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A photograph of two small metal murti figures of deities standing on a low wooden platform in front of a teal cloth backdrop with gold embroidery. The taller figure, on the left, wears a tall orange and gold crown studded with white and coloured stones, a green and gold garment, and holds a trident. The smaller figure on the right wears a jewelled cylindrical crown, a green garment, and a long beaded necklace. A brass oil lamp and a pink flower sit in front of them. Camera timestamp reads Jul. 8, 2024 11:26:43 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of two metal murti figures standing on a low wooden platform in front of draped silk cloth in green with maroon and gold stripes. The taller figure on the left holds a trident and wears a tall golden crown studded with jewels, a red garland and a white flower necklace. The smaller figure on the right wears a green cloth, a jewelled cylindrical crown, a yellow garland and a long beaded necklace. Both have red tilak marks on the forehead. Fresh pink and orange flower garlands, a yellow flower and a pink blossom lie on the platform. A timestamp reads Oct. 24, 2024 10:30:43 a.m. and Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-24A photograph of two gilded metal murti statues standing on a wooden table before a plain white cloth backdrop. The figure on the left is a four-armed deity with a trident in one hand, wearing a tall yellow crown studded with jewels, a green silk garment with a red and gold border, and a jewelled necklace; red kumkum marks dot its body. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown in green and gold, a green and gold brocade garment, a long crystal and ruby garland, and holds a small bird-shaped ornament. Both statues stand on ornate carved pedestals with red kumkum on the bases. No physical people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 5, 2024 1:23:51 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-05-08Two metal murti figures of deities stand on a wooden platform in front of a red and green striped silk cloth backdrop. The taller figure on the left wears a yellow crown studded with rhinestones, holds a trident, and is draped in green silk with red and white garlands. The figure on the right wears a purple and silver crown, green silk, and an orange marigold garland. A red hibiscus flower lies at their feet, with red kumkum marks on the forehead and on the platform. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 14, 2024 1:41:57 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-14Photo of two gilded metal deity murti standing on a wooden table draped with red, green and maroon silk. The figure on the left wears a tall jewelled crown with a yellow top and a trident, has multiple arms and purple silk with a gold border. The figure on the right wears a jewelled cylindrical crown, carries a small drum-like object, and wears a long white bead-and-stone garland with purple silk. Both have red tilak marks. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in front, with red kumkum scattered on the table. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 23, 2024 11:11:24 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23Two gilded metal murti statues stand on a wooden table draped with a red-and-gold cloth backdrop. The left figure holds a trident and wears a tall yellow crown set with crystals, red silk dhoti with gold patterns and blue tassels, and red kumkum marks on the forehead and hands. The right figure wears a crystal-studded crown, a red silk garment and a long layered crystal garland, with red kumkum on the forehead and feet. A yellow flower lies on the table between them, and a timestamp reads Jul. 15, 2024 12:15:28 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-15A photograph of two metal deity murtis standing on a low wooden platform in a room with a wall hanging. The murti on the left holds a trident and wears a tall yellow headdress decorated with silver and jewel accents, with a red and gold garment. The murti on the right wears a silver-and-jewelled crown, a red garment and a multi-strand garland with red and green stones. A yellow flower lies on the platform in front of them. Behind them hang a maroon cloth with a golden bull motif and an orange cloth edged with gold. A timestamp in the corner reads Sep. 18, 2024 11:08:42 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-18A photograph of two small gilded metal murtis placed on a low wooden platform draped with cloth. The figure on the left stands with a trident in one hand and wears a purple and magenta patterned garment, a tall yellow-gold crown studded with white stones, and red kumkum marks on the forehead and hands. The figure on the right wears an orange sash over a purple brocade garment, a jewelled conical crown, and a long beaded necklace with a red stone pendant. Yellow flowers lie on the wooden surface between them. Behind them hang light blue cloth and a maroon fabric with gold border. A timestamp in the lower right corner reads Sep. 11, 2024 11:06:24 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-09Two gilded metal murti statues stand on a wooden platform draped with red cloth, decorated with kumkum and vibhuti forehead marks, and a yellow flower at their base. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a yellow jeweled crown with a red silk dhoti and gold-bordered shawl. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, red silk garment, a large white and jewelled garland, and holds a small vessel. A maroon and gold cloth hangs behind them, and a date-stamped timestamp reads Jul. 15, 2024 12:15:32 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu in the lower right corner. No people are visible.2024-07-15A photograph of two metal deity murtis dressed in green silk and garlanded, set on a white cloth strewn with white flowers and orange marigolds. The figure on the left, holding a trident and wearing a gold crown, has a green and red sari-like drape and white-and-pink beaded necklaces. The figure on the right wears a jewelled purple crown and a green gold-patterned garment with pink and orange garlands. Both bear red kumkum marks on the forehead and hands. No physical people are visible; background includes orange drapery and a blue-clad figurine.2025-11-25A photograph of a pair of gilded metal murti figures standing on a gold-edged platform draped with white and orange marigold-style flower petals. The figure on the left wears an orange-saffron dress with gold borders, a gold crown, a pearl and bead necklace, and holds a trident and a small drum-like object. The figure on the right wears a red-orange embroidered skirt-like dress with pearl garlands, a tall jewelled crown-like headdress studded with gems, and a red tilak on the forehead. A white cloth with a green stripe hangs behind them. A timestamp in the corner reads 23 Nov 2025 18:57:40 and Kailasa selam. No physical people are visible.2025-11-23A photograph of a ritual display on a blue silk cloth with a gold embroidered border. Two standing deity figures in green draped garments flank a golden shivalinga-style base wrapped in a green pleated skirt. The figure on the left holds a golden trident and wears layered jewelled necklaces and a red-and-gold headdress; the figure on the right has a tall black braided topknot with silver bands, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a yellow flower. The central lingam-like form is adorned with a jewelled necklace and a large jewelled plate, with yellow marigold garlands. Brass lamps with lit oil wicks and a brass plate with flowers sit in front. Overlay text reads 17-Jan-2026 8:29:29 pm, Salem and KAILASA SALEM. No living people are visible.2026-01-17Indoor 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.2024-07-23