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A photograph of a gilded ritual arrangement on a large brass tray on a stone floor. A tiered golden yantra-like pedestal, possibly a meru or shrine base, sits in front of a golden standing deity murti in a dhoti with bare upper body, and a second golden murti in a red cloth draped over it, with white flowers placed on both figures. Turmeric-yellow and red stains mark the tray and floor. To the left a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a stand. In the background, small decorated murtis and colourful draped cloth are visible on a shelf. A timestamp overlay reads Jun. 16, 2024 9:19:38 a.m., Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple ritual setup on a wet stone floor. In a large round brass tray sits a golden sri chakra style meru/yantra with tiered steps and a white flower on top, beside a golden figure of a standing deity with raised hand and a golden figure of a goddess in a red sari with a white flower and crown. A lit brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. Behind them, three small silver deity murtis stand on a wooden platform, with colourful silk sarees hanging in the background. No people are visible.2024-06-18A photograph of a golden metal ritual arrangement on a large brass tray placed on a concrete floor. Two gilded figures stand side by side: a male figure with bare chest and dhoti and a female figure in a red draped garment with a yellow flower at her head, next to a tiered golden sri yantra-like stepped pyramid base. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands to the left, a brass bowl of red petals sits at the upper left, and yellow flowers rest on the pyramid. Behind them are pink-and-gold draped figures and smaller deity figures on a shelf with yellow painted floor kolam designs. Zero physical people are visible; the statues are the subjects. A timestamp overlay reads Jun. 11, 2024 8:53:38 a.m. Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-11-06Photograph of a gilded ritual arrangement on a large golden tray on a concrete floor. Two golden figures stand: a standing male figure with raised right hand and bare chest in a short dhoti, and a taller female figure in a red shawl with a tall crown, holding a flower. Beside them is a stepped golden shivalingam-style structure with a white flower on top, a small oil lamp and a decorative green-and-white lamp at the front. Behind, several small decorated deity figures sit on a platform with painted floor designs. Timestamp overlay reads Jun. 18, 2024 6:47:05 a.m., Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-18A photograph of a golden ritual arrangement placed on a brass tray on a concrete floor, with a decorative painted kolam design behind it. At the centre is a gilded stepped sri yantra meru-shaped base, beside a gilded standing male figure with a raised right hand and a gilded female figure draped in a red and gold sari, holding an object at her side. Yellow flowers and red kumkum or tilak marks adorn the figures. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the left edge. In the background, small decorated figurines sit on wooden platforms. A timestamp overlay reads Oct. 6, 2024 10:24:32 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-05-10A photograph of a gold-coloured metal murti pair on a round gold tray indoors. A standing male figure with bare torso and a short dhoti-like waist cloth raises one hand in blessing, with a white flower on his head and red kumkum on his forehead. Beside him a taller crowned female figure wears a red shawl draped over her shoulders and holds a flower, with kumkum on her brow. In front on the tray is a stepped white and gold sri yantra-style meru structure topped with a white flower, plus small brass lamps and a ritual vessel. A timestamp overlay reads Jun. 18, 2024 6:44:29 a.m., Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-18Photograph of a gilded brass ritual arrangement on a bronze tray set on a concrete floor inside a building. A golden sri yantra-style stepped meru sits at left, with a standing gilded male figure with a tilak and a standing gilded deity figure in a red and gold dhoti-style garment and crown at right. Yellow flowers are placed on the figures and the tray, and a small lit oil lamp stands at the lower left. Small ritual items sit near the base, and painted floor designs and additional figures appear in the background. A timestamp overlay reads Oct. 5, 2024 10:40:33 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-04-10A photograph of a golden ritual tray in a temple-like hall. On the tray stand a golden sri yantra-style stepped meru base topped with a yellow flower, a golden standing male figure with a yellow flower on his head and his right hand raised in abhaya gesture, and a golden female figure in a red sari with a yellow flower in her hand. A small brass oil lamp burns to the left, with small ritual implements such as a bell and sandals near the base. The floor is decorated with colourful painted kolam-style designs and gold-coloured pedestals stand in the background. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 21, 2024 8:51:52 a.m., Pka Garden Road, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-21A photograph of a gilded metal ritual arrangement on a round brass tray placed on a grey floor. 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In front is a stepped golden shrivechakra-style yantra and a dark stone lingam with a flower. A small oil lamp burns at the left, beside a brass bowl holding offerings, and small brass ritual items and a pair of brass sandals lie on the tray. A timestamp caption reads Sep. 18, 2024 9:24:00 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-18A photograph of a gilded ritual setup on a large brass tray in a temple-like room, with a white and pink kolam floor pattern behind it. Central is a golden Sri Chakra meru-shaped yantra topped with a white flower. Beside it stand two gilded standing murtis: a male figure with raised right hand in abhaya mudra, and a female figure in a red-and-gold sari holding a flower. A small Nataraja figure and copper oil lamp sit on the tray. A lit brass oil lamp stands to the left, with a small plate of kumkum and flowers beyond it. A timestamp reads Oct. 29, 2024 10:40:15 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-10-29A photograph of a gold-coloured ritual setup on a brass tray inside a temple hall, on a floor decorated with white and pink kolam patterns. Centre stands a gilded standing figure of a male deity with raised right hand, flanked by a taller gilded female figure draped in a red cloth and holding a white flower. Left of them is a gilded geometric sri yantra meru-shaped base, and a small Nataraja-style figure sits at the front. A copper lamp with a lit flame sits in front, and a white flower rests on the male figure's head. A plate with kumkum, flowers and a small bowl appears at the left edge. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Oct. 29, 2024 10:31:27 a.m. with the location Pka Garden Road, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-29A photograph of a brass or gold-coloured tray holding a metal Shri Yantra-style base, a small figure of a standing male deity with raised hand and a standing female figure in a deep red sari with a crown. A lit oil lamp on a tall stand sits at the left edge, and a few scattered flower petals lie on the floor. Behind is a shrine with dressed murtis. A timestamp reads Aug. 28, 2024 8:03:42 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-28