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Photograph of a golden ritual setup on a large brass tray in a temple room. Two gilded metal murtis stand on a pedestal: a smaller male figure with one hand raised in blessing and a taller female figure in a red-and-gold draped sari holding a small vessel, with a red tilak mark on her forehead. A gilded stepped sri yantra-like meru or pyramid form sits to the left, with yellow flowers scattered on it and around the base. A small brass oil lamp with a flame and a brass lamp stand with yellow flowers are at the right. The floor has white and red kolam designs, and a dark lingam with orange cloth stands in the background. A timestamp reads Nov. 17, 2024 9:18:59 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a gilded metal murti of a standing male figure and a standing female figure with a crown, set on a large gold-coloured round tray. The male figure has one hand raised in a blessing gesture and wears a small dark bindu on the forehead; the female figure wears a red sari and holds an object in her hand. In front stands a tiered gold yantra-style sculpture (meru form) decorated with yellow flowers and a small dark stone. Small brass ritual items and a lit oil lamp with a brass stand sit at the right edge. Behind, a floor kolam of white and yellow lines is visible, with larger draped deity statues and a small figure in red and white further back. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 17, 2024 9:18:10 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible in the scene.2024-11-17A photograph of a gold-plated ritual tray in an ashram shrine. On the tray stand a golden Shiva Lingam, a gilded figure of a standing male deity with a tilak and raised hand, and a gilded female deity in a red-and-yellow draped sari, with yellow flower petals scattered around. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at right. The floor is decorated with white and yellow kolam designs, and a black deity murti and a small figure in red stand in the background. A timestamp in the corner reads Nov. 17, 2024 9:19:21 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-17A photograph of gilded ritual murtis arranged on a large polished brass tray on a worn table. On the left, a gold-coloured sri yantra (shri chakra) stands on a base with a yellow flower on top. Behind it, a standing gilded figure of a sage holds a small vessel and has a red tilak and a yellow flower on his head. On the right, a gilded deity murti wears a red cloth draped over its body, a crown with a red tilak on the forehead, and a yellow flower at its feet. Small gold ritual implements and a bell-like object sit on the tray, with a flower near the base. Behind the tray, a painted floor with yellow and red lotus motifs and a red-clothed figure on a platform are partly visible. A timestamp in the lower right reads Nov. 17, 2024 9:13:36 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-17A photograph of a gilded metal murti group displayed on a large gold-toned tray in an ashram hall. A standing figure with raised right hand in abhaya mudra and a taller deity form draped in a red cloth holds a yellow flower-decorated object. A stepped sri yantra shaped meru base sits to the left, with small gold ritual implements, a bell and a small figure in front. Yellow flowers and red kumkum marks decorate the murtis, and the marble floor is patterned with white and colored kolam designs. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 24, 2024 9:31:43 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 240.0m, Speed 0.0km/h, Index number 71.2024-11-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden ritual arrangement on a large gold-coloured tray set on a concrete floor with white and pink kolam-style floral designs. Centre-left is a golden Sri Yantra meru-shaped stepped pyramid topped with a yellow marigold. Behind it stands a golden standing figure of a sage-like deity murti with a red kumkum mark and a red flower on its head, and to the right a golden female-form deity murti draped in a red cloth and holding a yellow marigold. A small lit oil lamp sits in a silver-edged dish at the front, with a small golden Nataraja-style image and a dark round stone nearby. Behind the tray are larger black and gold deity statues and a red-robed figure in the background. A date stamp reads Nov. 2, 2024 Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-01-11A photograph of a gold-finished metal murti set on a large brass tray in a temple interior. A standing deity figure in gold with a red tilak wears a red-and-gold patterned cloth and holds a vessel; beside it stands a smaller gold figure of a boy with one hand raised. Next to them is a tiered gold sri-chakra-style meru base with white flower petals, and small gold ritual vessels and a brass lamp sit on the tray, which is wet with liquid. Painted lotus kolam designs cover the floor behind, with another altar visible in the background. A date and time stamp in the lower right reads Dec. 21, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-21A gold-coloured brass tray holds a set of golden metal deity images and ritual objects on a stone floor decorated with white and coloured floral kolam. Two standing deity murti are central: a bare-chested male figure with a red tilak on his forehead and flower on his head, and a female figure in a draped red sari with a gold crown and flower, holding a small object in her hand. Beside them sits a golden shri yantra with a flower on its peak, black stones, a small gold nataraja-style figure, and a small gold lamp. A round brass oil lamp burns in front of the tray. Behind, a dark stone Nandi and another draped figure appear in the background. A timestamp reads Oct. 28, 2024 9:05:42 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-28A brass or gold-plated tray holds ritual objects on a stone floor with faint chalk kolam designs. Two gilded figurines stand at the centre: a small male figure with raised right hand and a red tilak, and a taller figure in a red cloth draped over its shoulders, wearing a tall crown and holding an object in one hand. Beside them sit a stepped pyramidal sri-yantra-like base with flowers on top, a small trident-like silver object, and a lit oil lamp in a decorative holder. Other items include a brass plate with red flowers and white petals, a small bell, a brass pot, and a copper dish. Some figures appear to be deity murti rather than people; no physical people are visible. The timestamp reads Oct. 25, 2024 9:53:50 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-25Photograph 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 metal ritual arrangement on a large brass tray set on a concrete floor inside a temple hall. At the centre stands a gilded standing figure of a male deity form with bare upper body and a pink flower placed on its head, beside a gilded female figure in a maroon shawl and a crown, holding a pink flower. In front is a stepped golden sri yantra/meru-shaped base with pink flowers scattered on the tray, plus two small gold footwear-like items. A small oil lamp on a stand sits at the left edge. Behind them are three small silver figures on a raised platform and larger deity figures dressed in purple, orange and green silk. No physical people are visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 20, 2024 9:21:08 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-20A 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.2024-08-28Photograph of a brass or gold-toned ritual tray set on a floor with white and pink kolam-style floral designs. On the tray stand a shaved-head, unclothed-torso standing figure with raised hand and short dhoti-like waist cloth, and a female deity figure wearing a red draped cloth and a crown, with red tilak. A yellow flower sits on the head of each figure. Beside them are a stepped sri yantra-shaped meru, a small Nataraja figure, a small oil lamp, and tiny bell and foot-shaped objects. A small plate with kumkum and offerings appears at right. These are statues, not people, so no physical people are present. The image carries a timestamp reading Nov. 5, 2024 9:44:00 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-04-11