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A photograph of a large black stone deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche with an orange satin backdrop. The murti has four arms, holding a conch and a discus, wears a green turban, a green silk shawl with gold border, a green and striped dhoti, white and red flower garlands, and layered gold-toned necklaces. Vishnu-style urdhva pundra tilaka marks the forehead. A smaller decorated figure in green and gold stands on the floor at the base of the pedestal. The room has bare walls and a timestamp overlay reading Jul. 27, 2024, 12:22:55 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in a gilded arched niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The figure wears a green turban, a green and gold shawl, a striped green and blue dhoti, a pink and orange flower garland and white beaded necklaces, and holds a conch and a discus. A smaller metal figure of a standing deity in green and red dress stands on a brass stand with yellow and orange flowers. In front are brass puja vessels, a small brass bell, a lit oil lamp, a copper cup, a bowl of vermilion and a bowl with incense sticks. The photo bears a camera timestamp of July 17, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-17A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche against an orange backdrop. The four-armed figure, with a Vishnu-style urdhva pundra tilak, wears a maroon and gold crown, layered pearl and gem necklaces, a red and white flower garland and a green and gold silk dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl. Its raised hands hold a discus and a conch. A small brass-coloured deity figure with a garland sits on the platform in front. The floor shows scattered petals. A timestamp reads Aug. 16, 2024 11:21:53 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-16A black stone deity murti of Perumal, standing in a gilded arched niche against an orange backdrop. It wears a green turban with yellow flowers, a green silk shawl with gold border, a green and striped dhoti, and a long pink and orange garland. Its raised hands hold a discus (chakra) and conch (shankha), and it has a white urdhva pundra tilak on its forehead with heavy gold and jewelled necklaces. Yellow flowers are scattered over its arms and base. A timestamp reads Jul. 17, 2024 7:47:58 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-17A black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in a gilded arched niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The deity wears a green turban, a green and gold shawl draped over the shoulders, a striped blue, yellow and green dhoti, and a green sash at the waist. Multiple garlands of pink and orange flowers hang across the chest, along with pearl and jewelled necklaces and a large red-stone pendant. Yellow flowers are placed on the head, arms and base. The upper hands hold a chakra and a conch, and a vertical Vaishnava tilak marks the forehead. A timestamp reads Jul. 17, 2024 7:47:46 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-17A photograph of a black stone murti of Lord Vishnu, shown standing in a gilded arched niche with an orange cloth backdrop, inside a plain room with a concrete floor. The four-armed deity wears a golden-orange headdress with a red flower, a white urdhva namam on the forehead, and layered pearl and jewelled necklaces. He wears a teal and gold brocade dhoti with a red cloth draped at the side, and holds a discus and conch in the upper hands and red flowers in the lower hands. A smaller figure of the deity sits on a platform in front. A timestamp reads Mar. 9, 2025 12:52:02 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-09-03A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity, identified by its conch and discus and Vishnu-style urdhva pundra forehead mark, stands in a gilded arched niche backed by orange fabric. The image wears a red and gold crown, a green silk dhoti, an orange and gold shawl, layered necklaces and a long garland of white flowers and red beads. A small silver utsava figure with a garland sits on the pedestal in front. The room has a plain floor and pink drapery at the right. A timestamp reads Aug. 15, 2024 7:08:16 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-15A black stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched niche backed by orange silk. The four-armed figure wears a red and gold crown, a vertical Vaishnava nama on the forehead, and a green and gold silk dhoti with a gold-bordered orange shawl draped over the shoulders. Red and white flower garlands and multi-strand ornamental necklaces adorn the chest, and it holds a discus and a conch in its raised hands. The niche has ornate gold carved scrollwork. A timestamp in the lower right reads Aug. 16, 2024 11:21:59 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-16A dark stone murti of Vishnu (Perumal) stands in a gilded arched niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The deity has four arms, holding a discus (chakra) in one upper hand and a conch in the other, with pink flowers. He wears a red and gold crown, a green silk dhoti with gold border, a multi-strand pearl and gem necklace, and a garland of white and red flowers. A small metal utsava image with flower offerings sits on a pedestal in front. The image is a deity display with no people present.2024-08-15A photograph of a black stone murti of Lord Vishnu standing in a gilded arched shrine niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The four-armed deity holds a discus (chakra) and a conch (shankha) in two hands, with the other hands in abhaya and varada poses, decorated with layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, earrings, and a red-and-gold turban topped with a red flower. He wears a teal and gold silk dhoti with a red cloth draped over it. A smaller silver-and-gold figure with a tilak stands on a platform in front. A timestamp reads Mar. 9, 2025 12:52:08 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-09-03A black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in a gilded arched niche backed by orange fabric, in a temple-like room. It wears a tall blue and maroon crown, a white urdhva-pundra style tilak, layered garlands of white flowers and red beads, jewelled necklaces, and a maroon and gold silk dhoti and shawl. A discus and conch are held in the upper hands, and a small silver-and-pink-clad metal murti stands on a pedestal in the foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 26, 2024 2:21:56 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with altitude and speed data. No people are visible.2024-11-26KAILASA SALEM On Jan 11 20262026-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a black stone deity murti of Vishnu standing in a gilded arched shrine niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The four-armed figure wears a blue dhoti with gold border, a white and blue crown, a red and white garland with flower petals, and layered silver necklaces; a white urdhva pundra tilak marks the forehead, and it holds a chakra and a conch-like object. Fresh white and yellow flowers are scattered at the base and on the pedestal. A smaller brass deity figure stands on a lower step in front. Floor is damp and a timestamp reads Nov. 16, 2024 1:10:52 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-16