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A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a gold-coloured platform in front of a large dark stone basin. Several small metal deity figures stand on the platform: a gold figure on the left with yellow flowers, a central figure in a red garment with a pink flower, and two figures on a second raised platform on the right. A gold sri yantra style metal object sits centrally with a white flower on top, alongside a small dark stone and a brass tray. Lit oil lamps and incense sticks with ash are placed in front. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Sep. 16, 2024 9:15:05 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a golden ritual arrangement on a yellow-painted wooden tray placed on a glass-topped surface. Two gilded standing figures flank a tiered golden stepped structure, with a small golden figure and a golden deity murti at the centre. White flowers decorate the heads of the standing figures. In front, a lit oil lamp in a brass holder, a brass bowl of white grains with petals, and small brass plates with oil or offerings sit on the tray. A large black stone object is visible behind. No people are visible. A date stamp reads Aug. 4, 2025 10:52:49 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-08A photograph of a gold-toned ritual arrangement on a large brass tray placed on a grey floor, with fresh yellow flowers and a lit oil lamp beside it. Central figures are gold statues: a standing male figure with a red tilak and raised hand, and a taller female deity form in a red draped cloth holding a yellow flower. In front stands a tiered gold sri chakra-style pyramid topped with a yellow flower, a small gold figure and a pair of gold sandals. A dark lamp with a flame sits in a silver dish, and a metal bowl holds offerings. Blurred statues and a seated figure are visible in the background. The lower right shows a timestamp reading Oct. 24, 2024 7:25:09 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-24A photograph of a gold-toned metal puja arrangement on a large round brass tray set on a worn table. Two standing deity figures stand at the back: a male figure with raised hand and a female figure in a red draped cloth holding a yellow flower. A stepped golden sri yantra-style meru sits at left, with a small Nataraja figure, a lit oil lamp and a brass dish holding a rudraksha bead and yellow flower in front. Yellow marigold-type flowers are placed around the arrangement. Behind, a rangoli-style floral kolam is drawn on the floor, with a dark seated deity statue and other statues visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 26, 2024 7:10:24 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-26A brass or gold-plated tray holds ritual objects on a stone floor with faint chalk kolam designs. Two gilded figurines stand at the centre: a small male figure with raised right hand and a red tilak, and a taller figure in a red cloth draped over its shoulders, wearing a tall crown and holding an object in one hand. Beside them sit a stepped pyramidal sri-yantra-like base with flowers on top, a small trident-like silver object, and a lit oil lamp in a decorative holder. Other items include a brass plate with red flowers and white petals, a small bell, a brass pot, and a copper dish. Some figures appear to be deity murti rather than people; no physical people are visible. The timestamp reads Oct. 25, 2024 9:53:50 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-25Overhead photo of a gilded brass puja tray on a grey floor. At the centre stands a golden standing figure of a sage-like deity murti with a red tilak on the forehead and a yellow flower garland, its hands in a blessing gesture. To the right sits a golden seated female deity murti in a red-and-gold sari with a tall crown and yellow flower garland. In front is a stepped golden shrivechakra-style yantra and a dark stone lingam with a flower. A small oil lamp burns at the left, beside a brass bowl holding offerings, and small brass ritual items and a pair of brass sandals lie on the tray. A timestamp caption reads Sep. 18, 2024 9:24:00 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-18A photograph of a brass tray on a stone floor holding ritual objects: a golden standing deity murti with raised right hand and yellow flower garland, beside a golden female figure draped in a red cloth and holding a small vessel, with a golden sri yantra-like meru structure at left, a small brass figure of a dancing deity, and a lit copper oil lamp in front. Yellow marigold flowers are placed on the meru and the murti bases. Behind, a black and gold deity statue and a decorated white pedestal stand in the room. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 26, 2024 7:06:21 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-26A photograph of a golden ritual tray on a wooden table holding a gold sri yantra style meru-shaped base with a yellow flower, a standing golden figure of a young male saint with a yellow flower and tilak, a golden female deity figure in a maroon sari with a yellow flower, a small golden Nataraja figure and a pair of golden sandals. A lit brass oil lamp stands at left, and a white floor rangoli with lotus designs and lit lamps lies behind. A red-cloth draped figure appears in the background. Timestamp overlay reads Nov. 5, 2024 9:49:44 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-04-11A photograph of a gold-toned ritual arrangement on a golden tray inside a temple hall. Two gilded standing figures flank a gilded pyramidal yantra-like base; the figure on the left stands with one hand raised and a flower on its head, while the figure on the right wears a rust-orange wrap and holds a flower-decorated vessel. In front sit a brass bowl of rudraksha beads and flower petals, a small lit oil lamp, and an incense holder with burning sticks. A brass lamp stand and a hand are visible at the left edge. Behind, a blue-clad seated deity murti with a garland and a black stone deity with a snake hood and animal mount stand against an orange backdrop. A timestamp reads May 2, 2025 8:07:03 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-09-05A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a large round brass tray set on a stone ledge. Two gilded metal figures stand on bases: the left figure is a bare-chested standing male deity with raised right hand, and the right figure is a female deity draped in a deep red cloth and holding a small object. Between them sits a tiered gold-toned sri yantra or meru-style structure topped with a yellow marigold, a small dancing Nataraja figure, yellow flowers scattered on the tray, and a copper lamp with a lit oil flame in front. The tray is wet and milky. Tiled floor with a faint kolam pattern behind. Timestamp reads Oct. 26, 2024 7:03:25 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-26Photograph of a temple shrine interior with no people visible. In the foreground on a large brass tray sit two gold-coloured metal murtis: a standing figure with a raised hand and a golden-yellow flower on its head beside a draped figure in red cloth, with a small stepped pyramid-shaped base, a brass bell and a lit oil lamp nearby. Yellow marigold flowers, a red-and-pink flower offering on a plate, and a small brass kalasha-style vessel complete the puja setup. Behind them, dark stone deity figures wear yellow and red silk draping and garlands, and a black lingam-like form is covered with an orange-and-gold cloth at right. The floor bears a painted lotus rangoli in white and yellow. A timestamp reads 27 Nov 2024 10:30:58 Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-11-27A photograph of a brass puja tray set on a stone ledge in a temple. On the tray stand a gilded standing deity murti with raised right hand and a gilded deity murti draped in a red cloth, flanked by a gilded Sri Chakra-style meru shrine (stepped pyramid), a small Nataraja figure in a circular arch, a small oil lamp, a copper lamp with a flower-edged rim, and a small figure with flowers. White flower petals and red kumkum marks decorate the murtis. Beside the tray are a lit brass oil lamp on a stem, an incense holder with a smoking stick, and a brass vessel. Floor kolam designs in white and pink surround the area, and a black linga-like stone form is visible at upper right. The bottom of the photo shows a metal vessel with milky liquid. A timestamp reads Oct. 30, 2024 10:21:00 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-30A photograph of a gold-coloured brass tray arranged as a ritual setting, indoors on a concrete floor. Two standing deity murtis dominate: a bare-chested male figure with a red tilak and flower on his head, and a female figure in a red draped sari with a gold crown, red tilak and a flower at her shoulder. Between them is a gold Sri Yantra-style meru, a small Nataraja figure, and a copper oil lamp with a lit flame in the foreground. Flowers and red kumkum decorate the murtis. Behind, a dark-robed figure and other statues are visible in a room with a lotus floor design. A timestamp reads Oct. 31, 2024 7:04:43 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-31