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A photograph inside a temple-style hall showing a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped in a blue and gold brocade cloth, a jewelled headpiece, a pink flower garland and a gold coin necklace with bells. To the right stands a black stone deity murti with four arms, wearing a white and red flower garland, a green and red dhoti and multiple necklaces, set against an orange backdrop. In front, an orange cloth holds brass plates with pink flowers, kumkum, limes, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a bell, along with lit oil lamps on brass stands. No people are visible.

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Photo 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.2024-08-31Interior 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.2024-08-31Photograph 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 showing a large black stone Nandi bull on the left, draped with a magenta cloth, a gold-bordered cream and gold sash, a bell-studded collar and a pink flower garland around its neck, with a tilak mark on its forehead. To the right stands a black stone deity murti in a gold arched niche with orange backdrop, wearing a green turban, green and striped dhoti, layered beaded necklaces and a pink garland, holding ritual objects in its hands. Brass oil lamps burn on the floor, and a brass tray holds pink flower petals, kumkum, bowls and a lit lamp for worship. The scene has no visible people. A timestamp reads Jul. 19, 2024 6:58:01 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-19A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a purple and gold-bordered cloth and a gold-toned jewelled necklace. Behind it stand two dark deity murtis: the left one in orange garments with a garland, and the right one in white and red dress with a long garland and a crown-like headdress, set against orange drapes. In the foreground are brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a kalasha-like vessel, brass plates and small bowls on a maroon cloth, with a flower on the floor. Timestamp reads Oct. 15, 2024 6:41:10 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-10-15A temple shrine photographed during a ritual setup. A large black stone Nandi-like bull figure draped in blue cloth with a gold border sits at left, beside a standing dark deity murti in a green turban, green and gold cloth and garlands of red and white flowers, set in a gold arched niche with orange backing. In front, smaller decorated murtis of figures in striped and patterned dress with red flower adornments stand on a blue cloth. Brass plates, bowls and a bell hold flowers, fruit, sweets and small lamps on an orange cloth. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 15, 2024 10:24:14 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-15Interior shrine photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a red and gold-bordered cloth and white flower garlands, with a black deity murti standing in an orange-draped arched niche behind it, wearing a pink garland and a silver-and-red necklace. In the foreground, a brass tray holds oil lamps, flowers, a brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel and incense sticks, with a red kumkum or offering bowl. Patterned floor art is visible at left. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 3, 2024 6:40:35 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-02-07Interior shrine photographed at dusk with a timestamp reading Sep. 15, 2024 6:50:37 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Left, a black stone Nandi bull sits on a gold-trimmed platform draped in a green silk cloth, decorated with pink flower garlands, bells and a gold-toned harness. Behind it, a black stone deity murti wearing a red head cloth and orange garment with a flower garland stands in a gold arched niche. Centre, a standing deity murti with blue and gold dress, a garland of red and white flowers and a crown-like headdress stands in an orange-backed arch. Right, a trident and a pink cloth stand behind two smaller figures in orange and saffron robes with flower garlands. In front, brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass plate of offerings and flowers, and a kalasha-like brass vessel sit on an orange cloth, with scattered petals on the floor.2024-09-15A photograph of a temple shrine with no people present. On the left, a large black stone Nandi bull is draped in a green cloth and garlanded with pink flowers, with a black Shiva linga-like form and a bell-hung ornament on its back. In the centre, a dark murti of a deity in blue and gold garments with a red and white garland stands before an orange backdrop within a gilded arch. On the right, a figure in orange clothing with a trident is seated beside a lit oil lamp. Brass plates with offerings, flowers, a kalasha-style vessel and lamps sit on an orange cloth in front of the bull, and a brass oil lamp burns on the floor. A timestamp reads Sep. 15, 2024 6:52:02 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-15Photograph 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.2024-07-19A temple shrine room with gold-framed arched niches lined with orange cloth. On the left, a large black stone murti of a seated deity draped in blue and gold silk, with garlands of pink and white flowers, a gold waist belt, and a decorated crown. Beside it stands a black four-armed deity murti in a green and gold dhoti holding a club-like and discus-like object, wearing a gold crown and necklaces. To the right, on a pink cloth, are smaller blue-and-gold clad figures and a brass kalasha with red hibiscus flowers. In the foreground, brass plates hold rose petals, a brass bell, a kumkum cup, a brass lamp, and small offerings, arranged for puja. No people are visible.2024-06-22A photograph of a temple shrine interior with a black stone Nandi bull and a black deity murti draped in a blue cloth with gold border, adorned with a silver-toned necklace. Behind it stands a black murti of a deity in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with red-and-white garlands and a white crown, set in an orange-draped arched niche. On the floor are brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a plate with a kalasha-like vessel, a small brass cup, and a brass aarti lamp on a pink cloth. On the right, two painted clay or wooden figures in green and orange attire with garlands stand on an orange cloth beside small offering plates with flowers, lamps and vermilion. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 15, 2024 6:43:26 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-15