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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.

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A 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: 51.2025-02-15Indoor photo of a ritual altar prepared for worship. Two golden standing figures in yellow garments flank a central deity murti or shrine form draped with a pink, orange and marigold garland with a red hibiscus flower on top. Lit oil lamps with golden shades sit beside a large brass plate holding marigold flowers, and smaller brass plates hold offerings, a brass bell, a copper vessel, coconut-like and fruit items, flowers and a red cloth. A maroon fabric with gold-embroidered bull figures stands at the right. Figures are statues, no living people are visible, and no identifiable person is shown.2025-02-21Photograph 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.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 an indoor shrine set-up for puja, with no people visible. Central focus is a small deity murti garlanded with pink and orange flowers and a red hibiscus, flanked by two standing figurines in white and red dress with red hibiscus flowers. In front, a large brass plate holds small items, two lit oil lamps stand on either side, and a brass bell rests on the orange cloth. Smaller brass plates hold rudraksha beads, a conch shell, vibhuti, kumkum-like powder, and flower petals. A copper vessel and a brass sprinkler sit nearby. Below, a brass bowl of white and orange flowers and a small lit brass lamp rest on a white board. A cloth with a gold border and a bull motif hangs at right.2025-02-14A puja setup on a floor with no people present. Two standing gold-toned deity murtis with pink garments and hibiscus flowers stand on a red cloth at the back, with a gold-and-pink seated murti behind them. Brass oil lamps burn in front, along with a brass bell, a large brass plate holding a conch and flowers, small brass bowls of kumkum and turmeric, a conch shell, a red cup, a steel bottle of oil, and a brass tray of pink and white flowers. Incense sticks stand in a brass dish at right, and a golden pillar with an orange wrap stands behind.2025-04-07A 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.2024-08-09Indoor shrine arrangement with no people present. Two standing figurines of a deity pair in pink and red garments with garlands and decorated turbans flank a central seated figure with pearl necklaces on a blue cloth-covered altar. Brass oil lamps stand at either side. In front, orange cloths hold brass plates with a silver lamp, conch shell, flowers, kumkum and vibhuti, a copper vessel with a spoon, a bell, and folded white cloth, consistent with puja offerings. A timestamp in the lower right reads Jul. 25, 2024 12:14:53 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-25Photograph 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 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.2025-01-19Ritual puja setup on an orange cloth with brass trays, a bell, a copper pot with a spoon, kumkum in a small cup, dark Shiva lingams on a plate, a conch, flowers and oil lamps. Behind it, a table with a blue cloth holds three figures: a central deity murti garlanded with white flowers and beads, flanked by two standing figures in green and teal robes with red garlands and tall ornate headdresses. Timestamp reads Aug. 25, 2024 12:46:02 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2024-08-25A 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.2025-02-24