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A photograph of a ritual display on a green cloth with an orange cloth below, showing three standing statues dressed in blue fabric with beaded and jewelled necklaces. The central figure seated before a golden lingam-like form with a flower on top. Brass lamps, a decorated brass plate with flowers, a brass bell, and small pink and red blossoms surround the arrangement. A timestamp reads Mar. 8, 2025 3:55:49 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple altar display with no people visible. Two standing metal figures in purple and gold silk saris with jewelled headdresses and necklaces flank a central gold-and-blue Shiva lingam-style form draped in blue cloth with a silver crown and garland. In front, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornately engraved gold sandals (padukas) decorated with yellow and pink flowers. Small brass oil lamps with deity figures, a brass handbell, and a dish of kumkum and turmeric sit on an orange cloth, while a small gold figure stands on a silver plate at right. A green cloth covers the altar platform.2025-09-03Photograph of a ritual altar arrangement inside a temple hall. Two standing gold-toned figures in blue silk saris with gold borders flank a central seated figure draped in blue silk with a red flower on top and a red-and-white decorated backdrop. The two standing figures are statues, not living people. In the foreground, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornate gold-toned sandal-shaped padukas decorated with flowers and vermilion marks, with white frangipani blossoms scattered around. Two lit oil lamps with golden canopies sit on either side, along with a small red-rimmed brass bowl and an orange cloth beneath. A timestamp reads Apr. 19, 2025 10:17:27 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-19Photograph of a ritual display on a green cloth-covered table in a temple setting. Two standing gilded statues of figures dressed in blue patterned fabric, with jewelled headwear and garlands, flank a central gold-coloured Shiva lingam with a hooded cobra canopy, draped in a gold necklace and a red-and-white garland, topped with a pink flower. Brass plates hold red flowers and small brass lamps. A small orange-clad figurine sits on a plate at right, and a brass lamp with a pink-garlanded deity image is in front. Background shows gold-framed carved panels, a magenta cloth and a gold pillar. A timestamp reads Mar. 8, 2025 3:55:57 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-08-03A photograph of a shrine arrangement with no living people visible. Two standing figures flank a central golden Shiva Linga-style structure with a serpent hood-like crown. The figures wear teal green garments with pink-purple lower cloth, adorned with white and red beaded necklaces, and the one on the right has a dark navy turban with silver embellishments. A round golden crown or mukut with a deity relief sits on a silver plate in the centre. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, and a large brass tray holds a pair of ornately engraved golden sandals decorated with white flower petals. A brass bell is at the lower left on an orange cloth, over a green brocade cloth. A small brass lamp and offering plates sit on the shrine platform. A timestamp reads Apr. 21, 2025 7:32:08 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-04-21Photo of a ritual altar arranged for puja at KAILASA Salem. Two golden figurines stand on a green cloth behind a central shivalinga-like form draped in blue cloth and a gold necklace: the left figure wears a maroon turban and blue shawl with beaded malas, the right figure wears a tall black-and-silver headdress with a blue saree and ornate gold jewellery. In the foreground, a brass plate holds white plumeria flowers, a pair of ornate silver-patterned items and small offering lamps. Oil lamps burn in brass lamp holders, a brass hand bell sits at left, and a plate holds kumkum, vibhuti-like powder and sweets. Ornate brass Om plate and a deity murti stand nearby. No people are visible.2025-04-04A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three statues on an orange cloth. The left statue is a gilded male figure in a red-and-gold turban, purple garment and orange-and-white garland. The centre is a gold Shivalinga-style form with a cobra hood, white and pink garland and purple draped cloth. The right statue is a gilded female figure with a tall dark braided headdress, purple sari with gold border and bangles. Small copper plates hold oil lamps and white flowers, and a large brass tray with ornate engraved padukas-style footwear and flowers sits in the foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 16, 2024 1:05:09 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-16A 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 temple shrine arrangement with three standing metal murtis draped in blue and gold garments, decorated with pink, orange and green flower garlands. The central figure is a deity murti with a golden arch-shaped backdrop and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Two ornate golden sandal-like footwear pieces (paduka) sit on a gold tray in front, with pink flowers and a small gold kalasha-like vessel, set on an orange cloth alongside a small dish of yellow powder. A green brocade cloth covers the shrine platform. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 20, 2024 2:27:10 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-20A photograph of a small altar display with three figures and ritual objects. Two standing figurines in orange garments with gold trim and jeweled necklaces flank a central gilded cobra-hooded object draped in orange cloth with a gold necklace. In front, a small silver plate holds a jeweled circular ornament with a red figure, and a brass tray with embossed paisley-patterned sandals holds flowers and small lamps. Brass oil lamps with ornate arch designs sit at the front corners, and pink petals are scattered on the tray. A green cloth covers the platform. The date stamp reads Mar. 17, 2025 1:00:21 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2025-03-17A photograph of a ritual display of three golden murti figures on a green cloth-covered platform, dressed in blue silk saris with gold zari borders. The left figure is a standing male murti in a maroon turban with white flower and red tilak, holding one hand in abhaya gesture and wearing a white beaded mala. The centre is a golden Shiva lingam with a multi-hooded serpent hood behind it, draped in blue cloth and a jewelled crown-like ornament with a red flower on top. The right figure is a standing female murti with a black and silver-studded hair braid, gold bangles, a long necklace and a red flower in her hair, holding a flower. Small brass plates with flowers, a kalasha-like object and a small brass lamp in the foreground are used as puja offerings. Timestamp reads Apr. 19, 2025 10:15:57 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-19A photograph of a small altar display with three figures on a green cloth. Two standing devotional statues in blue and gold silk garments with red and white garlands and gold jewellery flank a central object: a golden Shivalinga-like form with a cobra hood, wrapped in a multicoloured garland of pink, orange, yellow and green flowers. Brass plates in front hold pink flowers and small oil lamps. A gold backdrop and orange and maroon cloths are behind. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 20, 2024 2:27:13 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.2024-11-20A photograph of a small household shrine arrangement with no people present. Two standing gilded statues in green and silver draped garments with red hibiscus flowers in their turbans flank a central golden kalasha-like vessel draped with green cloth and a jewelled necklace. A small ornate deity murti with a red and pink garment and a halo sits on a red cloth. Brass oil lamps with decorative arched backs stand on either side, and in the foreground a large polished brass tray holds a pair of ornately engraved golden padukas (sandals) decorated with flowers and green leaves. Scattered rose petals lie on the red cloth, and a blue fabric covers the floor. A timestamp reads Jul. 6, 2025 12:39:27 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-06-07