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A woman in a magenta saree with a gold border and a white flower garland in her hair bends forward to light a small oil lamp on a brass stand placed on a golden tray in front of a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms. Two smaller red-clad figures flank the lamp on the tray. Behind, a black stone murti with a crown and several arms stands before an orange draped arch framed in gold, with two more dark figures in yellow garments beside it. The floor has yellow and red kolam designs, and the wall is gold. Timestamp text reads May 18, 2025 9:46:46 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A woman in a magenta saree with a gold border and a white flower garland in her hair bends forward to pour liquid from a small brass vessel onto a small golden platform holding metal murti figures of deities. Behind the platform stands a large dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity in a white dhoti within a gold-framed arched niche with an orange backdrop, beside a second dark murti in a yellow garment. The floor bears yellow and white kolam-style floor designs. The scene appears to be a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A timestamp reads May 18, 2025 9:44:16 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-18A woman in a magenta silk saffron-bordered sari and maroon blouse, with a white flower garland in her hair, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark stone deity murti in a gilded shrine arch. The black murti has multiple arms and a crown, standing on a snake-like base with a white dhoti-style cloth draped on it. To the right stands a second dark stone figure in a yellow garment. Small gold and red-clad metal figurines sit on a platform before the murti, and colourful kolam designs are drawn on the floor. The orange cloth backdrop and gold-painted walls frame the scene. A timestamp reads May 18, 2025 9:47:33 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-18A woman in a magenta saree with a gold border and a white flower garland in her hair stands at left, bending forward and pouring liquid from a small brass vessel over a dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity. The murti wears a white cloth and stands in a gold-framed niche with orange drapery. Beside it stand a dark figure in a yellow garment and small gold and red deity figurines on a gold platform. The floor has yellow and red kolam patterns. A timestamp reads May 18, 2025 9:43:57 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-18A woman in a magenta saree with gold border and a jasmine garland in her hair pours liquid over a dark multi-armed deity murti standing on a black pedestal in a golden shrine with orange drapery. Two dark figures flank the central deity, one in a mustard-yellow garment. Small brass and red-painted figurines sit on a wooden platform in front, and a brass pot stands on the floor. The scene appears to be an abhishekam offering. The timestamp reads May 18, 2025 9:54:25 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No a person is visible.2025-05-18A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a woman in a magenta saree with small orange floral motifs, a jasmine garland in her hair, carrying a brass plate near the left edge. Behind her stands a dark stone or black-finished image of a multi-armed deity with a tall crown, flanked by two smaller dark standing figures in saffron-yellow garments on a gold-framed arched backdrop with an orange cloth. In front on a golden platform are small gold and red deity figurines, with two brass kalashas on the floor and colourful kolam drawings. A timestamp reads May 18, 2025 9:57:50 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-18A woman in a gold sleeveless blouse and bright pink skirt stands at left, holding a lit flame or lamp toward a black stone murti in a golden arched niche with orange backdrop. The multi-armed deity holds a discus and other implements, is smeared with yellow turmeric or kumkum, and stands on a golden pedestal. Small golden figures and a golden lotus-shaped vessel sit at its base. A timestamp reads May 19, 2025 9:15:34 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-19A woman in a white sari with gold borders stands at a shrine, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame toward a dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity with a tall crown, dressed in a gold cloth. Two dark murtis in gold-yellow garments stand beside it on pedestals, in front of an orange backdrop framed by a gold arch. Small brass figures with marigold garlands and a kalasha-like brass vessel sit on a wooden tray before a floral kolam on the floor. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 6, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-12A woman in a green blouse and striped patterned sari stands at a shrine, bending forward to tend a small oil lamp lit on a tray before a large black stone deity murti. The murti has four arms, holding a discus and a conch-like object, and wears a tall crown with a pink flower on top, set in an arched golden niche against orange cloth. Small golden figures and yellow flowers sit on the altar in front. A kolam design is visible on the floor at lower left. A timestamp reads 09-Mar-2025.2025-09-03A woman in a white sari with a cream border, hair in a bun, stands bent forward at a shrine and pours or anoints liquid over a dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity wearing a crown, white dhoti-like cloth and dripping abhishekam liquid. Beside it stands a second dark figure in a yellow garment. Small golden and red-clad figurines sit on a gold tray in front, and colourful kolam designs decorate the floor. The walls are gilded with an orange backdrop and carved gold arch. A timestamp reads May 18, 2025 9:49:21 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No a person candidate is visible; the figures are statues.2025-05-18A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a woman in a white sari with a gold border, bending forward with her grey hair in a long braid, lighting an oil lamp placed on a wooden tray. Behind her stand three dark stone deity murtis on gold pedestals against an orange drapery backdrop; the central figure has multiple arms and a crown, and the side figures wear yellow-gold cloths. On the tray are small brass and gold figurines and marigold flowers. The floor has a yellow and red floral kolam. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 6, 2024 11:11:07 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-12A woman in a cream-and-white sari with a yellow blouse stands at left, holding a lit flame toward three dark stone or metal murti statues in an arched golden niche with an orange backdrop. The central figure is a multi-armed deity in white dhoti with a crown, flanked by two standing figures in yellow garments. A golden kalasha pot sits on the floor before a small brass utsava image set on a golden platform, and colourful rangoli kolam designs decorate the floor. The scene reads as an aarti or puja at a temple shrine.2025-05-18A woman in a pink blouse and a multicolored cream saree with a patterned border stands at a shrine, lighting a small oil lamp held in her right hand toward a dark stone deity murti with four arms, standing on a black pedestal and decorated with flowers. The shrine has gold-leafed arches with red drapes, a gold trident stand and a brass kalasha on the right, and framed photographs above. A brass pot sits at the lower left. A timestamp reads Jan. 17, 2026 6:08:51 p.m., Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu.2026-01-17