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Photo of a shrine arrangement on a green cloth in a temple setting. Two standing golden statues in orange dhoti-style cloth with rhinestone and bead necklaces stand on either side; the left statue has a crown-like headpiece and raises one hand, the right statue wears a tall black and silver headdress and holds a palm up at its chest. Between them is a golden cobra-hooded lingam wrapped in an orange cloth with a jewelled necklace and ornate gem-studded pendant. In front are a brass plate holding a small lamp, a silver oil lamp with a garland, a small figurine on a plate, and a golden deity relief with a lamp. Statues only; no physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple altar display on a green cloth-covered platform. Two standing golden figurines dressed in orange silk garments with gold borders flank a central gold shivalinga-like form beneath a cobra hood, adorned with gold chains, jewelled necklaces and a large jewelled ornament. The figure on the left wears a maroon turban with rhinestones and a red tilak, and a layered beaded necklace. The figure on the right wears a navy turban with silver rhinestone trim, bangles and a jewelled chest ornament. Brass oil lamps, a small red-clad deity figurine with a garland, and a brass plate with floral offerings sit in front. The bottom right shows a timestamp 'Mar. 17, 2025 1:00:24 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu'. These are statues, so no physical people are present.2025-03-17A photograph of a small altar display with three figures and ritual objects. Two standing figurines in orange garments with gold trim and jeweled necklaces flank a central gilded cobra-hooded object draped in orange cloth with a gold necklace. In front, a small silver plate holds a jeweled circular ornament with a red figure, and a brass tray with embossed paisley-patterned sandals holds flowers and small lamps. Brass oil lamps with ornate arch designs sit at the front corners, and pink petals are scattered on the tray. A green cloth covers the platform. The date stamp reads Mar. 17, 2025 1:00:21 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2025-03-17A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a green cloth. Three gilded statues dominate: on the left a male figure with a red tilak and a flower in hand, in a red and gold brocade dhoti-style garment and a jewelled necklace; on the right a female figure with bangles, red-and-gold brocade sari and a flower; in the centre a golden cobra hood with a yellow hibiscus flower over a coiled gold lingam-like form draped in red-gold brocade and garlands. In the foreground stand brass plates with a small oil lamp and a small brass figure, and a jewelled ornament with pearl strings. A timestamp reads Apr. 13, 2025 12:31:31 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-13Photograph of a shrine arrangement with three figures on a green cloth. Two standing gold-and-white statues in orange robes flank a central golden cobra-hooded deity murti or lingam-form with a garland of marigolds and pink flowers and red hibiscus on top. The left statue wears a purple turban with a red hibiscus and a garland; the right statue wears a black embellished headdress with a red hibiscus and a long jewelled sash. Brass oil lamps and a silver ritual vessel with a small silver deity figure sit in front. A timestamp reads Feb. 15, 2025 10:47:04 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu, with index number 47.2025-02-15A photograph of a shrine arrangement showing three standing statues dressed in orange garments and garlands. The two outer statues wear orange cloth with gold borders, red and white garlands, pearl necklaces, and turbans topped with red hibiscus flowers; one holds a hand near its chest. The central object is a gold-toned Shiva lingam with a hooded metal cover, draped in pink, orange and yellow marigold garlands and a hibiscus. Gold plates with oil lamps, a small gold crown-shaped image and a green silk cloth lie in front. A photographic timestamp reads Feb. 15, 2025 10:47:02 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu, Index number 46. No living people are visible.2025-02-15A photograph of a temple altar set on a red cloth, showing three gilded metal deity figures dressed in orange silk and teal-green lower garments, each adorned with necklaces, a red hibiscus flower on the head, and one with a tall dark headpiece. The central figure sits behind a golden naga-hooded pedestal with a garland. In front are a jeweled crown, a small pink deity murti, brass plates with offerings, a lit oil lamp and a golden kalasha-style lamp. A large brass tray with flowers lies in the foreground. No people are visible; the figures are statues, so no a person candidate is present.2025-07-18A photograph of a devotional tableau on a blue brocade cloth in a temple-like hall with an orange backdrop. Center stands a golden cobra-hooded shivalingam-style form draped with pearl and gold necklaces and a jeweled crown. Left, a gilded figure in a maroon-and-gold patterned garment and brown turban with red tilak and a flower garland stands with palms raised. Right, a gilded figure in a maroon sari with a long black braid decorated with rhinestones holds a hand to the face. In front, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a brass plate, with a small brass plate of offerings at left and a small tray with a figure in orange cloth at right. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:34 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-07-27Photograph of a shrine arrangement with three gilded murti figures on a green cloth-covered platform, decorated with garlands of pink, orange and red flowers and a yellow hibiscus. The central figure is a seated-style deity murti with a hooded serpent canopy (naga) behind it, draped in yellow silk and garlanded. The figure on the left wears a purple turban with a red flower, yellow silk garment and beaded necklaces; the figure on the right wears a black and silver-studded turban, yellow silk and layered beaded necklaces. Brass plates with red flowers, an oil lamp and a silver ritual vessel rest in front. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 26, 2024 2:19:04 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 235.4m, Speed 0.0km/h, Index number 122. No people are visible.2024-11-26Photograph of a ritual display on a royal blue cloth at a temple shrine. Two gold-toned standing figures flank a central gold Shiva lingam draped in a multicolored striped cloth, pearl and gold necklaces, a large jeweled pendant and a gold cobra hood. The left figure wears an orange and white flower garland and a red hibiscus in its headdress; the right figure wears a dark crown with red flowers and green bangles. Brass lamps, a small copper plate with a lingam and scattered pink petals, and a brass aarti lamp sit on the cloth. A timestamp reads Jul. 24, 2024 12:20:56 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-24Photograph of three golden statues on an orange cloth draped over a platform inside a temple setting. The left statue is a standing figure with raised hand, wearing an orange garment with gold border, orange-red garland, and a maroon turban topped with a red hibiscus flower. The centre is a golden cobra-hood form with a shivalinga-like base wrapped in orange cloth, gold chains, silver beads and a red hibiscus on top. The right statue is a standing figure in orange garment with gold border, multiple gold bangles, silver necklaces and a dark turban with a red hibiscus, holding a long dark ceremonial cord with tassel. A small silver plate with a pink flower and a jewelled ornament sits in front. A golden backdrop and orange and maroon drapes are behind. The lower-right corner carries a timestamp overlay.2024-10-30Photograph of a ritual display on a green cloth-covered table in a temple setting. Two standing gilded statues of figures dressed in blue patterned fabric, with jewelled headwear and garlands, flank a central gold-coloured Shiva lingam with a hooded cobra canopy, draped in a gold necklace and a red-and-white garland, topped with a pink flower. Brass plates hold red flowers and small brass lamps. A small orange-clad figurine sits on a plate at right, and a brass lamp with a pink-garlanded deity image is in front. Background shows gold-framed carved panels, a magenta cloth and a gold pillar. A timestamp reads Mar. 8, 2025 3:55:57 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-08-03A photograph of a ritual display on a blue cloth-covered table with no people visible. Three figures stand in the centre: on the left a gilded statue in a maroon turban and pink dhoti with an orange-red garland and raised hand; in the centre a golden multi-hooded naga or Shiva-linga style form draped with pearl and gold necklaces and set on a pink cushion with a jewelled ornament; on the right a gilded statue in a black turban with rhinestone trim, pink sari-like garment and pink bangles holding a staff. In front, copper and brass plates hold oil lamps, white flowers and offerings, with a small brass lamp (deepam) in the middle. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 25, 2024 12:14:57 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. Background shows gold-painted panels and orange and green fabric.2024-07-25