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Photo 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.

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Photo 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 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.2025-01-02A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti group on a large round brass tray, set on a grey floor with faint painted floral patterns. A standing male deity figure with a raised right hand and a tall female figure in a saffron-orange shawl stand side by side, both with yellow flowers on their heads. Beside them is a tiered golden sri yantra-style meru base with a yellow flower on top, and a small dark stone sits nearby. Water film covers parts of the tray, and a small figure of a bull sits at the base. In the background, larger deity statues are visible. A timestamp overlay in the lower right shows Feb. 9, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-09-02A brass abhishekam tray holds gilded metal murtis: a standing figure of a young boy with raised hand and a taller standing deity figure draped in an orange-saffron cloth and wearing a tall crown, with a mark on the forehead and a yellow flower at the head. Beside them is a gold-coloured stepped Sri Chakra style yantra with a yellow flower on top, and a small green stone. A lit oil lamp stands at the right edge, and a flower-decorated floor with pink and yellow kolam patterns surrounds the setting. No people are visible.2025-09-02Close-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 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 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. A standing gold figure with a yellow flower on its head, a tilak mark and raised hand stands on a pedestal. Beside it, a larger golden deity figure wears a tall crown, an orange draped cloth and a maroon lower garment, holding an object in one hand, with a yellow flower at its feet. A small golden figure and a small bell-like object sit near the tray edge. Behind, dark blue reclining figures and a green-robed standing statue are visible. The floor has painted lotus-style patterns. No physical people are visible.2025-02-03A photograph of a gold-coloured ritual arrangement on a large brass tray set on a concrete floor. Two metal figures stand on a pedestal: a male figure with a raised right hand and a red tilak on his forehead, and a female deity murti in a red draped cloth holding a small vessel, with a red mark on her forehead. Beside them is a white-and-gold layered sri yantra-style meru structure with a yellow flower on top. Yellow flowers, a small lamp-like object, a black stone, and a small bowl of white liquid are also on the tray. No physical people are visible, and the figures are statues. The floor has painted floral designs and there is a timestamp reading Oct. 6, 2024 10:19:22 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-05-10A photograph of a golden ritual tray arrangement set on a grey floor with a white floral kolam design. Two gold-finished statues stand on the tray: a standing figure with raised right hand and a red tilak on the forehead, and a figure in a maroon-red cloth with a gold crown and red tilak, both garlanded with yellow marigold flowers. To the left is a sculpted gold-and-white shrivachakra-style yantra or meru base with a marigold on top. Between them are a small brass lamp stand and a small gold deity figure. A lit oil lamp sits in the foreground on a decorative paper doily. A timestamp reads Oct. 24, 2024 7:18:08 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-24A photograph of a gilded brass puja setup on a round brass tray placed on a grey floor with faint white and pink floral kolam designs. Two gold-coloured standing figures stand on pedestals: a smaller figure with raised right hand in abhaya mudra and a taller figure draped in orange cloth with a crown-like headdress, both adorned with white flowers. Beside them is a gold sri yantra style meru structure topped with a white flower, a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a small kalasha-like object. In the background a dark deity murti in a niche is partly visible. A timestamp reads Mar. 2, 2025 9:31:13 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-02-03A 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 gilded bronze Shiva-Parvati style group on a brass tray, with a golden Shiva lingam with layered base at left. The standing deity figure has a red tilak and a yellow flower on its head, and the consort figure wears an orange-gold draped cloth and holds a small object. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at right, and a brass vessel is at the far right. Yellow flowers are scattered on the tray and the floor is patterned with white and pink kolam designs. A camera timestamp reads Feb. 16, 2025 9:22:16 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu, Index number 71. Deity murti only; no people are visible.2025-02-16