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Photograph of a golden metal worship arrangement on a large brass tray set on a floor with painted lotus designs. Two standing figures stand on pedestals: a slim bare-chested male figure with a red tilak, raised hand and pink flower on his head, and a taller goddess figure in an orange-red draped cloth with a crown and red tilak, holding a pink flower. A golden stepped shrivelled yantra-shaped base with a pink flower sits to the left, with a small brass lamp and bell-like object in front. Blurred structures and a deity figure appear in the background. Timestamp reads Mar. 17, 2025 11:20:24 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of gilded metal statues on a brass tray during ritual worship, set on a floor with white and yellow kolam designs. In the foreground a golden statue in an orange-draped robe with a red tilak and pink flower stands on a pedestal beside a second golden standing figure with raised hand. A golden stepped shivalinga-style peetha with a pink flower sits on the left, and a small lamp and pink flower lie at the base. A photo timestamp reads Mar. 17, 2025 11:24:00 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Dark deity murti are visible in the background. No living people are shown.2025-03-17A photograph of a golden metal ritual arrangement on a large round brass tray set on a concrete floor. A gilded standing figure of a male deity with raised right hand and a red tilak stands beside a gilded female figure wearing a red sari with gold patterns and a red tilak, holding a pink flower. In front sits a gilded sri yantra-style stepped pyramid base, with small gilded lamps, a small gilded figure, a pair of gilded sandals and scattered pink flowers on the tray. No physical people are visible.2024-08-09Photograph of a golden metal deity group on a round brass tray inside a temple hall, with a polished marble floor showing a faint lotus pattern. A standing golden figure of a bare-chested male devotee-saint in a short waist cloth raises one hand in blessing, beside a taller golden standing deity form in an orange and pink draped garment with a crown, pink flowers on its head and red kumkum marks. Beside them is a golden crystal-like sri yantra style meru or shivalinga-type stepped base topped with a pink flower and a black stone. Pink petals are scattered on the tray. In the background a dark blue deity murti in a green garment sits on a raised platform. Stamped at the lower right is a timestamp reading Feb. 15, 2025 8:55:54 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with index number 43.2025-02-15A photograph of a brass puja tray holding a gilded Shiva-family arrangement: a standing bronze figure of a bare-chested male deity with raised hand and a seated goddess figure draped in an orange cloth with a red tilak, beside a gilded sri yantra-style shivalinga base and a small black stone, decorated with orange marigold flowers. A small oil lamp and a brass plate with flower petals sit at the edge of the frame, on a grey tiled floor with white dot-and-lotus rangoli. No people are visible. This is a Laghu Pooja setting with Rudrabhishekam items.2025-02-24A photograph of a gilded metal murti group on a large brass tray, set on a marble floor with a white and pale-pink floral kolam pattern and rows of small lamps. The central pair are Shiva and Parvati figures: the standing male figure has bare upper body, a short dhoti, raised right hand and a pink flower on his head, while the female figure wears a yellow-orange sari and holds a small pot. Beside them is a gilded Sri Chakra meru-shaped stepped yantra with a pink flower on top, and a small Nandi figure at the base. Pink flowers and kumkum marks are visible. In the background, a deity image stands on a raised dais in front of a dark painted backdrop. A timestamp reads Feb. 15, 2025 9:00:52 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Index number 45.2025-02-15A photograph of a golden metal shrine arrangement on a round gilt tray set on a concrete floor inside a temple hall. Two gold-coloured standing figures stand on a square base: a male figure with bare chest and short dhoti-like lower garment, and a female figure draped in a red cloth with a crown and gold jewellery, holding a pink flower. Beside them is a tiered golden shivalinga-style pedestal, also topped with a pink flower. Small pink petals are scattered on the tray and figures, with red kumkum marks on the foreheads. Behind is a stage with smaller painted figures and a floor with yellow decorative motifs. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 23, 2024 9:37:06 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23Photograph of a golden metal ritual arrangement on a large gold tray with water on it, set on a concrete floor. Centre left is a golden Shiva lingam on a yoni-style base with pink flowers on top. Beside it stands a golden murti of a male sage-like figure with a red tilak, hand raised in abhaya mudra, and a pink flower tucked in his hair. Right of him stands a golden goddess-like murti in a red sari with a pink flower held in her hand and at her feet, wearing a crown, with a small golden lamp in front. Blurred background shows painted and decorated figures on a stage. Timestamp overlay reads Oct. 20, 2024 9:16:16 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people visible.2024-10-20A photograph of gilded metal murtis on a large brass plate indoors, set on a patterned floor with white and red floral kolam designs. Two standing figures are shown: a bare-chested gold figure in short dhoti-style lower garment holding a raised hand, and a gold figure in an orange-red draped shawl with a red tilak on the forehead, holding a small kalasha-like pot. A gold sri yantra meru-shaped base sits to the left, decorated with yellow frangipani flowers placed on the figures and base. A small gold lamp stand and a bell-like item appear in front. A timestamp reads Mar. 15, 2025 10:33:15 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Background includes deity statues and a black stone figure.2025-03-15A photograph of a gold-toned ritual arrangement on a large brass tray set on a grey floor with faint floral kolam patterns. A gilded standing figure with a raised right hand and a flower on its head stands beside a larger gilded deity murti in an orange-draped garment, holding a small vessel, and wearing a tall crown with a red tilak mark. A stepped gold shivalingam-style pedestal with a yellow flower sits at left, and a small brass oil lamp stands at the front. Marigold-type flowers decorate the bases. A date stamp reads Mar. 2, 2025 9:32:46 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-02-03A photograph of a gilded metal murti group on a large brass tray during a ritual setting in a temple. A standing gold figure of a child-like deity with raised right hand and a gold shorts-style garment wears a pink flower on the head. Beside it, a taller gold figure of a sage-like devotee wears a rust-orange shawl draped over the shoulder and holds a pink flower. A gilded sri yantra style meru or pyramid-shaped stepped base with a pink flower sits to the left. A small gold oil lamp and a tiny figure stand at the base. The floor has white and pink kolam patterns and red stains. A timestamp reads Mar. 14, 2025 9:49:37 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-03-14A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti group on a large round brass tray, set on a grey floor with faint painted floral patterns. A standing male deity figure with a raised right hand and a tall female figure in a saffron-orange shawl stand side by side, both with yellow flowers on their heads. Beside them is a tiered golden sri yantra-style meru base with a yellow flower on top, and a small dark stone sits nearby. Water film covers parts of the tray, and a small figure of a bull sits at the base. In the background, larger deity statues are visible. A timestamp overlay in the lower right shows Feb. 9, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-09-02Close-up photo of a gilded metal murti group on a large brass tray in a temple hall, with pink flower petals scattered on the figures and a small brass dish of petals at the right edge. A standing deity murti in gold with an orange-red shawl and tall crown is paired with a standing gold figure with raised hand, beside a white-and-gold Sri Yantra-style base or meru. A small brass vessel and a tiny figure sit at the base. The floor behind shows a white floral inlay pattern and sunlight spots. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 15, 2025 8:57:48 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Index number: 44. No physical people are visible.2025-02-15