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A photograph of a small ritual arrangement on a green cloth, with no people present. Two standing figurines dressed in blue and gold brocade, adorned with garlands, beads and red flowers, flank a golden cobra hood (naga) draped with pink, orange and yellow flower garlands. Plumeria blossoms and a red hibiscus are scattered on brass plates and the cloth, and a large brass plate on an orange cloth holds a red hibiscus and flowers in the foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 25, 2024 1:34:29 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with altitude and speed data.

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A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no living people visible. Two standing deity figures dressed in blue and gold brocade flank a central golden Nagaraja-style hood over a shivalinga-like base. The central form is draped with a garland of pink, orange, yellow and green flowers, and white plumeria blossoms rest on the shrine and on brass plates. Two smaller items sit in front, including a small orange-clad figure at right. Behind is a golden pillar and an orange cloth. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 25, 2024 1:34:27 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with altitude and speed readings and index number 98, which is a camera overlay rather than part of the shrine scene.2024-11-25A photograph of a ritual display on a green cloth in a temple setting. Two standing figures, golden-hued deity murti in blue and magenta silk saris with gold-patterned borders, flank a central golden kalasha or vessel draped with a fresh garland of pink, orange, yellow and green flowers and a yellow hibiscus bloom. The figure on the left wears a garland of red and white beads and holds one hand raised; the figure on the right wears a tall black hair bun with silver ornaments and a long braid, and carries a small object. Brass plates hold plumeria flowers, a small brass lamp and a brass lamp stand, and a golden ornament sits in front of the central vessel. A date stamp in the lower right reads Nov. 16, 2024 1:10:21 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-16Three decorated murti figures on a green cloth-covered altar in a temple setting, photographed during worship. The central figure is a Shiva linga shaped form with a gold cobra hood, draped in purple cloth and wrapped in marigold and pink garlands, with a red hibiscus and a yellow plumeria flower placed on top. Flanking it are two standing figures in purple silk and gold-bordered saris with jewelled necklaces, red garlands and yellow plumeria flowers in their hair. In front lie a small gold plate with a brass lamp, a jewelled crown and a red hibiscus. Printed timestamp reads Feb. 24, 2025 1:06:17 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-24A photo of a decorated altar displaying three golden statues, with no living people visible. Two standing statues flank a central form, all dressed in purple and gold silk with red and gold jewellery and white flowers in their hair. The central element is a golden naga-hood form draped in a multicoloured marigold and pink garland, with a small gold pedestal and a brass Nataraja-style figure with a flower in front. Brass plates hold white flowers and small oil lamps on an orange cloth, and a gold shrine-shaped vessel sits in the foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 5, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-04-11A photograph of a ritual shrine with three figures on an orange cloth. Two standing gold-toned figures in blue patterned garments flank a central deity murti: a gold-toned figure to the left wears a red-brown turban with a crown and a garland, and a taller figure to the right wears a dark blue-and-silver turban and draped blue garment with layered necklaces and bangles. The central form has a red, orange, pink and green flower garland, a white flower on its head and a gold kalasha-like base. Brass plates with yellow marigold petals, a small lit oil lamp, a red hibiscus flower and a brass bell are arranged in front. Visible timestamp reads Oct. 22, 2024 8:49:40 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-22A photograph of a devotional altar display with small gilded and blue-robed deity figures. Two standing figures in blue garments with pink and gold borders flank a central brass kalasha-like vessel draped with a multicoloured flower garland and a large yellow hibiscus. The figure on the right holds a small cup and wears a tall black headdress with silver embellishments and a long braid. Fresh yellow and white frangipani flowers rest on brass plates and the green cloth base. Behind them a larger dark deity murti in a blue garment and red-and-white garland stands before orange drapery. Timestamp overlay reads Nov. 16, 2024 1:10:34 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-16Photograph of a ritual setup indoors with no living people visible. In the centre, a brass tray holds a pair of silver-embossed ritual objects decorated with white plumeria flowers. Behind them, a golden throne-like seat is draped with a garland of pink, yellow and orange flowers, and standing figures in teal and blue robes with red garlands and jewellery flank it. Lit brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) sit on green cloth, and a foreground tray holds a conch shell, a lit lamp, rudraksha beads, vibhuti, and two dark polished stones with flowers. Blue and maroon statues stand in the background. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 7, 2025 1:59:44 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-07-02A photograph of a home or temple altar set on a green silk cloth. In the centre stands a golden cobra-hooded Shiva lingam draped in a purple cloth and garlanded with marigold, pink and yellow flower strings, with a white frangipani flower on top and a red hibiscus placed in front. Two painted figurines in purple and gold sarees, with red and pearl necklaces, stand on either side, and a small brass deity figure rests on a plate at right. A brass lamp with a lit flame sits in the lower left foreground, and a large brass plate is at lower right. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Feb. 24, 2025 1:06:14 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-02-24Indoor shrine arrangement with three figures on a green cloth: at left a gilded standing figure in an orange garment and a patterned turban, decorated with orange and white garlands; at centre a golden cobra hood above a shivalinga-like base, wrapped in pink, yellow and green flower garlands, with a red hibiscus and white beaded necklace in front; at right a gilded standing figure in an orange sari-like garment, holding a long dark braid-like staff with a tassel, adorned with red and white beaded necklaces. Brass plates holding yellow plumeria flowers sit in the foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 24, 2024 12:45:56 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine table draped in orange cloth holding gilded figurines and a central ritual object. On the right stands a gilded female figure in a blue embroidered sari with a jeweled crown, layered necklaces, bangles and a silver-studded braid, holding a small lamp-like object. On the left stands a smaller gilded figure in a blue draped garment with a turban-like headdress and a red tilak. At centre is a gold kalasha-like vessel with a white hibiscus flower on top, wrapped in a multicolour marigold garland and set on a blue cloth. In front lies a brass lamp with a lit flame and a small brass tray with yellow flowers. Behind is a dark deity murti in a white dhoti with a red and gold garland. The lower right corner carries a timestamp reading Oct. 22, 2024 8:49:22 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-10-22A photograph of a ritual display on an orange cloth at a Hindu temple setting. Two standing golden figures, one on the left in a purple-blue dhoti and maroon-embroidered shawl with a jewelled headdress, and one on the right in a purple brocade garment with a dark crown and sparkling bead-and-stone garland, stand flanking a central golden symbolic form draped in a multicoloured marigold garland with a jewelled ornament. Small brass plates hold lamps, a gold aarti lamp with a flame, and pink flowers. The left figure is a statue, not a physical person. A gold-rimmed tray in the foreground holds pink flowers. A timestamp reads Oct. 20, 2024 11:29:38 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-10-20A photograph of a devotional tableau on a green cloth draped over a table. Two gold-painted figures in orange robes stand on either side: the left one with a red tilak, orange-and-green garlands and a decorated headpiece, the right one with a tall black braided hair ornament, silver chains and an orange garment, both holding small items. At centre sits a golden deity murti with a hooded snake canopy, encircled by a garland of red, pink, yellow and white flowers with a white plumeria, and a red hibiscus and a string of pearls lie in front. Plumeria flowers rest on brass plates at the lower left and right. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 24, 2024 12:45:39 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-11-24