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Photograph of a puja altar set on an orange cloth with a green cloth behind. Two painted wooden figures stand on pedestals at the back, one in a teal top with red-and-gold draped garments and a red turban-like headwear, the other in a teal top with a dark patterned wrap. Between them is a pink, orange and yellow marigold garland draped over a golden deity murti or image with a silver stand. Brass plates hold pairs of brass padukas (sandals) decorated with flowers, a brass bell, brass oil lamps, small bowls of kumkum and turmeric, flower petals, dark stones, and a silver vessel with a kalasha-like top. A red cloth holds dark beads. Yellow chrysanthemums and pink and orange flowers lie on the table. A brown-patterned curtain is at the right edge. No people are visible.

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Ritual puja setup on an orange cloth with brass trays, a bell, a copper pot with a spoon, kumkum in a small cup, dark Shiva lingams on a plate, a conch, flowers and oil lamps. Behind it, a table with a blue cloth holds three figures: a central deity murti garlanded with white flowers and beads, flanked by two standing figures in green and teal robes with red garlands and tall ornate headdresses. Timestamp reads Aug. 25, 2024 12:46:02 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2024-08-25A photograph of a ritual worship arrangement set up indoors on a green cloth and an orange cloth. Central is a large shivalinga draped with a garland of pink and orange flowers and topped with a white plumeria, with a small red hibiscus at its base. Flanking it are two standing figurines of a man and a woman in purple and blue garments with gold trim and ornate headwear. Brass trays hold scattered yellow and white flowers, marigold petals, a brass bell, a small oil lamp burning, a conch shell, rudraksha beads, sandalwood-type paste blocks, a copper vessel and a red cloth heaped with dark beads. A large deity murti in green and red robes stands at the upper left, and a red painted backdrop with gold trim is at the right. No people are visible.2025-02-24A photograph of a temple shrine set up for puja, with no people visible. On the orange cloth in the foreground sit brass plates holding pink flower petals, a lit oil lamp, a brass bell with a wooden handle, small bowls of turmeric and red kumkum, a round brass tray with a dish of petals and a small lamp, and a plate of camphor-like pieces. Behind them on a blue cloth stand two metal figures of standing deities draped in garlands, with a golden pedestal and a lit lamp. A green-and-orange draped deity murti and a small decorated figure appear at the left. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:28 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-27A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement set up for a puja. In the foreground, brass plates on an orange cloth hold a small bell, a copper vessel, a lit oil lamp, white conch-shaped and dark stones, flower petals, and a folded white cloth with a stick. Behind them, a blue cloth covers a low platform with a silver-and-gold pot-shaped object adorned with pearl garlands and a lamp, flanked by two standing brass-coloured figures wearing red hibiscus flowers, garlands and striped garments. Two brass lamp stands with trident finials frame the scene. No people are visible. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 24, 2024 12:21:13 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-24A photograph of a ritual puja table set up indoors on a concrete floor. Two standing figures in orange robes with garlands and beaded necklaces, one wearing a dark turban and the other a tall dark headdress, flank a seated figure in an orange garment with a gold crown-like headpiece, all on a green-draped altar. The figures are statues or murtis, not living people. In front, brass plates hold scattered pink flower petals, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp, a conch shell, two dark round offerings, a red cup, and a brass tray with a small brass lamp. Gold-coloured lamps stand on the altar, and a red cloth lies at the right edge. The photo bears a date and location stamp reading Mar. 17, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-17Photograph of a puja arrangement on orange and maroon cloth on a concrete floor. Two painted clay or metal figures in blue garments stand flanking a silver-and-gold serpent hood (naga) backdrop garlanded with marigolds and pink flowers. Brass plates hold padukas (sandal-style footwear), a lit oil lamp, plumeria flowers, marigolds, a green betel leaf, coconut-like offerings, a brass bell and small bowls of kumkum and vibhuti. A maroon cloth with golden nandi bull and temple motifs hangs at right. A timestamp reads Oct. 14, 2024 1:41:32 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-14A photograph of a temple ritual setup with no people visible. A decorated altar holds two small standing deity figures, one dressed in orange and teal with a red garland and the other in orange with a striped headdress and silver jewellery. Between them stands a brass cobra-hooded image encircled by a pink, orange and yellow marigold garland with a white flower. In front, brass trays hold silver-embossed paduka-like sandals, a brass kalasha-style lamp, a conch shell, a bell, marigold flowers, black stones, kumkum and vibhuti. Oil lamps are lit, and a red cushion and orange cloth lie on the floor. A backdrop shows a maroon cloth with golden bull (Nandi) imagery. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 19, 2025 1:34:35 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-19A ritual puja arrangement on an orange cloth before a shrine. Two gilded deity statues in pink and magenta silk saris stand behind, one with a dark turban-style headdress decorated with flowers. A golden lingam-like form with a gold hood sits between them on a green cloth. In the foreground are brass plates holding a pair of ornate brass sandals or paduka, a brass bell, small dishes of blackened lumps, green leaves, vermilion-red liquid, and offerings of yellow and white plumeria flowers. A small brass lamp with a lit flame and a conch shell are placed nearby. A red cloth lies at the right edge. Timestamp in the corner reads Mar. 15, 2025 11:32:08 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-03-15Photograph of a prepared puja arrangement with no people visible. Two standing statues of attendant figures in blue and gold costume with ornate necklaces and headwear flank a central yoni-lingam style murti with a gold face and marigold and pink garland. Brass and copper vessels, a brass bell, oil lamps, a conch shell, lingams, sprigs of leaves and orange and yellow marigolds are arranged on green and orange cloth on the floor. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 1, 2025 12:26:40 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 259.5m, Index number 1851.2025-01-02Ritual worship arrangement in a temple shrine with no people visible. Two golden standing figures in orange garments, green dhotis, flower-topped turbans and beaded necklaces flank a central golden peetha-like seat with a jeweled ornament on a red cloth. In front, a brass bell, a large brass plate holding carved wooden sandals with flowers, lit oil lamps with gold kalasha-style holders, a brass tray with turmeric paste and offerings, and a bowl of red kumkum. Scattered petals and marigold flowers cover the floor. Background includes a pink and gold draped deity figure.2025-07-18Indoor photo of a ritual altar prepared for worship. Two golden standing figures in yellow garments flank a central deity murti or shrine form draped with a pink, orange and marigold garland with a red hibiscus flower on top. Lit oil lamps with golden shades sit beside a large brass plate holding marigold flowers, and smaller brass plates hold offerings, a brass bell, a copper vessel, coconut-like and fruit items, flowers and a red cloth. A maroon fabric with gold-embroidered bull figures stands at the right. Figures are statues, no living people are visible, and no identifiable person is shown.2025-02-21Indoor shrine arrangement with no people present. Two standing figurines of a deity pair in pink and red garments with garlands and decorated turbans flank a central seated figure with pearl necklaces on a blue cloth-covered altar. Brass oil lamps stand at either side. In front, orange cloths hold brass plates with a silver lamp, conch shell, flowers, kumkum and vibhuti, a copper vessel with a spoon, a bell, and folded white cloth, consistent with puja offerings. A timestamp in the lower right reads Jul. 25, 2024 12:14:53 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-25