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A photograph of a shrine with three dark stone murtis set against an orange silk backdrop inside a gold-painted arch. The central multi-armed deity figure stands with a bull-like mount at its feet and wears a yellow cloth; the figures on either side wear yellow garments and hold objects. Yellow and red kolam designs are painted on the floor in front of the shrine, and small brass lamps and offerings sit on a low wooden stand. At the right edge, a partially visible man in white dhoti and white hair holds a brass vessel, apparently pouring during abhishekam. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 19, 2025 9:43:22 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A bare-chested priest with grey hair and a white dhoti lights an oil lamp before a shrine of three dark stone deity murtis dressed in gold-yellow cloth against an orange backdrop within a gold-leaf arch. The central figure has multiple arms and a crown; the flanking figures wear tall crowns and gold drapes. Yellow and red kolam designs decorate the floor, and small brass figures with red cloth sit on a wooden tray in front. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 19, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu. One priest is visible.2025-01-19Photograph of a shrine with three dark-blue deity murtis set on a golden-edged plinth before an orange silk backdrop and ornate arched frame. The central multi-armed figure stands with a tall crown and yellow-smeared body, flanked by two figures in yellow-gold drapes holding objects. Small gilded figurines, a metal lamp, and a ceremonial implement sit on a yellow table in front, with white and yellow kolam designs on the floor. A timestamp reads Nov. 8, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-11A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a bare-chested priest with short grey hair, wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, pouring a liquid over a dark stone deity murti on the left. Three black murtis stand on gold-trimmed bases before an orange drape framed by an ornate gold arch. The central figure has multiple arms and holds objects, and the two side figures wear yellow garments. Small gold and red figures and a bowl sit on a wooden stand in front, and the floor has yellow and red painted floral designs. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 19, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-19A photograph inside a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and orange silk backdrop. Three dark stone deity murtis in yellow draped cloth stand on a golden pedestal, the central one with multiple arms. In the foreground a bare-chested older man with grey hair and a rudraksha mala bends forward in a white dhoti, pouring liquid over a small golden deity set on a wooden tray decorated with white flowers, a red-painted figure on each side. Colourful floor kolam designs surround the tray. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 19, 2025 9:45:03 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-19A woman in a cream-and-white sari with a yellow blouse stands at left, holding a lit flame toward three dark stone or metal murti statues in an arched golden niche with an orange backdrop. The central figure is a multi-armed deity in white dhoti with a crown, flanked by two standing figures in yellow garments. A golden kalasha pot sits on the floor before a small brass utsava image set on a golden platform, and colourful rangoli kolam designs decorate the floor. The scene reads as an aarti or puja at a temple shrine.2025-05-18A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a woman in a magenta saree with small orange floral motifs, a jasmine garland in her hair, carrying a brass plate near the left edge. Behind her stands a dark stone or black-finished image of a multi-armed deity with a tall crown, flanked by two smaller dark standing figures in saffron-yellow garments on a gold-framed arched backdrop with an orange cloth. In front on a golden platform are small gold and red deity figurines, with two brass kalashas on the floor and colourful kolam drawings. A timestamp reads May 18, 2025 9:57:50 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-18A photograph inside a gold-decorated shrine showing a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white head cloth, standing barefoot with his back to the camera and applying white paste or ash to a wall niche. In the niche are three dark black stone murti with gold-yellow cloth draped on them, the central figure with multiple arms and a crown-like headdress, flanked by two figures holding objects, with a small golden figure and two red-clad small figures on a wooden platform in front. Orange silk backdrop and a floor with coloured rangoli-style patterns. Timestamp reads Sep. 9, 2024 12:50:30 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-09A photograph of a shrine with three black stone deity murtis standing before an orange backdrop inside a gold arched frame. The central murti wears a white and silver headdress, an orange dhoti with silver border and a long silver-edged shawl, and holds a tall silver spear-like staff; a marigold and rose garland hangs at its neck. The two flanking murtis wear crowns, blue and rainbow-hued skirts, marigold garlands and silver necklaces. Small brass oil lamps stand on either side and three small figures in pink and white dress stand in front. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 19, 2025 12:53:06 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-01-19A photograph of a shrine with three black stone deity murtis set against an orange and gold backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears an orange dhoti, a silver crown, a white shawl edged in silver, and holds a silver spear-like vel; garlands of orange and green flowers and a white flower adorn it. The two flanking murtis wear blue skirts with colourful pleats, blue crowns and orange flower garlands. Small brass oil lamps stand on either side on a patterned floor, and small figures in pink and white sit at the base of the platform with marigold offerings. No people are visible. The bottom right carries a camera timestamp overlay.2025-01-19A young priest with bare upper body and a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. Three dark stone deity murtis stand under a gold-trimmed arch against an orange cloth backdrop, the central figure with four arms and a tall crown, flanked by two figures in yellow garments. White flower blossoms are placed on the shrine, and a small brass kalasha or lamp stand with flowers sits on a green tray before the altar on a patterned floor. White sacred ash lines mark the priest's shoulder. The image is a photograph of a temple worship scene with a camera timestamp overlay.2025-09-05Photograph of three black stone murti figures standing in a gilded arched niche with an orange cloth backdrop, inside a plain room. The central figure wears an orange-gold dhoti, a white and gold turban-like crown, a golden shawl edged with silver beadwork, a spear-like vel and a green-orange-white garland. The figures on either side wear blue-and-teal pleated skirts, silver crowns, blue headcloths, pearl necklaces and marigold garlands. Small brass oil lamps burn in the foreground beside pink-dressed small figures and marigold petals on a low table. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 19, 2025 12:52:43 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-01-19A photograph of a shrine with three dark black murti statues in an ornate gold arched niche against an orange backdrop. The central murti wears an orange-gold dhoti, a white turban, a gold shawl edged with silver embroidery, a spear-like vel in hand, and garlands of orange and green flowers with a rudraksha-style necklace. The two flanking murtis wear blue and teal skirts, silver crowns, silver necklaces and garlands of marigolds. Small brass oil lamps and small figurines in pink and purple sit in front on a tiled floor. Flowers and a blue-patterned floor cloth are visible. A timestamp overlay in the lower right reads Jan. 19, 2025 12:52:39 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-19