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A photograph of a gold-coloured metal murti pair placed on a large round brass tray during abhishekam, with milk and water pooling on the tray. A standing figure on the left has a red tilak and bare chest and holds up one hand; beside it a taller deity figure wears a red cloth draped over its shoulder, has a red tilak, and holds a ritual object. Both figures wear yellow flower garlands on their heads. To the left sits a tiered gold-and-white sri chakra style meru with a yellow flower on top. A small brass bowl of white milk sits at the right edge, and a small gold lamp stand stands near the figures. Blurred coloured pillars and a patterned floor appear in the background. A timestamp in the bottom right reads Oct. 12, 2024 10:30:18 a.m.

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A photograph of a gold-coloured abhishekam setup on a brass tray on a stone floor. Two gold metal deity murtis stand together: a male figure on the left with raised right hand and a female figure on the right draped in a red cloth, with red kumkum on the forehead and pink flowers at their feet. In front is a gold shivalinga-style tiered yantra base with a pink flower on top, and a small gold stand holding a murti. The tray holds milk or liquid, with a copper bowl of white liquid at the right edge. Behind are three small jewelled murtis on a golden platform and a patterned floor. A timestamp in the corner reads Jun. 25, 2024 8:31:56 a.m.2024-06-25A photograph of a gold-coloured ritual arrangement on a large brass tray set on a concrete floor. Two metal figures stand on a pedestal: a male figure with a raised right hand and a red tilak on his forehead, and a female deity murti in a red draped cloth holding a small vessel, with a red mark on her forehead. Beside them is a white-and-gold layered sri yantra-style meru structure with a yellow flower on top. Yellow flowers, a small lamp-like object, a black stone, and a small bowl of white liquid are also on the tray. No physical people are visible, and the figures are statues. The floor has painted floral designs and there is a timestamp reading Oct. 6, 2024 10:19:22 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-05-10A photograph of a brass abhishekam tray on a concrete floor holding gilded metal murtis. A standing male statue with bare chest and a short dhoti-like lower garment, with a red tilak on the forehead and a yellow flower on the head, stands beside a female figure draped in a red cloth, holding a yellow flower and wearing a crown. A white-and-gold yantra-shaped base, small lamp and footwear-like ornaments sit on the tray, which is wet with milk and water. A copper bowl of white liquid sits at the right. Behind are other gilded murtis on a low platform. The timestamp overlay reads Sep. 21, 2024 8:46:19 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-21A photograph of a brass or gold-plated tray set on a concrete floor holding ritual figures and a white-and-gold stepped yantra-like base. A standing gilt figure of a male saint, bare-chested with a short dhoti and red tilak, raises one hand in blessing beside a gilt female deity murti draped in a red cloth, wearing a crown and holding a yellow flower. A small gilt lamp stand and a yellow flower rest on the tray, with a white-and-gold dish to the right. Behind, painted altar figures in green and pink dress stand against gold-trimmed shrine panels. A timestamp reads 26-Feb-2024 9:27:50 am Salem.2024-02-26Photograph of a ritual setup on a large round brass tray on a concrete floor, indoors. Central is a golden standing deity murti of Shiva with a red garland and a small red tilak, beside a golden bronze murti of a male figure with a raised hand and a red-marked forehead, flanked by pink flower petals. A white and gold stepped shivalinga-like yantra or meru-shaped base stands at left, a small copper diya with a lit flame sits in front, and a copper bowl of milk rests at right. Behind the tray, a red-and-gold altar holds small figures and draped pink fabric. No people are visible.2024-08-14A photograph of a gilded ritual arrangement on a large round brass tray placed on a concrete floor. Centre left is a golden stepped sri yantra-style meru or shivalinga base with a yellow flower on top and a dark stone object behind it. Centre right is a golden standing deity murti draped in a red cloth, holding a yellow flower, with a gold crown and a kumkum mark on its forehead. Beside it stands a smaller golden figure with a red mark on its forehead and a yellow flower on its head, with raised hands and a loincloth. Small gold items on the tray include a lamp, a pair of golden footwear and a bell-shaped ornament, and a copper bowl holds white milk. Milk and water flow over the tray. Gilded figures stand in the background, and an orange cloth hangs at the upper right. Timestamp in the corner reads Sep. 18, 2024 9:18:01 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-18A photograph of a golden murti display on a large round brass tray filled with milk or liquid, indoors on a stone floor. A gilded standing figure of a sage with a raised hand and a short loincloth stands on a pedestal beside a larger gilded deity murti draped in a deep red cloth and holding a staff-like object; a pink flower is tucked near the head of the sage. In front lies a tiered white and gold shivalinga-style yantra or pedestal, a small gilded figure, a gold oil lamp and a pair of gold sandals, with pink flowers scattered around. Behind, several small painted deity figures stand on a golden altar. A timestamp reads Oct. 20, 2024 9:14:30 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-20Close view of a gold-finished murti arrangement on a large round brass tray, filled with milky liquid and scattered with pink flowers. Two standing figures are shown: a smaller gold deity with a red tilak on the forehead, and a taller gold figure wearing a red draped cloth and crown, holding a pink flower. Beside them stands a gold Sri Yantra-style meru structure topped with a pink flower. Behind is a row of decorated deity figures in saffron and teal garments on a gilded platform, with a small gold lamp and dish-shaped vessel at the base. The timestamp overlay reads Jun. 21, 2024 7:41:49 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-21Photograph of a golden abhishekam setup on a large brass tray on a concrete floor. Two gilded metal figures stand together: a male figure with raised right hand and a yellow flower at his head, and a female figure draped in a red cloth with a red kumkum mark on her forehead. A white and gold layered shivalinga-style sculpture with a yellow flower sits to the left, a copper lamp with an om-marked flame stands in front, and a copper bowl of milk rests at the right edge. A kolam with yellow and red floral patterns decorates the floor behind. No people are visible.2024-04-10A photograph of a gilded ritual arrangement on a shallow brass tray, with milk or liquid pooled around the base. On the left is a tiered golden sri-chakra style meru structure, and at centre is a gold-coloured murti of a standing deity figure with a red shawl draped over the shoulder and a small pink flower on the head. A smaller gold figure stands beside it, and a small brass kalasha or lamp stands at the base. A brass bowl of white liquid sits at the right edge. Pink flowers and red kumkum marks are scattered on the tray. Behind is a floor with painted floral patterns and gilded shrines with figurines. An on-image timestamp reads Jul. 24, 2024 8:39:42 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2024-07-24Photograph of a gold-coloured metal murti of a standing deity with a red cloth draped over the shoulder, placed on a large polished brass tray. Pink flowers adorn the figure's head and base. Beside it sits a white and gold sri yantra-style stepped meru or shivalinga-form base with a pink flower, and a copper lamp with a lit wick stands in front. Pink petals are scattered on the tray and water pools on the floor. Behind are two smaller figures and a flower rangoli-patterned floor, with a timestamp Aug. 14, 2024 8:14:39 a.m. in the corner. No physical people are visible.2024-08-14A photograph of a gilded metal murti group on a large round gold-rimmed tray filled with white milk, used in abhishekam. On the left stands a golden male figure with bare chest and a pink flower on the head, beside a gilded Shiva lingam-style sri yantra base with stepped white and gold layers topped by a pink flower. On the right stands a golden deity murti with a crown, red dot on the forehead and a draped red cloth, holding a pink flower. Small brass lamps and a gold kalasha-type vessel sit on the tray. Behind, gilded figures stand on a shrine ledge in a hall with a patterned floor. A timestamp reads Jun. 21, 2024 7:39:44 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-21