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A photograph of a home or hall shrine arrangement with no living people visible. Central is a golden-brass Shiva-Parvati style pair of figures: a male figure in a pink turban and orange garland, and a female figure with a long braid and blue sari, flanking a golden kalasha-like pot draped with pearl necklaces and bells on a blue cloth. Behind is a maroon and gold cloth backdrop printed with a deity scene and bulls. Brass oil lamps stand at both sides, and on the right a small table holds copper figurines and a lit lamp. In the foreground a white tray holds a brass plate of pomegranates, a brass vessel with incense, a copper bowl, and a lit brass lamp, consistent with an abhishekam offering setup. A timestamp reads Jul. 29, 2024 7:40:19 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a small ritual setup on a stone floor for a Shiva abhishekam. Centre stands a dark Linga-form deity murti decorated with a gold face mask, pearl necklaces and a blue draped cloth, flanked by two gold-coloured standing figures in blue garments with red garlands, one holding a black and gold staff. A purple cloth covers the platform. In front sit a brass plate with pomegranates, a brass vessel, a bowl with a ladle, incense sticks, a lamp and a tray of flowers. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a painted backdrop shows a seated deity with a bull. A timestamp reads Jul. 29, 2024 7:40:26 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-29A photograph of an indoor temple shrine set up for worship, with no people visible. A white cloth draped over a raised platform holds a large ceremonial garland of white and red flowers at the top. The centre features a golden-adorned deity figure wearing layered gold necklaces and a blue silk garment, flanked by two standing brass-coloured murtis in blue clothing with garlands, one wearing a turban-like headdress. A blue silk cloth covers the lower platform, with a small brass kalasha-like vessel and copper plates holding flowers and offerings. In the foreground, a brass thali holds pomegranates, bananas and sweets beside a copper vessel and lit oil lamps. A timestamp reads Jul. 29, 2024 7:39:25 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-29A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement on a magenta cloth. A tall gold-toned deity murti dressed in a blue embellished garment with orange marigold garlands, crystal-studded black arm bands, and a pearl necklace stands at right, holding a small cup. A second gold figure in a maroon turban, blue garment and red garland stands at left with hands in añjali. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame, brass plates with flowers and small brass vessels sit on the cloth, along with a small copper-plated figure and a gold tassel. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 19, 2024 6:57:36 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-19A photograph of a ritual puja arrangement on an orange cloth, with no people visible. Two standing figurines in blue and gold robes flank a dark stone linga with a silver mukha, all decorated with garlands of pink and orange flowers. A brass bell, a large brass tray holding a red hibiscus flower and a brass kalasha-style vessel, copper lamps, small brass plates with yellow flowers, a conch shell, and a folded white cloth with a striped border are arranged on the floor. A garlanded deity murti sits at the right edge. A timestamp reads Oct. 22, 2024 8:49:28 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-22A photograph of a ritual setup for a Shivalinga abhishekam in a Salem, Tamil Nadu room. A tall black Shivalinga stands at the back, wrapped in a saffron-orange cloth with a maroon panel showing a golden temple and two bulls, and adorned with rudraksha beads and a dark garland. Brass plates hold offerings, small oil lamps burn, and there are bowls of turmeric, kumkum, flowers and sweets. A pair of ornate wooden sandals rests on a brass tray in the foreground, and small metal deity figures with silver and red garments stand on the right. No people are visible.2025-06-30A photograph of a temple shrine setup on a magenta cloth with a maroon and gold backdrop bearing a painted deity image seated on a throne. Two gold-coloured statues in yellow and pink garments flank a central Shivalinga-style object decorated with gold and jewelled ornaments. Brass plates hold small oil lamps, a lit diya, and offerings, and a copper vessel sits on the floor. Hibiscus flowers and pink garlands adorn the figures. No living people are visible. A timestamp reads Jun. 30, 2025 12:20:01 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-06-30Photograph of a small home-style puja arrangement on a red cloth. Three statues stand in the centre: a standing figure on the left with hands folded, a Shivalinga-style form with a snake hood behind a red hibiscus flower, and a figure on the right holding a staff. All three are dressed in blue draped garments with red and gold ornaments and red hibiscus flowers. Two lit oil lamps with golden lamp shades flank the group. In the foreground are a brass plate with red flowers and kumkum, a brass bell, and a shallow brass dish with petals. A tapestry with painted figures hangs at the right. A timestamp reads Jul. 20, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-07-20Indoor puja arrangement on a concrete floor: a large brass tray holds a pair of golden footprint-shaped padukas on an orange cloth, surrounded by small brass lamps, bells, cups and bowls with flowers and yellow marigolds. Behind, a deity murti in pink and gold with a pink garland stands before a white draped cloth printed with a temple motif and cattle. Two standing dolls or murtis in blue and pink saris and a seated figure in a blue dress with flowers stand at left on a green cloth. A small brass lamp burns nearby. A timestamp in the corner reads Nov. 16, 2024 1:11:40 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-16Photograph of a puja altar with brass and gold-toned ritual objects and no people visible. Two standing metal deity murtis in blue and gold brocade garments and jeweled headdresses flank a central golden yoni-shaped base decorated with red hibiscus flowers and a jeweled ornament. A large brass plate holds two small brass vessels garlanded with orange marigolds. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a brass pot, shells, a kalasha-style vessel, marigold offerings and green leaves are arranged on the altar. A red-and-gold cloth hangs on the right. A digital timestamp and the label KAILASA SALEM appear in the lower right corner.2025-12-24Indoor shrine arrangement with no people present. Two standing figurines of a deity pair in pink and red garments with garlands and decorated turbans flank a central seated figure with pearl necklaces on a blue cloth-covered altar. Brass oil lamps stand at either side. In front, orange cloths hold brass plates with a silver lamp, conch shell, flowers, kumkum and vibhuti, a copper vessel with a spoon, a bell, and folded white cloth, consistent with puja offerings. A timestamp in the lower right reads Jul. 25, 2024 12:14:53 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-25Photograph of a temple shrine puja setup with brass plates on an orange cloth. Two small standing metal figures in ornate dress with garlands sit on a blue cloth beside a gold kalasha-like vessel draped with pearl strands. Brass plates hold pink flower petals, oil lamps, kumkum and turmeric bowls, a brass bell, a matchbox, and small offerings such as sweets and fruit. A large dark deity murti in green and white dhoti with a red and white flower garland stands in the background. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:24 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-27A temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. Three small metal figures in blue draped cloth with red flower garlands and jewelled ornaments stand on a red cloth. In the foreground a large brass plate holds a shiny metal object decorated with red hibiscus and pink flower petals, with a brass bell beside it. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames and a small brass vessel with flower petals sit at the front. Behind them stand a large golden pillar and a red and gold-draped deity murti at the edge. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 20, 2025 11:08:14 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-07-20