrangement on a blue silk cloth at a temple shrine. Two standing gold-painted deity figures in green brocade saris flank a central Shiva linga or murti draped with white and pink garlands, a pearl necklace and a jewelled ornament. The left figure wears a maroon turban with a yellow flower, the right figure wears a dark jewelled headdress and a red and green garland. Brass and copper plates hold a lit oil lamp, a pink plumeria flower, a small brass lamp and a small deity figure. Gold architectural panels and orange drapery are behind. A timestamp reads Aug. 25, 2024 12:46:08 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-25A small shrine arrangement of three figurines dressed in red and gold silk with gold brocade patterns, adorned with red and white garlands, bindis and dark turbans with yellow flowers. The central figure is seated on a gold throne with a red hibiscus flower and white garland, flanked by two standing figures; a brass oil lamp burns before them on a blue brocade cloth. In the foreground a brass tray holds yellow flowers, white jasmine, pink blossoms, green leaves and two golden ornaments. A timestamp reads Sep. 11, 2024 and Salem, Tamil Nadu. These are statues and no living people are visible; the setting suggests a puja offering arrangement.2024-10-09A photograph of a ritual display on a blue cloth-covered table with no people visible. Three figures stand in the centre: on the left a gilded statue in a maroon turban and pink dhoti with an orange-red garland and raised hand; in the centre a golden multi-hooded naga or Shiva-linga style form draped with pearl and gold necklaces and set on a pink cushion with a jewelled ornament; on the right a gilded statue in a black turban with rhinestone trim, pink sari-like garment and pink bangles holding a staff. In front, copper and brass plates hold oil lamps, white flowers and offerings, with a small brass lamp (deepam) in the middle. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 25, 2024 12:14:57 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. Background shows gold-painted panels and orange and green fabric.2024-07-25A photograph of a shrine arrangement on an orange cloth in a temple-like hall. Three figures are shown: a central deity murti dressed in a magenta silk cloth with white and pink garlands, a red hibiscus flower on its head and a golden crown with jewels set before it; flanking the centre are two gilded standing figures, one at left in a pink sari-like cloth with orange garland and a turban-style headdress, and one at right in a pink cloth, golden bangles and a jewelled braided headdress. Brass plates hold yellow flowers and small brass lamps, and a lit oil lamp sits in front of the centre. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 21, 2024 10:37:32 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-21