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A large black stone murti of an elephant-headed deity, Ganesha, seated cross-legged in a shrine before a glowing orange backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The murti wears a blue silk dhoti with a gold border, a pink and orange flower garland, silver ornaments, a silver face-jewel and a tilak on the forehead. Its multiple hands show painted red dots. A small silver-and-red standing figure stands on the floor in front of the base. A timestamp in the lower right reads Jun. 29, 2024 10:11:16 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal inside a shrine, set within a gold-painted arch with an orange cloth backdrop. The murti wears an orange and gold-bordered shawl, a pink and orange flower garland, a silver face ornament and a crown with a red stone, with its right hand raised in abhaya mudra. A small silver-decorated figure in a blue cloth stands on the floor before it, and the floor bears white and red and yellow kolam designs. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:48 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-27A photograph inside a temple shrine of a large black stone deity murti with four arms, seated and draped in a yellow silk cloth with gold border, wearing a crown with a red stone, silver necklace and a tilak mark on the forehead, with a multicoloured flower garland hanging across the body. 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The deity wears a pink and gold silk shawl, a white dhoti, a pink and gold crown, and a pink marigold garland, with white plumeria flowers scattered over the figure. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the pedestal, a small lamp burns in front, and a brass kalasha with flowers sits on a platform. The floor shows a yellow kolam design. No people are visible in the scene.2024-02-28A black stone murti of Ganesha seated in an ornate golden arched shrine niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The deity wears a pink and gold bordered white cloth, a pink and orange flower garland, and flower petals are scattered on his head and the altar. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a brass bell, brass bowls, plates of flowers, a small kalasha-like vessel and a kumkum tray in front on a low wooden platform. Rangoli-style kolam designs decorate the floor. A timestamp reads 28-Feb-2024 6:42:59 pm Salem. 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