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A photograph of a puja arrangement set up on a floor before a golden shrine. Two small golden statues dressed in yellow garments and decorated with red hibiscus flowers on their turbans stand on a magenta cloth, flanking a golden kalasha-like vessel wrapped in yellow cloth and garlanded with hibiscus. Brass plates hold red flowers, a brass bell, a copper vessel, lamps, a camphor or incense dish, kumkum and turmeric, and a bowl of white powder. A large brass tray in the foreground holds offerings and an oil lamp. Behind them stands a dark statue in green and gold garments, and a maroon cloth with a bull print hangs at the right edge. No people are visible.

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Photo of an altar display at KAILASA Salem with no people visible. On the left, small painted figures of a seated deity and attendants stand on a magenta cloth, beside a golden lingam with a red hibiscus flower and a snake-like form. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell and a plate of yellow marigold petals and mangoes sit on wooden trays in front. To the right, two small figurines in gold and red stand on a wooden stool before a blue cloth with a painted temple and recumbent bull on a maroon panel. Above, a golden lotus base and orange drapery frame the shrine, and a black lingam wrapped in a rudraksha mala and cloth stands at the back. A timestamp reads Jun. 16, 2024 11:14:34 a.m., Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-16Interior photo of a temple shrine set with brass ritual implements on low wooden stands. Center foreground: a large brass plate holding a red hibiscus flower, a small brass oil lamp, and scattered pink petals; a copper vessel and a brass handbell sit nearby. Another brass tray holds a lit oil lamp, kumkum and turmeric in small cups, flower petals, a conch shell, and offerings. Behind, a magenta cloth covers a platform bearing a silver-and-gold Shiva linga with a snake hood, flanked by two standing deity figures in magenta garments with red hibiscus flowers on their heads. A maroon cloth with gold border shows a painted Nandi bull and temple imagery. No people are visible; the scene reflects a Sankatahara Chathurthi abhishekam-style puja setup with a timestamp of Jun. 25, 2024 in Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-25Indoor photo of a ritual altar prepared for worship. Two golden standing figures in yellow garments flank a central deity murti or shrine form draped with a pink, orange and marigold garland with a red hibiscus flower on top. Lit oil lamps with golden shades sit beside a large brass plate holding marigold flowers, and smaller brass plates hold offerings, a brass bell, a copper vessel, coconut-like and fruit items, flowers and a red cloth. A maroon fabric with gold-embroidered bull figures stands at the right. Figures are statues, no living people are visible, and no identifiable person is shown.2025-02-21A photograph of a puja arrangement on an orange cloth on a concrete floor, with no people visible. Two standing figurines in yellow garments with dark turbans and white and red garlands flank a central figure with a red hibiscus flower and garland. A blue brocade cloth sits beneath them with small lamps and offerings. Brass lamp stands, a brass bell, a large brass plate with pink flower petals and a pair of ornate decorated sandals, a plate of black stone lingams, a conch shell, a small oil lamp, vermilion and turmeric dishes, betel leaves, sacred ash and a folded cloth arranged for ritual worship. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 8, 2024 9:20:42 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-09A puja setup on a floor with no people present. Two standing gold-toned deity murtis with pink garments and hibiscus flowers stand on a red cloth at the back, with a gold-and-pink seated murti behind them. Brass oil lamps burn in front, along with a brass bell, a large brass plate holding a conch and flowers, small brass bowls of kumkum and turmeric, a conch shell, a red cup, a steel bottle of oil, and a brass tray of pink and white flowers. Incense sticks stand in a brass dish at right, and a golden pillar with an orange wrap stands behind.2025-04-07Indoor 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.2024-07-25A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a floor with no people present. Brass plates hold flowers, betel-like leaves, a conch shell, rudraksha-like beads, a small brass bell, a copper cup with a spoon, turmeric and kumkum in small bowls, and gold jewellery on an orange cloth. Several brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand nearby. Behind them on a green cloth are two standing figures in orange garments with flower decorations and a central deity murti or linga adorned with a pink and orange flower garland and a golden face. A maroon cloth with golden bull and temple motifs hangs at right. A timestamp reads Feb. 15, 2025 10:50:46 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Index number: 51.2025-02-15Ritual puja setup on an orange cloth with brass trays, a bell, a copper pot with a spoon, kumkum in a small cup, dark Shiva lingams on a plate, a conch, flowers and oil lamps. Behind it, a table with a blue cloth holds three figures: a central deity murti garlanded with white flowers and beads, flanked by two standing figures in green and teal robes with red garlands and tall ornate headdresses. Timestamp reads Aug. 25, 2024 12:46:02 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2024-08-25Photograph of a puja arrangement on an orange cloth in front of a shrine at a Salem temple setting. Brass plates hold flower petals, a conch shell, a small bell, a kalasha-style brass vessel with leaves, turmeric, vibhuti-like powders, camphor and incense holders. Behind them stand two small figurines in green and maroon garments with red plumes and garlands, plus a brass lamp and a central pot with yellow flowers and pearl strands on a blue cloth. A dark deity statue draped in a garland appears at the upper left. No people are visible; a timestamp reads Jul. 23, 2024 11:12:00 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23Photograph of a shrine altar indoors at KAILASA Salem, showing a set of small metal deity figures standing on a magenta cloth over a wooden platform, dressed in maroon and red garments with garlands and jewelry. Brass plates hold flowers, kumkum, a small oil lamp, a brass bell and offerings, with a brass vessel in front. Behind, a large dark deity murti wears a pink garland and gold-trimmed orange cloth, and a maroon-draped object with a painted bull stands at right. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Jul. 6, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-07Ritual worship arrangement in a temple shrine with no people visible. Two golden standing figures in orange garments, green dhotis, flower-topped turbans and beaded necklaces flank a central golden peetha-like seat with a jeweled ornament on a red cloth. In front, a brass bell, a large brass plate holding carved wooden sandals with flowers, lit oil lamps with gold kalasha-style holders, a brass tray with turmeric paste and offerings, and a bowl of red kumkum. Scattered petals and marigold flowers cover the floor. Background includes a pink and gold draped deity figure.2025-07-18A photograph of a small altar arrangement on a magenta cloth in a temple-like setting. Three golden statues dressed in yellow silk saris with jewelled necklaces stand at the centre and sides, with red hibiscus flowers placed on their heads. The central figure is a tall golden shivalinga-style form wrapped in yellow cloth, with a silver-bead garland and a hibiscus on top. A brass plate holds an oil lamp surrounded by red roses, with smaller brass plates holding flowers and a lamp nearby. A golden wall and orange drape form the background. A timestamp reads Jun. 9, 2024 in the lower right. The statues are figures and deity murti; no people are visible.2024-09-06