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A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a large round brass tray placed on a stone floor. Two gilded metal deity figures stand on pedestals: a standing male figure with raised right hand and a small pot, and a taller figure with an ornate crown and draped orange-red cloth holding a ritual vessel. A white-and-gold layered sri yantra-style meru stands beside them, topped with a yellow marigold flower. Yellow flowers also adorn the figures, and small gold lamp and vessel objects sit at the base. Water sheen and a small bell-shaped object are visible on the tray. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 1, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a gilded metal ritual setup on a round brass tray placed on a grey floor with faint pale floral kolam drawings. Two standing gold-coloured deity murti stand on a square pedestal: a smaller bare-chested male figure with a cloth around the waist, raising one hand, and a taller crowned figure draped in an orange-red cloth with a red bindi, holding a white flower. A yellow-white flower garland rests on the smaller figure's head. On the left, a gold stepped Sri Yantra-style base with a dark stone and a white flower sits in liquid. A small gold lamp with a spout and a small figure stand at the base. A plate of white flowers sits at the upper right edge. No people are visible. A date and location stamp reads Feb. 1, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-02A photograph of a gold-coloured metal Shiva lingam with a white-and-gold stepped base and a yellow flower on top, placed on a large brass tray beside a golden deity statue. 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Brass bowls with flowers and fruit sit at the edges, and a brass lamp is on the right. Behind is a blue-draped altar with a small deity murti on a pedestal, and the floor has a light patterned design. Timestamp text in the corner reads Feb. 24, 2025 9:27:23 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-24Photo of a gilded metal murti group displayed on a round brass tray in a temple hall. A standing gold figure of a bare-chested devotee-like form with a yellow flower on its head stands at left, and a taller gold deity murti draped in an orange-brown cloth, holding a flower, stands at right. In front sits a white and gold sri yantra-style meru base, with a small gold lamp and bell. Yellow flowers and red kumkum marks dot the figures and tray. The floor has a white and pink floral kolam pattern lit by small lamps, with other deity murtis visible behind. Timestamp overlay reads Feb. 16, 2025 9:20:09 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-16A gold-toned metal shrine arrangement on a round brass tray in a temple floor with a white-and-pink patterned floor. Central figure is a standing gilded deity murti with a crown, holding a flower, draped in an orange-red cloth, with a red tilak on the forehead. Beside it stands a smaller gilded figure with raised hand, wearing a short dhoti. In front is a tiered white and gold shivalingam-style sculpture. Orange marigold-type flowers rest on the heads and on the lingam. No people are visible.2025-02-22A photograph of a brass tray arranged for worship on a floor with white and pink floral kolam designs. On the tray stand a gold-toned metal figure of a standing male deity with a flower on his head and a raised hand, beside a figure in an orange and red cloth draped over one shoulder with a yellow flower in hand, and a white and gold tiered shivalinga-style shrine base decorated with a yellow flower. A small copper oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the front. Behind, a dark altar shows a deity murti. A timestamp reads Mar. 15, 2025 10:31:11 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-15Close-up photo of a gilded metal murti group on a large brass tray in a temple hall, with pink flower petals scattered on the figures and a small brass dish of petals at the right edge. A standing deity murti in gold with an orange-red shawl and tall crown is paired with a standing gold figure with raised hand, beside a white-and-gold Sri Yantra-style base or meru. A small brass vessel and a tiny figure sit at the base. The floor behind shows a white floral inlay pattern and sunlight spots. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 15, 2025 8:57:48 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Index number: 44. No physical people are visible.2025-02-15A photograph of a ceremonial arrangement on a large round brass tray placed on a stone-floored shrine area. Two gold-coloured standing figures are decorated with orange marigold flowers and red tilak marks on their foreheads. The figure on the right wears a draped orange-saffron cloth and a crown-like headdress, while the left figure stands with one hand raised in a blessing gesture. Beside them sits a white and gold faceted sri-yantra style object, also topped with a marigold. In the background a dark deity murti stands on a marble pedestal beneath a decorated canopy, with kolam designs on the floor and a steel plate of yellow flowers at the right edge. A timestamp in the lower right reads Mar. 1, 2025 10:07:10 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-01-03A photograph of gilded metal murtis on a large brass plate indoors, set on a patterned floor with white and red floral kolam designs. Two standing figures are shown: a bare-chested gold figure in short dhoti-style lower garment holding a raised hand, and a gold figure in an orange-red draped shawl with a red tilak on the forehead, holding a small kalasha-like pot. A gold sri yantra meru-shaped base sits to the left, decorated with yellow frangipani flowers placed on the figures and base. A small gold lamp stand and a bell-like item appear in front. A timestamp reads Mar. 15, 2025 10:33:15 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Background includes deity statues and a black stone figure.2025-03-15Photo of a ritual abhishekam setup on a round brass tray holding two gilded metal murtis of standing figures with yellow flowers on their heads and red kumkum marks on their foreheads. The taller figure on the right wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over its shoulders and holds a vessel with a yellow flower; the figure on the left stands bare-chested with a raised hand. Beside them sits a white and gold tiered shivalinga-style structure topped with a yellow flower, with a small black stone nearby. Water and milky liquid glisten on the tray and a small spouted vessel is in front. In the background a deity figure in green garments stands on a pedestal and a patterned floor is visible. No people are visible.2025-09-02A brass ritual tray holds a white and gold Sri Yantra-style meru on the left, a gilded standing figure of a bare-chested male deity in the centre, and a gilded seated or standing deity in an orange-red wrap on the right, with marigold-like orange flowers placed on the central figure's head and on the right figure's hand and the meru's summit. A small gilded lamp and a kalasha-style vessel sit at the base. Behind, a white floral kolam with lit oil lamps decorates the floor and dark deity murtis stand on pedestals. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 22, 2025 9:31:57 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-02-22A photograph of a gold-toned ritual arrangement on a large brass tray set on a grey floor with faint floral kolam patterns. A gilded standing figure with a raised right hand and a flower on its head stands beside a larger gilded deity murti in an orange-draped garment, holding a small vessel, and wearing a tall crown with a red tilak mark. A stepped gold shivalingam-style pedestal with a yellow flower sits at left, and a small brass oil lamp stands at the front. Marigold-type flowers decorate the bases. A date stamp reads Mar. 2, 2025 9:32:46 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-02-03