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A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a green cloth. Three gilded statues dominate: on the left a male figure with a red tilak and a flower in hand, in a red and gold brocade dhoti-style garment and a jewelled necklace; on the right a female figure with bangles, red-and-gold brocade sari and a flower; in the centre a golden cobra hood with a yellow hibiscus flower over a coiled gold lingam-like form draped in red-gold brocade and garlands. In the foreground stand brass plates with a small oil lamp and a small brass figure, and a jewelled ornament with pearl strings. A timestamp reads Apr. 13, 2025 12:31:31 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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Photograph of a puja arrangement on a green cloth with an orange cloth below. Two standing metal figures in red and gold brocade saris flank a central golden shivalinga-style vessel draped with a gold garland and topped with a yellow hibiscus flower. Brass lamps with figures sit at the corners, a brass plate holds a pair of ornate gold sandals or padukas decorated with flowers, and a brass kalasha-like vessel stands near a bowl of red kumkum. Timestamp reads Apr. 13, 2025 12:31:23 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-04-13A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a green cloth in a temple setting. Two standing gold-coloured metal figures flank a central shivalinga-style form draped in red and gold silk; the left figure wears a dark turban and the right has a black head covering with rhinestone bands, both adorned with red hibiscus flowers and layered necklaces. The central lingam-like form has a silver-beaded base, jewelled ornaments and a hibiscus on top. Brass plates hold lit oil lamps, white frangipani blossoms, a kumkum-marked offering and a small brass lamp stand. The timestamp reads 27-Feb-2024 11:35:59 am, Salem. No people are visible.2024-02-27A photograph of decorated deity murti and ritual objects on a magenta cloth. At center is a golden cobra-hooded serpent sculpture draped in red silk, adorned with a gold necklace, silver beaded collar, jeweled ornament and a red hibiscus flower on its hood. Flanking it on the left is a gold-painted female figure in a red sari with gold jewelry and a red bindi, and on the right a female figure in a red sari with a black jeweled braid, silver necklaces, red bangles and a hibiscus flower in her hair. In the foreground are a brass tray with small silver-toned items, a brass oil lamp, and a small brass pedestal on a plate. A timestamp reads Jun. 23, 2024 10:23:56 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-23A photograph of three metal murti figures arranged on a green cloth in a temple-like room. On the left stands a small figure with a maroon headdress, layered jewelled necklaces and a red-and-gold sari, holding a red hibiscus flower. In the centre is a gold serpent-hooded lingam-style form draped with silver beaded garlands, a red hibiscus on top and a large jewelled pendant on its base. On the right stands a taller figure in a dark turban, gold necklaces and a red-and-gold patterned garment, also holding a red hibiscus. Scattered white flowers lie on the cloth, with a gold-framed backdrop and orange and pink fabric behind. Digital timestamp reads 22-Mar-2026 7:29:39 am, Salem, KAILASA Salem.2026-03-22Photograph of a shrine arrangement with three figures on a green cloth. Two standing gold-and-white statues in orange robes flank a central golden cobra-hooded deity murti or lingam-form with a garland of marigolds and pink flowers and red hibiscus on top. The left statue wears a purple turban with a red hibiscus and a garland; the right statue wears a black embellished headdress with a red hibiscus and a long jewelled sash. Brass oil lamps and a silver ritual vessel with a small silver deity figure sit in front. A timestamp reads Feb. 15, 2025 10:47:04 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu, with index number 47.2025-02-15Photograph of a shrine arrangement on a green silk cloth showing three golden statues in red garments, the central one a Shiva-lingam-like form with a cobra hood behind it, draped in orange, pink and green marigold garlands with hibiscus flowers. The left statue wears a red dhoti and orange-and-white garland and holds a hand raised in blessing; the right statue wears a red sari with a long black braid and rhinestone ornaments. Brass plates hold marigold flowers, a small lamp and a small deity murti, and a brass aarti-style lamp stand with a crown and yellow flower sits in front. Timestamp overlay reads Nov. 19, 2024 1:22:39 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-11-19A photograph of a temple altar set on a red cloth, showing three gilded metal deity figures dressed in orange silk and teal-green lower garments, each adorned with necklaces, a red hibiscus flower on the head, and one with a tall dark headpiece. The central figure sits behind a golden naga-hooded pedestal with a garland. In front are a jeweled crown, a small pink deity murti, brass plates with offerings, a lit oil lamp and a golden kalasha-style lamp. A large brass tray with flowers lies in the foreground. No people are visible; the figures are statues, so no a person candidate is present.2025-07-18A photograph of a shrine arrangement showing three standing statues dressed in orange garments and garlands. The two outer statues wear orange cloth with gold borders, red and white garlands, pearl necklaces, and turbans topped with red hibiscus flowers; one holds a hand near its chest. The central object is a gold-toned Shiva lingam with a hooded metal cover, draped in pink, orange and yellow marigold garlands and a hibiscus. Gold plates with oil lamps, a small gold crown-shaped image and a green silk cloth lie in front. A photographic timestamp reads Feb. 15, 2025 10:47:02 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu, Index number 46. No living people are visible.2025-02-15Photograph of a ritual display on a magenta cloth in a temple-like hall with gold-painted walls and a pink curtain behind. Three gilded statues stand together: a male figure on the left in a red wrap, rudraksha-style red beads, orange flower garland and maroon turban with a red hibiscus; a central Shivalinga-style form draped in red cloth, with a gold snake hood, pearl and gold necklaces and a jeweled face ornament; and a female figure on the right in a red sari with gold border, bangles, a jeweled necklace and a long beaded braid topped by a navy headpiece with a red hibiscus. Brass plates hold lamps and red flowers in front, and a timestamp reads Jul. 8, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2024-08-07A photograph of a temple altar display on a green cloth-covered platform. Two standing golden figurines dressed in orange silk garments with gold borders flank a central gold shivalinga-like form beneath a cobra hood, adorned with gold chains, jewelled necklaces and a large jewelled ornament. The figure on the left wears a maroon turban with rhinestones and a red tilak, and a layered beaded necklace. The figure on the right wears a navy turban with silver rhinestone trim, bangles and a jewelled chest ornament. Brass oil lamps, a small red-clad deity figurine with a garland, and a brass plate with floral offerings sit in front. The bottom right shows a timestamp 'Mar. 17, 2025 1:00:24 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu'. These are statues, so no physical people are present.2025-03-17Indoor temple scene showing three decorated figures on a magenta cloth, arranged before a golden wall and draped orange fabric. On the left stands a male figure in a maroon turban with a red tilak, wearing a red and white flower garland, an orange dhoti-style garment with green and gold border, and a raised hand. In the centre is a golden kalasha-like vessel decorated with a pearl garland, a red hibiscus flower, silver beaded necklaces and an ornate jewelled medallion at its base. On the right stands a female figure in an orange sari with green and gold border, wearing a black hair braid adorned with silver stones, a garland, and holding a small cup. Brass plates with a flame lamp, flowers and a small figurine sit in front. A timestamp reads Jul. 18, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-18Photograph of three golden statues on an orange cloth draped over a platform inside a temple setting. The left statue is a standing figure with raised hand, wearing an orange garment with gold border, orange-red garland, and a maroon turban topped with a red hibiscus flower. The centre is a golden cobra-hood form with a shivalinga-like base wrapped in orange cloth, gold chains, silver beads and a red hibiscus on top. The right statue is a standing figure in orange garment with gold border, multiple gold bangles, silver necklaces and a dark turban with a red hibiscus, holding a long dark ceremonial cord with tassel. A small silver plate with a pink flower and a jewelled ornament sits in front. A golden backdrop and orange and maroon drapes are behind. The lower-right corner carries a timestamp overlay.2024-10-30