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A photograph of a ritual display on a green silk cloth in a temple-like room. Two gilded figurines in pink and magenta garments stand on pedestals, one with a tall dark turban and a bejewelled necklace, the other with a long black braid and beaded jewellery. Between them a golden cobra hood rises above a coiled golden base, draped with pink fabric and a gold chain. Frangipani flowers decorate the figures and offering plates. In front are a small brass kalasha-style vessel, a silver plate with a small deity figure and metal lamps on an orange cloth. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a pooja altar with small figurines and ritual objects on a green cloth over a wooden stand. At centre sits a golden naga (serpent hood) figure coiled around a base, draped in pink fabric and hung with a gold necklace, flanked by two standing figures dressed in pink garments with ornate jewelled necklaces; one has a turban with a flower, the other a tall decorated headpiece. Flowers including plumeria are placed around. In front on an orange cloth are a brass bell with a handle, a brass tray holding a pair of ornately engraved golden sandals with flowers, and two small brass lamps. A timestamp reads Mar. 15, 2025 11:32:13 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-03-15A photograph of three decorated murti figures arranged on a magenta cloth at a temple setting, with yellow and white flowers scattered around them. The left figure is a silver-toned female statue in a magenta sari with a multi-strand jeweled necklace and a maroon head covering. The centre is a golden cobra-hooded deity murti with a coiled golden base, silver bells and a jeweled plate in front, draped in magenta cloth. The right figure is a silver-toned female statue in a magenta sari with gold necklaces, bangles and a dark hair bun decorated with silver. Behind them stand a gold-coloured pillar, an orange cloth and a gold lotus-shaped decoration. A timestamp overlay reads 11-Feb-2026 7:58:28 pm Salem KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-11A 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.2024-06-25A photo of a worship arrangement on a green cloth-covered wooden stand inside a temple-like hall. Two gold-toned figures in pink silk garments stand on either side of a central golden Shiva linga with a cobra hood, decorated with a gold necklace, jewelled ornaments and a red hibiscus flower. The figure on the left wears a turban and a pearl necklace; the figure on the right has a black braided hairstyle with white beadwork and gold armlets. Silver plates hold offerings with yellow flowers, a small silver lamp and a silver ritual object. Two ornate brass oil lamps with lit flames sit in the foreground, and a large brass tray with a red-and-white flower garland lies at the lower right. A timestamp reads Apr. 18, 2025 10:23:58 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-04-18Photograph of a shrine arrangement inside a temple hall with an ornate gold base above. Center stands a gold Shiva lingam with a gold cobra-hood canopy and a yellow hibiscus, wrapped in pink embroidered cloth with jewelled decoration. Flanking it are two gold-toned statues: a male figure in magenta and gold dress with a red hibiscus on a tall headdress, and a female figure in pink brocade with bangles and a long black braid. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit in the foreground, a brass plate of ornate offerings lies at lower right, and a small brass deity figure and a red-and-white garland appear on silver trays. The statues are figures, not physical people. A date and location stamp reads Apr. 20, 2025 2:38:24 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-04-20Photograph of a shrine arrangement with three gilded figures on an orange cloth. The central golden deity murti is a cobra-hooded form draped in pink silk and garlanded with orange, yellow, green and red flowers. A small gilded Nataraja-style figure sits in front of it on a silver dish, and two standing gilded figures in pink silk saris with rhinestone-studded braided hair stand on either side, one holding a lamp. Brass plates hold flowers, a lamp and a small kalasha-style vessel. Behind, a painted figure in white and red garlands is partially visible. No physical people are visible.2024-01-11A photograph of a shrine arrangement on an orange cloth. Two golden murti figures in magenta silk saris stand on either side: the left figure holds its hands in a greeting gesture and wears a red and white garland, and the right figure wears a dark braid with silver ornaments and a red hibiscus in its headdress. At centre stands a brass vessel with a golden cobra hood behind it, draped with marigold and red and yellow garlands. A silver and gold plate with white flowers sits in front. Brass items are partly visible at the bottom edge. The timestamp overlay reads Oct. 24, 2024 10:30:29 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-24A photograph of a small shrine arrangement with no people present. Three gilded murti figures stand on an orange cloth: two standing figures in pink silk garments with gold brocade borders, each wearing red and orange flower garlands, and a central gold yoni-shaped form wrapped in a multicoloured marigold and pink flower garland. The figure on the right holds a ceremonial object and wears a black and silver braided plait with a tall decorated headdress. Brass plates with a flower, a small lamp and a gold ritual vessel sit in front. A brass lamp is visible at the bottom edge. The timestamp in the corner reads Nov. 2, 2024, 11:43:27 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-01-11A photograph of three golden statues on a green draped table in an indoor shrine. The central figure is a deity murti under a golden cobra hood, garlanded with pink, orange and red flower garlands and topped by a yellow hibiscus, set before a brass plate. Flanking statues on the left and right wear yellow silk garments, red and white garlands and jewelled necklaces, with a decorative cloth and red flower on the right statue's headdress. Brass plates holding red flowers and a small brass lamp sit in front, and an orange cloth hangs behind. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 26, 2024, 2:19 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2024-11-26Photograph of a temple shrine display on a magenta cloth with three murti statues and yellow flowers scattered at their feet. On the left a small silver-toned statue wears a maroon head covering, a multi-strand jewelled necklace and a magenta sari with a yellow chrysanthemum in its hand. In the centre a golden coiled serpent form with a silver canopy of bells and a jewelled pendant rests on a magenta cloth. On the right a silver-toned standing deity murti with a tall black crown-like headdress, gold necklaces and a magenta dhoti holds a yellow flower. Behind them a dark figure in a yellow and gold dhoti stands before an orange cloth and gold arch.2026-02-11A photograph of a shrine table draped with a green cloth and orange fabric, holding gold-metal deity murtis dressed in white garments with gold trim and jewellery, flower garlands in their hair. The central murti is a shivalinga-style form with a gold cobra hood and a silver-tone adornment. Brass plates hold plumeria flowers, and a small oil lamp burns in the foreground. The image carries a timestamp reading Apr. 25, 2025 12:37:48 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-04-25A photograph of a ritual altar arrangement with three figures on a blue cloth edged in gold. On the left stands a gilded statue of a sannyasi with a pink-and-maroon turban, orange and white flower garland, and pink-and-gold dhoti, hands raised in blessing. At centre is a gold cobra-hooded Shivalingam with a pink silk drape, pearl and bead necklaces and a jewelled medallion. On the right stands a statue of a woman in a pink sari with black hair, red flower garlands and pink bangles. Brass oil lamps, a copper plate with white flowers and a small brass lamp sit in front, and a gold plate with carved sweets is at lower right. A timestamp reads Jul. 25, 2024 12:14:47 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-25