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Indoor puja arrangement on a concrete floor: a large brass tray holds a pair of golden footprint-shaped padukas on an orange cloth, surrounded by small brass lamps, bells, cups and bowls with flowers and yellow marigolds. Behind, a deity murti in pink and gold with a pink garland stands before a white draped cloth printed with a temple motif and cattle. Two standing dolls or murtis in blue and pink saris and a seated figure in a blue dress with flowers stand at left on a green cloth. A small brass lamp burns nearby. A timestamp in the corner reads Nov. 16, 2024 1:11:40 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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Photograph of an indoor puja setup on a grey floor with an orange cloth laid out and brass trays of offerings. Two gold-coloured standing deity figures in red and gold garments with garlands stand on a green cloth behind, flanked by a cobra-hooded murti with flower garlands. A brass bell, a copper vessel, brass plates with marigold and other flowers, coconut-like items, a conch, and small brass dishes of vermilion and turmeric are arranged in front. A large maroon cloth with a gold border and a framed image of a deity stands at right. No people are visible.2024-11-17Photograph of a temple shrine set up for worship with no people present. Small painted figurines of standing devotional figures, some with flower garlands in pink and yellow marigold, sit on wooden stands and green and orange cloths. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit, betel leaves and small offerings, with a brass bell and a small brass vessel in the foreground. A maroon cloth with a gold temple motif hangs behind, and a white dhoti-style cloth with a green border covers a ledge. A dark stone figure is visible at the far left. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 17, 2024 2:55:42 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-11-17A photograph of a temple puja setup on a stone floor with an orange cloth spread out. Brass plates hold flower offerings, a brass bell, a kalasha-style brass vessel, small lamps and a plate of kumkum and vibhuti. Behind, small painted and sculpted figures stand on green and wooden stands, including a figure in orange robes and a figure with a long black braid wearing a snake-hooded garland, and a pair of golden figures with a trident. A maroon cloth with a painted bull and temple motif sits on a table, and a deity murti decorated with green lime garlands and marigolds is visible. Timestamp overlay reads Nov. 24, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-24Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a stone floor. Two small deity murtis dressed in blue and red garments with flower garlands sit at the top, one on a green cloth. Brass plates hold marigold and rose petals, plumeria flowers, a kumkum-marked brass vessel and a brass oil lamp. An orange cloth lies beneath the offerings. At right, a maroon silk shawl with gold border and a white dhoti with a purple border are draped nearby. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 25, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-25A photograph of a ritual arrangement inside a temple-style room with a gold-tinted wall. On the left, two gilded standing figures with ornate headdresses and white dhoti-style clothing stand on an orange cloth, beside a garlanded pair of figures in white and red. Brass trays hold flowers, lamps, coconut, leaves and offerings, with a brass vessel and a bell in the foreground. Behind them a white-draped altar with a maroon cloth bearing printed images of a temple and a Nandi bull, and a small red-robed gilded figure stands on a wooden stool at right. A timestamp reads Oct. 12, 2024 11:55:58 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-10Indoor temple puja arrangement with a dark Shiva lingam draped in a white cloth with a maroon border, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, white flowers and silver ornaments. In front, small figures of deities in blue and pink garments and garlands sit on a green cloth and an orange cloth. Brass and gold trays hold flowers, lamps, a bell, kumkum bowls and ritual vessels on orange cloth. A printed timestamp in the corner reads Nov. 16, 2024 1:11:45 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-16A photograph of a temple shrine arranged for worship, with no people visible. Two standing figurines of a deity couple in pink and red garments, adorned with garlands and flower petals, stand on a raised platform beside a second pair of small figurines in red and green. Brass oil lamps, a handbell, brass plates with flowers, a kalasha-style pot, and small offering cups are set on orange and maroon cloths. A maroon and gold cloth backdrop displays painted temple and bull motifs, and a timestamp reads Oct. 6, 2024 Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-05-10A photograph of a ritual puja arrangement on an orange cloth, with no people visible. Two standing figurines in blue and gold robes flank a dark stone linga with a silver mukha, all decorated with garlands of pink and orange flowers. A brass bell, a large brass tray holding a red hibiscus flower and a brass kalasha-style vessel, copper lamps, small brass plates with yellow flowers, a conch shell, and a folded white cloth with a striped border are arranged on the floor. A garlanded deity murti sits at the right edge. A timestamp reads Oct. 22, 2024 8:49:28 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-22A photograph of a puja arrangement on a stone-topped platform inside a temple-like hall with gold-toned architectural decor and an orange cloth. Two small painted clay figures in blue and gold garments stand behind a green cloth, beside a Nandi-motif maroon cloth draped over a white-covered pedestal, and a garlanded Shiva lingam-like object with flowers. Brass plates hold hibiscus, flower petals, fruit, a brass bell, a small oil lamp, and a tray of kumkum and vibhuti, with a second pair of painted figures in red and orange at right. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 25, 2024 1:34:33 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, altitude and speed data.2024-11-25KAILASA Salem On 24/11/20242024-11-24 +1 copiesPhotograph of a puja arrangement on orange and maroon cloth on a concrete floor. Two painted clay or metal figures in blue garments stand flanking a silver-and-gold serpent hood (naga) backdrop garlanded with marigolds and pink flowers. Brass plates hold padukas (sandal-style footwear), a lit oil lamp, plumeria flowers, marigolds, a green betel leaf, coconut-like offerings, a brass bell and small bowls of kumkum and vibhuti. A maroon cloth with golden nandi bull and temple motifs hangs at right. A timestamp reads Oct. 14, 2024 1:41:32 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-14Indoor shrine arrangement with no people present. Two standing figurines of a deity pair in pink and red garments with garlands and decorated turbans flank a central seated figure with pearl necklaces on a blue cloth-covered altar. Brass oil lamps stand at either side. In front, orange cloths hold brass plates with a silver lamp, conch shell, flowers, kumkum and vibhuti, a copper vessel with a spoon, a bell, and folded white cloth, consistent with puja offerings. A timestamp in the lower right reads Jul. 25, 2024 12:14:53 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-25