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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing three metal murti figures on a magenta cloth. The figure on the left is a standing male statue in maroon dress with gold patterning, holding a ceremonial object and wearing an orange-red garland. The central figure is a seated or pedestal form draped in maroon cloth with gold patterning, wearing pearl and gold necklaces, a jewelled ornament, and a silver-bead collar. The figure on the right is a female statue in maroon sari with gold borders, wearing a white flower crown, red garland, jewelled belt and holding a small vessel. Brass plates hold oil lamps, flowers and vermilion offerings. A dark deity murti with garlands stands in the background against an orange and gold backdrop. A timestamp reads Jul. 6, 2024 12:34:35 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

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A 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 devotional tableau on a blue brocade cloth in a temple-like hall with an orange backdrop. Center stands a golden cobra-hooded shivalingam-style form draped with pearl and gold necklaces and a jeweled crown. Left, a gilded figure in a maroon-and-gold patterned garment and brown turban with red tilak and a flower garland stands with palms raised. Right, a gilded figure in a maroon sari with a long black braid decorated with rhinestones holds a hand to the face. In front, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a brass plate, with a small brass plate of offerings at left and a small tray with a figure in orange cloth at right. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:34 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-07-27A photograph of a ritual display on a blue cloth-covered table with no people visible. Three figures stand in the centre: on the left a gilded statue in a maroon turban and pink dhoti with an orange-red garland and raised hand; in the centre a golden multi-hooded naga or Shiva-linga style form draped with pearl and gold necklaces and set on a pink cushion with a jewelled ornament; on the right a gilded statue in a black turban with rhinestone trim, pink sari-like garment and pink bangles holding a staff. In front, copper and brass plates hold oil lamps, white flowers and offerings, with a small brass lamp (deepam) in the middle. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 25, 2024 12:14:57 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. Background shows gold-painted panels and orange and green fabric.2024-07-25A photograph of three gilded statues on a blue cloth in a temple-like setting, with a brass oil lamp burning in front. The left figure is a male statue wearing an orange-and-white garland, a maroon dhoti with gold border, a maroon turban topped with a yellow flower, and a red tilak. The centre is a gold deity murti or kalasha-shaped form draped in white and pink garlands, a red hibiscus on top, pearl necklaces and a jewelled crown, dressed in maroon silk with gold brocade. The right figure is a female statue in a maroon sari with gold border, red and gold bangles, layered necklaces, a dark braid with rhinestone ornaments and a yellow flower. Brass plates holding yellow flowers sit at the bottom left and right, and a brass aarti or oil lamp with a lit flame stands in the centre. The statues are not people, and a timestamp in the lower right reads Aug. 12, 2024 12:59:07 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-11-08A photograph of three devotional statues arranged on a blue cloth in a temple-like setting with an orange curtain and gold-coloured backdrop. The left statue is a golden male figure in a maroon and gold dhoti-style garment with a maroon turban topped with a yellow plumeria flower, wearing an orange and white garland and raising one hand in blessing. The centre is a black-and-gold linga-style deity form draped in a white and pink fringed garland, with a red hibiscus flower on top, a pearl necklace, a maroon silk cloth and a jewelled crown-like ornament in front. The right statue is a golden female figure in a maroon sari with gold border, wearing red bangles, a red and silver necklace, and a black braided hairpiece with a yellow plumeria flower. Brass plates hold yellow and pink flowers and a small oil lamp burns in front. Numerals and text in the lower-right corner show a timestamp and location.2024-11-08Photograph of a devotional arrangement on a magenta cloth with three gold-toned figures in red garments: two standing images flanking a central golden yoni-lingam or Shiva-linga form draped in pearl and bead necklaces. Red hibiscus flowers adorn the figures, one standing figure wears a dark turban with a red flower and holds a rudraksha-style mala, and the other wears a dark headdress and braided hair. Before them on a brass plate are two ornate golden sandal-shaped objects with pink flowers and small golden lamp-like pieces, plus a brass cup with petals. Orange and gold cloth hangs in the background. Timestamp reads Jul. 8, 2024 Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-07Photograph 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.2024-08-07Indoor altar display with three figures on a blue and gold brocade cloth. Two standing gold-painted statues flank a central seated figure draped in a deep red satin cloth and covered in white and red flower garlands. The left statue wears a maroon turban with a pink flower, an orange garland and maroon cloth. The right statue wears a red patterned sari, a black embellished headpiece with a pink flower and a long jewelled braid. The centre figure has a gold crown and a white flower. In front sit a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, brass dishes holding white plumeria flowers, and a small brass lamp stand. Orange and purple drapes and a gold base are visible behind. A timestamp reads Sep. 13, 2024 11:25:05 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-09Photograph of a small shrine arrangement on a magenta cloth. Two standing figurines with gold-painted faces and garlands flank a central gold cobra-hooded object draped with a pearl necklace, a jewelled ornament and a silver bead bracelet. The left figure wears a maroon turban and grey-green brocade; the right figure wears a dark blue headdress with rhinestones, a teal brocade garment and a long jewelled braid. Brass plates hold small oil lamps, one lit, and a copper plate with small items. A gold-framed backdrop and orange cloth are behind. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 5, 2024 10:49:31 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-04-07Indoor shrine scene with no living people present. A black stone deity murti of a four-armed figure in a pink garland and white turban stands in a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop. In front, two gold-faced utsava murtis in maroon silk with pearl and gem necklaces stand on pedestals, one holding a sword-like staff, both adorned with red hibiscus flowers. Between them sits a gold and jewelled kalasha-like vessel decorated with hibiscus and a garland, set on a maroon cloth. Brass plates with yellow flowers, a small oil lamp, and brass dishes sit on a green cloth in front.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.2024-02-24Indoor photo of a ritual display on a blue cloth-covered table. Three figures stand in front of a golden gilt backdrop and an orange cloth. The central object is a gold kalasha-like shrine with a cobra-hood form, draped in pearl and gold necklaces, bangles and a green cloth skirt, with yellow flowers on top. On the left stands a gilded figure in a green garment and maroon dhoti-like lower cloth wearing an orange and white flower garland. On the right stands a gilded figure with a black and silver jeweled headdress topped with a red flower, red and white garlands, bangles and a green garment with maroon lower cloth. A brass lamp, a brass tray with small items and a gold-framed ornament sit at the base. In the upper left, a dark deity figure wears a red and white garland and green scarf. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 23, 2024 11:13:47 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23