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A 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.

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A 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 a shrine arrangement with no living people. 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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.2024-06-07A photograph of a ritual altar arrangement with three figures on a blue cloth edged in gold. On the left stands a gilded statue of a sannyasi with a pink-and-maroon turban, orange and white flower garland, and pink-and-gold dhoti, hands raised in blessing. At centre is a gold cobra-hooded Shivalingam with a pink silk drape, pearl and bead necklaces and a jewelled medallion. On the right stands a statue of a woman in a pink sari with black hair, red flower garlands and pink bangles. Brass oil lamps, a copper plate with white flowers and a small brass lamp sit in front, and a gold plate with carved sweets is at lower right. A timestamp reads Jul. 25, 2024 12:14:47 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-25Photograph 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.2024-04-07Photograph of a ritual display on a royal blue cloth at a temple shrine. Two gold-toned standing figures flank a central gold Shiva lingam draped in a multicolored striped cloth, pearl and gold necklaces, a large jeweled pendant and a gold cobra hood. The left figure wears an orange and white flower garland and a red hibiscus in its headdress; the right figure wears a dark crown with red flowers and green bangles. Brass lamps, a small copper plate with a lingam and scattered pink petals, and a brass aarti lamp sit on the cloth. A timestamp reads Jul. 24, 2024 12:20:56 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-24A photograph of a temple altar display set on a royal blue cloth with an orange cloth beneath. Two small figurines stand on white pedestals, the left one wearing a maroon turban with red plume, orange-and-white garland and green and maroon dress; the right one wears a black and silver turban with red plume, green garment and beaded necklaces. Between them stands a golden Shiva lingam with a coiled cobra hood and pearl and gold garlands, draped in green cloth. Brass and copper puja plates hold a small oil lamp, kumkum and a tiny figurine, and a large brass plate with carved decoration sits in the foreground. A timestamp reads Jul. 23, 2024 11:11:19 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23Photograph of a ritual arrangement on a blue silk cloth at a temple shrine. Two standing gold-painted deity figures in green brocade saris flank a central Shiva linga or murti draped with white and pink garlands, a pearl necklace and a jewelled ornament. The left figure wears a maroon turban with a yellow flower, the right figure wears a dark jewelled headdress and a red and green garland. Brass and copper plates hold a lit oil lamp, a pink plumeria flower, a small brass lamp and a small deity figure. Gold architectural panels and orange drapery are behind. A timestamp reads Aug. 25, 2024 12:46:08 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-25Photograph of a puja arrangement on a blue cloth with gold-brown border. Three gilded figures stand in the centre: a standing deity murti on the left with a red turban, orange and white garland and raised hand; a central shiva linga-style form with a multi-hued garland of white and pink flowers, a gold crown ornament and a yellow flower on top; and a figure on the right in a teal silk sari with jewelled hair braid, red and white garlands and a metal ritual object. Lit oil lamp in a brass dish with a pink plumeria flower in front, and small brass plates holding lamps and offerings at the lower corners. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 25, 2024 12:46:45 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-25A 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 three devotional murti figures displayed on a blue cloth in a temple setting. The left figure is a golden male murti in an orange dhoti-style garment with a green lower wrap, red and white garland, a maroon turban topped with yellow flowers, and a raised hand. The central item is a golden kalasha or pot-shaped vessel wrapped in white and pink garlands with a yellow flower crown and a jewelled ornament hanging in front. The right figure is a female murti in orange sari with green border, a tall jewelled black braid, orange-red garland and gold bangles, holding a small vessel. Brass plates with a lit oil lamp, a small shivalinga-like object and red flower petals sit in front. The scene is a murti arrangement with no living people visible; a green-garbed figure appears at the top left edge.2024-05-08