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A ritual arrangement on a green cloth with two gold-painted figures in maroon silk saris with gold borders, adorned with silver necklaces, bangles and red hibiscus flowers in their hair. Between them stands a gold-toned kalasha-like vessel or lingam form draped in a maroon cloth, with a silver ornament and beaded garland, topped with a red hibiscus. Brass plates hold oil lamps, a lit diya, a yellow cloth or offering, and kumkum, indicating puja offerings. The timestamp reads 24-Feb-2024 10:41:19 am Salem.

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A 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.2024-02-27Photograph of three decorated figures on a magenta cloth in a temple-like room with orange and gold drapery behind. Two standing figures in red silk saris with red hibiscus flowers in their hair flank a central golden kalasha-like pot-shaped form draped in red cloth, adorned with gold necklaces, beaded silver garlands and a jewelled ornament. The figure on the right wears layered jewellery and bangles and carries a jewelled black braid. Brass plates in front hold rose petals, a small oil lamp and a golden lamp stand. A timestamp overlay reads Jun. 23, 2024 10:24:33 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. These are statues or murtis rather than physical people.2024-06-23Photograph of a devotional altar display with three figures on a green cloth. Two standing figures flank a central golden shivalingam-like object with a cobra hood carved into it, draped in a teal and gold brocade cloth with a jewelled collar. The flanking figures wear teal and gold saris, pearl and gold necklaces, red bindis, and red hibiscus flowers in their headdresses. Small brass oil lamps (diyas) burn on copper and brass plates, and marigold petals and red hibiscus flowers are scattered across the altar. A timestamp reads 26-Feb-2024 11:10:14 am, Salem.2024-02-26Photograph of a ritual display on a green brocade cloth at a KAILASA temple. Two gilded standing figures in maroon silk with gold-brocade borders and silver jewellery flank a central gilded cobra-hooded form with red hibiscus flowers, all draped in maroon silk and silver ornaments. In front are brass oil lamps with lit wicks, small brass bowls, a copper plate with a gilded figure and yellow flowers, and a brass tray. A maroon cloth with a printed bull motif hangs at the right. No people are visible; the figures are statues. Timestamp reads 24-Feb-2024 10:41:13 am, Salem.2024-02-24Photograph of an altar display inside a temple-like hall showing statues rather than living people. A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in an arched golden niche before an orange cloth backdrop, wearing a purple garment, pink and orange garlands, a white turban and a decorated cloth sash. Flanking the central shrine are two gold-toned statues of women draped in maroon silk with gold zari borders, one with a red hibiscus in her hair, the other holding a staff. A central gold kalasha-like vessel stands with a red hibiscus, pearl garland and a sequined rudraksha-style ornament. In front, a green cloth holds brass lamps, a lit oil lamp, copper plates with yellow cloth and offerings, and small decorative figures. A timestamp reads 24-Feb-2024 10:41:44 am, Salem.2024-02-24A photograph of a ritual display on a magenta cloth in a temple setting. Two standing gold-toned figures flank a central Shiva lingam-form image wrapped in maroon silk with gold-brocade borders. The figure on the left wears a maroon turban with a pink flower, a red and orange garland, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. The figure on the right holds a sprig, wears layered red and white garlands and a white flower crown, and has a long jeweled braid. The central lingam is draped in pearl and gold necklaces, a silver bead collar and a crown ornament. Brass plates hold oil lamps, vibhuti, kumkum and pink flowers. A timestamp reads Jul. 6, 2024 12:34:30 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2024-06-07A photograph of a ritual altar with three decorated figures on a green cloth. Two standing figures on either side wear red and gold silk garments, jewelled necklaces, and dark headdresses with red hibiscus flowers. A central deity murti rises from a golden base with a hooded serpent canopy and a red hibiscus, draped in a red and gold silk skirt with jewelled ornaments. Oil lamps burn with flame, and copper and brass plates hold white plumeria flowers and offerings, with a brass kalasha-style vessel in the foreground. A large brass tray with flowers sits in the lower foreground. No people are visible in the scene.2024-02-27A photograph of decorated deity murti and ritual objects on a magenta cloth. At center is a golden cobra-hooded serpent sculpture draped in red silk, adorned with a gold necklace, silver beaded collar, jeweled ornament and a red hibiscus flower on its hood. Flanking it on the left is a gold-painted female figure in a red sari with gold jewelry and a red bindi, and on the right a female figure in a red sari with a black jeweled braid, silver necklaces, red bangles and a hibiscus flower in her hair. In the foreground are a brass tray with small silver-toned items, a brass oil lamp, and a small brass pedestal on a plate. A timestamp reads Jun. 23, 2024 10:23:56 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-23Photograph of a ritual display on a magenta cloth in a temple-like hall with gold-painted walls and a pink curtain behind. Three gilded statues stand together: a male figure on the left in a red wrap, rudraksha-style red beads, orange flower garland and maroon turban with a red hibiscus; a central Shivalinga-style form draped in red cloth, with a gold snake hood, pearl and gold necklaces and a jeweled face ornament; and a female figure on the right in a red sari with gold border, bangles, a jeweled necklace and a long beaded braid topped by a navy headpiece with a red hibiscus. Brass plates hold lamps and red flowers in front, and a timestamp reads Jul. 8, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2024-08-07Three golden murti figures in a temple hall stand on pedestals before a backdrop of other figures. The left figure is a small golden deity wearing a red and gold dhoti-style garment, beaded necklaces and a red-tilak forehead mark. The centre is a golden kalasha-like vessel with a cobra hood-shaped crest, draped in a maroon silk cloth with gold border, a jeweled ornament hanging from it and a marigold placed inside. The right figure is a golden goddess murti in a maroon sari with gold border, wearing a tall black and white jeweled crown, gold necklaces and bangles, holding a small object in one hand. Marigold petals and flowers lie on the floor and a yellow-and-orange floral decoration sits near the bases. A timestamp reads 21-Dec-2025 8:39:07 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2025-12-21A photograph of three metal murti figures arranged on a green cloth in a temple-like room. On the left stands a small figure with a maroon headdress, layered jewelled necklaces and a red-and-gold sari, holding a red hibiscus flower. In the centre is a gold serpent-hooded lingam-style form draped with silver beaded garlands, a red hibiscus on top and a large jewelled pendant on its base. On the right stands a taller figure in a dark turban, gold necklaces and a red-and-gold patterned garment, also holding a red hibiscus. Scattered white flowers lie on the cloth, with a gold-framed backdrop and orange and pink fabric behind. Digital timestamp reads 22-Mar-2026 7:29:39 am, Salem, KAILASA Salem.2026-03-22Photograph of a home or temple altar display with no people present. Three gold-finished murtis stand on a red cloth: a figure on the left with raised hand in a pink sash and jewelled necklace, a central golden Shivalinga-like form in a magenta jewelled cloth draped on a yoni-style base decorated with a red hibiscus, and a figure on the right in a pink sari with a black jewelled braid and a red hibiscus in the hair. A small gold and pink mini murti stands in front. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the display on a blue woven cloth, and rose petals lie on the red cloth. A timestamp in the lower right reads Jul. 5, 2025 10:42:45 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-04-07