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Photo of gilded metal murti on a large brass tray during abhishekam, with a gilded Shri Yantra-style meru base at left. Central deity figure in a dark red draped cloth with a red tilak and crown, and a smaller gilded standing figure beside it with a raised hand and red tilak. A small oil lamp sits at the base. Behind them on the floor is a painted kolam of lotus motifs in white, yellow and red, with a dark deity statue and a standing murti in the background. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 21, 2024 10:58:59 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, altitude 240.9m, speed 0.0km/h, index number 793. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a gold-finished metal murti set on a large brass tray in a temple interior. A standing deity figure in gold with a red tilak wears a red-and-gold patterned cloth and holds a vessel; beside it stands a smaller gold figure of a boy with one hand raised. Next to them is a tiered gold sri-chakra-style meru base with white flower petals, and small gold ritual vessels and a brass lamp sit on the tray, which is wet with liquid. Painted lotus kolam designs cover the floor behind, with another altar visible in the background. A date and time stamp in the lower right reads Dec. 21, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-21A photograph of a gilded metal murti group displayed on a large gold-toned tray in an ashram hall. A standing figure with raised right hand in abhaya mudra and a taller deity form draped in a red cloth holds a yellow flower-decorated object. A stepped sri yantra shaped meru base sits to the left, with small gold ritual implements, a bell and a small figure in front. Yellow flowers and red kumkum marks decorate the murtis, and the marble floor is patterned with white and colored kolam designs. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 24, 2024 9:31:43 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 240.0m, Speed 0.0km/h, Index number 71.2024-11-24 +1 copiesPhotograph of a golden ritual setup on a large brass tray in a temple room. Two gilded metal murtis stand on a pedestal: a smaller male figure with one hand raised in blessing and a taller female figure in a red-and-gold draped sari holding a small vessel, with a red tilak mark on her forehead. A gilded stepped sri yantra-like meru or pyramid form sits to the left, with yellow flowers scattered on it and around the base. A small brass oil lamp with a flame and a brass lamp stand with yellow flowers are at the right. The floor has white and red kolam designs, and a dark lingam with orange cloth stands in the background. A timestamp reads Nov. 17, 2024 9:18:59 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-17A photograph of a gilded metal murti of a standing male figure and a standing female figure with a crown, set on a large gold-coloured round tray. The male figure has one hand raised in a blessing gesture and wears a small dark bindu on the forehead; the female figure wears a red sari and holds an object in her hand. In front stands a tiered gold yantra-style sculpture (meru form) decorated with yellow flowers and a small dark stone. Small brass ritual items and a lit oil lamp with a brass stand sit at the right edge. Behind, a floor kolam of white and yellow lines is visible, with larger draped deity statues and a small figure in red and white further back. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 17, 2024 9:18:10 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible in the scene.2024-11-17A photograph of a gold-plated ritual tray in an ashram shrine. On the tray stand a golden Shiva Lingam, a gilded figure of a standing male deity with a tilak and raised hand, and a gilded female deity in a red-and-yellow draped sari, with yellow flower petals scattered around. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at right. The floor is decorated with white and yellow kolam designs, and a black deity murti and a small figure in red stand in the background. A timestamp in the corner reads Nov. 17, 2024 9:19:21 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-17A photograph of gilded ritual murtis arranged on a large polished brass tray on a worn table. On the left, a gold-coloured sri yantra (shri chakra) stands on a base with a yellow flower on top. Behind it, a standing gilded figure of a sage holds a small vessel and has a red tilak and a yellow flower on his head. On the right, a gilded deity murti wears a red cloth draped over its body, a crown with a red tilak on the forehead, and a yellow flower at its feet. Small gold ritual implements and a bell-like object sit on the tray, with a flower near the base. Behind the tray, a painted floor with yellow and red lotus motifs and a red-clothed figure on a platform are partly visible. A timestamp in the lower right reads Nov. 17, 2024 9:13:36 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-17A photograph of a gilded metal ritual arrangement placed on a large polished brass tray on a grey stone floor. A standing gold-coloured murti of a male figure with raised right hand in blessing stands beside a female murti draped in a red-orange cloth and wearing a tall crown. In front sits a gold sri yantra-style meru or shrine base with stepped triangular tiers, decorated with a yellow flower on top. Small brass ritual items, red and yellow flowers, a brass bowl of flowers and kumkum sit nearby, and a yellow flower rests at the base of the murti. The floor behind shows painted lotus patterns in white, yellow and red. A timestamp reads Nov. 20, 2024 10:50:34 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-11-20A photograph of a golden metal tray holding a gilded deity murti pair: a standing male figure with a raised hand and a taller female figure in a red cloth draped over her shoulders, holding an object. Beside them sits a tiered golden sri yantra-style meru or shrine base topped with a red-tipped finial, a small brass oil lamp with a flame and copper-coloured lotus-edged base, a brass bell, and a pair of small gold footwear pieces. The floor is decorated with yellow and red floral kolam designs and the tray rests on a wet concrete surface. A timestamp overlay reads Oct. 5, 2024 10:37:39 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-04-10Photo of a gilded ritual arrangement on a round brass tray on a concrete floor. A golden shivalinga with a layered yantra-style base and a black stone top sits on the left, decorated with a yellow flower. Beside it stands a gilded deity murti of a goddess in a red draped sari with a crown, holding a yellow flower, and a smaller gilded standing figure of a male deity with a red tilak. Small brass items, a ghee lamp or vessel and paired brass pieces lie on the tray, which is wet with water. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 18, 2024 9:20:52 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-18A photograph of a golden metal shrine arrangement on a round gilt tray set on a concrete floor inside a temple hall. Two gold-coloured standing figures stand on a square base: a male figure with bare chest and short dhoti-like lower garment, and a female figure draped in a red cloth with a crown and gold jewellery, holding a pink flower. Beside them is a tiered golden shivalinga-style pedestal, also topped with a pink flower. Small pink petals are scattered on the tray and figures, with red kumkum marks on the foreheads. Behind is a stage with smaller painted figures and a floor with yellow decorative motifs. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 23, 2024 9:37:06 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23Photograph of a gilded metal murti group on a large brass tray set on a concrete floor. A standing gold figure of a male saint with a red tilak on the forehead and a yellow flower on the head holds one hand raised in blessing, while beside him a taller gold deity figure with a crown, red tilak and yellow flower wears a red shawl and holds a small object. In front stands a gold Shri Yantra-style pedestal with a yellow marigold on top, a black stone lingam-like object behind it, and small brass vessels and a lamp on the tray. Floor shows yellow and red painted kolam designs, and a timestamp reads Oct. 12, 2024 10:32:41 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-10A photograph of a gold-toned metal ritual setup on a round brass tray placed on a wet concrete floor. A standing gold deity murti with a raised hand and a gold crown is beside a gold female figure in a red draped cloth, holding a small vessel, with pink flowers and red tilak marks on the foreheads. Beside them is a tiered gold Sri Yantra-style base with a pink flower on top, a small oil lamp with a lit flame on a silver decorative stand, and small gold ritual objects including a bell-like item. The tray is wet from abhishekam water. Flower-decorated floor patterns are visible in the background. A timestamp in the corner reads Jun. 25, 2024 8:34:49 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-25