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A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three statues dressed in yellow garments. The two outer figures stand on pedestals with garlands of orange-red and white flowers, and the central figure, seated, wears a white flower garland and a red hibiscus at the top. A blue brocade cloth covers the altar, with a small oil lamp and brass dishes in front. Two tall brass lamp stands flank the scene. In the foreground, a large brass plate holds pink flowers and a pair of ornate brass sandal-shaped objects, with a small brass cup nearby. A timestamp reads Sep. 8, 2024 9:20:39 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.

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Photograph of a puja altar inside a temple-like hall showing three small standing murtis dressed in yellow silk garments with red hibiscus flowers in their hair and red-and-white or red-beaded garlands around their necks; the central figure has a golden crown-like headdress and white garland. They stand on a blue cloth on a raised platform. In front, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornate silver sandals scattered with pink petals, flanked by a copper cup, a small brass bowl of kumkum, a brass bell with wooden handle, and a lit oil lamp. An orange cloth covers the foreground. Gold-coloured pillars and draped fabrics frame the scene. Timestamp overlay reads Aug. 16, 2024 11:19:36 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible in the frame.2024-08-16A photograph of a puja arrangement on an orange cloth on a concrete floor, with no people visible. Two standing figurines in yellow garments with dark turbans and white and red garlands flank a central figure with a red hibiscus flower and garland. A blue brocade cloth sits beneath them with small lamps and offerings. Brass lamp stands, a brass bell, a large brass plate with pink flower petals and a pair of ornate decorated sandals, a plate of black stone lingams, a conch shell, a small oil lamp, vermilion and turmeric dishes, betel leaves, sacred ash and a folded cloth arranged for ritual worship. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 8, 2024 9:20:42 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-09A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a blue cloth with an orange cloth below. Three golden figurines stand on a blue cloth: the left and right figures wear saffron-yellow dhotis with red garlands and red tilak marks, while the centre figure is wrapped in yellow silk, draped with a white and pink flower garland, and crowned with a red hibiscus. A small brass lamp with a lit flame sits in front of the centre figure, with petal-strewn plates beside the figures. In the foreground a brass tray holds carved wooden sandals with pink petals and small brass finials, and a copper tumbler with a spoon. Setting appears to be a temple sanctum; no living people are visible.2024-08-16Photograph of a ritual altar with three figurines on a royal blue cloth in a temple setting. Two standing figures in yellow garments with red and white garlands and flower-topped turbans flank a central seated figure draped in yellow and white flower garlands and a jewelled crown-like headpiece. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a brass tray holds a pair of ornate brass sandals decorated with white jasmine flowers and green leaves, and a brass bell and a small bowl of orange paste sit at the front on an orange cloth. A timestamp reads Aug. 28, 2024 11:35:58 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-08-28A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three decorated deity murti figures on a blue cloth-covered platform, with a central figure wearing a striped garment, white and pink fringe, a red hibiscus flower and jewelled ornaments, flanked by two standing figures in striped dress with red and orange garlands and red tilak marks. In front, a large gold-toned plate holds a pair of ornate golden sandals decorated with floral engraving, adorned with pink flowers and green leaves. Small brass plates with yellow flowers and a brass oil lamp sit before the platform, and a copper vessel stands at the left edge. The timestamp reads Aug. 15, 2024 10:23:56 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-15A photograph of a puja arrangement on a blue cloth-covered platform in a temple shrine. Three figures stand in the center: two gold-toned metal or painted murti figures in red and gold silk garments, adorned with red and white garlands, with the left one wearing a turban and the right one holding a long staff. A central red-skirted image is draped in a white and red flower garland with a red hibiscus on its head. Small brass plates hold yellow flowers and pink petals. In the foreground, a large brass tray holds yellow flowers, white blossoms, green leaves and dark seed pods. A timestamp reads Sep. 11, 2024 and the location Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-10-09A photograph of an indoor ritual setup showing a deity murti arrangement with two gilded standing figures in yellow garments flanking a central adorned object wrapped in pink and orange marigold garlands with a red hibiscus flower on top. Two lit brass oil lamps with decorative arched canopies burn beside a large brass plate holding ornate carved items decorated with marigolds. A small copper vessel and additional brass plates with offerings sit on a green cloth. A visible timestamp overlay reads Feb. 21, 2025 11:33:29 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Index number: 259. No people are visible in the frame.2025-02-21Photo of a ritual puja arrangement on an orange cloth spread across a concrete floor. Three figures stand on a blue cushioned mat: two small dressed metal figures in yellow garments with red flowers and garlands flank a golden figure wearing pearl necklaces and a yellow hibiscus. A small oil lamp burns on a brass dish before them. In front, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornate silver-patterned sandals decorated with red flowers. Smaller brass vessels, a bell, a plate of red flowers and a green betel leaf, kumkum, turmeric, a conch shell, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a lingam-like stone on a tray are arranged around. A timestamp reads Aug. 3, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-02-08A photo of a devotional arrangement on a blue cloth in a temple setting. Three golden statues dressed in yellow silk stand on pedestals: the left figure holds one hand raised in blessing and wears an orange-and-white garland, the centre figure is a small deity murti draped in white and pink garlands with a red hibiscus on top, and the right figure has hands joined in prayer and a black crown-like headdress with a long beaded braid. A small golden figure in yellow stands on a copper plate with pink flower petals. An oil lamp with a lit flame and a copper plate holding pink petals and small brass items sit in the foreground. Statues are not counted as physical people.2024-08-16Ritual worship arrangement in a temple shrine with no people visible. Two golden standing figures in orange garments, green dhotis, flower-topped turbans and beaded necklaces flank a central golden peetha-like seat with a jeweled ornament on a red cloth. In front, a brass bell, a large brass plate holding carved wooden sandals with flowers, lit oil lamps with gold kalasha-style holders, a brass tray with turmeric paste and offerings, and a bowl of red kumkum. Scattered petals and marigold flowers cover the floor. Background includes a pink and gold draped deity figure.2025-07-18A photograph of a shrine display indoors with three golden figures on a royal blue silk cloth edged with gold zari. The central figure is a deity murti with a red hibiscus on its head, a white and red flower garland, pearl strands and a jewelled silver crown. Flanking it are two standing figures in blue and gold garments with red and orange garlands; the right figure holds a staff wrapped in silver rhinestones. Small brass plates hold scattered pink petals and a lit oil lamp stands in front of the centre figure. In the foreground a large brass tray holds a pair of ornate golden sandals decorated with pink and yellow flowers, and a small bowl of yellow powder sits at the left edge. A timestamp reads Aug. 14, 2024 10:30:11 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-14Indoor shrine photo of a ritual setup with no people visible. A central shivalingam-style form is adorned with a large garland of orange, pink and yellow flowers and a red hibiscus bloom. Flanking it are two small yellow-robed metal figurines with jeweled necklaces and ornate headwear. In front, a large brass plate holds a silver-toned object decorated with orange marigolds and white flowers. Two lit oil lamps with ornate golden shades sit on the green cloth, and a small lit brass lamp burns in the foreground beside a tray with offerings. A green-robed figure with a red-and-white garland stands in the background. A timestamp in the corner reads Feb. 21, 2025 11:33:35 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu Index number: 260.2025-02-21