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A photograph of a gold-coloured ritual setup on a stone floor inside a temple hall. Centre is a gold tiered sri yantra style base with a pink flower on top, beside a standing gold murti of a male deity with raised right hand and a gold female deity figure in a red-maroon draped garment with a crown, both with pink flowers and red tilak marks. A gold tray holds small gold implements, pink petals and a small oil lamp with a flame. A brass oil lamp stand sits at left. Behind are more deity figures in pink-and-gold garments and a golden arch. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 9:57:18 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a gold-toned deity arrangement on a brass tray placed on a grey floor. A standing male figure with raised right hand and a female figure in a red garment holding a pink flower stand together, with a stepped pyramid-shaped sculpture (shivalingam-style base) beside them. Pink flowers rest on the tops and bases of the figures and the lingam. Small brass items, a kumkum mark, and a small brass oil lamp sit at the left edge. In the background, dark blue and gold shrines hold additional figures and draped fabric. A timestamp in the corner reads Sep. 8, 2024 7:48:42 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-08-09A photograph of a golden metal ritual arrangement on a large brass tray set on a concrete floor inside a temple hall. At the centre stands a gilded standing figure of a male deity form with bare upper body and a pink flower placed on its head, beside a gilded female figure in a maroon shawl and a crown, holding a pink flower. In front is a stepped golden sri yantra/meru-shaped base with pink flowers scattered on the tray, plus two small gold footwear-like items. A small oil lamp on a stand sits at the left edge. Behind them are three small silver figures on a raised platform and larger deity figures dressed in purple, orange and green silk. No physical people are visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 20, 2024 9:21:08 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-20A photograph of a gold-toned metal murti arrangement on a large round brass tray set on a grey floor. A standing male figure with a raised hand and a standing female figure in a red sari with a red bindu and pink flowers flank a tiered gold yantra or meru-shaped base. Small pink flowers rest on the tiered base and at the foot of the figures, and a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the left edge. Behind, painted deity figures in colourful garments stand on a platform in a shrine room. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 8, 2024 7:48:44 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2024-08-09A photograph of a gold-coloured ritual arrangement on a large brass tray set on a grey floor inside a temple hall. A golden standing figure with a raised hand and a golden figure in a red draped cloth holding a pink flower stand together on a pedestal, beside a tiered golden shivalinga-like base with a pink flower on top. Small pink flowers lie on the tray, and a lit brass oil lamp (deepam) stands to the left. Behind, pink and white costumed deity murtis stand on a dark platform, and a floor kolam with yellow and red designs is visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 14, 2024 8:20:05 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-08-14Photograph of a gilded ritual setup on a large brass tray placed on a concrete floor inside a temple. Centre is a tiered golden shrine-like sculpture (Meru-style) topped with a pink flower. Beside it stand a golden standing figure of a male deity with raised hand and a golden female deity draped in a red cloth with a red tilak and crown, with pink flowers placed on their heads. A small brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits at the left edge. Behind, several small metal deity figures with decorated headdresses stand on a wooden platform before a gold-painted shrine wall. A timestamp reads Jun. 25, 2024 8:38:55 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-25A photograph of a gilded metal ritual arrangement on a large round brass tray placed on a stone floor inside a temple hall. A gold-toned standing male figure with one hand raised, wearing a short dhoti and a yellow flower on his head, stands beside a gold female figure draped in a red sari with a crown and holding a yellow flower. In front stands a gold tiered Sri Chakra-style meru base with a yellow flower on top. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left, and a brass plate with red and white offerings sits nearby. Behind, pink-and-gold garments drape deity figures on a shrine. The image bears a timestamp reading Jul. 23, 2024 9:40:53 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23A photograph of a gold-toned metal ritual setup on a round brass tray placed on a wet concrete floor. A standing gold deity murti with a raised hand and a gold crown is beside a gold female figure in a red draped cloth, holding a small vessel, with pink flowers and red tilak marks on the foreheads. Beside them is a tiered gold Sri Yantra-style base with a pink flower on top, a small oil lamp with a lit flame on a silver decorative stand, and small gold ritual objects including a bell-like item. The tray is wet from abhishekam water. Flower-decorated floor patterns are visible in the background. A timestamp in the corner reads Jun. 25, 2024 8:34:49 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-25A photograph of a gold-coloured metal murti set on a large round brass tray inside a temple hall. A standing male figure stands beside a female figure draped in a red silk cloth, both with red flowers placed on their heads. In front is a stepped golden shrine-like Sri Chakra style base with a red flower on top. A small brass oil lamp burns at the left edge, and two small golden sandals lie on the tray. Behind them, colourful silk garments hang on dressed murtis. No living people are visible. A timestamp reads Jun. 20, 2024 8:54:21 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-20A photograph of a gold-coloured metal ritual setup on a large round brass tray placed on a concrete floor. A small standing gold figure of a male deity with a red tilak on the forehead and a pink flower stands beside a taller gold figure of a goddess in a red sari with a red tilak and a pink flower. In front is a gold Sri Yantra shaped like a stepped lotus-like base with a pink flower on top. A small oil lamp with a flame sits at the front of the tray, along with a small gold vessel. Behind, several figures stand on gold pedestals against a golden wall, with a painted floor kolam in yellow and red. A timestamp in the corner reads Aug. 14, 2024 8:17:10 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-14A photograph of a brass or gold-coloured tray holding a metal Shri Yantra-style base, a small figure of a standing male deity with raised hand and a standing female figure in a deep red sari with a crown. A lit oil lamp on a tall stand sits at the left edge, and a few scattered flower petals lie on the floor. Behind is a shrine with dressed murtis. A timestamp reads Aug. 28, 2024 8:03:42 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-28Photograph of a gilded brass ritual arrangement on a bronze tray set on a concrete floor inside a building. A golden sri yantra-style stepped meru sits at left, with a standing gilded male figure with a tilak and a standing gilded deity figure in a red and gold dhoti-style garment and crown at right. Yellow flowers are placed on the figures and the tray, and a small lit oil lamp stands at the lower left. Small ritual items sit near the base, and painted floor designs and additional figures appear in the background. A timestamp overlay reads Oct. 5, 2024 10:40:33 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-04-10A brass or gold-plated tray holds ritual objects on a stone floor with faint chalk kolam designs. Two gilded figurines stand at the centre: a small male figure with raised right hand and a red tilak, and a taller figure in a red cloth draped over its shoulders, wearing a tall crown and holding an object in one hand. Beside them sit a stepped pyramidal sri-yantra-like base with flowers on top, a small trident-like silver object, and a lit oil lamp in a decorative holder. Other items include a brass plate with red flowers and white petals, a small bell, a brass pot, and a copper dish. Some figures appear to be deity murti rather than people; no physical people are visible. The timestamp reads Oct. 25, 2024 9:53:50 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-25