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A photograph of a shrine arrangement showing three standing statues dressed in orange garments and garlands. The two outer statues wear orange cloth with gold borders, red and white garlands, pearl necklaces, and turbans topped with red hibiscus flowers; one holds a hand near its chest. The central object is a gold-toned Shiva lingam with a hooded metal cover, draped in pink, orange and yellow marigold garlands and a hibiscus. Gold plates with oil lamps, a small gold crown-shaped image and a green silk cloth lie in front. A photographic timestamp reads Feb. 15, 2025 10:47:02 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu, Index number 46. No living people are visible.

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Photograph of a shrine arrangement with three figures on a green cloth. Two standing gold-and-white statues in orange robes flank a central golden cobra-hooded deity murti or lingam-form with a garland of marigolds and pink flowers and red hibiscus on top. The left statue wears a purple turban with a red hibiscus and a garland; the right statue wears a black embellished headdress with a red hibiscus and a long jewelled sash. Brass oil lamps and a silver ritual vessel with a small silver deity figure sit in front. A timestamp reads Feb. 15, 2025 10:47:04 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu, with index number 47.2025-02-15Photograph of a shrine arrangement on a green silk cloth showing three golden statues in red garments, the central one a Shiva-lingam-like form with a cobra hood behind it, draped in orange, pink and green marigold garlands with hibiscus flowers. The left statue wears a red dhoti and orange-and-white garland and holds a hand raised in blessing; the right statue wears a red sari with a long black braid and rhinestone ornaments. Brass plates hold marigold flowers, a small lamp and a small deity murti, and a brass aarti-style lamp stand with a crown and yellow flower sits in front. Timestamp overlay reads Nov. 19, 2024 1:22:39 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-11-19A photograph of a devotional tableau on a green cloth draped over a table. Two gold-painted figures in orange robes stand on either side: the left one with a red tilak, orange-and-green garlands and a decorated headpiece, the right one with a tall black braided hair ornament, silver chains and an orange garment, both holding small items. At centre sits a golden deity murti with a hooded snake canopy, encircled by a garland of red, pink, yellow and white flowers with a white plumeria, and a red hibiscus and a string of pearls lie in front. Plumeria flowers rest on brass plates at the lower left and right. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 24, 2024 12:45:39 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-11-24A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a green silk cloth with pink and gold border. Three gilded figurines in pink silk garments with silver jewelry and red hibiscus flowers in their headwear stand around a gold shiva lingam-style form wrapped in multicolored garlands of orange, yellow, green and pink. In front, a small silver figure of a dancing deity sits on a silver plate, and a gold kalasha-style lamp with a lit oil lamp burns at the lower left, with a gold tray at the bottom. The setting suggests a puja arrangement at a shrine. No people are visible, and no a person depiction is shown; the figures are statues.2025-02-23Photograph of three golden statues on an orange cloth draped over a platform inside a temple setting. The left statue is a standing figure with raised hand, wearing an orange garment with gold border, orange-red garland, and a maroon turban topped with a red hibiscus flower. The centre is a golden cobra-hood form with a shivalinga-like base wrapped in orange cloth, gold chains, silver beads and a red hibiscus on top. The right statue is a standing figure in orange garment with gold border, multiple gold bangles, silver necklaces and a dark turban with a red hibiscus, holding a long dark ceremonial cord with tassel. A small silver plate with a pink flower and a jewelled ornament sits in front. A golden backdrop and orange and maroon drapes are behind. The lower-right corner carries a timestamp overlay.2024-10-30Photograph of a temple ritual arrangement on a green cloth draped over a low platform. Two golden standing statues flank a central cobra-hooded Shiva lingam-style murti with a pink, orange and green flower garland and a hibiscus. The statues wear red and gold brocade garments, flower garlands and ornaments, with orange marigolds in their hair. Brass plates hold marigold petals and small oil lamps, and a copper vessel with a spoon sits in the foreground, with a brass tray at the lower right. The scene shows deity murtis only, with no people visible.2024-11-17A photograph of a temple altar display on a green cloth-covered platform. Two standing golden figurines dressed in orange silk garments with gold borders flank a central gold shivalinga-like form beneath a cobra hood, adorned with gold chains, jewelled necklaces and a large jewelled ornament. The figure on the left wears a maroon turban with rhinestones and a red tilak, and a layered beaded necklace. The figure on the right wears a navy turban with silver rhinestone trim, bangles and a jewelled chest ornament. Brass oil lamps, a small red-clad deity figurine with a garland, and a brass plate with floral offerings sit in front. The bottom right shows a timestamp 'Mar. 17, 2025 1:00:24 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu'. These are statues, so no physical people are present.2025-03-17A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement showing golden statues of devotees in red dhoti-style garments with flower garlands, one with hands folded in namaskar and a red hibiscus flower on the head. Between them stands a golden deity murti or sacred emblem draped with a pink, orange and green flower garland and gold chains. In front on a green cloth sit small brass plates holding marigold flowers and a brass lamp, and a small silver figure with a flower on another plate. The scene is decorated with marigolds, hibiscus and a timestamp reading Nov. 19, 2024 1:22:44 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-19A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a green cloth in a temple setting. Two standing gold-coloured metal figures flank a central shivalinga-style form draped in red and gold silk; the left figure wears a dark turban and the right has a black head covering with rhinestone bands, both adorned with red hibiscus flowers and layered necklaces. The central lingam-like form has a silver-beaded base, jewelled ornaments and a hibiscus on top. Brass plates hold lit oil lamps, white frangipani blossoms, a kumkum-marked offering and a small brass lamp stand. The timestamp reads 27-Feb-2024 11:35:59 am, Salem. No people are visible.2024-02-27A photograph of three golden statues on a green draped table in an indoor shrine. The central figure is a deity murti under a golden cobra hood, garlanded with pink, orange and red flower garlands and topped by a yellow hibiscus, set before a brass plate. Flanking statues on the left and right wear yellow silk garments, red and white garlands and jewelled necklaces, with a decorative cloth and red flower on the right statue's headdress. Brass plates holding red flowers and a small brass lamp sit in front, and an orange cloth hangs behind. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 26, 2024, 2:19 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2024-11-26Indoor shrine arrangement with three figures on a green cloth: at left a gilded standing figure in an orange garment and a patterned turban, decorated with orange and white garlands; at centre a golden cobra hood above a shivalinga-like base, wrapped in pink, yellow and green flower garlands, with a red hibiscus and white beaded necklace in front; at right a gilded standing figure in an orange sari-like garment, holding a long dark braid-like staff with a tassel, adorned with red and white beaded necklaces. Brass plates holding yellow plumeria flowers sit in the foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 24, 2024 12:45:56 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-24 +1 copiesPhoto of a ritual altar with three golden murti figures dressed in red and gold brocade garments, garlanded with pink, orange and red flower strands. The central figure is a golden cobra-hooded deity form (shivalinga-style base with a naga hood) draped with marigold and multicoloured garlands, with a small Nataraja-style figure in a circular prabhavali set before it. The two flanking standing figures wear jewelled turbans and necklaces, one holding a ceremonial object. Brass plates with marigold petals and a small oil lamp sit on a green cloth, with a copper vessel and spoon in the foreground. Visible timestamp reads Nov. 17, 2024 2:55:01 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-17