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Indoor temple shrine photographed from the front, with two black stone deity murtis in gold-framed arched niches against orange backdrops. On the left, an elephant-headed murti seated in a white dhoti with a green and gold-bordered shawl, wearing a green and gold cap, a marigold garland with yellow, orange and purple flowers, and a white forehead mark. On the right, a four-armed standing murti in a green and red-bordered saree and a red and white flower garland, with a green cap and gold necklaces. Small brass figures and an oil lamp sit on the floor in front, and a timestamp reads 16-Feb-2025 11:24:35 am Salem.

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Photo of two black stone deity murtis in gilded arched niches against orange drapery inside a temple hall. On the left, a four-armed deity seated on a dark pedestal wears a yellow cloth and a multicoloured flower garland, with a silver necklace and a red-topped crown; a small brass oil lamp stands at the base. On the right, a standing four-armed deity in a blue dhoti with a white and blue headdress holds a conch and other attributes, wearing a red and white flower garland. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 20, 2024 2:27:58 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-20Interior shrine photo showing two black stone murtis under arched gold-framed niches with orange backdrops. On the left, a seated figure wears an orange and white draped cloth, a red-and-white turban-like headwrap, a yellow flower garland and a green umbrella overhead. On the right, a standing murti wears a green cloth, a yellow flower garland, a tall crown-like headdress and ornate necklaces. A black stone Nandi with a yellow flower garland, golden bells and a purple-and-gold cloth sits in the foreground. A brass oil lamp stands at right. No people are visible.2026-01-14Two black stone murtis stand in gilded arched niches against a gold-leaf wall with orange fabric backdrops. On the left, a seated elephant-headed Ganesha holds objects in multiple hands, with a green and black fringed parasol above his niche. On the right, a four-armed standing deity murti holds a conch, a discus and other attributes, with an ornate gold arch crowned by a carved finial. A date stamp reads 21-Feb-2026 4:43:38 pm, Salem, KAILASA Salem. No people are visible.2026-02-21A dark stone murti of Ganesha seated in an arched golden niche against an orange backdrop. The deity wears a red and gold turban, a silver necklace, a white dhoti and an orange-and-gold shawl, with pink and white flower garlands and scattered white flowers. A small green-robed silver-adorned figure sits on a magenta cloth in front, with kolam designs on the floor. A timestamp reads Sep. 13, 2024 and Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-12-09A photograph of a large black stone murti of Lord Ganesha seated in an ornate gilded arched niche against an orange backdrop. The deity wears a green and purple turban with a yellow flower, white dhoti with green and gold bordered shawl, silver necklace, and a yellow flower at the chest. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a small pink-clad figure, a brass bell, a brass pot, a copper vessel, a lit ghee lamp and offerings arranged on an orange cloth in front. The timestamp reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:39:03 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-22A photograph inside a shrine room with gold-painted walls showing black stone deity murti standing in arched gold niches draped with orange cloth. On the left, a seated black figure with an elephant-style head wears a red and white cloth and yellow flower garlands, sheltered by a green umbrella with sequined edging. On the right, a standing black deity murti with four arms wears a green dhoti, a crown-like headdress, white and yellow flower garlands and ornate jewellery, with yellow flowers scattered on the pedestal. In the foreground, a large black Nandi bull statue wears white and yellow flower garlands and a bell necklace. No living people are visible.2026-01-11Photograph of a large black stone murti seated in an arched gilded niche against an orange backdrop, wearing a red and gold head covering, silver ornaments, a silver necklace, white dhoti with blue and purple borders, and a multicoloured marigold garland. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small red-clad figurine sits on a red cushion before it on a patterned floor. A timestamp reads Oct. 22, 2024 8:49:49 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-10-22Three black stone deity murtis are installed in gilded arched niches against an orange-draped golden wall in a Salem temple shrine. On the left, a four-armed goddess wears a green and red sari, a tall crown, and a red-and-white flower garland. In the centre, a deity with a trident and a white and gold garment stands between two female figures in magenta sarees, pink headdresses, and ornate silver necklaces. Small brass oil lamps stand at the base of the left niche, and small figures sit on a low wooden stand in the foreground on a painted floor. A timestamp reads Aug. 3, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-02-08A photograph inside a temple shrine of a large black stone Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop. The deity wears a green and gold turban, white dhoti with green-and-gold border, a silver necklace, a vibhuti tripundra mark on the forehead, and yellow flowers. In front, a small silver Ganesha figure in a pink cloth sits on a maroon cloth, flanked by brass lamp stands with lit oil lamps, a brass bell, a brass vessel with offerings, a copper cup, and a small lit lamp on an orange cloth. A timestamp reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:38:15 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-22Photograph inside a temple shrine showing black stone murti statues against gold-framed arched niches with orange cloth backdrops. On the left, a seated black deity figure wears a green and white turban and a white dhoti, and sits beside a black bull statue (Nandi) draped with a pink flower garland, bells and a gold-embroidered red cloth. On the right, a standing black deity murti wears a green silk garment with red and white flower garlands and a red-and-gold crown, holding ritual objects in raised hands. A small brass oil lamp and brass plates sit on the floor, and a date stamp reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:39:46 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-22A photograph of a large black stone deity murti of Lord Ganesha seated in an ornate gilded arched niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The murti wears a green and gold patterned turban, white dhoti-like cloth draped with green and gold bordered shawl, a silver necklace, and a yellow flower at the chest; its raised hand is in abhaya mudra. In front, on an orange cloth, stand brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, brass bowls and a tumbler, a lit oil lamp, a small smoking incense burner and a small Ganesha-like figure in pink. No people are visible. The timestamp overlay reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:34:24 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-22A photograph inside a temple shrine of a large black stone deity murti with four arms, seated and draped in a yellow silk cloth with gold border, wearing a crown with a red stone, silver necklace and a tilak mark on the forehead, with a multicoloured flower garland hanging across the body. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a small white and gold figure with red flower offerings sits on a plinth in front, and the floor has white and yellow kolam designs. An orange backdrop and gold arch frame the murti. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 20, 2024 2:27:38 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-20