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Photograph of a shrine setup in an indoor temple hall with an orange and gold backdrop. A tall black stone-coloured deity murti with multiple arms stands in an arched niche, wearing a red and white garland. Three smaller figures stand on a blue cloth-draped altar: at left a male figure in green dress with an orange garland and turban, at centre a golden peetha holding a white and pink flower garland with a small kalasha-like brass vessel, and at right a female figure in green sari with a black and silver decorated braid and a red and white garland. Brass oil lamps, small copper plates with yellow marigold flowers, and a large ornate gold tray with decorative handles and flowers sit in front. No people are visible.

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Photograph of a ritual arrangement on a blue cloth-covered table in a temple setting with gold-coloured walls and an orange cloth. Two standing figurines wearing green saris, red garlands and jewelled headwear flank a central gold-toned vessel draped with white and red flower garlands and topped with a red flower. In front sits a small oil lamp with a decorative metal lamp shade, and a gold plate holds ornate gold footwear-like objects decorated with flowers. Flowers rest on small brass plates beside the figurines. No people are visible.2024-09-01Indoor shrine photograph of a deity altar with no people visible. A dark stone murti of a standing deity in green and striped cloth and white-and-red flower garlands stands at back against an orange backdrop, with a golden arch behind. In front, three decorated metal figures stand on a blue brocade cloth: a gold figure with an orange turban and red-and-orange garland at left, a central silver kalasha-style vessel draped in white and red flower garlands with a red hibiscus, and a right figure in a blue and gold dhoti with jewelled black-and-white sleeves and a gold tassel. A lit oil lamp sits before the centre, with pink and yellow flower petals and a gold thali of flowers in the foreground. Timestamp reads Aug. 14, 2024 10:30:31 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-14Indoor shrine photo showing a black Nandi bull statue with bells and pink garland on the left, and a black deity murti in an arched golden niche draped with an orange cloth, wearing a green shawl, red and white flower garland and a green dhoti. In front, on a blue cloth, stand smaller decorated murtis dressed in green with red hibiscus flowers. On an orange cloth below lie brass plates and bowls with marigolds, a bell, a kalasha-style vessel, a small oil lamp, turmeric, sandals on a plate and folded cloth. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 31, 2024 10:51:27 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-31A photograph of a temple shrine with no living people visible. A large black stone murti of a standing deity in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, adorned with white and red flower garlands, stands in a gold arched niche against an orange cloth backdrop. In front are two smaller gold-painted figures in pink silk garments with red hibiscus flowers, one with a crown. Central is a gold kalasha-like object draped in marigold and pink garlands, with red flowers at its base. A brass bell, copper cup, brass plates with white calla lilies and red flowers, and a small oil lamp sit on a red cloth in the foreground. A timestamp reads Oct. 24, 2024 10:30:54 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-24Interior shrine with no people visible. A large black stone Nandi bull with garlands and a jeweled collar sits at left. Behind, a dark multi-armed deity murti stands in an arch draped with orange cloth, wearing green and gold garments and a crown. In front, smaller green-clothed figures and a bronze-plated deity sit on raised wooden platforms decorated with hibiscus and jasmine. Brass plates hold flowers, kumkum, vessels, a bell, a copper cup and a brass kalasha-style pot, with incense sticks in a small brass dish. A deity murti in green with a golden halo and orange cloth sits on the lower right. A timestamp reads Jun. 29, 2024 10:10:39 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-29A photograph of a temple shrine with no living people visible. Several statues stand on an orange cloth before a golden arched backdrop. A tall black deity murti in a blue and gold dhoti is garlanded with white and red flowers behind them. In front, a standing male figure in a brown and purple dress with a turban and red tilak holds a hand in blessing, a central seated figure wears a golden crown and a white and pink flower garland, and a female figure in a purple sari with gold border and a long braid decorated with beads and a yellow flower stands at right. Small brass lamps and white flower offerings sit on copper plates at their feet. A timestamp reads Sep. 16, 2024 1:05:14 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-16A photograph of a shrine setup inside a temple-like hall with orange cloth backdrop and gold arched frames. Centrally, a tall black stone deity murti stands in an arched niche, draped in a green and orange-red cloth with a red-and-white garland, wearing a red turban-like crown. On a blue cloth in front, several small metal and gold figures are displayed: a small standing figure in gold and pink with a red garland, a gold-coloured figure with a red hibiscus flower and white garland, and a standing female figure in yellow and pink sari with a black braid decorated with silver studs holding a pot. A brass plate with offerings and a lit oil lamp sit in front. A timestamp reads Aug. 24, 2024 11:53:23 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-24Indoor temple shrine photo with a large black stone deity murti standing in an arched niche with orange drapery, wearing a green turban, green and gold silk garment, pink flower garland and silver necklaces, holding a discus and conch. In front, smaller painted metal or wooden deity figures in orange and green garments stand on a magenta cloth beside a pearl-decorated sacred object with a red hibiscus. Brass oil lamps (deepams) stand on either side. Brass platters hold offerings of yellow flowers, a copper vessel, a brass bell, sacred stones and a lit oil lamp on a wooden stand. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Jul. 18, 2024 10:46:55 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-18Photo of a shrine arrangement with no people visible. A large black stone deity murti in white dhoti with a gold shawl, garlanded in white and red flowers, stands in a gilded arch backed by orange cloth. In front, two golden metallic figures in purple and gold silk, one with a flower-adorned crown, stand on pedestals beside a gilded kalasha-like vessel draped in multicolored flower garlands. Brass plates holding yellow flowers and small oil lamps sit before them. A timestamp reads Nov. 5, 2024 12:36:50 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-04-11A ritual arrangement on a blue brocade-covered table in a temple-like room. Two standing deity murti figures, one on each side, wear green and teal silk garments with gold border, jewelled headdresses, garlands and red tilak marks. A central object, a golden peetha-like base draped with a white and pink garland, holds a jewelled crown and a lit oil lamp on a brass plate with a plumeria flower. Brass plates and a brass bell sit in the foreground, one tray holding ornate golden pieces with flowers and leaves. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 25, 2024 12:46:06 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-25A photograph of a temple shrine with no people visible. A tall black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in an arched niche with an orange backdrop, dressed in a blue garment and garlanded with red and white flower necklaces, holding a conch and discus. In front, two smaller metal-faced murtis in blue and pink silk sit on a green cloth with a central garland and a yellow hibiscus. Brass plates hold yellow flowers, a brass bell, a conch shell, a kalasha-style vessel and a lit oil lamp on an orange cloth, used for puja and abhishekam. A pink and yellow garlanded figure stands at right beside a golden pillar and a painted cow image on a maroon panel. A timestamp reads Nov. 16, 2024 1:10:28 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-11-16Photograph of a shrine room with no people visible. Dark stone statues stand in gilded arched niches draped in orange cloth. On the left, a black Nandi bull with a blue and gold cloth draped over its back, a garland of pink flowers and a bell necklace, sits beside a standing black deity murti in a green shawl with a white and red flower garland. On the right, a brass-coloured figure and a decorated figure in orange with a black cap-like headdress and beaded garland sit on a blue cushion. In front, brass plates hold flowers, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp, kumkum and offerings on an orange cloth. A timestamp reads Aug. 5, 2024 1:26:49 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-05-08