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A photograph of a golden metal ritual arrangement on a large brass tray set on a grey speckled floor. On the left stands a golden sri yantra-style shivalinga base topped with a pink flower and a dark stone lingam. In the centre stands a small golden standing male figure with a raised hand and a flower on its head. To the right stands a golden deity murti with a crown and a red tilak, draped in an orange-red cloth and holding a kalasha-like vessel. A small brass oil lamp sits at the base. Behind, a dark deity murti and a green-robed figure are visible on a raised platform, and the floor shows white and pink rangoli-style designs. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 26, 2025 10:39:10 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 231.8m, Speed 0.0km/h, Index number 1687.

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A photograph of a golden ritual arrangement on a large brass tray set on a grey floor with white and pink floral kolam designs. Two gilded figures stand on pedestals: a smaller male figure with raised hand and short garment, and a taller figure draped in an orange-saffron cloth holding a pink flower. Beside them is a tiered white and gold stepped structure topped with a pink flower, resembling a shivalinga-type form, and a small gilt figure. A pink flower and a small brass vessel sit near the base. Behind is a dark deity murti on a raised platform. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 26, 2025 10:36:06 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-26Photograph of a golden metal ritual arrangement on a large brass tray set on a floor with painted lotus motifs. Two gilded standing figures are shown: a smaller figure with a red tilak on the forehead and a raised hand, and a taller figure with a tall crown, holding a small vessel, draped in a yellow and orange cloth. 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