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Close-up photo of a gilded metal murti group on a large brass tray in a temple hall, with pink flower petals scattered on the figures and a small brass dish of petals at the right edge. A standing deity murti in gold with an orange-red shawl and tall crown is paired with a standing gold figure with raised hand, beside a white-and-gold Sri Yantra-style base or meru. A small brass vessel and a tiny figure sit at the base. The floor behind shows a white floral inlay pattern and sunlight spots. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 15, 2025 8:57:48 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Index number: 44. No physical people are visible.

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Photo of a gilded metal murti group displayed on a round brass tray in a temple hall. A standing gold figure of a bare-chested devotee-like form with a yellow flower on its head stands at left, and a taller gold deity murti draped in an orange-brown cloth, holding a flower, stands at right. In front sits a white and gold sri yantra-style meru base, with a small gold lamp and bell. Yellow flowers and red kumkum marks dot the figures and tray. The floor has a white and pink floral kolam pattern lit by small lamps, with other deity murtis visible behind. Timestamp overlay reads Feb. 16, 2025 9:20:09 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-16A photograph of a gold-coloured metal Shiva lingam with a white-and-gold stepped base and a yellow flower on top, placed on a large brass tray beside a golden deity statue. A standing gold figure with a yellow flower on its head, a tilak mark and raised hand stands on a pedestal. Beside it, a larger golden deity figure wears a tall crown, an orange draped cloth and a maroon lower garment, holding an object in one hand, with a yellow flower at its feet. A small golden figure and a small bell-like object sit near the tray edge. Behind, dark blue reclining figures and a green-robed standing statue are visible. The floor has painted lotus-style patterns. No physical people are visible.2025-02-03Photograph of a golden metal worship arrangement on a large brass tray set on a floor with painted lotus designs. Two standing figures stand on pedestals: a slim bare-chested male figure with a red tilak, raised hand and pink flower on his head, and a taller goddess figure in an orange-red draped cloth with a crown and red tilak, holding a pink flower. A golden stepped shrivelled yantra-shaped base with a pink flower sits to the left, with a small brass lamp and bell-like object in front. Blurred structures and a deity figure appear in the background. Timestamp reads Mar. 17, 2025 11:20:24 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-03-17A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a large round brass tray placed on a stone floor. Two gilded metal deity figures stand on pedestals: a standing male figure with raised right hand and a small pot, and a taller figure with an ornate crown and draped orange-red cloth holding a ritual vessel. A white-and-gold layered sri yantra-style meru stands beside them, topped with a yellow marigold flower. Yellow flowers also adorn the figures, and small gold lamp and vessel objects sit at the base. Water sheen and a small bell-shaped object are visible on the tray. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 1, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-02Photograph of a golden metal deity group on a round brass tray inside a temple hall, with a polished marble floor showing a faint lotus pattern. A standing golden figure of a bare-chested male devotee-saint in a short waist cloth raises one hand in blessing, beside a taller golden standing deity form in an orange and pink draped garment with a crown, pink flowers on its head and red kumkum marks. Beside them is a golden crystal-like sri yantra style meru or shivalinga-type stepped base topped with a pink flower and a black stone. Pink petals are scattered on the tray. In the background a dark blue deity murti in a green garment sits on a raised platform. Stamped at the lower right is a timestamp reading Feb. 15, 2025 8:55:54 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with index number 43.2025-02-15A photograph of gilded metal statues on a brass tray during ritual worship, set on a floor with white and yellow kolam designs. In the foreground a golden statue in an orange-draped robe with a red tilak and pink flower stands on a pedestal beside a second golden standing figure with raised hand. A golden stepped shivalinga-style peetha with a pink flower sits on the left, and a small lamp and pink flower lie at the base. A photo timestamp reads Mar. 17, 2025 11:24:00 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Dark deity murti are visible in the background. No living people are shown.2025-03-17A photograph of a gilded metal sculpture group on a round golden tray set on a concrete floor. A standing male figure with a red tilak on his forehead raises one hand in blessing beside a female figure draped in a red shawl who holds a pink flower. Between them sits a white and gold stepped shivalinga with a yellow flower and a dark dot on top, and a small gold lamp stands near the base. Painted floral patterns and colourful statues appear in the background, and a timestamp reading Jul. 23, 2024 9:35:00 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu sits in the lower right corner. The scene shows a ritual abhishekam arrangement with deity and devotee figures. No living people are visible.2024-07-23A gold-toned metal shrine arrangement on a round brass tray in a temple floor with a white-and-pink patterned floor. Central figure is a standing gilded deity murti with a crown, holding a flower, draped in an orange-red cloth, with a red tilak on the forehead. Beside it stands a smaller gilded figure with raised hand, wearing a short dhoti. In front is a tiered white and gold shivalingam-style sculpture. Orange marigold-type flowers rest on the heads and on the lingam. No people are visible.2025-02-22A photograph of gilded statues on a round brass tray in a temple, set on a patterned floor with white and pink kolam designs. A gilded standing figure with folded hands and a small pink flower wears a short lower garment, and beside it a gilded deity murti with an ornate crown is draped in a saffron-orange cloth and holds a kalasha-like vessel. A white and gold shivalingam-style stepped base carries a pink flower, and pink blossoms rest at the feet of the figures. Blurred deity murtis stand in the background. A timestamp reads Mar. 14, 2025 9:47:18 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-03-14Close view of a gold-finished murti arrangement on a large round brass tray, filled with milky liquid and scattered with pink flowers. Two standing figures are shown: a smaller gold deity with a red tilak on the forehead, and a taller gold figure wearing a red draped cloth and crown, holding a pink flower. Beside them stands a gold Sri Yantra-style meru structure topped with a pink flower. Behind is a row of decorated deity figures in saffron and teal garments on a gilded platform, with a small gold lamp and dish-shaped vessel at the base. The timestamp overlay reads Jun. 21, 2024 7:41:49 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-21A photograph of a gilded metal murti group on a large brass tray during a ritual setting in a temple. A standing gold figure of a child-like deity with raised right hand and a gold shorts-style garment wears a pink flower on the head. Beside it, a taller gold figure of a sage-like devotee wears a rust-orange shawl draped over the shoulder and holds a pink flower. A gilded sri yantra style meru or pyramid-shaped stepped base with a pink flower sits to the left. A small gold oil lamp and a tiny figure stand at the base. The floor has white and pink kolam patterns and red stains. A timestamp reads Mar. 14, 2025 9:49:37 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-03-14A photograph of a gilded abhishekam arrangement on a large brass tray on the floor of a temple hall. Two gold-coloured murti figures stand behind a white and gold stepped sri yantra-style meru base. The taller standing figure is bare-chested with a pink flower and red tilak, and the figure on the right wears a crown, red-maroon shawl and red tilak, holding a small object. A brass bowl of milk sits to the right, a small brass lamp stands in front, and a decorated mandala-like floor pattern and other deity figures appear in the background. A timestamp reads Aug. 17, 2024 9:14:02 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-17