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Ritual 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.

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Photograph of a puja altar set on an orange cloth with a green cloth behind. Two painted wooden figures stand on pedestals at the back, one in a teal top with red-and-gold draped garments and a red turban-like headwear, the other in a teal top with a dark patterned wrap. Between them is a pink, orange and yellow marigold garland draped over a golden deity murti or image with a silver stand. Brass plates hold pairs of brass padukas (sandals) decorated with flowers, a brass bell, brass oil lamps, small bowls of kumkum and turmeric, flower petals, dark stones, and a silver vessel with a kalasha-like top. A red cloth holds dark beads. Yellow chrysanthemums and pink and orange flowers lie on the table. A brown-patterned curtain is at the right edge. No people are visible.2025-01-03Photograph 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.2024-07-23Indoor 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 set up for puja, with no people visible. On the orange cloth in the foreground sit brass plates holding pink flower petals, a lit oil lamp, a brass bell with a wooden handle, small bowls of turmeric and red kumkum, a round brass tray with a dish of petals and a small lamp, and a plate of camphor-like pieces. Behind them on a blue cloth stand two metal figures of standing deities draped in garlands, with a golden pedestal and a lit lamp. A green-and-orange draped deity murti and a small decorated figure appear at the left. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:28 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-27A 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.2024-07-24A photograph of a puja arrangement on an orange cloth on a concrete floor, with no people visible. Two standing figurines in yellow garments with dark turbans and white and red garlands flank a central figure with a red hibiscus flower and garland. A blue brocade cloth sits beneath them with small lamps and offerings. Brass lamp stands, a brass bell, a large brass plate with pink flower petals and a pair of ornate decorated sandals, a plate of black stone lingams, a conch shell, a small oil lamp, vermilion and turmeric dishes, betel leaves, sacred ash and a folded cloth arranged for ritual worship. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 8, 2024 9:20:42 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-09Photograph of a temple shrine puja setup with brass plates on an orange cloth. Two small standing metal figures in ornate dress with garlands sit on a blue cloth beside a gold kalasha-like vessel draped with pearl strands. Brass plates hold pink flower petals, oil lamps, kumkum and turmeric bowls, a brass bell, a matchbox, and small offerings such as sweets and fruit. A large dark deity murti in green and white dhoti with a red and white flower garland stands in the background. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:24 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-27A photograph of a ritual worship arrangement set up indoors on a green cloth and an orange cloth. Central is a large shivalinga draped with a garland of pink and orange flowers and topped with a white plumeria, with a small red hibiscus at its base. Flanking it are two standing figurines of a man and a woman in purple and blue garments with gold trim and ornate headwear. Brass trays hold scattered yellow and white flowers, marigold petals, a brass bell, a small oil lamp burning, a conch shell, rudraksha beads, sandalwood-type paste blocks, a copper vessel and a red cloth heaped with dark beads. A large deity murti in green and red robes stands at the upper left, and a red painted backdrop with gold trim is at the right. No people are visible.2025-02-24Photograph of a puja arrangement on an orange cloth at an ashram shrine, with no people visible. Three standing metal figures, one at each end and one in the centre, wear garlands of orange, teal and pink flowers, and each has a plumeria flower on its head. In front, brass trays hold marigolds and yellow blossoms, a small oil lamp with a flame, a conch shell, a bell, dates, a folded cloth, and dark cylindrical sacred stones. A brass bell and a dish of ash sit on the floor, and a timestamp reads Sep. 25, 2024 11:18:03 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-25Ritual worship arrangement in a temple shrine with no people visible. Two golden standing figures in orange garments, green dhotis, flower-topped turbans and beaded necklaces flank a central golden peetha-like seat with a jeweled ornament on a red cloth. In front, a brass bell, a large brass plate holding carved wooden sandals with flowers, lit oil lamps with gold kalasha-style holders, a brass tray with turmeric paste and offerings, and a bowl of red kumkum. Scattered petals and marigold flowers cover the floor. Background includes a pink and gold draped deity figure.2025-07-18Photo of a ritual puja arrangement on an orange cloth spread across a concrete floor. Three figures stand on a blue cushioned mat: two small dressed metal figures in yellow garments with red flowers and garlands flank a golden figure wearing pearl necklaces and a yellow hibiscus. A small oil lamp burns on a brass dish before them. In front, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornate silver-patterned sandals decorated with red flowers. Smaller brass vessels, a bell, a plate of red flowers and a green betel leaf, kumkum, turmeric, a conch shell, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a lingam-like stone on a tray are arranged around. A timestamp reads Aug. 3, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-02-08Photograph of a prepared puja arrangement with no people visible. Two standing statues of attendant figures in blue and gold costume with ornate necklaces and headwear flank a central yoni-lingam style murti with a gold face and marigold and pink garland. Brass and copper vessels, a brass bell, oil lamps, a conch shell, lingams, sprigs of leaves and orange and yellow marigolds are arranged on green and orange cloth on the floor. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 1, 2025 12:26:40 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 259.5m, Index number 1851.2025-01-02