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Inside a temple shrine, three life-size figurines in blue and gold brocade saris stand on a magenta cloth. The two standing figures on either side hold ritual objects and wear red hibiscus flowers in their dark headdresses. A gold shrine or stand in the centre holds a jewelled crown-shaped ornament and a gold necklace, with another hibiscus flower. Below, in the foreground, a large brass plate holds two gold-and-silver ornamented items surrounded by a garland of pink flowers. A green-draped deity murti and an orange cloth appear in the background, and a timestamp reads Jun. 22, 2024 1:32:41 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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Photograph of a ritual display on a magenta cloth in a temple shrine. Three figures stand on the cloth: two statues on the left and right wear blue and gold brocade garments with red hibiscus flowers on their headwear, and between them a gold-toned shivalinga-style form is draped in gold chains and a red hibiscus, set against a gold base with a jeweled crown-like ornament. In front are brass and copper plates holding a lit oil lamp, small ritual objects and a small figure. Behind them are gold-toned pillars, an orange cloth backdrop and a green-draped figure at the left edge. No living people are visible. The lower-right corner carries a timestamp reading Jun. 22, 2024 1:32:36 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-22A photograph of a shrine display indoors with three golden figures on a royal blue silk cloth edged with gold zari. The central figure is a deity murti with a red hibiscus on its head, a white and red flower garland, pearl strands and a jewelled silver crown. Flanking it are two standing figures in blue and gold garments with red and orange garlands; the right figure holds a staff wrapped in silver rhinestones. Small brass plates hold scattered pink petals and a lit oil lamp stands in front of the centre figure. In the foreground a large brass tray holds a pair of ornate golden sandals decorated with pink and yellow flowers, and a small bowl of yellow powder sits at the left edge. A timestamp reads Aug. 14, 2024 10:30:11 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-14Photograph of a ritual puja setup on a wooden platform with no people present. Two standing metal figures in blue and gold brocade garments with black headdresses and red hibiscus flowers flank a central golden lingam-like form draped in a garland and adorned with a red hibiscus. On a magenta cloth below, small brass plates hold lamps and offerings. A large brass tray holds a pink flower garland around two small figures. Nearby are a brass bell, a copper vessel, a brass plate with scattered pink petals, a lit oil lamp with a red hibiscus, conch shell, coconuts, kumkum and vibhuti, and a brass tray with a deity figure. A tall maroon and gold painted pillar stands at right. Date stamp reads Jun. 22, 2024 1:32:45 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-22Photograph of a small home-style puja arrangement on a red cloth. Three statues stand in the centre: a standing figure on the left with hands folded, a Shivalinga-style form with a snake hood behind a red hibiscus flower, and a figure on the right holding a staff. All three are dressed in blue draped garments with red and gold ornaments and red hibiscus flowers. Two lit oil lamps with golden lamp shades flank the group. In the foreground are a brass plate with red flowers and kumkum, a brass bell, and a shallow brass dish with petals. A tapestry with painted figures hangs at the right. A timestamp reads Jul. 20, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-07-20A photograph of a small shrine setup indoors with three golden metal figures in blue draped garments, decorated with red hibiscus flowers on their heads and beaded necklaces; the central figure is a kalasha-like vessel with a red hibiscus and garland. Two brass oil lamps burn in front, with a large brass plate holding flowers and offerings. A red cloth covers the altar platform, and orange and magenta drapes are visible behind. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 20, 2025 11:08:20 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-07-20Photo of a temple puja arrangement with three small dolls or murtis dressed in blue embroidered garments with silver jewellery and red hibiscus flowers on their heads, standing on a green cloth. The central figure is a brass pot with a coiled cobra hood, adorned with a hibiscus and a garland. Oil lamps, brass plates with marigold petals, a small copper cup and a bowl of kumkum sit in front. A brass tray holds two ornate sandal-like pieces decorated with yellow flowers. Behind is a gold lotus pedestal and an orange drape. No people are visible.2024-02-26A temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. Three small metal figures in blue draped cloth with red flower garlands and jewelled ornaments stand on a red cloth. In the foreground a large brass plate holds a shiny metal object decorated with red hibiscus and pink flower petals, with a brass bell beside it. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames and a small brass vessel with flower petals sit at the front. Behind them stand a large golden pillar and a red and gold-draped deity murti at the edge. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 20, 2025 11:08:14 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-07-20Photograph 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.2024-08-07A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three gilded murti figures on a green cloth-covered wooden platform. The central figure is a cobra-hooded deity murti draped in blue silk and gold necklaces, flanked by two standing gilded figures in blue silk garments, one with a red hibiscus on the head and one with a jewelled crown-like headdress and long braid. Brass plates hold yellow and white flower petals, a small brass lamp with an oil lamp and a brass bowl with a pink-and-white garland, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits in the foreground. Timestamp overlay reads Apr. 14, 2025 2:09:46 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2025-04-14A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a magenta cloth in a temple-like room, showing no living people. Two small standing figurines dressed in blue patterned silk with gilded faces and jewelled turbans flank a central golden Shiva lingam with a hooded cobra canopy, decorated with a blue silk drape, beaded garland and sparkling jewels. In front sit a brass oil lamp with a flame, a copper plate holding a small lingam with flowers, and a small figure on a plate with a red flower. A gold tray and a brass vessel with a spoon are in the foreground. The lower right of the image carries a timestamp and location overlay.2024-11-06A photograph of a small ritual arrangement on a green cloth, with no people present. Two standing figurines dressed in blue and gold brocade, adorned with garlands, beads and red flowers, flank a golden cobra hood (naga) draped with pink, orange and yellow flower garlands. Plumeria blossoms and a red hibiscus are scattered on brass plates and the cloth, and a large brass plate on an orange cloth holds a red hibiscus and flowers in the foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 25, 2024 1:34:29 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with altitude and speed data.2024-11-25A photograph of a ritual display on a magenta cloth in a temple-like hall. Three decorated figures stand or sit on a pink-draped platform: two adorned standing figures in red and maroon sarees with red hibiscus flowers in their dark turbans, and a central gold-and-silver adorned form with a red hibiscus, draped in pink cloth. Brass plates hold small lamps and an oil lamp, and a large brass tray in front holds two ornate silver-patterned sandal-like pieces scattered with pink rose petals. A brass pot and bell are at the lower left. A timestamp reads Jun. 23, 2024 10:23:48 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-23