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Photograph 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.

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A 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 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.2025-08-03A 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 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.2025-04-19Photograph of a shrine arrangement with three golden-faced deity figures on a green cloth. The central figure is a golden lingam-form with a hooded cobra canopy, draped in blue silk and wearing gold chains and a red hibiscus. Two standing figures flank it: the left is a female deity in a blue and gold sari with a red hibiscus in her hair, and the right is a female deity in a blue sari with a black and silver embellished head ornament and gold necklaces. Small brass oil lamps, flowers and a decorative brass shrine frame sit in front. A timestamp reads Apr. 14, 2025 2:09:57 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-04-14A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a magenta cloth in a temple-like room, showing no living people. Two small standing figurines dressed in blue patterned silk with gilded faces and jewelled turbans flank a central golden Shiva lingam with a hooded cobra canopy, decorated with a blue silk drape, beaded garland and sparkling jewels. In front sit a brass oil lamp with a flame, a copper plate holding a small lingam with flowers, and a small figure on a plate with a red flower. A gold tray and a brass vessel with a spoon are in the foreground. The lower right of the image carries a timestamp and location overlay.2024-11-06A photograph of a temple altar displaying three small gilded murti figures on a green brocade cloth. Two standing figures flank a central lingam-like form with a golden hooded cobra canopy. The central form is draped in a multicoloured flower garland of pink, orange, yellow and red blooms. The figure on the left wears a blue and gold sari-like garment with red garlands and a maroon headdress; the figure on the right wears a blue and gold garment, blue bangles, a black braid with white flowers and a jewelled headdress. Brass plates hold pink flowers, a small oil lamp and offerings. Gold draped fabric and a golden pillar are visible behind. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 20, 2024 2:27:12 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-11-20Photograph of a ritual display on a magenta cloth in a temple shrine. Three figures stand on the cloth: two statues on the left and right wear blue and gold brocade garments with red hibiscus flowers on their headwear, and between them a gold-toned shivalinga-style form is draped in gold chains and a red hibiscus, set against a gold base with a jeweled crown-like ornament. In front are brass and copper plates holding a lit oil lamp, small ritual objects and a small figure. Behind them are gold-toned pillars, an orange cloth backdrop and a green-draped figure at the left edge. No living people are visible. The lower-right corner carries a timestamp reading Jun. 22, 2024 1:32:36 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-22A photograph of three gilded deity murti figures on a pink cloth-covered altar at a night-time shrine. The murtis are dressed in royal blue garments with gold-bordered sashes and layered gold and jewelled necklaces with red tilak marks on their foreheads. The left figure raises one hand in blessing; the centre figure is a gilded cobra-hooded murti with a golden kalasha-shaped vessel holding offerings, decorated with a gold chain; the right figure holds a small vessel and wears a black crown with silver ornaments and a long braid. Behind them stand an oil lamp, a brass bell, an orange cloth and a gilded arch. The timestamp reads 02-Jan-2026 10:24:19 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-02Photograph of a devotional altar display with three figures on a green cloth. Two standing figures flank a central golden shivalingam-like object with a cobra hood carved into it, draped in a teal and gold brocade cloth with a jewelled collar. The flanking figures wear teal and gold saris, pearl and gold necklaces, red bindis, and red hibiscus flowers in their headdresses. Small brass oil lamps (diyas) burn on copper and brass plates, and marigold petals and red hibiscus flowers are scattered across the altar. A timestamp reads 26-Feb-2024 11:10:14 am, Salem.2024-02-26Three metal murti figures of deities, dressed in navy-blue silk saris with small mirror embroidery, stand on a wooden platform before a golden throne-like structure. The left and right figures wear gold and jewelled necklaces, red flowers and tilak marks, and the right figure has a black hair bun with silver ornaments. The central object is a silver-and-gold deity murti with a golden crown-shaped top, silver bells and a yellow flower, draped in a dark blue sari with a jewelled brooch. Red roses lie around the figures on an orange cloth, and a gold trident stands behind them.2026-02-08A photograph of a ritual shrine with three figures on an orange cloth. Two standing gold-toned figures in blue patterned garments flank a central deity murti: a gold-toned figure to the left wears a red-brown turban with a crown and a garland, and a taller figure to the right wears a dark blue-and-silver turban and draped blue garment with layered necklaces and bangles. The central form has a red, orange, pink and green flower garland, a white flower on its head and a gold kalasha-like base. Brass plates with yellow marigold petals, a small lit oil lamp, a red hibiscus flower and a brass bell are arranged in front. Visible timestamp reads Oct. 22, 2024 8:49:40 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-22