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A temple shrine room with gold-framed arched niches lined with orange cloth. On the left, a large black stone murti of a seated deity draped in blue and gold silk, with garlands of pink and white flowers, a gold waist belt, and a decorated crown. Beside it stands a black four-armed deity murti in a green and gold dhoti holding a club-like and discus-like object, wearing a gold crown and necklaces. To the right, on a pink cloth, are smaller blue-and-gold clad figures and a brass kalasha with red hibiscus flowers. In the foreground, brass plates hold rose petals, a brass bell, a kumkum cup, a brass lamp, and small offerings, arranged for puja. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine interior with a black stone deity murti standing in a golden arched niche against orange cloth, wearing a blue and gold garment, a white crown-like headdress, and a garland of white and red flowers. To the left, a large black seated figure with a green cloth draped over its back is adorned with garlands. In front, brass trays hold yellow marigold petals, a brass kalasha-like vessel and a lit oil lamp, and small offering plates with flowers, fruit and sweets sit on an orange cloth. Two smaller garlanded idols stand on pedestals in front. No people are visible.2024-09-25A photograph of a shrine room with gold-framed arched niches and orange cloth backdrops holding black stone deity murti. On the left, a large seated black murti wears a blue and gold shawl, pink garlands and a red headdress. In the centre, a standing four-armed black murti wears a white and red garland and a green and red cloth. Smaller painted and dressed figures stand on a blue cloth, with a white and red garland near them. In front, a gold tray holds yellow and white flowers, and brass plates, bowls and a small lamp sit on an orange cloth, with a copper vessel nearby. A tall gold trident stands at the upper right. No physical people are visible. A timestamp reads Sep. 11, 2024 11:06:35 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-09A temple shrine interior with black stone murtis in gilded arched niches on orange cloth. On the left, a large black Nandi-like bull statue wears a silver-studded headdress, a pink garland and a bell-hung necklace. In the centre, a four-armed black deity murti in a green cloth and white-and-pink flower garland stands in the niche. In front, brass plates hold flowers, coconut, fruit and small offerings on an orange cloth, with a brass bell, oil lamps and incense sticks. Dressed small metal and wooden figurines sit on a blue cloth at right. No people are visible.2024-07-24Photograph of a shrine room with no people visible. Dark stone statues stand in gilded arched niches draped in orange cloth. On the left, a black Nandi bull with a blue and gold cloth draped over its back, a garland of pink flowers and a bell necklace, sits beside a standing black deity murti in a green shawl with a white and red flower garland. On the right, a brass-coloured figure and a decorated figure in orange with a black cap-like headdress and beaded garland sit on a blue cushion. In front, brass plates hold flowers, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp, kumkum and offerings on an orange cloth. A timestamp reads Aug. 5, 2024 1:26:49 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-05-08Photograph of a shrine interior with no people present. On the left, a black stone Nandi bull lies on a plinth draped with a blue cloth edged in gold, with a Shiva lingam-form figure with a crescent and garlands beside it, against an orange arched niche. Centre, a black stone deity murti in green garments and a green cloth with white and red garlands stands in a gold-trimmed niche. On the right, a small brass lamp, flower-decorated brass plates, a kalasha-style brass vessel, bells and a brass trident stand on a blue and orange cloth, with small figurines in red and maroon garments. A timestamp in the lower right reads Aug. 12, 2024 12:58:50 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-11-08Photograph of a temple shrine with no people present. Two arched gold niches with orange backdrops hold dark stone deity murti. The left figure is a black Nandi bull adorned with a red and gold cloth, bells, a white flower garland and painted markings. The central murti is a dark standing figure wearing a pink and gold shawl, a pink flower garland and jewelled necklaces. A brass trident stands at the upper right. In the foreground are brass plates of flowers and offerings, a brass kalasha-style pot, a small brass lamp with a flame, and a small silver figure on a magenta cloth. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 5, 2024 10:50:24 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-04-07A temple shrine photographed during a ritual setup. A large black stone Nandi-like bull figure draped in blue cloth with a gold border sits at left, beside a standing dark deity murti in a green turban, green and gold cloth and garlands of red and white flowers, set in a gold arched niche with orange backing. In front, smaller decorated murtis of figures in striped and patterned dress with red flower adornments stand on a blue cloth. Brass plates, bowls and a bell hold flowers, fruit, sweets and small lamps on an orange cloth. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 15, 2024 10:24:14 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-15A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large black stone Nandi bull on the left, draped with a magenta cloth, a gold-bordered cream and gold sash, a bell-studded collar and a pink flower garland around its neck, with a tilak mark on its forehead. To the right stands a black stone deity murti in a gold arched niche with orange backdrop, wearing a green turban, green and striped dhoti, layered beaded necklaces and a pink garland, holding ritual objects in its hands. Brass oil lamps burn on the floor, and a brass tray holds pink flower petals, kumkum, bowls and a lit lamp for worship. The scene has no visible people. A timestamp reads Jul. 19, 2024 6:58:01 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-19Photograph of a shrine interior with no visible living people. Central black stone Shivalinga-style murti is draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with white flowers and a gold-toned ornamental collar. Flanking it are two black stone deity figures in gilded arched niches with orange backdrops: the left one in blue cloth and crown, the right one in pink-orange dhoti with a pink garland. In front, gilded utsava figures of a male and female deity wearing blue and gold attire stand on a pink cloth, with a brass kalasha holding a red hibiscus, brass plates with offerings, and a lamp. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 15, 2024 12:15:56 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-15Indoor shrine photo showing a black Nandi bull statue with bells and pink garland on the left, and a black deity murti in an arched golden niche draped with an orange cloth, wearing a green shawl, red and white flower garland and a green dhoti. In front, on a blue cloth, stand smaller decorated murtis dressed in green with red hibiscus flowers. On an orange cloth below lie brass plates and bowls with marigolds, a bell, a kalasha-style vessel, a small oil lamp, turmeric, sandals on a plate and folded cloth. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 31, 2024 10:51:27 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-31Interior photo of a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and arched niches lined in orange cloth. On the left, a large black bull figure (Nandi) with red and white garlands and a red-and-gold cloth draped over it sits before a blue-clad deity murti. In the centre, a black standing deity murti wears a green cloth, a green turban-style headdress, a pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. On the right, a golden trident stands beside a deity murti in orange and green clothing. Brass oil lamps stand on a purple-draped altar in front, with small figures and a timestamp reading Jul. 18, 2024 10:47:00 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu in the lower right corner.2024-07-18Interior shrine photographed at dusk with a timestamp reading Sep. 15, 2024 6:50:37 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Left, a black stone Nandi bull sits on a gold-trimmed platform draped in a green silk cloth, decorated with pink flower garlands, bells and a gold-toned harness. Behind it, a black stone deity murti wearing a red head cloth and orange garment with a flower garland stands in a gold arched niche. Centre, a standing deity murti with blue and gold dress, a garland of red and white flowers and a crown-like headdress stands in an orange-backed arch. Right, a trident and a pink cloth stand behind two smaller figures in orange and saffron robes with flower garlands. In front, brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass plate of offerings and flowers, and a kalasha-like brass vessel sit on an orange cloth, with scattered petals on the floor.2024-09-15