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Photograph 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.

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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.2024-01-11A 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 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.2024-01-11A 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 shrine arrangement on an orange cloth draped over a platform. Three figures stand in front: on the left a gilded male figure with a purple-and-gold headdress, red and white garlands and a pink-and-yellow dhoti-style garment; in the centre a gilded throne-like peetha backed by a golden hooded element, wrapped in layered garlands of red, pink, yellow and orange flowers with a hibiscus bloom on top; on the right a gilded female figure in a navy headdress with sparkling embellishments, mustard-yellow and pink sari, bangles and layered necklaces. A small brass figure of Nataraja dancing within an arch sits on a silver dish with marigold petals in front of the centre piece. These are statues and deity murti, not living people. A timestamp and location caption from Salem, Tamil Nadu appear in the lower right corner.2024-10-23A photograph of a small shrine arrangement on an orange cloth. Three figurines stand in a row: at left a gold-toned standing figure in pink and gold dhoti with a red garland and a pink cloth over the shoulder; at centre a golden peetha-style base holding a metal bowl with dark offerings, draped in a multicolour marigold garland and crowned by an orange-red hibiscus flower; at right a gold-toned figure in a yellow and pink sari with a dark braid, bangles and layered silver-beaded necklaces. A metal lamp stand is visible at the bottom right, and a timestamp reads Oct. 23, 2024 11:51:56 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are present; the figures are statues.2024-10-23A photograph of a ritual display on an orange cloth at a Hindu temple setting. Two standing golden figures, one on the left in a purple-blue dhoti and maroon-embroidered shawl with a jewelled headdress, and one on the right in a purple brocade garment with a dark crown and sparkling bead-and-stone garland, stand flanking a central golden symbolic form draped in a multicoloured marigold garland with a jewelled ornament. Small brass plates hold lamps, a gold aarti lamp with a flame, and pink flowers. The left figure is a statue, not a physical person. A gold-rimmed tray in the foreground holds pink flowers. A timestamp reads Oct. 20, 2024 11:29:38 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-10-20A photo of a decorated altar displaying three golden statues, with no living people visible. Two standing statues flank a central form, all dressed in purple and gold silk with red and gold jewellery and white flowers in their hair. The central element is a golden naga-hood form draped in a multicoloured marigold and pink garland, with a small gold pedestal and a brass Nataraja-style figure with a flower in front. Brass plates hold white flowers and small oil lamps on an orange cloth, and a gold shrine-shaped vessel sits in the foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 5, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-04-11Photograph of three metal murti figures on a tan cloth-covered table in a temple setting, with incense smoke drifting across the left side. The left figure is a standing male murti with gold-toned skin, a red tilak, a pink and gold dhoti, and a red and white flower garland. The centre is a shiva linga decorated with a pink and yellow flower garland, a red and yellow hibiscus-like flower at the top, and a silver yoni-shaped base. The right figure is a female murti in a yellow and pink sari with a long braided black hair plait, jewelled necklaces and bangles. A silver vessel with flowers sits in front. No people are visible in the scene; a timestamp overlay reads Oct. 23, 2024 11:51:35 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-23A 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 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 ritual display on a blue cloth-covered table with no people visible. Three figures stand in the centre: on the left a gilded statue in a maroon turban and pink dhoti with an orange-red garland and raised hand; in the centre a golden multi-hooded naga or Shiva-linga style form draped with pearl and gold necklaces and set on a pink cushion with a jewelled ornament; on the right a gilded statue in a black turban with rhinestone trim, pink sari-like garment and pink bangles holding a staff. In front, copper and brass plates hold oil lamps, white flowers and offerings, with a small brass lamp (deepam) in the middle. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 25, 2024 12:14:57 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. Background shows gold-painted panels and orange and green fabric.2024-07-25