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A photograph of a temple shrine setup with no people visible. At the centre, a stone or metal deity murti sits on a golden pedestal draped in magenta velvet, decorated with yellow marigold garlands. To the right, a brass kalasha wrapped in a deep red cloth with gold border and mango leaves sits on a wooden stand. A brass puja plate holds oranges and a small lamp, flanked by a brass bell, a copper cup, a brass lamp stand and a wooden base. Gold-embossed pillars and a silver-trimmed backdrop frame the scene. A timestamp overlay in the lower right reads 6 Nov 2025 17:31:13 with the location Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of an empty temple shrine with no people present. Central focus is a raised platform draped in magenta velvet holding a deity murti or sacred object decorated with white flowers and two brass or stone lamps-like forms, set before a gold-embossed ornamental backdrop with jewelled maroon and white bands. To the left, a brass plate with a red-cloth covered pot and small brass cups sits beside a framed deity image. To the right, a brass kalasha-style pot wrapped in a red and gold cloth with green leaves rests on a low wooden stand. In the foreground, a brass lamp with a lit oil flame, a brass plate with a bowl of stones, small cups and green powder, and a brass cup on a stand sit on a low wooden table. Behind, orange cloths and painted deity figures are visible. A lit lamp glows on the floor at lower centre.2025-07-11Photograph of a temple shrine setup with no people visible. At centre, a copper vessel draped in a turquoise cloth rests on a brass base, topped by two golden figures or bells. In front, a red cloth covers a low platform holding a brass plate with incense sticks, a small bell, a brass lamp with a lit oil lamp, and a shallow dish. A large golden ornate throne-like back stands behind, with a green cloth. To the left, a deity murti with a red-rimmed halo and blue garment sits on a wooden stand beside small brass items, and to the right a figure draped in red and gold cloth with green leaves sits on a low stand. Overlay text in the lower right gives a date and location.2025-12-02A photo of an empty temple shrine setup with no people visible. At center is a golden pedestal holding a lingam-like form draped with a magenta velvet cloth and garlanded with yellow flowers, flanked by a gold-framed sacred thread with dark and white beads. To the left stands a small colourful deity murti with a blue body and ornate red headdress, beside a brass tray. In the foreground a brass tray holds a bowl of white rice or grains, a small brass cup, and a bowl of green vegetables, with an oil lamp lit beside it and incense sticks. A brass bell, a brass pot, a brass plate, and a lit oil lamp rest on the floor over white kolam lines. A timestamp reads Sep. 22, 2025 11:08:27 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-09-26A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. In the centre stands a large ornate gold-coloured brass throne-like backdrop with carved floral and foliate motifs above a footed brass bowl filled with leaves, flowers and offerings resting on a brass pedestal. To the left a small deity murti in blue with a circular halo stands on a wooden platform beside a small figure in red and gold, and a pair of brass stands holds lamps. To the right a conical form draped in red satin with gold border and green leaves sits on a wooden stand. On the foreground red cloth table are a brass thali with a bowl, a brass bell, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a copper vessel and a small dish of offerings. A timestamp and location overlay reads 30 Nov 2025 08:17:34, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam.2025-11-30Interior of a temple hall showing an empty ritual setup with no people present. A large gold-and-brass throne-like seat with a sheltering gold makara-style arch, draped with a magenta cloth and maroon-and-white beaded garland strips, sits at the centre of a raised wooden platform. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a brass plate and small brass vessels are arranged on tiered wooden stands, with a green mango and a kalasha with mango leaves on a side platform. Painted deity figures in saffron, yellow and blue garments stand on pedestals, and a figure in a blue dress with a flower garland appears in an orange-draped alcove. White kolam designs decorate the grey floor. A timestamp and location caption overlay the lower right corner.2024-09-06A worship arrangement in a temple shrine, photographed from above. A gold-toned altar base is draped with a teal silk cloth with tassels, and two small gold pots are decorated with white jasmine flowers. In front, a red cloth covers a low table holding a brass bell, a brass plate with a bowl of white chickpeas, a yellow sweet, a small oil lamp, a lit oil lamp in a brass dish scattered with white flowers, incense sticks in a brass holder, a small brass dish of kumkum, and a box of Sunflower safety matches. A brass tray lies at the right edge. No people are visible.2025-12-06Photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. A brass pot with a teal cloth and flowers sits on an ornate brass pedestal at centre. To the left, a small deity murti with a blue garment and a halo-like arch stands on a wooden stand, and to the right a brass kalasha wrapped in a magenta cloth with gold border, leaves and orange flowers rests on a wooden stand. In front on a red cloth lie a brass plate with cooked rice and food offerings, a small brass bell, a brass oil lamp with a lit wick, a copper vessel with a ladle, a matchbox and a small lit lamp. A date and location overlay reads 30 Nov 2025 Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu Kailasa selam.2025-11-30Indoor shrine photograph showing an altar arrangement with no people present. On a central raised platform draped in a pink cloth sit two bronze-coloured round objects. To the left stands a small deity figure with a halo-like backdrop and a blue-and-gold garment beside a bell. To the right a red-draped kalasha-style pot with a coconut and yellow flowers rests on a wooden stand. In the foreground a brass plate holds bananas and a brass bowl, with a lit oil lamp at left and an incense stick burning at right. Behind them are ornate gold pillars with jewelled trim, and colourful deity figures and a green-and-orange cloth are visible at the top. A timestamp reads 24 Sep 2025 17:10:26 Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-09-24Photograph of a temple shrine set up for worship with no people visible. A large golden throne-like seat stands at the back, draped with a pink velvet cloth on its central pedestal and decorated with beaded maroon and white garland bands. In front, a small deity figure with a purple flower garland stands on an orange cloth, a blue Krishna-like figure with a pink garland sits on a pink cushion at right, and brass puja vessels, a bell, a plate with a lit oil lamp and a brass kalasha-style dish are arranged on steps. A brass lamp and other ritual items sit on a tray at left, and framed deity figures appear in the background. A timestamp overlay in the bottom right reads Sep. 1, 2024 8:18:35 a.m., Pka Garden Road, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-01Photo of an empty temple shrine area with no people visible. In the centre a brass-and-silver pedestal holds a pair of silver padukas (sandal-shaped footwear) draped in pink cloth, with gold lotus-style base. To the left a small bronze deity murti with a halo sits on an orange cloth. A brass tray holds small brass bowls with dark and green offerings, a lit brass oil lamp stands beside it, and an incense stick burns in a holder. Empty brass plates lie nearby on the steps, with a painted kolam design on the floor and a lit oil lamp in the foreground. Behind, a gilded pillar with jewelled bands and a red-and-green draped figure stand in the background. A timestamp reads Aug. 4, 2025 12:05:43 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-08A photograph of an empty temple shrine prepared for ritual worship, with no people visible. On a raised tiered platform in front of a green cloth draped over a gold-coloured throne-like seat stands a copper-gold abhishekam vessel on a square pedestal. A small silver-clad deity murti decorated with pink and yellow flower garlands sits on an orange cloth at left. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit, betel items and small oil lamps, with a brass handbell and a lit oil lamp on a maroon cloth at right. Orange and gold drapes and a blue-skinned deity figure with garlands appear in the background. A white kolam floral design is drawn on the grey floor below, with a brass plate placed on it. A timestamp reads Sep. 26, 2024 11:49:14 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-26Indoor puja set-up on a concrete floor in a plain room. A red cloth draped over a raised platform holds a brass kalasha wrapped in a red and gold cloth, topped with green leaves and white flowers, with white blossoms scattered at its base. Behind it, a large drum hangs on the left wall and a wooden cabinet stands at the right. In the foreground on a woven mat sit brass lamps and bowls, a lit oil lamp on a brass tray, a bowl of rice mixed with orange and white grains, small bowls of turmeric and kumkum, a small leaf-wrapped offering, and a folded cloth. No people are visible.2025-01-11