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A close photograph of a small home-shrine puja arrangement with no people visible. Two standing figurines dressed in yellow garments with silver necklaces and dark turbans flank a central golden kalasha-like vessel with a silver-and-red ornamented stand. Two lit oil lamps with copper bases sit on an orange cloth in the foreground, and a brass plate holds a pair of ornate metal sandals decorated with flowers and gemstone-like studs. A brass handbell rests at the left edge. A timestamp reading Mar. 16, 2025 11:50:45 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu appears in the lower right corner.

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A photograph of an indoor ritual setup showing a deity murti arrangement with two gilded standing figures in yellow garments flanking a central adorned object wrapped in pink and orange marigold garlands with a red hibiscus flower on top. Two lit brass oil lamps with decorative arched canopies burn beside a large brass plate holding ornate carved items decorated with marigolds. A small copper vessel and additional brass plates with offerings sit on a green cloth. A visible timestamp overlay reads Feb. 21, 2025 11:33:29 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Index number: 259. No people are visible in the frame.2025-02-21Ritual 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. 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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.2024-07-18Indoor shrine photo of a ritual setup with no people visible. A central shivalingam-style form is adorned with a large garland of orange, pink and yellow flowers and a red hibiscus bloom. Flanking it are two small yellow-robed metal figurines with jeweled necklaces and ornate headwear. In front, a large brass plate holds a silver-toned object decorated with orange marigolds and white flowers. Two lit oil lamps with ornate golden shades sit on the green cloth, and a small lit brass lamp burns in the foreground beside a tray with offerings. A green-robed figure with a red-and-white garland stands in the background. A timestamp in the corner reads Feb. 21, 2025 11:33:35 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu Index number: 260.2025-02-21Photo of a ritual altar arranged for puja at KAILASA Salem. Two golden figurines stand on a green cloth behind a central shivalinga-like form draped in blue cloth and a gold necklace: the left figure wears a maroon turban and blue shawl with beaded malas, the right figure wears a tall black-and-silver headdress with a blue saree and ornate gold jewellery. In the foreground, a brass plate holds white plumeria flowers, a pair of ornate silver-patterned items and small offering lamps. Oil lamps burn in brass lamp holders, a brass hand bell sits at left, and a plate holds kumkum, vibhuti-like powder and sweets. Ornate brass Om plate and a deity murti stand nearby. No people are visible.2025-04-04A photograph of a pooja altar with small figurines and ritual objects on a green cloth over a wooden stand. At centre sits a golden naga (serpent hood) figure coiled around a base, draped in pink fabric and hung with a gold necklace, flanked by two standing figures dressed in pink garments with ornate jewelled necklaces; one has a turban with a flower, the other a tall decorated headpiece. Flowers including plumeria are placed around. In front on an orange cloth are a brass bell with a handle, a brass tray holding a pair of ornately engraved golden sandals with flowers, and two small brass lamps. A timestamp reads Mar. 15, 2025 11:32:13 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-03-15A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three statues dressed in yellow garments. The two outer figures stand on pedestals with garlands of orange-red and white flowers, and the central figure, seated, wears a white flower garland and a red hibiscus at the top. A blue brocade cloth covers the altar, with a small oil lamp and brass dishes in front. Two tall brass lamp stands flank the scene. In the foreground, a large brass plate holds pink flowers and a pair of ornate brass sandal-shaped objects, with a small brass cup nearby. A timestamp reads Sep. 8, 2024 9:20:39 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-08-09A photograph of a temple ritual setup with no people visible. A decorated altar holds two small standing deity figures, one dressed in orange and teal with a red garland and the other in orange with a striped headdress and silver jewellery. Between them stands a brass cobra-hooded image encircled by a pink, orange and yellow marigold garland with a white flower. In front, brass trays hold silver-embossed paduka-like sandals, a brass kalasha-style lamp, a conch shell, a bell, marigold flowers, black stones, kumkum and vibhuti. Oil lamps are lit, and a red cushion and orange cloth lie on the floor. A backdrop shows a maroon cloth with golden bull (Nandi) imagery. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 19, 2025 1:34:35 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-19A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a blue cloth with an orange cloth below. Three golden figurines stand on a blue cloth: the left and right figures wear saffron-yellow dhotis with red garlands and red tilak marks, while the centre figure is wrapped in yellow silk, draped with a white and pink flower garland, and crowned with a red hibiscus. A small brass lamp with a lit flame sits in front of the centre figure, with petal-strewn plates beside the figures. In the foreground a brass tray holds carved wooden sandals with pink petals and small brass finials, and a copper tumbler with a spoon. Setting appears to be a temple sanctum; no living people are visible.2024-08-16Photograph of a ritual altar arrangement inside a temple hall. Two standing gold-toned figures in blue silk saris with gold borders flank a central seated figure draped in blue silk with a red flower on top and a red-and-white decorated backdrop. The two standing figures are statues, not living people. In the foreground, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornate gold-toned sandal-shaped padukas decorated with flowers and vermilion marks, with white frangipani blossoms scattered around. Two lit oil lamps with golden canopies sit on either side, along with a small red-rimmed brass bowl and an orange cloth beneath. A timestamp reads Apr. 19, 2025 10:17:27 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-19