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A woman in a grey silver-threaded sari and white flowers in her hair bends forward at the right, lighting oil lamps on a flower-decorated brass tray with her bangled right hand. Before her stands a dark stone deity murti, with a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers, a pink patterned cloth, and a jewelled necklace. A dark stone Nandi-like bull with a white tripundra mark sits beside the murti on a stone base, and a carved brass arch frames the scene. Marigold petals lie scattered on the concrete floor.

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A woman in a purple silk sari with a lilac border bends forward at the lower right, lighting a brass oil lamp with several flames on a floral-decorated tray. Behind her stands a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a large red and yellow marigold garland, white flower garlands, jewelled necklaces and a pink-and-white patterned skirt, set in a gilded arched niche. In front stands a dark stone shivalinga-like form with a white tripundra marking and a small marigold garland, with scattered yellow petals on the floor. The woman wears white jasmine in her hair. The setting appears to be a temple or shrine room with a wooden door and plain white wall.A woman with hair pinned up and decorated with white flowers bends forward at right, lighting a brass oil lamp with a flame held near a small bell, placed on a floral-decorated pedestal draped in pink and red cloth. Behind her, a black stone deity murti with yellow and red marigold garlands and jewelled ornaments stands beside a black Nandi-like stone figure marked with white tripundra lines. A gilded arch frames the scene, and marigold petals are scattered on the floor. The setting appears to be a temple shrine during an oil lamp offering.A woman with dark hair pulled back bends forward at the right edge, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame in her raised hand toward a decorated offering in the foreground. The offering is a red and gold cloth-draped kalasha or pot garlanded with yellow marigolds and white flowers, with several small flames and a red flower on top. Behind it stands a dark stone deity murti of a multi-armed goddess, adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, a silver necklace and a pink patterned skirt, beside a black Nandi-style bull sculpture marked with white tripundra lines. The floor is grey stone with scattered petals, and a gold-framed arch with white flower strings frames the shrine. This appears to be a puja or aarti offering in a temple setting.A woman in a magenta saree with a gold border and a white flower garland in her hair bends forward to light a small oil lamp on a brass stand placed on a golden tray in front of a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms. Two smaller red-clad figures flank the lamp on the tray. Behind, a black stone murti with a crown and several arms stands before an orange draped arch framed in gold, with two more dark figures in yellow garments beside it. The floor has yellow and red kolam designs, and the wall is gold. Timestamp text reads May 18, 2025 9:46:46 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-18A woman in a purple and teal silk saree stands barefoot on a wet concrete floor, pouring liquid from a small brass vessel onto a black stone idol. Behind her a dark multi-armed deity murti stands on a pedestal draped in a purple and gold cloth, framed by an ornate gold arch and a hanging garland. A steel bucket and a brass pot sit on the floor beside her.A woman in a magenta saree with a gold border and a white flower garland in her hair bends forward to pour liquid from a small brass vessel onto a small golden platform holding metal murti figures of deities. Behind the platform stands a large dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity in a white dhoti within a gold-framed arched niche with an orange backdrop, beside a second dark murti in a yellow garment. The floor bears yellow and white kolam-style floor designs. The scene appears to be a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A timestamp reads May 18, 2025 9:44:16 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-18A woman in a grey and silver bandhani-patterned sari with a long side braid pours liquid over a black stone deity murti during abhishekam. She holds a white flower garland in one hand near the murti's head. The murti wears a purple gold-patterned cloth and has multiple arms, standing on a black pedestal. Liquid runs down its body onto the floor. A gold-framed arch and a barred window with greenery stand behind her. A devotee ritual is in progress in a plain whitewashed room.A woman in a magenta silk saffron-bordered sari and maroon blouse, with a white flower garland in her hair, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark stone deity murti in a gilded shrine arch. The black murti has multiple arms and a crown, standing on a snake-like base with a white dhoti-style cloth draped on it. To the right stands a second dark stone figure in a yellow garment. Small gold and red-clad metal figurines sit on a platform before the murti, and colourful kolam designs are drawn on the floor. The orange cloth backdrop and gold-painted walls frame the scene. A timestamp reads May 18, 2025 9:47:33 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-18A woman in a teal and purple silk saree with a purple border stands barefoot in a plain room, placing a white flower garland over a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, draped in a purple floral cloth. A golden arch frames the murti, and a black stone bull figure rests in the foreground. A steel bucket and brass vessels sit on the wet floor. A framed portrait with a garland hangs on the left wall, and a window with wooden shutters is behind the murti.A woman in a magenta saree with a gold border and a white flower garland in her hair stands at left, bending forward and pouring liquid from a small brass vessel over a dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity. The murti wears a white cloth and stands in a gold-framed niche with orange drapery. Beside it stand a dark figure in a yellow garment and small gold and red deity figurines on a gold platform. The floor has yellow and red kolam patterns. A timestamp reads May 18, 2025 9:43:57 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-18Jan 29 2022 sripuram2022-01-29A woman in a green and navy blouse bends over a shrine, holding a brass bell in one hand and a lit lamp in the other, offering aarti before a black stone deity murti of Venkateshwara with a tilak, dressed in a pink silk garment and draped in white and red flower garlands. A smaller brass or metal image sits in front, surrounded by marigolds, rose petals, a striped cloth, small oil lamps and brass bowls with offerings. Gold-framed arch and grey marble walls frame the shrine, indicating a puja in progress.2022-01-29