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A photograph of a small shrine altar with three figures dressed in pink silk with gold borders: two standing figures flank a central gold-coloured deity murti or sacred object wrapped in a garland of orange, yellow and pink marigold flowers. The left figure wears a red turban and orange-red garland, the right figure wears a black and white decorated headdress and a long braid with a pearl necklace. Brass lamps and plates sit on an orange cloth, and a large brass tray holds gold-toned ornate sandals decorated with red stones and yellow flowers. A timestamp overlay in the lower right reads Nov. 2, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu, which does not match the page date.

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A 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.2024-01-11Photograph 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.2024-01-11Indoor shrine display photographed at Salem with no physical people visible. Three gilded murti figures stand on an orange cloth: a smaller figure on the left in blue and gold dress with a turban, a central gold-toned hand-shaped form with a tiered garland of orange, pink, red and yellow flowers and a small lamp in front, and a taller figure on the right in a purple silk garment with silver border, jewelled headdress, and a long jewelled braid. Small brass plates hold oil lamps, flowers and a copper bowl, and a large engraved gold tray in the foreground holds pink flowers and a pair of small decorated kalasha-like vessels. Timestamp overlay reads Oct. 20, 2024 11:29:40 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-20A 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.2024-11-20Photograph of a ritual altar with three gilded figures on an orange cloth: two standing figures in purple and blue sarees with floral garlands and jewelled headpieces flank a central deity murti of a golden face-form with garlands in pink, orange, yellow and red marigold. Brass plates hold flower petals, a brass oil lamp with a flame sits in front, and a large gold tray in the foreground holds ornate golden sandals decorated with flowers and small red-stoned finials. Timestamp overlay reads Nov. 5, 2024 12:36:39 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-04-11A photograph of a ritual shrine arrangement with no visible people. Two life-size golden-hued statues of figures dressed in pink silk saris with red flower hair ornaments and beaded garlands stand on either side of a central lingam-like form with a golden hooded cobra canopy, draped in a multicoloured flower garland with red hibiscus. Two lit brass oil lamps with arched golden tops flank the altar on a green silk cloth, along with a silver tray and a large brass plate holding flowers and offerings. The setting is a temple interior with a plain cream wall behind. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 23, 2025 11:40:02 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-23A photograph of a ritual display on a magenta cloth in a temple-like hall. Three decorated figures stand or sit on a pink-draped platform: two adorned standing figures in red and maroon sarees with red hibiscus flowers in their dark turbans, and a central gold-and-silver adorned form with a red hibiscus, draped in pink cloth. Brass plates hold small lamps and an oil lamp, and a large brass tray in front holds two ornate silver-patterned sandal-like pieces scattered with pink rose petals. A brass pot and bell are at the lower left. A timestamp reads Jun. 23, 2024 10:23:48 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-23A photograph of a shrine arrangement on an orange cloth with a maroon cloth below. Two standing golden figures in pink and yellow garments flank a central gold-toned vessel draped in a rainbow-coloured and pink garland with a hibiscus flower on top. A small brass Nataraja-style figure with a metal base sits in front of the vessel. In the foreground, a brass lamp with a lit oil flame sits between two brass plates holding flowers and offerings. A timestamp in the corner reads Oct. 23, 2024 11:46:53 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No person is visible.2024-10-23Photograph of a devotional arrangement on a magenta cloth with three gold-toned figures in red garments: two standing images flanking a central golden yoni-lingam or Shiva-linga form draped in pearl and bead necklaces. Red hibiscus flowers adorn the figures, one standing figure wears a dark turban with a red flower and holds a rudraksha-style mala, and the other wears a dark headdress and braided hair. Before them on a brass plate are two ornate golden sandal-shaped objects with pink flowers and small golden lamp-like pieces, plus a brass cup with petals. Orange and gold cloth hangs in the background. Timestamp reads Jul. 8, 2024 Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-07A shrine arrangement on a magenta cloth covered platform. Two standing figures flank a central golden murti. The left figure wears a red-and-gold garment, a dark turban with a red hibiscus and a gold necklace. The central deity murti is draped in red cloth with a gold necklace, silver beaded collar and a red hibiscus on top, with an ornate golden crown-like headpiece in front. The right figure wears a red garment with silver jewellery and a black-and-white beaded garland, with a red hibiscus atop a turban. Brass and gold trays hold rose petals and small lamps. In the foreground, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornately engraved golden sandals with a red hibiscus decoration, surrounded by pink petals. A brass bell and a brass vessel sit at the left edge. No people are visible.2024-06-23Photograph of a temple ritual arrangement on a green cloth draped over a low platform. Two golden standing statues flank a central cobra-hooded Shiva lingam-style murti with a pink, orange and green flower garland and a hibiscus. The statues wear red and gold brocade garments, flower garlands and ornaments, with orange marigolds in their hair. Brass plates hold marigold petals and small oil lamps, and a copper vessel with a spoon sits in the foreground, with a brass tray at the lower right. The scene shows deity murtis only, with no people visible.2024-11-17A 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.2024-10-24