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A photograph of a golden ritual arrangement placed on a brass tray on a concrete floor, with a decorative painted kolam design behind it. At the centre is a gilded stepped sri yantra meru-shaped base, beside a gilded standing male figure with a raised right hand and a gilded female figure draped in a red and gold sari, holding an object at her side. Yellow flowers and red kumkum or tilak marks adorn the figures. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the left edge. In the background, small decorated figurines sit on wooden platforms. A timestamp overlay reads Oct. 6, 2024 10:24:32 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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Photograph 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 gold-coloured ritual setup on a wet stone floor in a temple hall, with a gilded metal tray at the centre. On the tray sits a tiered golden sri yantra-style meru structure beside two gilded standing figures: a small nude-torso male figure with raised right hand and a taller female deity figure in a red-and-gold garment with a crown. Yellow flower petals or marigold garlands rest on their heads and the meru's peak. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left, and a brass bowl with burnt incense sticks sits in the foreground. Painted yellow and red floor kolams and carved panels with multicoloured costumed figures appear in the background. Stamped timestamp reads Oct. 12, 2024 10:36:37 a.m., Unnamed Road, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible in the scene.2024-12-10A photograph of a gold-coloured ritual setup on a large brass tray placed on a stone or concrete floor decorated with painted floral kolam. In the centre stands a small golden standing figure with a red tilak on its forehead and a raised hand, next to a taller golden deity murti with a crown and a red-and-gold draped cloth, holding a red flower. A golden shivalinga-like sculpted yantra stands at left, with a red flower on top, and a small golden ornamental object sits between them. Red and white flowers and red powder are in a brass plate at upper left, and a timestamp reads Nov. 20, 2024 10:53:13 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-20Overhead photo of a gilded brass puja tray on a grey floor. At the centre stands a golden standing figure of a sage-like deity murti with a red tilak on the forehead and a yellow flower garland, its hands in a blessing gesture. To the right sits a golden seated female deity murti in a red-and-gold sari with a tall crown and yellow flower garland. In front is a stepped golden shrivechakra-style yantra and a dark stone lingam with a flower. A small oil lamp burns at the left, beside a brass bowl holding offerings, and small brass ritual items and a pair of brass sandals lie on the tray. A timestamp caption reads Sep. 18, 2024 9:24:00 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-18A 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.2024-11-17Photograph 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.2024-11-17Photo of a gilded ritual arrangement on a round brass tray on a concrete floor. A golden shivalinga with a layered yantra-style base and a black stone top sits on the left, decorated with a yellow flower. Beside it stands a gilded deity murti of a goddess in a red draped sari with a crown, holding a yellow flower, and a smaller gilded standing figure of a male deity with a red tilak. Small brass items, a ghee lamp or vessel and paired brass pieces lie on the tray, which is wet with water. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 18, 2024 9:20:52 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-18A 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 a gilded ritual arrangement on a large brass tray on a stone floor. A tiered golden yantra-like pedestal, possibly a meru or shrine base, sits in front of a golden standing deity murti in a dhoti with bare upper body, and a second golden murti in a red cloth draped over it, with white flowers placed on both figures. Turmeric-yellow and red stains mark the tray and floor. To the left a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a stand. In the background, small decorated murtis and colourful draped cloth are visible on a shelf. A timestamp overlay reads Jun. 16, 2024 9:19:38 a.m., Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-16A photograph of a golden metal tray holding a gilded deity murti pair: a standing male figure with a raised hand and a taller female figure in a red cloth draped over her shoulders, holding an object. Beside them sits a tiered golden sri yantra-style meru or shrine base topped with a red-tipped finial, a small brass oil lamp with a flame and copper-coloured lotus-edged base, a brass bell, and a pair of small gold footwear pieces. The floor is decorated with yellow and red floral kolam designs and the tray rests on a wet concrete surface. A timestamp overlay reads Oct. 5, 2024 10:37:39 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-04-10A 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 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.2024-08-28