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A photograph of a puja arrangement on a stone-topped platform inside a temple-like hall with gold-toned architectural decor and an orange cloth. Two small painted clay figures in blue and gold garments stand behind a green cloth, beside a Nandi-motif maroon cloth draped over a white-covered pedestal, and a garlanded Shiva lingam-like object with flowers. Brass plates hold hibiscus, flower petals, fruit, a brass bell, a small oil lamp, and a tray of kumkum and vibhuti, with a second pair of painted figures in red and orange at right. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 25, 2024 1:34:33 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, altitude and speed data.

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A photograph of a temple puja setup on a stone floor with an orange cloth spread out. Brass plates hold flower offerings, a brass bell, a kalasha-style brass vessel, small lamps and a plate of kumkum and vibhuti. Behind, small painted and sculpted figures stand on green and wooden stands, including a figure in orange robes and a figure with a long black braid wearing a snake-hooded garland, and a pair of golden figures with a trident. A maroon cloth with a painted bull and temple motif sits on a table, and a deity murti decorated with green lime garlands and marigolds is visible. Timestamp overlay reads Nov. 24, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-24Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a stone floor. Two small deity murtis dressed in blue and red garments with flower garlands sit at the top, one on a green cloth. Brass plates hold marigold and rose petals, plumeria flowers, a kumkum-marked brass vessel and a brass oil lamp. An orange cloth lies beneath the offerings. At right, a maroon silk shawl with gold border and a white dhoti with a purple border are draped nearby. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 25, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-25Photograph of a temple shrine set up for worship with no people present. Small painted figurines of standing devotional figures, some with flower garlands in pink and yellow marigold, sit on wooden stands and green and orange cloths. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit, betel leaves and small offerings, with a brass bell and a small brass vessel in the foreground. A maroon cloth with a gold temple motif hangs behind, and a white dhoti-style cloth with a green border covers a ledge. A dark stone figure is visible at the far left. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 17, 2024 2:55:42 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-11-17Indoor puja arrangement with no people present. Centre: a green cloth altar bearing a small deity murti decorated with a garland of pink and magenta flowers, white flower strand, a red hibiscus at its base, and yellow plumeria blooms. Flanking it are two standing figures in orange-red garments: one on the left with a red garland, one on the right with a dark turban-like headdress, red beaded necklaces and a long dark cloth draped down the side. On the foreground orange cloth sits a large brass plate with plumeria and marigold flowers, a brass bell, a brass oil lamp with flame, small black stone lingams, a conch shell, brass dishes and a kumkum bowl. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 24, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-24 +1 copiesPhotograph of an indoor puja setup on a grey floor with an orange cloth laid out and brass trays of offerings. Two gold-coloured standing deity figures in red and gold garments with garlands stand on a green cloth behind, flanked by a cobra-hooded murti with flower garlands. A brass bell, a copper vessel, brass plates with marigold and other flowers, coconut-like items, a conch, and small brass dishes of vermilion and turmeric are arranged in front. A large maroon cloth with a gold border and a framed image of a deity stands at right. No people are visible.2024-11-17Indoor puja arrangement on a concrete floor: a large brass tray holds a pair of golden footprint-shaped padukas on an orange cloth, surrounded by small brass lamps, bells, cups and bowls with flowers and yellow marigolds. Behind, a deity murti in pink and gold with a pink garland stands before a white draped cloth printed with a temple motif and cattle. Two standing dolls or murtis in blue and pink saris and a seated figure in a blue dress with flowers stand at left on a green cloth. A small brass lamp burns nearby. A timestamp in the corner reads Nov. 16, 2024 1:11:40 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-16Photograph of a puja arrangement on an orange cloth in front of a shrine at a Salem temple setting. Brass plates hold flower petals, a conch shell, a small bell, a kalasha-style brass vessel with leaves, turmeric, vibhuti-like powders, camphor and incense holders. Behind them stand two small figurines in green and maroon garments with red plumes and garlands, plus a brass lamp and a central pot with yellow flowers and pearl strands on a blue cloth. A dark deity statue draped in a garland appears at the upper left. No people are visible; a timestamp reads Jul. 23, 2024 11:12:00 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23Photograph of an indoor shrine set up for puja, with no people visible. On the left, a large dark statue of a bull (Nandi) stands beside a blue-robed deity murti on a pedestal. A small brass murti is decorated with pink and orange marigold garlands and white plumeria flowers on an orange cloth. Brass plates hold offerings of flowers, fruit and sweets on an orange cloth, with brass lamps and a bell on a white tray in front. At right, a golden throne-like seat (peetha) is draped with a pink velvet cloth, a pink garland and a beaded maroon sash, with a white plumeria flower placed on the cushion. A white-draped table and a small red-clad figure stand beside it. Timestamp overlay reads Nov. 25, 2024 1:34:51 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 245.4m, Speed 0.0km/h, Index number 102.2024-11-25A photograph of a temple shrine arranged for worship, with no people visible. Two standing figurines of a deity couple in pink and red garments, adorned with garlands and flower petals, stand on a raised platform beside a second pair of small figurines in red and green. Brass oil lamps, a handbell, brass plates with flowers, a kalasha-style pot, and small offering cups are set on orange and maroon cloths. A maroon and gold cloth backdrop displays painted temple and bull motifs, and a timestamp reads Oct. 6, 2024 Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-05-10A photograph of a ritual arrangement inside a temple-style room with a gold-tinted wall. On the left, two gilded standing figures with ornate headdresses and white dhoti-style clothing stand on an orange cloth, beside a garlanded pair of figures in white and red. Brass trays hold flowers, lamps, coconut, leaves and offerings, with a brass vessel and a bell in the foreground. Behind them a white-draped altar with a maroon cloth bearing printed images of a temple and a Nandi bull, and a small red-robed gilded figure stands on a wooden stool at right. A timestamp reads Oct. 12, 2024 11:55:58 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-10A photograph of a temple ritual setup with no people visible. A decorated altar holds two small standing deity figures, one dressed in orange and teal with a red garland and the other in orange with a striped headdress and silver jewellery. Between them stands a brass cobra-hooded image encircled by a pink, orange and yellow marigold garland with a white flower. In front, brass trays hold silver-embossed paduka-like sandals, a brass kalasha-style lamp, a conch shell, a bell, marigold flowers, black stones, kumkum and vibhuti. Oil lamps are lit, and a red cushion and orange cloth lie on the floor. A backdrop shows a maroon cloth with golden bull (Nandi) imagery. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 19, 2025 1:34:35 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-19A temple shrine interior showing a Shivalinga draped in a red cloth and decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, set against an orange-curtained archway with gold carved frame. In the foreground, a golden tray holds flowers, brass bowls and lamps on an orange cloth, and several small figurines are arranged on green and wooden stands, including a deity murti with trident and a standing figure in red. A backdrop cloth shows a temple image with two recumbent bulls. A large golden figure seated on a lotus pedestal is partially visible at upper left. No people are visible in the scene.2024-11-25