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A photograph of a ritual display on an orange cloth at a Hindu temple setting. Two standing golden figures, one on the left in a purple-blue dhoti and maroon-embroidered shawl with a jewelled headdress, and one on the right in a purple brocade garment with a dark crown and sparkling bead-and-stone garland, stand flanking a central golden symbolic form draped in a multicoloured marigold garland with a jewelled ornament. Small brass plates hold lamps, a gold aarti lamp with a flame, and pink flowers. The left figure is a statue, not a physical person. A gold-rimmed tray in the foreground holds pink flowers. A timestamp reads Oct. 20, 2024 11:29:38 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.

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A photo of a decorated altar displaying three golden statues, with no living people visible. Two standing statues flank a central form, all dressed in purple and gold silk with red and gold jewellery and white flowers in their hair. The central element is a golden naga-hood form draped in a multicoloured marigold and pink garland, with a small gold pedestal and a brass Nataraja-style figure with a flower in front. Brass plates hold white flowers and small oil lamps on an orange cloth, and a gold shrine-shaped vessel sits in the foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 5, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-04-11Indoor shrine display photographed at Salem with no physical people visible. Three gilded murti figures stand on an orange cloth: a smaller figure on the left in blue and gold dress with a turban, a central gold-toned hand-shaped form with a tiered garland of orange, pink, red and yellow flowers and a small lamp in front, and a taller figure on the right in a purple silk garment with silver border, jewelled headdress, and a long jewelled braid. Small brass plates hold oil lamps, flowers and a copper bowl, and a large engraved gold tray in the foreground holds pink flowers and a pair of small decorated kalasha-like vessels. Timestamp overlay reads Oct. 20, 2024 11:29:40 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-20A photograph of a small altar display with three figures on a green cloth. Two standing devotional statues in blue and gold silk garments with red and white garlands and gold jewellery flank a central object: a golden Shivalinga-like form with a cobra hood, wrapped in a multicoloured garland of pink, orange, yellow and green flowers. Brass plates in front hold pink flowers and small oil lamps. A gold backdrop and orange and maroon cloths are behind. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 20, 2024 2:27:13 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.2024-11-20A photograph of a shrine arrangement on an orange cloth with a maroon cloth below. Two standing golden figures in pink and yellow garments flank a central gold-toned vessel draped in a rainbow-coloured and pink garland with a hibiscus flower on top. A small brass Nataraja-style figure with a metal base sits in front of the vessel. In the foreground, a brass lamp with a lit oil flame sits between two brass plates holding flowers and offerings. A timestamp in the corner reads Oct. 23, 2024 11:46:53 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No person is visible.2024-10-23A photograph of a temple altar displaying three small gilded murti figures on a green brocade cloth. Two standing figures flank a central lingam-like form with a golden hooded cobra canopy. The central form is draped in a multicoloured flower garland of pink, orange, yellow and red blooms. The figure on the left wears a blue and gold sari-like garment with red garlands and a maroon headdress; the figure on the right wears a blue and gold garment, blue bangles, a black braid with white flowers and a jewelled headdress. Brass plates hold pink flowers, a small oil lamp and offerings. Gold draped fabric and a golden pillar are visible behind. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 20, 2024 2:27:12 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-11-20Photograph of a shrine arrangement with three gilded figures on an orange cloth. The central golden deity murti is a cobra-hooded form draped in pink silk and garlanded with orange, yellow, green and red flowers. A small gilded Nataraja-style figure sits in front of it on a silver dish, and two standing gilded figures in pink silk saris with rhinestone-studded braided hair stand on either side, one holding a lamp. Brass plates hold flowers, a lamp and a small kalasha-style vessel. Behind, a painted figure in white and red garlands is partially visible. No physical people are visible.2024-01-11A photograph of a ritual shrine with three figures on an orange cloth. Two standing gold-toned figures in blue patterned garments flank a central deity murti: a gold-toned figure to the left wears a red-brown turban with a crown and a garland, and a taller figure to the right wears a dark blue-and-silver turban and draped blue garment with layered necklaces and bangles. The central form has a red, orange, pink and green flower garland, a white flower on its head and a gold kalasha-like base. Brass plates with yellow marigold petals, a small lit oil lamp, a red hibiscus flower and a brass bell are arranged in front. Visible timestamp reads Oct. 22, 2024 8:49:40 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-22A photograph of a shrine table draped in orange cloth holding gilded figurines and a central ritual object. On the right stands a gilded female figure in a blue embroidered sari with a jeweled crown, layered necklaces, bangles and a silver-studded braid, holding a small lamp-like object. On the left stands a smaller gilded figure in a blue draped garment with a turban-like headdress and a red tilak. At centre is a gold kalasha-like vessel with a white hibiscus flower on top, wrapped in a multicolour marigold garland and set on a blue cloth. In front lies a brass lamp with a lit flame and a small brass tray with yellow flowers. Behind is a dark deity murti in a white dhoti with a red and gold garland. The lower right corner carries a timestamp reading Oct. 22, 2024 8:49:22 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-10-22A photograph of a small shrine arrangement with no people present. Three gilded murti figures stand on an orange cloth: two standing figures in pink silk garments with gold brocade borders, each wearing red and orange flower garlands, and a central gold yoni-shaped form wrapped in a multicoloured marigold and pink flower garland. The figure on the right holds a ceremonial object and wears a black and silver braided plait with a tall decorated headdress. Brass plates with a flower, a small lamp and a gold ritual vessel sit in front. A brass lamp is visible at the bottom edge. The timestamp in the corner reads Nov. 2, 2024, 11:43:27 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-01-11A photograph of a small shrine arrangement on an orange cloth. Three figurines stand in a row: at left a gold-toned standing figure in pink and gold dhoti with a red garland and a pink cloth over the shoulder; at centre a golden peetha-style base holding a metal bowl with dark offerings, draped in a multicolour marigold garland and crowned by an orange-red hibiscus flower; at right a gold-toned figure in a yellow and pink sari with a dark braid, bangles and layered silver-beaded necklaces. A metal lamp stand is visible at the bottom right, and a timestamp reads Oct. 23, 2024 11:51:56 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are present; the figures are statues.2024-10-23Photograph of a shrine arrangement on an orange cloth draped over a platform. Three figures stand in front: on the left a gilded male figure with a purple-and-gold headdress, red and white garlands and a pink-and-yellow dhoti-style garment; in the centre a gilded throne-like peetha backed by a golden hooded element, wrapped in layered garlands of red, pink, yellow and orange flowers with a hibiscus bloom on top; on the right a gilded female figure in a navy headdress with sparkling embellishments, mustard-yellow and pink sari, bangles and layered necklaces. A small brass figure of Nataraja dancing within an arch sits on a silver dish with marigold petals in front of the centre piece. These are statues and deity murti, not living people. A timestamp and location caption from Salem, Tamil Nadu appear in the lower right corner.2024-10-23Indoor temple shrine photographed from a low angle, with golden statues on an orange cloth draped over a platform. A standing golden figure on the left wears a red and pink garland and a pink-bordered yellow dhoti-style cloth. In the centre, a golden kalasha-like vessel with a yellow and pink marigold garland and an orange hibiscus flower stands behind a small metal nataraja-style figure with a silver plate of offerings. On the right, a female figure in a yellow sari with pink border, silver jewellery and a dark braided headpiece holds a lamp-like object. In front, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a plate, beside a small figure in yellow and a brass tray with flowers. A timestamp reads Oct. 23, 2024 11:46:59 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-23