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A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a white cloth spread on the floor. Two small metal deity figures stand on a wooden stool draped with green cloth, one a male figure holding a trident and the other a female figure in a pink sari with garlands, flanked by two lit oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel. Around them in brass dishes are offerings of turmeric, kumkum, sandalwood-coloured powder, grains, pulses, salt, sliced and whole fruits and vegetables including bananas, lemons, green mangoes, an apple, potatoes, a cabbage, bitter gourd and a long gourd. A maroon cloth with gold border and printed deity and bull imagery hangs at the right. No people are visible, so this appears to be a puja offering setup.

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A photograph of a puja arrangement on a white cloth spread over a wooden table. On a green-draped wooden stand at the back sit two metal deity figures: a standing male figure holding a trident and a female figure in a red and orange garland, with a small copper kalasha-like vessel and two brass oil lamps lit on either side. Around the cloth are brass plates holding offerings: yellow turmeric powder, red kumkum, orange powder, white salt, grains and pulses, dried beans, purple brinjals, yellow lemons, green limes, a red apple, bananas, a cabbage, potatoes, a pale gourd and bitter gourd. A vivid red and gold cloth hangs at the upper right, and an orange cloth at the upper left. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Apr. 3, 2025 7:58:46 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-04A photograph of an indoor puja set-up on a maroon cloth, with no people visible. Two brass deity figures stand on a green silk-covered platform, one holding a trident with garlands, the other wearing a crown and a garland, with a chakra-like object in front. Lit brass oil lamps flank the platform. On the maroon cloth are brass plates of offerings: green and purple vegetables, a coconut, yellow and red powders, rice, pulses, flowers, limes and bananas, and a small blue deity figure on a plate. A timestamp reads Mar. 2, 2025 with Salem and Tamil Nadu.2025-02-03A photograph of an arranged puja offering with no people visible. On a green cloth-covered platform stand two small metal deity figures, one holding a trident, with two lit oil lamps and a small ritual vessel with flowers before them. On a maroon cloth in front lie brass plates of colourful offerings: red kumkum, yellow turmeric, white and yellow powders, grains, lentils, green beans, okra, bananas, lemons, eggplants, broccoli, flowers, coconuts and a small brass lamp with a flame. A blue-bodied small figure sits on a brass plate. A timestamp reads Mar. 2, 2025 6:44:55 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-02-03A photograph of a ritual offering setup on the floor against a plain yellow wall. Two small statues stand on a golden-yellow cloth at left: one shows a figure in red garments holding a trident, the other a figure in green and orange with a crown. Before them are oil lamps, rose petals, red and yellow flowers, and small brass plates holding powders in yellow, red, orange and white, plus grains, nuts and fruit. On an orange cloth in the foreground are brass plates with sugarcane pieces, a bunch of green leaves, turmeric-like roots, peanuts, almonds, tubers and rice. Behind is a maroon and gold cloth printed with a deity and a recumbent bull, and a wooden board with a brass dish of white grains. No people are visible. Timestamp overlay reads Dec. 1, 2024 at Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-01-12A photograph of a ritual arrangement with no people present. Two metal deity murtis stand on a gold brocade cloth: one with a trident and red-and-gold garment, the other in a silver-toned crown with orange-red garland. A small oil lamp burns in front of them among scattered rose petals, red flowers and yellow marigold blossoms. Brass plates hold turmeric, red kumkum, powders, grains, pulses, nuts, dried roots, tubers and sugarcane pieces arranged on a saffron-orange cloth, with a brass vessel holding a small deity figure garlanded with red flowers in the foreground. A maroon cloth printed with deity imagery hangs at the right edge. The scene resembles offerings prepared for a puja.2024-01-12A photograph of a prepared puja setup on the floor of a temple-like hall. Three small golden-and-pink dressed deity figures stand on a magenta cloth: two dressed in pink with ornate headwear and garlands, and a central figure with a cobra-hooded form and a rudraksha-style strand. Brass plates hold turmeric, kumkum, pulses, grains, limes, coconuts, a pumpkin piece, dates and fruit, arranged on an orange cloth. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand nearby, and folded orange and magenta silk saris with gold borders lie in the foreground. Behind is a draped maroon cloth with a painted Nandi bull and temple image. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Sep. 22, 2025 12:58:46 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-09-26Indoor ritual setup in a temple-like hall with no people visible. On a golden-draped table and an orange cloth sit brass plates of colourful offerings: turmeric powder, red kumkum, white and grey grains, nuts, sugarcane pieces, bananas, coconut halves, lotus petals and yellow marigolds. Two small metal deity figures stand at the back, one holding a trident, beside a lit oil lamp. A dark stone linga with a golden base is at left and a maroon cloth with a golden bull print hangs at right. A small brass plate with flowers sits in the foreground.2024-01-12A photograph of an abhishekam setup in a temple hall. On a red cloth at left stand two metal deity statues, one standing male figure holding a trident and one female figure with a crown, with small oil lamps and a silver kalasha-like vessel beside them. In the foreground, a long orange cloth holds rows of brass plates with offerings: yellow and white flowers, pink petals, dates, jaggery blocks, a pomegranate, a red fruit, sesame or peanut brittle, a mound of red kumkum, yellow turmeric, white powder and a pile of dark sweets. A maroon and gold banner behind shows a seated deity and a recumbent Nandi bull. Incense smoke rises from the lit lamps. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 1, 2025 4:45:55 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-07-01A photograph of an arranged puja offering spread on a saffron-orange cloth before a small shrine. Behind it, a red cloth covers a platform holding two brass deity murtis with garlands, a small trident-bearing figure, a brass vessel-like stand, and two lit oil lamps. Rows of brass plates hold offerings: pink rose petals, yellow and white flowers, red flowers, dates, dried fruits, pomegranates, a sweet, nuts, and powders in red, yellow, white and ochre. A red-and-blue striped mat lies at the bottom edge and a gold-bordered cloth hangs at the right. No people are visible. A date stamp reads Jul. 1, 2025 and Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-07-01A photograph of an indoor ritual arrangement with no people visible. On a red cloth draped over a low platform sit two metal deity figures, one with a trident and one with a crown, decorated with orange and white garlands, flanked by two lit oil lamps with ornate gold holders. A small metal figure stands before them. On an orange cloth in front are rows of brass plates holding flower petals, yellow and red blossoms, white flowers, pomegranates, nuts, dates, rice sweets, powders in red, yellow, white and grey, and mixed items. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 1, 2025 4:44:04 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu, consistent with an abhishekam preparation.2025-07-01A photograph of an offering arrangement on the floor of an indoor hall. Two small metal deity murti stand on a gold-brocade covered platform: the figure on the left holds a trident and wears a crown with a red-and-white garland, and the figure on the right wears a tall ornate headdress and a red-and-white garland. A small oil lamp burns between them, surrounded by red roses, yellow marigolds, and brass bowls of turmeric, kumkum, sandalwood-coloured powder and puffed grains. A second orange cloth holds more brass plates of groundnuts, almonds, lentils, sugar cane pieces, herbs, roots and bananas, with yellow flowers scattered around. A maroon sari with gold border and printed deity images hangs at the upper right edge. No people are visible. The lower right carries a timestamp overlay reading Dec. 1, 2024 7:48:14 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-01-12Interior shrine photo with a golden seated figure in an orange-and-red turban, orange shawl and garlands, seated on a gold lotus pedestal beside a gold trident and a golden kalasha finial. In front of it a black Shivalingam is draped in a blue-and-silver cloth with a rudraksha mala, flanked by small deity figures. On a white cloth before the altar, small brass lamps burn beside two metal deity figurines on a green-covered wooden stand, and brass bowls hold fruits, vegetables, powders and kumkum and turmeric, a typical puja arrangement. No people are visible. The image is a photograph with a timestamp overlay reading Apr. 3, 2025 7:59:11 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-03-04