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A photograph of a puja arrangement on a green cloth and an orange cloth, with no people visible. Two standing figurines of a male and female deity pair flank a central silver-decorated murti or yoni-shaped object garlanded with orange and pink flowers, with a red hibiscus on top. Brass plates hold a brass bell, a turmeric-yellow gourd, a conch, a brass oil lamp with a flame, marigolds and a pink frangipani flower, camphor-like blocks, rudraksha beads on a red cloth, dishes of fruit and a gold ornament set. Brass lamps stand on the green cloth. The scene looks like a Rudrabhishekam or puja setup, with a timestamp reading Feb. 22, 2025 11:19:27 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

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Photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. Two standing gold-and-white figures in green silk garments, adorned with red hibiscus flowers, pearl and bead necklaces, flank a central kalasha-like brass vessel draped in pink, orange and yellow flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with small flames sit on a green cloth, and a gilded plate holds a pair of decorated padukas or sandals with a red hibiscus and yellow marigolds. A maroon cloth backdrop shows a painted deity image with a gold border. A timestamp reads Feb. 22, 2025 11:19:35 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-22Ritual 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. 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Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on orange cloth in the foreground, beside a large brass tray holding a pair of ornate silver sandals decorated with red hibiscus and pink petals. A timestamp reads Mar. 14, 2025 11:17:57 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2025-03-14Photograph of a small temple altar arrangement with no living people visible. Two figurines dressed in green and gold brocade stand on a green cloth-covered platform: the figure on the left wears a maroon turban with a pink flower and layered beaded necklaces, while the figure on the right has a black braid decorated with silver studs and a pink flower. Between them stands a golden cobra hood over a gold kalasha-like base with a red hibiscus flower, gold chains and a jewelled ornament. A brass oil lamp burns in front, beside a large brass tray holding a pair of ornate gold-patterned sandals or padukas decorated with red hibiscus and pink petals. 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