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A photograph of a small shrine arrangement on a brown raised platform in an indoor temple hall. Two gilded metal figures stand on either side: the left one is a bare-chested male figure with a red tilak on the forehead, wearing a short dhoti, hands raised in a gesture. The right figure is a gilded female deity in an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, with an ornate crown, holding a small object in one hand. At the centre is a white and gold tiered sri yantra style pyramid with a yellow flower on top, and in front of it a brass oil lamp burns. Behind, a larger deity display with orange garments and blue-skirted figures is visible, and a small trio of figurines sits on a pedestal.

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A photograph of a shrine table with metal devotional figures and a sri yantra. On a low orange-brown platform stand two gilded standing figures: on the left a gold-toned male figure with a white and red tilak and bare torso, and on the right a taller figure in a draped orange cloth with a crown and red tilak, holding a small object. Between them is a golden stepped sri yantra meru with a yellow flower on its peak, and in front is a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Behind the table are blurred larger deity figures in blue and orange garments. No people are visible in the scene.2025-02-11A photograph of a golden ritual arrangement on a large brass tray set on a concrete floor. At the left stands a white and gold stepped Sri Yantra meru structure with a small flower offering on its summit. In the centre is a gilded standing figure of a sage with raised right hand, and to its right a gilded deity murti draped in a deep red cloth, with red tilak on the forehead and a flower garland. Small brass lamps, a black stone lingam and a bell-like object lie among the tray. Behind, a painted floor kolam of lotus designs surrounds the tray, with a red-draped figure on a pedestal and a larger dark statue further back. A brass plate of flowers sits to the left. A timestamp overlay reads Oct. 25, 2024 9:49:15 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2024-10-25Photo of a ritual abhishekam setup on a round brass tray holding two gilded metal murtis of standing figures with yellow flowers on their heads and red kumkum marks on their foreheads. The taller figure on the right wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over its shoulders and holds a vessel with a yellow flower; the figure on the left stands bare-chested with a raised hand. Beside them sits a white and gold tiered shivalinga-style structure topped with a yellow flower, with a small black stone nearby. Water and milky liquid glisten on the tray and a small spouted vessel is in front. In the background a deity figure in green garments stands on a pedestal and a patterned floor is visible. No people are visible.2025-09-02A photograph of a gilded ritual arrangement on a round brass tray placed on a concrete floor. A standing gold-coloured figure of a male deity with raised right hand, flanked by a gold female figure draped in a deep red cloth and wearing a crown and a white flower in her hair. In the centre is a small gold Nataraja figure of Shiva dancing within an arch. A white and gold stepped shivalinga-style pedestal sits on the left, with a white flower and red marking on top. Small brass figures, a lamp, and a copper oil lamp with a lit flame are placed in front. Other statues and a red cloth are visible in the background. The timestamp reads Oct. 30, 2024 10:11:35 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-30A photograph of a gold-coloured metal Shiva lingam with a white-and-gold stepped base and a yellow flower on top, placed on a large brass tray beside a golden deity statue. A standing gold figure with a yellow flower on its head, a tilak mark and raised hand stands on a pedestal. Beside it, a larger golden deity figure wears a tall crown, an orange draped cloth and a maroon lower garment, holding an object in one hand, with a yellow flower at its feet. A small golden figure and a small bell-like object sit near the tray edge. Behind, dark blue reclining figures and a green-robed standing statue are visible. The floor has painted lotus-style patterns. No physical people are visible.2025-02-03A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a large round brass tray placed on a stone floor. Two gilded metal deity figures stand on pedestals: a standing male figure with raised right hand and a small pot, and a taller figure with an ornate crown and draped orange-red cloth holding a ritual vessel. A white-and-gold layered sri yantra-style meru stands beside them, topped with a yellow marigold flower. Yellow flowers also adorn the figures, and small gold lamp and vessel objects sit at the base. Water sheen and a small bell-shaped object are visible on the tray. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 1, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-02A photograph of a brass tray arranged for worship on a floor with white and pink floral kolam designs. On the tray stand a gold-toned metal figure of a standing male deity with a flower on his head and a raised hand, beside a figure in an orange and red cloth draped over one shoulder with a yellow flower in hand, and a white and gold tiered shivalinga-style shrine base decorated with a yellow flower. A small copper oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the front. Behind, a dark altar shows a deity murti. A timestamp reads Mar. 15, 2025 10:31:11 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-15Close-up photo of a gilded metal murti group on a large brass tray in a temple hall, with pink flower petals scattered on the figures and a small brass dish of petals at the right edge. A standing deity murti in gold with an orange-red shawl and tall crown is paired with a standing gold figure with raised hand, beside a white-and-gold Sri Yantra-style base or meru. A small brass vessel and a tiny figure sit at the base. The floor behind shows a white floral inlay pattern and sunlight spots. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 15, 2025 8:57:48 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Index number: 44. No physical people are visible.2025-02-15A brass tray holds a gold-coloured deity murti group in a temple shrine. A standing male deity figure with raised right hand and bare chest stands left, and a female figure in a red draped cloth stands right, both with flower garlands and red tilak marks. A white-and-gold stepped Sri Yantra style pedestal sits in front left, with a small black stone lingam and a small Nataraja figure nearby, with a lit oil lamp in a decorated copper dish at the centre front. Milk or abhishekam liquid pools on the tray. A red-cloth-draped seated figure is visible in the background, and red and white floor kolam patterns decorate the ground. A timestamp reads Oct. 28, 2024 8:58:17 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-28A photograph of a gilded ritual arrangement on a large golden tray placed on the floor. Two golden figures stand on pedestals: a standing figure with raised hand in a blessing gesture, and a figure in a deep red shawl holding a yellow flower. Between them sit a small gold Nataraja-style figure, a gold Sri Yantra-style pyramid with a yellow flower on top, a small black stone, and a lit oil lamp in a decorative silver-edged holder. The floor has white and red kolam designs, and a red-draped figure and a black stone base appear in the background. The bottom-right corner shows a timestamp reading Nov. 2, 2024 10:03:53 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu, so this is a statue arrangement with no physical people visible.2024-01-11A photograph of a shrine arrangement with no living people. In the foreground stands a gold-coloured statue of a standing figure with a bare upper body and a short skirt, with red tilak marks, on the left. Centre is a white and gold sri yantra style meru on a gold base, with a pink flower placed on its summit. On the right stands a gold statue of a figure in a brown-orange wrap with a crown and red tilak marks. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in front of the meru. Behind, a shrine with several small gold-and-pink murtis and blue cloth draping. The floor has a yellow and red floral kolam pattern. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 6, 2025 8:21:14 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-06-07A photograph of a golden ritual tray arrangement set on a grey floor with a white floral kolam design. Two gold-finished statues stand on the tray: a standing figure with raised right hand and a red tilak on the forehead, and a figure in a maroon-red cloth with a gold crown and red tilak, both garlanded with yellow marigold flowers. To the left is a sculpted gold-and-white shrivachakra-style yantra or meru base with a marigold on top. Between them are a small brass lamp stand and a small gold deity figure. A lit oil lamp sits in the foreground on a decorative paper doily. A timestamp reads Oct. 24, 2024 7:18:08 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-24