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A photograph of a small household shrine arrangement with no people present. Two standing gilded statues in green and silver draped garments with red hibiscus flowers in their turbans flank a central golden kalasha-like vessel draped with green cloth and a jewelled necklace. A small ornate deity murti with a red and pink garment and a halo sits on a red cloth. Brass oil lamps with decorative arched backs stand on either side, and in the foreground a large polished brass tray holds a pair of ornately engraved golden padukas (sandals) decorated with flowers and green leaves. Scattered rose petals lie on the red cloth, and a blue fabric covers the floor. A timestamp reads Jul. 6, 2025 12:39:27 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a temple ritual arrangement with no people visible. Two standing gold-and-green metal deity figures with red hibiscus flowers in their headdresses flank a central golden kalasha-like vessel with a green base and garlands. On a red cloth stand in front are small brass plates with flower petals and a large round brass tray holding a pair of gold padukas (sacred sandals) decorated with flowers and green leaves, set on a blue-and-orange woven cloth. Oil lamps and brass vessels are at the edges, and a timestamp reads Jul. 6, 2025 12:39:22 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-06-07A photograph of a home or temple altar display with no people visible. Three gilded standing murtis dressed in pink and silver-patterned garments with garlands and red hibiscus flowers stand on a red cloth. In front, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornate silver-engraved sandals with flowers and small brass lamps. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the arrangement, and a smoky haze drifts across the scene. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 5, 2025 10:38:53 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-07A photograph of a shrine arrangement with no living people visible. Two standing figures flank a central golden Shiva Linga-style structure with a serpent hood-like crown. The figures wear teal green garments with pink-purple lower cloth, adorned with white and red beaded necklaces, and the one on the right has a dark navy turban with silver embellishments. A round golden crown or mukut with a deity relief sits on a silver plate in the centre. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, and a large brass tray holds a pair of ornately engraved golden sandals decorated with white flower petals. A brass bell is at the lower left on an orange cloth, over a green brocade cloth. A small brass lamp and offering plates sit on the shrine platform. A timestamp reads Apr. 21, 2025 7:32:08 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-04-21A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a red cloth in a temple-like setting. Three gold-toned standing figures dressed in pink and gold garments with jewelled ornaments and hibiscus flowers stand behind the altar, with a shaped gold vessel draped in purple and a small gold stand between them. Two lit oil lamps with gold kalasha-style tops flank a large brass plate holding a pair of ornately engraved gold sandals decorated with pink flower petals. Scattered petals lie on the blue cloth, and a bronze bowl sits at the lower edge. No people are visible.2025-04-07A photograph of a temple altar display with no people visible. Two standing metal figures in purple and gold silk saris with jewelled headdresses and necklaces flank a central gold-and-blue Shiva lingam-style form draped in blue cloth with a silver crown and garland. In front, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornately engraved gold sandals (padukas) decorated with yellow and pink flowers. Small brass oil lamps with deity figures, a brass handbell, and a dish of kumkum and turmeric sit on an orange cloth, while a small gold figure stands on a silver plate at right. A green cloth covers the altar platform.2025-09-03A photograph of an indoor shrine with no people present. Gilded figures of a male and a female deity stand on a magenta cloth, the female figure wearing a green sari, a black braid decorated with silver studs and crystal jewelry. At center is a golden shivalingam-style form draped with a green cloth and a gold chain, topped with a red hibiscus flower, with a gold crown-like ornament in front. Small brass oil lamps stand on copper plates beside the figures. In the foreground a large brass tray holds two ornate silver-etched containers with red hibiscus, yellow flowers and green leaves. A timestamp overlay reads Jun. 16, 2024 11:14:16 a.m. Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-16A shrine arrangement on a magenta cloth covered platform. Two standing figures flank a central golden murti. The left figure wears a red-and-gold garment, a dark turban with a red hibiscus and a gold necklace. The central deity murti is draped in red cloth with a gold necklace, silver beaded collar and a red hibiscus on top, with an ornate golden crown-like headpiece in front. The right figure wears a red garment with silver jewellery and a black-and-white beaded garland, with a red hibiscus atop a turban. Brass and gold trays hold rose petals and small lamps. In the foreground, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornately engraved golden sandals with a red hibiscus decoration, surrounded by pink petals. A brass bell and a brass vessel sit at the left edge. No people are visible.2024-06-23Photo of a temple shrine arrangement with three figures on a green-draped wooden platform. A standing male figure on the left wears a maroon turban with a pink flower, a green and gold garment and layered bead necklaces, with one hand raised. A central figure is a gold-toned silver deity form draped in green fabric with a large silver-and-red face mask and a red hibiscus flower on its head. A female figure on the right wears a green sari with gold ornaments, a black and silver-studded hair ornament and a red flower. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on orange cloth in the foreground, beside a large brass tray holding a pair of ornate silver sandals decorated with red hibiscus and pink petals. A timestamp reads Mar. 14, 2025 11:17:57 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2025-03-14Photograph of a small temple altar arrangement with no living people visible. Two figurines dressed in green and gold brocade stand on a green cloth-covered platform: the figure on the left wears a maroon turban with a pink flower and layered beaded necklaces, while the figure on the right has a black braid decorated with silver studs and a pink flower. Between them stands a golden cobra hood over a gold kalasha-like base with a red hibiscus flower, gold chains and a jewelled ornament. A brass oil lamp burns in front, beside a large brass tray holding a pair of ornate gold-patterned sandals or padukas decorated with red hibiscus and pink petals. Maroon and gold draped fabric appears at the right edge, with a printed temple scene visible on it.2025-03-14Ritual arrangement on a green cloth in a temple shrine, with no people visible. Central silver-and-gold deity murti decorated with a multicolour marigold garland and a hibiscus flower, flanked by two standing metal figures in green and red attire with garlands and hibiscus on their headwear. A brass tray holds a pair of ornate silver-plated sandals decorated with floral engraving and marigold petals. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on the cloth, and a gold-coloured deity figure stands in the background behind a green and orange cloth. Timestamp overlay reads Feb. 22, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-22Ritual 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.2025-07-18A photograph of a small altar display with three figures and ritual objects. Two standing figurines in orange garments with gold trim and jeweled necklaces flank a central gilded cobra-hooded object draped in orange cloth with a gold necklace. In front, a small silver plate holds a jeweled circular ornament with a red figure, and a brass tray with embossed paisley-patterned sandals holds flowers and small lamps. Brass oil lamps with ornate arch designs sit at the front corners, and pink petals are scattered on the tray. A green cloth covers the platform. The date stamp reads Mar. 17, 2025 1:00:21 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2025-03-17