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Photograph of a ritual puja table with brass trays and an orange cloth, set before a row of deity murtis draped in orange and pink garlands. At the centre sits a brass Shiva lingam with a gold crown-like top, lit by a small flame, surrounded by a conch shell, rudraksha beads, green leaves, a pink stone block and offerings of gold jewellery, kumkum and pink flowers. Two gold oil lamps burn on the altar, and a copper vessel and a red cloth lie beside the trays. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a puja arrangement on a low table draped with orange cloth, with no people visible. Brass plates hold a lit oil lamp, a conch shell, rudraksha beads, pink flower petals, a cut white crystal-like object, and a brass bowl of yellow powder. Lit brass oil lamps stand on a green-draped altar behind, flanked by two orange-robed deity murti figures with garlands and a central decorated shivalinga-style form with pink and orange flower garlands. A brass bell, a copper vessel with a spoon, incense sticks in a plate, and a red cloth are also visible. A digital timestamp in the lower right reads Feb. 15, 2025 10:50:38 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu Index number 49.2025-02-15A photograph of a puja arrangement on the floor of a temple hall with no people visible. Brass plates hold a lamp, a conch shell, a small brass kalasha-style vessel, sacred stones, bell-metal bowls with flower petals and red kumkum, a bell, and a red cloth with dark beads. Two small figures in pink saris with red hibiscus flowers stand on a green-draped platform beside a flower-garlanded vessel, and two brass lamps light the scene. A timestamp and location text appear in the lower right corner.2025-02-23A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a floor with no people present. Brass plates hold flowers, betel-like leaves, a conch shell, rudraksha-like beads, a small brass bell, a copper cup with a spoon, turmeric and kumkum in small bowls, and gold jewellery on an orange cloth. Several brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand nearby. Behind them on a green cloth are two standing figures in orange garments with flower decorations and a central deity murti or linga adorned with a pink and orange flower garland and a golden face. A maroon cloth with golden bull and temple motifs hangs at right. A timestamp reads Feb. 15, 2025 10:50:46 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Index number: 51.2025-02-15A photograph of a temple puja arrangement with no people present. Brass plates hold offerings for worship: a bell, flowers including red hibiscus and plumeria, turmeric and vermilion in small bowls, rudraksha beads, a conch shell, lingam-like stones, a red cloth with beads, and small oil lamps with flames. Two pink-robed deity murti stand behind the offerings, one with hibiscus in its hair, with a garlanded metal vessel between them, and a decorated green cloth and bull-patterned maroon drape occupy the background. A timestamp in the corner reads Feb. 23, 2025 11:40:16 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu Index number 292.2025-02-23A photograph of a ritual worship arrangement set up indoors on a green cloth and an orange cloth. Central is a large shivalinga draped with a garland of pink and orange flowers and topped with a white plumeria, with a small red hibiscus at its base. Flanking it are two standing figurines of a man and a woman in purple and blue garments with gold trim and ornate headwear. Brass trays hold scattered yellow and white flowers, marigold petals, a brass bell, a small oil lamp burning, a conch shell, rudraksha beads, sandalwood-type paste blocks, a copper vessel and a red cloth heaped with dark beads. A large deity murti in green and red robes stands at the upper left, and a red painted backdrop with gold trim is at the right. No people are visible.2025-02-24Photograph of a puja altar set on an orange cloth with a green cloth behind. Two painted wooden figures stand on pedestals at the back, one in a teal top with red-and-gold draped garments and a red turban-like headwear, the other in a teal top with a dark patterned wrap. Between them is a pink, orange and yellow marigold garland draped over a golden deity murti or image with a silver stand. Brass plates hold pairs of brass padukas (sandals) decorated with flowers, a brass bell, brass oil lamps, small bowls of kumkum and turmeric, flower petals, dark stones, and a silver vessel with a kalasha-like top. A red cloth holds dark beads. Yellow chrysanthemums and pink and orange flowers lie on the table. A brown-patterned curtain is at the right edge. No people are visible.2025-01-03A photograph of a puja arrangement on an orange cloth on a concrete floor, with no people visible. Two standing figurines in yellow garments with dark turbans and white and red garlands flank a central figure with a red hibiscus flower and garland. A blue brocade cloth sits beneath them with small lamps and offerings. Brass lamp stands, a brass bell, a large brass plate with pink flower petals and a pair of ornate decorated sandals, a plate of black stone lingams, a conch shell, a small oil lamp, vermilion and turmeric dishes, betel leaves, sacred ash and a folded cloth arranged for ritual worship. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 8, 2024 9:20:42 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-09A photograph of a ritual puja table set up indoors on a concrete floor. Two standing figures in orange robes with garlands and beaded necklaces, one wearing a dark turban and the other a tall dark headdress, flank a seated figure in an orange garment with a gold crown-like headpiece, all on a green-draped altar. The figures are statues or murtis, not living people. In front, brass plates hold scattered pink flower petals, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp, a conch shell, two dark round offerings, a red cup, and a brass tray with a small brass lamp. Gold-coloured lamps stand on the altar, and a red cloth lies at the right edge. The photo bears a date and location stamp reading Mar. 17, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-17A photograph of a temple shrine set up for puja, with no people visible. On the orange cloth in the foreground sit brass plates holding pink flower petals, a lit oil lamp, a brass bell with a wooden handle, small bowls of turmeric and red kumkum, a round brass tray with a dish of petals and a small lamp, and a plate of camphor-like pieces. Behind them on a blue cloth stand two metal figures of standing deities draped in garlands, with a golden pedestal and a lit lamp. A green-and-orange draped deity murti and a small decorated figure appear at the left. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:28 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-27A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement set up for a puja. In the foreground, brass plates on an orange cloth hold a small bell, a copper vessel, a lit oil lamp, white conch-shaped and dark stones, flower petals, and a folded white cloth with a stick. Behind them, a blue cloth covers a low platform with a silver-and-gold pot-shaped object adorned with pearl garlands and a lamp, flanked by two standing brass-coloured figures wearing red hibiscus flowers, garlands and striped garments. Two brass lamp stands with trident finials frame the scene. No people are visible. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 24, 2024 12:21:13 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-24A photograph of a temple ritual setup with no people visible. A decorated altar holds two small standing deity figures, one dressed in orange and teal with a red garland and the other in orange with a striped headdress and silver jewellery. Between them stands a brass cobra-hooded image encircled by a pink, orange and yellow marigold garland with a white flower. In front, brass trays hold silver-embossed paduka-like sandals, a brass kalasha-style lamp, a conch shell, a bell, marigold flowers, black stones, kumkum and vibhuti. Oil lamps are lit, and a red cushion and orange cloth lie on the floor. A backdrop shows a maroon cloth with golden bull (Nandi) imagery. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 19, 2025 1:34:35 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-19A ritual puja arrangement on an orange cloth before a shrine. Two gilded deity statues in pink and magenta silk saris stand behind, one with a dark turban-style headdress decorated with flowers. A golden lingam-like form with a gold hood sits between them on a green cloth. In the foreground are brass plates holding a pair of ornate brass sandals or paduka, a brass bell, small dishes of blackened lumps, green leaves, vermilion-red liquid, and offerings of yellow and white plumeria flowers. A small brass lamp with a lit flame and a conch shell are placed nearby. A red cloth lies at the right edge. Timestamp in the corner reads Mar. 15, 2025 11:32:08 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-03-15