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Photograph of a puja altar set up on a green silk cloth. Two standing gold-toned figures in purple and gold saris, adorned with garlands, necklaces and flowers, flank a central shivalingam-like form draped in multicoloured marigold and pink garlands with a yellow-white plumeria and a cobra hood above it. A red hibiscus lies before the central form. In the foreground are brass oil lamps with a lit flame, a brass handbell, a copper vessel with a spoon, and a large brass plate holding decorated brass sandals or padukas with white and yellow flowers. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Feb. 24, 2025 1:05:59 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a ritual worship arrangement set up indoors on a green cloth and an orange cloth. Central is a large shivalinga draped with a garland of pink and orange flowers and topped with a white plumeria, with a small red hibiscus at its base. Flanking it are two standing figurines of a man and a woman in purple and blue garments with gold trim and ornate headwear. Brass trays hold scattered yellow and white flowers, marigold petals, a brass bell, a small oil lamp burning, a conch shell, rudraksha beads, sandalwood-type paste blocks, a copper vessel and a red cloth heaped with dark beads. A large deity murti in green and red robes stands at the upper left, and a red painted backdrop with gold trim is at the right. No people are visible.2025-02-24A photograph of a home or temple altar set on a green silk cloth. In the centre stands a golden cobra-hooded Shiva lingam draped in a purple cloth and garlanded with marigold, pink and yellow flower strings, with a white frangipani flower on top and a red hibiscus placed in front. Two painted figurines in purple and gold sarees, with red and pearl necklaces, stand on either side, and a small brass deity figure rests on a plate at right. A brass lamp with a lit flame sits in the lower left foreground, and a large brass plate is at lower right. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Feb. 24, 2025 1:06:14 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-02-24A photograph of a shrine display indoors with three golden figures on a royal blue silk cloth edged with gold zari. The central figure is a deity murti with a red hibiscus on its head, a white and red flower garland, pearl strands and a jewelled silver crown. Flanking it are two standing figures in blue and gold garments with red and orange garlands; the right figure holds a staff wrapped in silver rhinestones. Small brass plates hold scattered pink petals and a lit oil lamp stands in front of the centre figure. In the foreground a large brass tray holds a pair of ornate golden sandals decorated with pink and yellow flowers, and a small bowl of yellow powder sits at the left edge. A timestamp reads Aug. 14, 2024 10:30:11 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-14Photograph of a ritual setup indoors with no living people visible. In the centre, a brass tray holds a pair of silver-embossed ritual objects decorated with white plumeria flowers. Behind them, a golden throne-like seat is draped with a garland of pink, yellow and orange flowers, and standing figures in teal and blue robes with red garlands and jewellery flank it. Lit brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) sit on green cloth, and a foreground tray holds a conch shell, a lit lamp, rudraksha beads, vibhuti, and two dark polished stones with flowers. Blue and maroon statues stand in the background. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 7, 2025 1:59:44 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-07-02A worship setup photographed indoors. Two standing figurines in pink draped cloth, adorned with necklaces and flowers on their headwear, flank a golden cobra-hooded linga with a red hibiscus flower and gold garland. A green cloth covers the low wooden platform. In front sit brass oil lamps (diyas) burning, a brass bell at left, a large brass tray holding silver-patterned ritual items, white flowers and green leaves, and a small brass lamp. No living people are visible. A timestamp reads Apr. 18, 2025 10:23:56 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-18A photograph of a temple altar display with no people visible. Two standing metal figures in purple and gold silk saris with jewelled headdresses and necklaces flank a central gold-and-blue Shiva lingam-style form draped in blue cloth with a silver crown and garland. In front, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornately engraved gold sandals (padukas) decorated with yellow and pink flowers. Small brass oil lamps with deity figures, a brass handbell, and a dish of kumkum and turmeric sit on an orange cloth, while a small gold figure stands on a silver plate at right. A green cloth covers the altar platform.2025-09-03Photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. Two standing gold-and-white figures in green silk garments, adorned with red hibiscus flowers, pearl and bead necklaces, flank a central kalasha-like brass vessel draped in pink, orange and yellow flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with small flames sit on a green cloth, and a gilded plate holds a pair of decorated padukas or sandals with a red hibiscus and yellow marigolds. A maroon cloth backdrop shows a painted deity image with a gold border. A timestamp reads Feb. 22, 2025 11:19:35 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-22A photograph of a ritual shrine arrangement with no visible people. Two life-size golden-hued statues of figures dressed in pink silk saris with red flower hair ornaments and beaded garlands stand on either side of a central lingam-like form with a golden hooded cobra canopy, draped in a multicoloured flower garland with red hibiscus. Two lit brass oil lamps with arched golden tops flank the altar on a green silk cloth, along with a silver tray and a large brass plate holding flowers and offerings. The setting is a temple interior with a plain cream wall behind. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 23, 2025 11:40:02 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-23A ritual arrangement on a blue brocade-covered table in a temple-like room. Two standing deity murti figures, one on each side, wear green and teal silk garments with gold border, jewelled headdresses, garlands and red tilak marks. A central object, a golden peetha-like base draped with a white and pink garland, holds a jewelled crown and a lit oil lamp on a brass plate with a plumeria flower. Brass plates and a brass bell sit in the foreground, one tray holding ornate golden pieces with flowers and leaves. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 25, 2024 12:46:06 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-25Ritual arrangement on a green cloth in a temple shrine, with no people visible. Central silver-and-gold deity murti decorated with a multicolour marigold garland and a hibiscus flower, flanked by two standing metal figures in green and red attire with garlands and hibiscus on their headwear. A brass tray holds a pair of ornate silver-plated sandals decorated with floral engraving and marigold petals. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on the cloth, and a gold-coloured deity figure stands in the background behind a green and orange cloth. Timestamp overlay reads Feb. 22, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-22A ritual puja arrangement on an orange cloth before a shrine. Two gilded deity statues in pink and magenta silk saris stand behind, one with a dark turban-style headdress decorated with flowers. A golden lingam-like form with a gold hood sits between them on a green cloth. In the foreground are brass plates holding a pair of ornate brass sandals or paduka, a brass bell, small dishes of blackened lumps, green leaves, vermilion-red liquid, and offerings of yellow and white plumeria flowers. A small brass lamp with a lit flame and a conch shell are placed nearby. A red cloth lies at the right edge. Timestamp in the corner reads Mar. 15, 2025 11:32:08 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-03-15A photograph of a pooja altar with small figurines and ritual objects on a green cloth over a wooden stand. At centre sits a golden naga (serpent hood) figure coiled around a base, draped in pink fabric and hung with a gold necklace, flanked by two standing figures dressed in pink garments with ornate jewelled necklaces; one has a turban with a flower, the other a tall decorated headpiece. Flowers including plumeria are placed around. In front on an orange cloth are a brass bell with a handle, a brass tray holding a pair of ornately engraved golden sandals with flowers, and two small brass lamps. A timestamp reads Mar. 15, 2025 11:32:13 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-03-15