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A photograph of a ritual worship arrangement on a low wooden stand inside a temple-like room. Two standing golden-brown murti figures in pink and magenta sari-style draping, one with a red flower in its hair, stand on a green cloth-covered platform behind a golden pedestal holding a yellow hibiscus. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass bell, a large copper plate with decorative engraving and small lamps, and a brass vessel with flowers are arranged on the wooden stand. Brass plates hold flowers, kumkum, vibhuti, dark stones and a white conch-shaped object, and a red cloth is folded at the right. A large red and gold cloth with printed deity imagery hangs at the right edge. No people are visible.

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A puja setup on a floor with no people present. Two standing gold-toned deity murtis with pink garments and hibiscus flowers stand on a red cloth at the back, with a gold-and-pink seated murti behind them. Brass oil lamps burn in front, along with a brass bell, a large brass plate holding a conch and flowers, small brass bowls of kumkum and turmeric, a conch shell, a red cup, a steel bottle of oil, and a brass tray of pink and white flowers. Incense sticks stand in a brass dish at right, and a golden pillar with an orange wrap stands behind.2025-04-07A photograph of a temple puja arrangement with no people present. Brass plates hold offerings for worship: a bell, flowers including red hibiscus and plumeria, turmeric and vermilion in small bowls, rudraksha beads, a conch shell, lingam-like stones, a red cloth with beads, and small oil lamps with flames. Two pink-robed deity murti stand behind the offerings, one with hibiscus in its hair, with a garlanded metal vessel between them, and a decorated green cloth and bull-patterned maroon drape occupy the background. A timestamp in the corner reads Feb. 23, 2025 11:40:16 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu Index number 292.2025-02-23Photograph of a puja altar with golden and pink-clad figures. Two standing deity statues flank a central shivalinga-like object with a golden cobra hood and a yellow hibiscus, draped in pink and silver cloth. The figures wear pink and purple silk, garlands, and red flowers on their headdresses. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on a green cloth and an orange-draped table, beside a large brass plate with carved designs, flowers and small brass vessels, and a brass bell. A timestamp reads Apr. 20, 2025 2:38:21 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2025-04-20A ritual puja arrangement on an orange cloth before a shrine. Two gilded deity statues in pink and magenta silk saris stand behind, one with a dark turban-style headdress decorated with flowers. A golden lingam-like form with a gold hood sits between them on a green cloth. In the foreground are brass plates holding a pair of ornate brass sandals or paduka, a brass bell, small dishes of blackened lumps, green leaves, vermilion-red liquid, and offerings of yellow and white plumeria flowers. A small brass lamp with a lit flame and a conch shell are placed nearby. A red cloth lies at the right edge. Timestamp in the corner reads Mar. 15, 2025 11:32:08 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-03-15Photograph of a shrine altar indoors at KAILASA Salem, showing a set of small metal deity figures standing on a magenta cloth over a wooden platform, dressed in maroon and red garments with garlands and jewelry. Brass plates hold flowers, kumkum, a small oil lamp, a brass bell and offerings, with a brass vessel in front. Behind, a large dark deity murti wears a pink garland and gold-trimmed orange cloth, and a maroon-draped object with a painted bull stands at right. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Jul. 6, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-07Indoor 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.2024-07-25A 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.2024-05-10Interior photo of a temple shrine set with brass ritual implements on low wooden stands. Center foreground: a large brass plate holding a red hibiscus flower, a small brass oil lamp, and scattered pink petals; a copper vessel and a brass handbell sit nearby. Another brass tray holds a lit oil lamp, kumkum and turmeric in small cups, flower petals, a conch shell, and offerings. Behind, a magenta cloth covers a platform bearing a silver-and-gold Shiva linga with a snake hood, flanked by two standing deity figures in magenta garments with red hibiscus flowers on their heads. A maroon cloth with gold border shows a painted Nandi bull and temple imagery. No people are visible; the scene reflects a Sankatahara Chathurthi abhishekam-style puja setup with a timestamp of Jun. 25, 2024 in Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-25A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a floor with no people present. Brass plates hold flowers, betel-like leaves, a conch shell, rudraksha-like beads, a small brass bell, a copper cup with a spoon, turmeric and kumkum in small bowls, and gold jewellery on an orange cloth. Several brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand nearby. Behind them on a green cloth are two standing figures in orange garments with flower decorations and a central deity murti or linga adorned with a pink and orange flower garland and a golden face. A maroon cloth with golden bull and temple motifs hangs at right. A timestamp reads Feb. 15, 2025 10:50:46 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Index number: 51.2025-02-15A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement set up for a puja. In the foreground, brass plates on an orange cloth hold a small bell, a copper vessel, a lit oil lamp, white conch-shaped and dark stones, flower petals, and a folded white cloth with a stick. Behind them, a blue cloth covers a low platform with a silver-and-gold pot-shaped object adorned with pearl garlands and a lamp, flanked by two standing brass-coloured figures wearing red hibiscus flowers, garlands and striped garments. Two brass lamp stands with trident finials frame the scene. No people are visible. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 24, 2024 12:21:13 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-24Ritual puja setup on an orange cloth with brass trays, a bell, a copper pot with a spoon, kumkum in a small cup, dark Shiva lingams on a plate, a conch, flowers and oil lamps. Behind it, a table with a blue cloth holds three figures: a central deity murti garlanded with white flowers and beads, flanked by two standing figures in green and teal robes with red garlands and tall ornate headdresses. Timestamp reads Aug. 25, 2024 12:46:02 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2024-08-25Photograph of a puja arrangement on an orange cloth in front of a shrine at a Salem temple setting. Brass plates hold flower petals, a conch shell, a small bell, a kalasha-style brass vessel with leaves, turmeric, vibhuti-like powders, camphor and incense holders. Behind them stand two small figurines in green and maroon garments with red plumes and garlands, plus a brass lamp and a central pot with yellow flowers and pearl strands on a blue cloth. A dark deity statue draped in a garland appears at the upper left. No people are visible; a timestamp reads Jul. 23, 2024 11:12:00 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23