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A photograph of a ritual display on a magenta cloth in a temple-like room. Two standing gilded statues in green silk saris with brocade borders flank a central gilded kalasha-shaped object decorated with pearl and gold necklaces, a red hibiscus flower and a jewelled crown. Gold-and-red-stone ornaments hang on the figures, and the figure on the right holds a small gold object. In front sit a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a copper plate with a white plumeria flower, and a small plate with another plumeria flower. A gold-bordered plate is visible at the bottom edge. Timestamp and location text are in the lower right corner.

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A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement on a blue cloth with orange fabric behind. Three figures are placed on the cloth: a gilded statue on the left wearing a maroon turban, orange-and-white garlands and a green wrap, a central golden lingam-like object with a hooded serpent form and pearl and bead necklaces decorated with a red hibiscus, and a gilded statue on the right in a dark turban with a long braid, red garlands and a green sari-like garment. A small figure in green sits on a copper plate at right, and a brass lamp with a red flower stands in front. No physical people are visible; the statues are the subjects.2024-07-31A photograph of a ritual display on a magenta cloth in a temple setting. Three gold-finished figures stand in a row: on the left a figure in a magenta dhoti-style wrap with gold necklaces, a red hibiscus flower on a dark head covering, and raised palm; in the centre a gold shiva-linga-style form with a hooded cobra canopy, draped in a magenta cloth and adorned with gold chains and a jewelled crown; on the right a figure in a magenta sari with silver jewellery, a dark braided hair piece and red hibiscus on the head. Brass plates hold white plumeria flowers, and a small oil lamp burns in the centre. A timestamp reads Jun. 25, 2024 10:27:45 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Orange cloth and a gold frame appear in the background.2024-06-25Photograph of a devotional altar draped with a blue cloth showing three gilded metal deity murti in green silk garments. The central figure is a cobra-hooded linga-like form adorned with a white and pink floral garland, a jeweled ornament and red hibiscus flowers. Flanking figures wear garlands, bangles, red flowers and turbans, and one stands on a pedestal with a dark braided plait. In front, a lit oil lamp sits on a brass plate beside a copper plate with a small brass lamp and yellow flowers, and another plate holds petals. No people are visible. A timestamp in the corner reads Aug. 17, 2024 11:29:34 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-17Photograph of a decorated altar arrangement with no living people visible. Central golden naga (serpent) hood form coiled around a gold shivalinga-style base, draped in green brocade with gold necklaces and a red hibiscus flower on top. Flanking figures are golden statues: one on the left in a plum-coloured turban with pink flower, bearing a jewelled necklace; one on the right in a black turban with silver embellishment, holding a cloth and wearing green brocade. Brass oil lamp with a lit wick in the foreground, small brass plates with flowers and a kumkum-marked figure, and a gold tray with a red hibiscus. Green cloth covers the platform over an orange fabric backdrop. A timestamp reads Mar. 14, 2025 11:18:02 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-14Indoor photo of a ritual display on a blue cloth-covered table. Three figures stand in front of a golden gilt backdrop and an orange cloth. The central object is a gold kalasha-like shrine with a cobra-hood form, draped in pearl and gold necklaces, bangles and a green cloth skirt, with yellow flowers on top. On the left stands a gilded figure in a green garment and maroon dhoti-like lower cloth wearing an orange and white flower garland. On the right stands a gilded figure with a black and silver jeweled headdress topped with a red flower, red and white garlands, bangles and a green garment with maroon lower cloth. A brass lamp, a brass tray with small items and a gold-framed ornament sit at the base. In the upper left, a dark deity figure wears a red and white garland and green scarf. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 23, 2024 11:13:47 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23Indoor temple scene showing three decorated figures on a magenta cloth, arranged before a golden wall and draped orange fabric. On the left stands a male figure in a maroon turban with a red tilak, wearing a red and white flower garland, an orange dhoti-style garment with green and gold border, and a raised hand. In the centre is a golden kalasha-like vessel decorated with a pearl garland, a red hibiscus flower, silver beaded necklaces and an ornate jewelled medallion at its base. On the right stands a female figure in an orange sari with green and gold border, wearing a black hair braid adorned with silver stones, a garland, and holding a small cup. Brass plates with a flame lamp, flowers and a small figurine sit in front. A timestamp reads Jul. 18, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-18A photograph of a temple altar set on a red cloth, showing three gilded metal deity figures dressed in orange silk and teal-green lower garments, each adorned with necklaces, a red hibiscus flower on the head, and one with a tall dark headpiece. The central figure sits behind a golden naga-hooded pedestal with a garland. In front are a jeweled crown, a small pink deity murti, brass plates with offerings, a lit oil lamp and a golden kalasha-style lamp. A large brass tray with flowers lies in the foreground. No people are visible; the figures are statues, so no a person candidate is present.2025-07-18A photograph of three gilded figurines on a magenta cloth in a temple or shrine setting. On the left stands a male figure in a maroon turban with a red tilak and a gold necklace, one hand raised in blessing. In the centre a golden kalasha-like form with a cobra-hood top, draped in green cloth and garlanded, has a red hibiscus flower on its crown and a silver and beaded necklace. On the right a female figure wears a green sari, a jewelled high chignon with a long braid, and holds a small object. A brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits in front centre, with a small copper plate of vibhuti or kumkum at left and a decorated tray at right. A timestamp reads Jun. 16, 2024 11:14:44 a.m. and Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-16Indoor temple shrine photo showing devotional murtis on a magenta cloth. Two standing gold-toned figures in teal and green silk saris with red and pink flower garlands flank a central seated-style murti draped in pearl and gold necklaces, with a jeweled crown set before it and a lit oil lamp in front. A brass plate in the foreground holds white jasmine flowers, yellow blossoms and two decorated brass pots, with a small brass bowl at the left edge. Pink and orange drapes and a golden pillar stand behind. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 5, 2024 10:50:14 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-04-07A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement on a magenta cloth. Three golden-painted statues stand together: a male figure in a green dhoti and brown turban at left, a central shivalinga-style lingam wrapped in green cloth, a red hibiscus flower and a golden cobra hood, and a female figure in a green sari with jeweled crown, rhinestone-studded braid and a tall plate of offerings at right. A brass oil lamp burns in front, with a brass plate of offerings at the left edge. A standing black deity statue with multiple arms and green garment stands in the background against an orange drape. The image carries a timestamp of Jun. 16, 2024 11:14:19 a.m. and the caption Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-16Photograph of a temple shrine with three gold-toned deity murtis dressed in magenta silk and jewelled garlands, each adorned with red hibiscus flowers on their heads. The central figure is a lingam-like form with a gold face-covered crown and silver necklaces, flanked by two standing figures. In front, a small oil lamp burns on a brass plate with a red hibiscus and white plumeria flowers. Below, a large brass thali holds a red hibiscus, pink flower petals and two small figures. A timestamp in the corner reads Jun. 25, 2024 10:27:47 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-25Photo of a temple puja arrangement on a blue cloth. Two standing figurines in green saris with garlands and red hibiscus flowers flank a golden kalasha-like vessel draped in pearl and bead necklaces, topped with a hibiscus. A small golden deity mask with a jeweled crown sits in front. On the right foreground, a brass plate holds a pair of ornate silver-engraved sandals decorated with flowers. A copper cup with spoon and a small brass bowl sit at the lower left, on an orange cloth. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 31, 2024 10:51:16 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible in the frame.2024-07-31