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A photograph of a ceremonial display on a red cloth draped over a platform, scattered with white jasmine-type flowers. Three figures stand or sit in a row: on the left, a small golden figure in a magenta garment with a maroon head covering, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a red tilak; in the centre, a golden conical Shiva linga-style form with a golden hooded cobra canopy and a pink silk drape with a jewelled ornament; on the right, a taller golden figure in a pink and silver patterned sari with a black decorated headdress, a long braid, gold necklaces and bangles, holding a small item. Gold-framed panels and an orange cloth form the background. These are statues, not physical people.

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Three doll-like figures stand on a pink cloth in front of an orange and golden backdrop. The figure on the left is a male doll in a magenta turban with a large fan-shaped red-brown pleat, wearing a purple dhoti, a red hibiscus at the shoulder, red and white garlands and a gold chest pendant. The figure on the right is a female doll with a long black braid decorated with silver beads, a pink-magenta sari, layered silver necklaces and bangles. Between them stands a golden cobra hood over a gold-banded pedestal draped in magenta cloth with a silver medallion, decorated with orange marigold flowers. The figures are statues, not people, and no physical people are visible.2026-01-08A photograph of three decorated murti statues on a white platform strewn with white flower petals and orange marigolds. The left figure is a gilded statue with a maroon headdress, red sari with gold border, and a garland of marigolds and beaded necklaces. The centre is a golden kalasha-like vessel with a cobra hood shaped top, draped in red cloth with a blue ribbon and a jewelled sequined medallion, filled with orange marigolds. The right figure is a gilded statue with a black braided hairstyle topped by a jewelled crown, wearing a red sari, gold necklaces and holding a gold staff. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge and orange drapery hangs behind. No physical people are visible.Photo of three metal murti figures arranged on a magenta cloth in a temple setting with gold-coloured architecture behind. Two standing female figures flank a central golden structure. The figure on the left wears a dark maroon head covering, a multi-strand jewelled necklace and a pink draped garment. The central object is a golden cobra-hooded form draped in a silver-bead garland and surrounded by a pink cloth skirt, with a jewelled pendant at its base. The figure on the right has a tall black headdress with silver studs, a long black braid decorated with silver ornaments, gold necklaces and a pink sari. White flowers are scattered on the cloth and on the bases. A date and location stamp reads 14-Feb-2026 8:06:21 am Salem.2026-02-14A photograph of a shrine display with several small metal murti figures dressed in bright pink, magenta, red and gold garments and fabric, many wearing tall ornate headdresses and beaded necklaces. They stand on a white cloth scattered with flower petals. Lit brass oil lamps with flames flank the arrangement, and a brass plate holding offerings such as flowers and fruit sits in front. A gold-coloured wall forms the backdrop, with a larger gold-framed figure and a blue-dressed murti on a golden pedestal visible behind. No people are visible.2025-11-26A photograph of a decorated altar at a Karthigai Deepam setting. Three figures stand on a white cloth draped with scattered white jasmine-like flowers and orange marigold petals. Two dolls or statues flank the centre, each wearing red silk garments with gold border, gold jewellery and ornate black headdresses; the left figure holds a flower-decorated item. In the centre stands a golden ceremonial vessel or deity murti wrapped in red cloth and a blue sequined band with a jewelled medallion. A brass oil lamp burns in the foreground beside a shell and brass plates, and a golden lamp stand is visible at the far left. No living people are visible.Photo of a group of golden metal processional idols. Four figures stand together, each draped in pink or red silk, adorned with white jasmine garlands, red roses and gold jewellery. The left figure wears a maroon turban with rudraksha-style beads and pearl necklaces; the tall figure on the right has a black crown with gold trim and a large gold pendant; the central small figure wears a gold crown and the far-right figure a jewelled crown with red and orange garlands. An orange and gold backdrop and a golden pillar frame the scene. No living people are visible. +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden Shiva lingam with a gold yoni-pitha base and silver necklace, flanked by two standing deity murtis dressed in red silk garments with gold jewellery and dark braided headdresses. Pink cloth covers the altar, scattered with white flower petals, rose petals and marigolds, with brass kalasha and oil lamp vessels in the foreground. Behind, a green-clad dark statue stands on a gold pedestal and an orange cloth hangs on the wall. A timestamp reads 06-Jan-2026 10:23:26 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-01-06A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three standing deity murti in front of a gilded arch and green draped backdrop. The central figure wears a pink turban, a white flower garland, layered jewelled necklaces and pink and gold dhoti; the figures on either side wear pink and gold garments, tall dark headdresses and white garlands. Below, a silver and gold shivalinga-like object sits on a yellow cloth, garlanded with white flowers, flanked by two smaller murti and a jewelled puja object on a leopard-print cloth. Teal and yellow drapery covers the lower area. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine display with metal deity murtis arranged on a white cloth before a golden backdrop. Several standing figures wear pink and magenta garments, with black and white striped headdresses, garlands and ornaments, some holding staffs. A seated golden figure with a tall crown sits at centre. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand around the display, and a brass kalasha-style vessel and offering plate sit in front. A large dark blue deity figure in a blue and gold cloth stands in the upper left, and orange drapery hangs behind. No people are visible.2025-11-26A photograph of three decorated murti figures arranged on a magenta cloth at a temple setting, with yellow and white flowers scattered around them. The left figure is a silver-toned female statue in a magenta sari with a multi-strand jeweled necklace and a maroon head covering. The centre is a golden cobra-hooded deity murti with a coiled golden base, silver bells and a jeweled plate in front, draped in magenta cloth. The right figure is a silver-toned female statue in a magenta sari with gold necklaces, bangles and a dark hair bun decorated with silver. Behind them stand a gold-coloured pillar, an orange cloth and a gold lotus-shaped decoration. A timestamp overlay reads 11-Feb-2026 7:58:28 pm Salem KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-11A photograph of a small shrine arrangement with no people present. Three gilded murti figures stand on an orange cloth: two standing figures in pink silk garments with gold brocade borders, each wearing red and orange flower garlands, and a central gold yoni-shaped form wrapped in a multicoloured marigold and pink flower garland. The figure on the right holds a ceremonial object and wears a black and silver braided plait with a tall decorated headdress. Brass plates with a flower, a small lamp and a gold ritual vessel sit in front. A brass lamp is visible at the bottom edge. The timestamp in the corner reads Nov. 2, 2024, 11:43:27 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-01-11Photograph of a temple shrine display on a magenta cloth with three murti statues and yellow flowers scattered at their feet. On the left a small silver-toned statue wears a maroon head covering, a multi-strand jewelled necklace and a magenta sari with a yellow chrysanthemum in its hand. In the centre a golden coiled serpent form with a silver canopy of bells and a jewelled pendant rests on a magenta cloth. On the right a silver-toned standing deity murti with a tall black crown-like headdress, gold necklaces and a magenta dhoti holds a yellow flower. Behind them a dark figure in a yellow and gold dhoti stands before an orange cloth and gold arch.2026-02-11