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A photograph inside a gilded shrine room with golden-painted walls and an orange cloth backdrop. A bare-chested man with a white dhoti and a white cloth over his head stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing a dark rudraksha mala. In the centre is a dark stone Vishnu murti in a gold-framed niche, dressed in blue and gold silk, with a white-and-red flower garland and a tilak. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass plate of fruit, a bell, a small brass vessel and marigold petals sit on an orange cloth before the murti. At lower left a dark murti is draped in bells and a blue-and-gold cloth.

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A photograph inside a small shrine with gold-painted walls. An elderly priest with a white and gold head cloth, bare chest, white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands at left, holding a lit lamp toward a black stone deity murti of Vishnu standing in an arched gold niche with orange backdrop. The murti wears a blue and gold garment, a blue sash, a red and white flower garland and a crown. Brass oil lamps, a brass plate with lemons, a small brass pot with leaves and a kalasha-like offering sit on an orange cloth in front. A dark Ganesha murti with a gold-and-pearl necklace and bells is at left foreground. A timestamp reads 14-Sept-2024 7:41:33 pm, Salem. The priest is a person, not a person candidate by appearance cues.2024-09-15A photograph inside a gilded shrine niche with an orange backdrop. A bare-chested man with a white and gold-bordered head cloth and white dhoti stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing rudraksha beads. At right stands a black stone deity murti of Vishnu form with four arms, holding a conch and discus, dressed in a green and striped silk garment, a green shawl, a green turban crown, pink and white garlands and a jewelled necklace. Yellow marigold petals lie at its feet. In the foreground are brass puja vessels, a small green-clad figurine, a kalasha and oil lamps on a stone platform. A timestamp reads Jul. 17, 2024 7:44:45 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-17Photograph of a black stone deity murti of Vishnu standing in a gold-framed arched niche with orange backdrop cloth. The murti wears a blue and gold-bordered garment, a blue shawl, a red and white flower garland, a vertical Vaishnava tilak and a crown. Brass oil lamps (deepas) burn in front, with a brass plate holding fruit and a lit flame, a small brass vessel, and offerings on an orange cloth. Another dark deity figure with jewelled necklaces and blue fabric stands at the left edge. The image carries a timestamp reading 14-Sept-2024 7:42:20 pm Salem.2024-09-15Photograph inside a gold-framed shrine niche with orange backdrop showing a black stone deity murti with four arms, wearing a green turban, green-and-gold silk sash, pink and white garlands, jewelled necklaces and marigold flowers. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and gold headband stands at left, holding a small brass bowl and a rudraksha mala, while brass puja vessels, a lamp and flowers sit on a wooden platform before the murti. A timestamp reads Jul. 17, 2024 7:45:31 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-17A photograph of a dark stone deity murti of Perumal standing in a gilded arch niche against an orange cloth backdrop, dressed in blue and gold silk garments with a blue and gold sash, adorned with a red and white flower garland, gold ornaments and a tall crown. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a lit brass lamp and a brass plate holding fruit, flowers and offerings sit before it on an orange cloth, with small brass bells and a kumkum bowl. Coloured kolam designs decorate the floor, and a pink curtain hangs at the right. A timestamp reads 14-Sept-2024 7:42:47 pm Salem.2024-09-15Photograph inside a gold-painted shrine room showing a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth, holding a lit flame near a tall black stone deity murti with four arms, crowned, standing before an orange cloth backdrop within an ornate gold arch. To the left a second dark figure in a red-and-orange cloth and garland sits, and on the right a brass offering tray with fruit, flowers and incense sticks rests on an orange-draped altar. A timestamp reads 14-Sept-2024 6:35:00 pm Salem.2024-09-15A photograph of a dark stone murti of a standing deity, decorated for worship in a shrine niche with an ornate gold arch and an orange cloth backdrop. The figure wears a white and gold cylindrical crown, a blue and gold dhoti and shawl, a silver necklace, and a garland of white and red flowers with yellow blossoms. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a brass plate holds fruit and a lit lamp on an orange cloth in the foreground, with more offerings and a small brass vessel nearby. Floor patterns in yellow and white are visible at the left. The timestamp reads 14-Sept-2024 7:42:30 pm, Salem. No people are visible.2024-09-15A photograph inside a shrine room with golden walls and orange-backed arched niches. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white head cloth with gold edging stands at right with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him stand black stone deity murti: a dark Nandi-like bull figure draped in a purple and gold cloth with garlands, and a four-armed figure in green and gold garments. A brass trident stands at right, and in front are brass oil lamps, a kalasha, a small bell and a plate of pink flower petals. At lower right, a dark figure with a crown of beads and pink flowers sits on a pink cloth with a brass lamp. A timestamp overlay reads Jun. 19, 2024 6:58:57 p.m., with a location line for Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-19A photograph of a temple ritual in a gilded shrine niche with an orange backdrop. A priest with a shaved head and grey stubble, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white-and-gold headcloth, holds a small oil lamp toward a black stone deity murti with four arms, a green crown and a green-and-gold shawl, garlanded with pink flower necklaces, yellow marigolds and jewelled ornaments. Brass offering plates, a small kalasha and a lamp stand sit on a wooden platform before the murti, and a red-and-gold embroidered cloth is visible at the lower left. The on-screen timestamp reads Jul. 17, 2024 7:45:19 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-17A priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white-and-gold headband stands bare-chested, wearing a rudraksha mala, and holds a lit oil lamp toward a black stone deity murti of Vishnu in a gold arched shrine. The four-armed murti wears a green turban, pink and white garlands, a green silk shawl, and jewelled necklaces, with a conch and discus visible in its upper hands. An orange cloth backdrop and gold-framed niche surround it, with marigold flowers, a small brass vessel, and a tray of offerings at its base. A timestamp reads Jul. 17, 2024 7:45:56 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-17A photograph inside a gold-painted shrine room showing a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a white and gold-bordered cloth over his shoulder, bending forward and pouring or offering liquid over a tall black stone deity murti with four arms, standing on a gold-toned pedestal. Orange cloth backdrops line the golden arched niches. A smaller gold figurine sits on a gold base before the main murti. To the left, a dark deity murti in a red cloth and garland is partly visible, and a large dark murti wearing an ornate beaded and bell-hung garment sits in the lower left foreground. A brass bell and brass vessels with an orange cloth stand on a wooden platform at right, and a faint white mist of spray drifts near the base. A timestamp reads 14-Sept-2024 6:32:06 pm and the location Salem.2024-09-15A photograph of a black stone deity murti of Vishnu standing in an arched niche with ornate gold-toned carved frame. The murti wears a blue and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a tall white-and-gold crown, a garland of white and red flowers with yellow blossoms, and gold jewellery. Brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on either side, and in front a brass plate holds lemons and offerings near a lit oil lamp. An orange cloth backdrop surrounds the niche, and kolam designs are drawn on the floor. A timestamp on the lower right reads 14-Sept-2024 7:42:39 pm, Salem.2024-09-15