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Photograph of a shrine arrangement with golden statues of a male and female figure flanking a central lingam-like form draped in green and gold cloth and garlanded with pink, orange and yellow flower garlands. Red hibiscus flowers are placed on the heads of the figures. Brass plates hold small ritual objects, a lit oil lamp in a brass holder sits in the foreground, and a small sacred figure stands near the centre on a metal dish. A green cloth covers the platform. No living people are visible; the statues and printed timestamp are the only human-like figures. Timestamp reads Feb. 22, 2025 11:19:33 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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Photograph of a decorated altar arrangement with no living people visible. Central golden naga (serpent) hood form coiled around a gold shivalinga-style base, draped in green brocade with gold necklaces and a red hibiscus flower on top. Flanking figures are golden statues: one on the left in a plum-coloured turban with pink flower, bearing a jewelled necklace; one on the right in a black turban with silver embellishment, holding a cloth and wearing green brocade. Brass oil lamp with a lit wick in the foreground, small brass plates with flowers and a kumkum-marked figure, and a gold tray with a red hibiscus. Green cloth covers the platform over an orange fabric backdrop. A timestamp reads Mar. 14, 2025 11:18:02 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-14Photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. 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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.2025-02-23Ritual arrangement on a green cloth in a temple shrine, with no people visible. Central silver-and-gold deity murti decorated with a multicolour marigold garland and a hibiscus flower, flanked by two standing metal figures in green and red attire with garlands and hibiscus on their headwear. A brass tray holds a pair of ornate silver-plated sandals decorated with floral engraving and marigold petals. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on the cloth, and a gold-coloured deity figure stands in the background behind a green and orange cloth. 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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 47.2025-02-15A 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.2024-11-19Photograph 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. 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Two life-size golden-hued statues of figures dressed in pink silk saris with red flower hair ornaments and beaded garlands stand on either side of a central lingam-like form with a golden hooded cobra canopy, draped in a multicoloured flower garland with red hibiscus. Two lit brass oil lamps with arched golden tops flank the altar on a green silk cloth, along with a silver tray and a large brass plate holding flowers and offerings. The setting is a temple interior with a plain cream wall behind. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 23, 2025 11:40:02 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-23Photo of a temple shrine arrangement with three figures on a green-draped wooden platform. A standing male figure on the left wears a maroon turban with a pink flower, a green and gold garment and layered bead necklaces, with one hand raised. A central figure is a gold-toned silver deity form draped in green fabric with a large silver-and-red face mask and a red hibiscus flower on its head. 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