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Photograph of an indoor temple altar with no people present. At centre stands a gilt-metal throne-like backdrop with a pair of silver sandals or padukas resting on a crimson velvet cloth, draped with a black-and-gold beaded garland. To the left, a small brass Ganesha figure sits on an orange satin cushion beside a handbell. To the right, a kalasha pot wrapped in red cloth, with green mango leaves and a yellow coconut-like top, decorated with a beaded necklace. In front, a brass plate holds small offerings including a lit oil lamp, a bowl of green leaves and white sweets, and incense sticks. A timestamp in the lower right reads Jul. 6, 2025 8:06:20 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a shrine altar with no people present. Centre: a pair of silver sandals or padukas set on a magenta velvet cloth atop a gilded base, behind a gold-embossed throne with blue and white jewelled bands hanging from it. Left: a small yellow-robed deity figure with a halo on an orange satin cushion, beside a hand bell. Right: a red and gold cloth-draped kalasha with a coconut and mango leaves, adorned with silver necklaces. Foreground: a brass oil lamp burning, a brass plate holding small bowls, and incense sticks in a holder, on a stone step with chalk kolam designs and scattered petals. Other figurines and draped statues stand in the background.2025-04-07Photo of an empty gilded ceremonial throne-like seat in a temple space, backed by an ornate golden arch with a carved crest and jeweled maroon-and-white bands hanging on either side. The seat sits on a pink velvet cloth with a pair of gold sandal-style footwear placed in front. To the left, a small figure of a deity in red and gold garments holds a trident on an orange silk cushion beside a silver lamp stand. To the right, a brass kalasha with green mango leaves and a coconut sits on a wooden stool. In the foreground, a brass plate holds white offerings, a brass cup, an orange-lit lamp, incense sticks and a mango, with black oil lamps nearby. No people are visible.2025-05-16A photograph of an indoor shrine set up for ritual worship, with no people visible. A gilded throne-like seat with ornate carved backing and a jeweled band stands behind a small pink velvet-draped altar holding a pair of silver-looking padukas (sandals). In front sit a brass puja plate with a small bowl of white items and a green item, a small brass lamp, and a large brass tray. To the right, a small figure in red and gold garments with a yellow fruit and mango leaves sits on a wooden stand. On the left, a small deity figure with a halo-like backdrop rests on an orange cloth. A lit oil lamp is visible at the bottom edge, and other figures and objects are in the background. A timestamp reads Jul. 18, 2025 11:05:44 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-07-18Photograph of an empty temple shrine with no people visible. A gilded throne-like seat with a carved back and a lion-face motif stands on a pedestal draped in magenta cloth, with a pair of small ritual items on top. To the left, a bronze-coloured figure with a halo sits on an orange cloth. To the right, a small figure in a red and gold garment is adorned with garlands and a headdress. Brass plates, a handbell, a lit oil lamp, a brass tray with fruit, betel leaves, bowls and offerings sit on the stone floor and step. Large statues in red and pink saris stand in the background. A timestamp reads Aug. 1, 2025 8:09:12 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-08-01An empty temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. A pair of gilded padukas (sandals) rests on a pink velvet cloth atop a brass pedestal in front of a golden ornate pillar draped with a jewelled maroon ribbon. To the left stands a small bronze deity murti with a halo and garland on an orange cloth scattered with pink petals. In the foreground are a brass oil lamp burning, a brass bell, a brass plate of pink flower petals with two small bowls, incense sticks, a small brass cup and a brass tray. A timestamp reads Aug. 4, 2025 8:35:48 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-08Photograph of a ritual altar set up for puja in a temple hall. A large gilded throne-like seat with a jewelled garland and red stone sits at the back, flanked by a pink velvet-draped shivalinga-like object on a silver base. In front, a small silver deity murti decorated with purple flower garlands stands on an orange cloth, with brass oil lamps, a bell, a brass kalasha, a brass plate of bananas, incense sticks and a brass tray of ornaments and sandals. No people are visible in the frame. Timestamp overlay reads Aug. 25, 2024 8:15:34 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-25Indoor shrine photograph showing an altar arrangement with no people present. On a central raised platform draped in a pink cloth sit two bronze-coloured round objects. To the left stands a small deity figure with a halo-like backdrop and a blue-and-gold garment beside a bell. To the right a red-draped kalasha-style pot with a coconut and yellow flowers rests on a wooden stand. In the foreground a brass plate holds bananas and a brass bowl, with a lit oil lamp at left and an incense stick burning at right. Behind them are ornate gold pillars with jewelled trim, and colourful deity figures and a green-and-orange cloth are visible at the top. A timestamp reads 24 Sep 2025 17:10:26 Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-09-24Photograph of an empty temple shrine with no people present. A tall gilded throne-like structure with a dark bordered garland-patterned cloth stands at center above a pink velvet-draped altar holding small brass vessels and flowers. To the left, a small gold deity figure in a yellow garment sits on an orange cushion beside a rounded disk backdrop. To the right, a red and gold kalasha-style pot wrapped in red cloth and garlands sits on a small wooden stand. In front, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp, a brass thali with a small figure and offerings, and a dish of incense sticks are arranged on a wooden tray. Empty brass plates lie on the step, and a lit brass oil lamp stands on the floor below. Painted white kolam lines decorate the floor, and deity statues in gold and green clothing stand in the background. A timestamp reads Jul. 5, 2025 10:42:14 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-04-07A photograph of an indoor shrine setup with no people visible. At centre sits a Shiva Linga on a silver-coloured peetha, draped with a magenta velvet cloth, with two small brass pots and a metal rod placed on it. A gold-coloured ornate backdrop with a red stone and jewelled sashes frames the linga. To the left stands a small deity murti decorated with a magenta flower garland on an orange silk cloth. A brass plate holds bananas, a small cup and a copper-topped bell sits nearby, with a brass lamp, incense sticks and a kalasha-like brass vessel around. Behind, a blue-robed deity murti and orange drapes are visible. A timestamp in the corner reads Aug. 25, 2024 8:16:11 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-25Photograph of a temple shrine interior with no people visible. Centre: a golden Linga Moorthy on a raised base draped in a magenta velvet cloth, with a gold-and-jewelled garland and a rudraksha-style mala hanging over a golden lion-faced backdrop. In front on a brass tray: a small deity figure, a heap of white rice, lit oil lamps and flowers used in puja. At right, a yellow-gold kalasha with mango leaves and a garland, beside a bell. At left, a small green-robed deity figure on an orange cushion and brass oil lamps. Background includes orange drapes and gilded statues, one with a pink garland. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 15, 2024 12:16:29 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-15A photograph of a shrine inside a temple hall in Salem, Tamil Nadu. A large brass or gold-coloured peetha with a repoussé lotus-petal base holds a pair of padukas (sandals) decorated with yellow and white flowers and two small figures, draped in pink velvet cloth. Behind it, a gilded repoussé backdrop with an ornate face motif and a red gem pendant is flanked by two garlands of white and blue stones on maroon bands. Two brass oil lamps sit on the floor in front, and small statues of a standing figure in red and gold are on a stone stool to the left, with orange cloth draped behind. A timestamp in the lower right reads Sep. 21, 2024 10:37:48 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-21A 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.2024-08-09