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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large black stone Nandi bull statue, the sacred vehicle of Shiva, seated on a gold-edged base. The Nandi wears a blue and gold brocade cloth draped over its back, a blue-and-gold striped sash, a pink flower garland around its neck, a studded silver-and-red headpiece, and a gold bell-hung collar. Red and white dots mark its face and body. In front stands a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, with more brass lamps and plates bearing pink flowers at the lower right. Behind it are orange-draped alcoves holding painted deity murti with flower garlands, one in green and red attire. No people are visible.

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Photograph inside a temple shrine of a black stone Nandi bull, draped with a blue and gold-bordered cloth, a pink flower garland around its neck, a gold coin necklace with bells, and a silver-studded headdress with a yellow flower. Brass oil lamps (deepas) burn on the floor beside it. In front stands an orange cloth holding brass plates with pink flowers, limes, dry sweets, a small brass lota with a spoon, and a bell. Behind are black stone deity statues with orange and gold backdrops and marigold-style garlands. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 31, 2024 7:03:47 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-31A photograph inside a temple shrine of a large black Nandi bull statue, draped with a blue and gold brocade cloth and a purple-and-gold sash, wearing a gold bell necklace and a garland of white and pink flowers. A brass oil lamp burns on a tall stand in front, with brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, and a plate of pink flower petals with lit lamps on a white stool. A black deity statue with green and gold dhoti stands at right against an orange and gold backdrop. A timestamp reads Jun. 19, 2024 7:02:20 p.m., Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-19Interior photo of a temple shrine centred on a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped in a blue and gold-bordered silk cloth, with a pink flower garland around its neck, a gold coin and bell necklace, and a decorated silver-studded headdress with a yellow flower. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand beside it on a grey floor with white and yellow kolam patterns. In the foreground an orange cloth holds brass plates with pink roses, kumkum, turmeric, green limes, a brass camphor lamp, a small bowl of grains and a brass tumbler. Behind, standing deity statues in green and red garlanded dress and a golden pillar are visible. No living people are visible. The timestamp reads Aug. 31, 2024 7:04:17 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-31A photograph of a large black stone Nandi bull statue inside a temple hall, seated on a gold-edged pedestal. The bull is draped with a red and gold-bordered silk cloth and wears a beaded headdress with pearls and red fabric, a garland of white and pink flowers, and a gold necklace hung with small bells. White and red markings decorate its body. Behind it stand other black deity murti with garlands and a gold arched niche, and a small brass lamp stand with flowers sits at right on a wooden platform. Brass puja vessels and offerings are visible at the lower right. No people are visible.2024-02-07A black stone Nandi bull idol sits on a golden pedestal in a temple hall, decorated with a jeweled head ornament, a pink feathered garland, a gold-and-pink cloth draped over its back and a bell-hung gold necklace. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand beside it, and a brass tray holds pink flower petals, red and yellow powders and a small bowl of offerings for abhishekam. A standing black deity murti in a green-and-striped silk garment and pink garland stands to the right, and a timestamp overlay reads Jul. 19, 2024 6:58 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-19A dark stone deity murti, shown as a head and bust, is dressed in a blue silk shawl with gold zari borders and a brown beaded collar, with a jewelled gold crown and gold coin necklace hung with small bells. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, and a green cloth holds brass plates of flowers, a bowl of cooked food, a small bell and a copper vessel with a spoon, as an offering set. Yellow and red marigold petals are scattered on the cloth and floor. Behind is another dark deity figure in green and pink silk. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 28, 2024 6:28:18 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 220.2m, Speed 0.0km/h, Index number 1011. No people are visible.2024-12-28Photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue inside a temple shrine, draped in a blue and gold-bordered silk cloth and a brown beaded cloth, wearing a silver-studded headdress, gold-toned bell necklace and white painted eyes. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass plate of flower petals and offerings, a brass pot, incense sticks and a small deity figurine on a green silk cloth sit in front. A standing black deity statue in blue dhoti with a red flower garland and a raised hand holding an object stands behind on the right, with orange drapes and gold arches behind. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 28, 2024 6:29:20 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-28Photograph of a shrine inside a temple hall showing a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a purple and gold-bordered silk cloth, a jewelled headpiece with a tilak mark, white and pink flower garland, and gold bell-hung chest ornament. Brass oil lamps (deepams) with lit flames stand beside it, and a brass kalasha, bell, copper pot, brass plates of pink rose petals, a small brass dish and incense sticks rest on a white platform, signaling an abhishekam/puja offering. Orange cloth and carved gold pillars frame the background, with a dark deity statue and a silver figure at right. Timestamp overlay reads Jun. 19, 2024 7:02:34 p.m. Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-19Photograph inside a shrine of a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a plinth, draped with a magenta and gold silk cloth, a pink flower garland around its neck and a gold bell-hung collar with a silver-studded headpiece. Beside it stands a black stone murti of a standing deity wearing a green turban, pink garland, green and striped silk dhoti and a jewelled necklace, holding a discus. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand near the bull, and a brass tray holds pink flower petals, kumkum and small brass vessels and bowls. Orange fabric backs the gold arched niches. No people are visible.2024-07-19Photo of a temple shrine interior with a black stone Nandi bull statue as the central subject, draped in a blue and gold-bordered silk cloth, a magenta flower garland around its neck, a gold coin-and-bell necklace, and a decorated forehead ornament topped with a yellow flower. In front on an orange cloth stand brass plates holding green limes, pink flowers, a small bowl of grains, and a brass lamp with a flame, plus a brass kalasha-style vessel and a brass bell. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor nearby. Behind the Nandi, a larger black stone deity murti is garlanded with pink flowers and wears a white and green cloth. A timestamp reads Aug. 31, 2024 7:04:04 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-31A photograph of a black stone Nandi idol, the bull vehicle of Shiva, seated on a wooden platform in a temple hall. The Nandi wears an ornate silver and maroon headdress with beaded decoration, a pink feathery garland, a gold-and-coin necklace with hanging bells, and a gold-bordered pink cloth draped over its back. Brass oil lamps with flames stand on either side, and brass plates hold rose petals, kumkum, flowers and other offerings, with a small copper vessel nearby. Tilak-like white markings mark the Nandi's body. A small decorated deity murti stands in the background on the right, and a floral kolam is drawn on the floor. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 19, 2024 6:57:00 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-19A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a raised black base inside a temple hall, decorated with a silver-beaded headdress, a magenta feather garland around its neck, a gold-and-maroon shawl draped over its back, and a necklace of bells and coins. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side. In front, a brass tray holds pink flower petals, kumkum and vibhuti in small bowls, a lit ghee lamp, a bowl of offerings, a brass vessel with a ritual spoon, and an incense holder with burning sticks. Rangoli designs decorate the floor behind, with a timestamp reading Jul. 19, 2024 in Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-19