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A 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.

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A photograph of an altar display with no living people visible. Three gilded statues stand on a magenta cloth: the left and right figures are standing attendant or devotee figures in red dhoti-like cloth with gold jewellery and red hibiscus flowers in their headdresses; the centre is a gold-toned sculpted form with a raised hood-like crown, draped in red cloth, garlanded with gold chains and hibiscus, with a brass kalasha-style vessel in front. Brass plates hold rose petals and a small lamp. In the foreground a large brass tray holds two small decorated figures, rose petals and green leaves. A timestamp overlay reads Jun. 14, 2024 10:40:29 a.m., Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No identifiable a person depiction is visible.2024-06-14A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement on a magenta cloth. Three golden-painted statues stand together: a male figure in a green dhoti and brown turban at left, a central shivalinga-style lingam wrapped in green cloth, a red hibiscus flower and a golden cobra hood, and a female figure in a green sari with jeweled crown, rhinestone-studded braid and a tall plate of offerings at right. A brass oil lamp burns in front, with a brass plate of offerings at the left edge. A standing black deity statue with multiple arms and green garment stands in the background against an orange drape. The image carries a timestamp of Jun. 16, 2024 11:14:19 a.m. and the caption Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-16A photograph of three gilded figurines on a magenta cloth in a temple or shrine setting. On the left stands a male figure in a maroon turban with a red tilak and a gold necklace, one hand raised in blessing. In the centre a golden kalasha-like form with a cobra-hood top, draped in green cloth and garlanded, has a red hibiscus flower on its crown and a silver and beaded necklace. On the right a female figure wears a green sari, a jewelled high chignon with a long braid, and holds a small object. A brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits in front centre, with a small copper plate of vibhuti or kumkum at left and a decorated tray at right. A timestamp reads Jun. 16, 2024 11:14:44 a.m. and Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-16Photo 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.2025-02-22A photograph of a ritual display in a temple-like room showing three figures on a magenta cloth: two standing statues in orange and teal-green garments with garlands, flanked by a central shivalinga-like murti decorated with pearl and bead garlands, a red hibiscus flower, and a silver crown. The statues wear turbans and jewelled adornments. In front, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornate brass paduka sandals decorated with flowers and leaves, with a small yellow flower and green leaves placed on them. A brass kalasha-like vessel and a tall brass oil lamp stand nearby, with small brass lamps and offerings on plates. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 18, 2024 10:46:50 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-18Photo of a temple puja arrangement on a blue cloth. Two standing figurines in green saris with garlands and red hibiscus flowers flank a golden kalasha-like vessel draped in pearl and bead necklaces, topped with a hibiscus. A small golden deity mask with a jeweled crown sits in front. On the right foreground, a brass plate holds a pair of ornate silver-engraved sandals decorated with flowers. A copper cup with spoon and a small brass bowl sit at the lower left, on an orange cloth. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 31, 2024 10:51:16 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible in the frame.2024-07-31A 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.2025-06-07Photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. Two standing gold-and-white figures in green silk garments, adorned with red hibiscus flowers, pearl and bead necklaces, flank a central kalasha-like brass vessel draped in pink, orange and yellow flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with small flames sit on a green cloth, and a gilded plate holds a pair of decorated padukas or sandals with a red hibiscus and yellow marigolds. A maroon cloth backdrop shows a painted deity image with a gold border. A timestamp reads Feb. 22, 2025 11:19:35 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-22A 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 temple altar set on a red cloth, showing three gilded metal deity figures dressed in orange silk and teal-green lower garments, each adorned with necklaces, a red hibiscus flower on the head, and one with a tall dark headpiece. The central figure sits behind a golden naga-hooded pedestal with a garland. In front are a jeweled crown, a small pink deity murti, brass plates with offerings, a lit oil lamp and a golden kalasha-style lamp. A large brass tray with flowers lies in the foreground. No people are visible; the figures are statues, so no a person candidate is present.2025-07-18