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A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement on a blue cloth with orange fabric behind. Three figures are placed on the cloth: a gilded statue on the left wearing a maroon turban, orange-and-white garlands and a green wrap, a central golden lingam-like object with a hooded serpent form and pearl and bead necklaces decorated with a red hibiscus, and a gilded statue on the right in a dark turban with a long braid, red garlands and a green sari-like garment. A small figure in green sits on a copper plate at right, and a brass lamp with a red flower stands in front. No physical people are visible; the statues are the subjects.

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Photograph of a decorated altar arrangement with no living people visible. Central golden naga (serpent) hood form coiled around a gold shivalinga-style base, draped in green brocade with gold necklaces and a red hibiscus flower on top. Flanking figures are golden statues: one on the left in a plum-coloured turban with pink flower, bearing a jewelled necklace; one on the right in a black turban with silver embellishment, holding a cloth and wearing green brocade. Brass oil lamp with a lit wick in the foreground, small brass plates with flowers and a kumkum-marked figure, and a gold tray with a red hibiscus. Green cloth covers the platform over an orange fabric backdrop. A timestamp reads Mar. 14, 2025 11:18:02 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-14Photograph of a devotional altar draped with a blue cloth showing three gilded metal deity murti in green silk garments. The central figure is a cobra-hooded linga-like form adorned with a white and pink floral garland, a jeweled ornament and red hibiscus flowers. Flanking figures wear garlands, bangles, red flowers and turbans, and one stands on a pedestal with a dark braided plait. In front, a lit oil lamp sits on a brass plate beside a copper plate with a small brass lamp and yellow flowers, and another plate holds petals. No people are visible. A timestamp in the corner reads Aug. 17, 2024 11:29:34 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-17Photo of a temple puja arrangement on a blue cloth. Two standing figurines in green saris with garlands and red hibiscus flowers flank a golden kalasha-like vessel draped in pearl and bead necklaces, topped with a hibiscus. A small golden deity mask with a jeweled crown sits in front. On the right foreground, a brass plate holds a pair of ornate silver-engraved sandals decorated with flowers. A copper cup with spoon and a small brass bowl sit at the lower left, on an orange cloth. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 31, 2024 10:51:16 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible in the frame.2024-07-31Photograph of a puja arrangement on a blue cloth with gold trim, in front of an orange drape and gold architectural panels. Two standing figurines dressed in green saris with gold borders flank a central ornate silver-gold object draped with white and pink garlands and a red flower. The left figurine wears a brown turban with a white flower and red bindi marks, and holds hands in a blessing pose. The right figurine wears a black jewelled turban and holds a jewelled staff. Small brass plates hold yellow flowers and oil lamps, and a lit oil lamp sits before the centre. A timestamp in the corner reads Sep. 1, 2024 11:29:03 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-01A photograph of a temple altar display set on a royal blue cloth with an orange cloth beneath. Two small figurines stand on white pedestals, the left one wearing a maroon turban with red plume, orange-and-white garland and green and maroon dress; the right one wears a black and silver turban with red plume, green garment and beaded necklaces. Between them stands a golden Shiva lingam with a coiled cobra hood and pearl and gold garlands, draped in green cloth. Brass and copper puja plates hold a small oil lamp, kumkum and a tiny figurine, and a large brass plate with carved decoration sits in the foreground. A timestamp reads Jul. 23, 2024 11:11:19 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23A photograph of a temple altar set on a red cloth, showing three gilded metal deity figures dressed in orange silk and teal-green lower garments, each adorned with necklaces, a red hibiscus flower on the head, and one with a tall dark headpiece. The central figure sits behind a golden naga-hooded pedestal with a garland. In front are a jeweled crown, a small pink deity murti, brass plates with offerings, a lit oil lamp and a golden kalasha-style lamp. A large brass tray with flowers lies in the foreground. No people are visible; the figures are statues, so no a person candidate is present.2025-07-18A photograph of a ritual display on a magenta cloth in a temple-like room. Two standing gilded statues in green silk saris with brocade borders flank a central gilded kalasha-shaped object decorated with pearl and gold necklaces, a red hibiscus flower and a jewelled crown. Gold-and-red-stone ornaments hang on the figures, and the figure on the right holds a small gold object. In front sit a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a copper plate with a white plumeria flower, and a small plate with another plumeria flower. A gold-bordered plate is visible at the bottom edge. Timestamp and location text are in the lower right corner.2024-06-29Indoor photo of a ritual display on a blue cloth-covered table. Three figures stand in front of a golden gilt backdrop and an orange cloth. The central object is a gold kalasha-like shrine with a cobra-hood form, draped in pearl and gold necklaces, bangles and a green cloth skirt, with yellow flowers on top. On the left stands a gilded figure in a green garment and maroon dhoti-like lower cloth wearing an orange and white flower garland. On the right stands a gilded figure with a black and silver jeweled headdress topped with a red flower, red and white garlands, bangles and a green garment with maroon lower cloth. A brass lamp, a brass tray with small items and a gold-framed ornament sit at the base. In the upper left, a dark deity figure wears a red and white garland and green scarf. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 23, 2024 11:13:47 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23A photograph of a shrine arrangement with no living people. Three gilded statues stand on a blue cloth: two standing murtis on pedestals, each draped in striped silk, garlanded with red and white flowers and wearing red hibiscus flowers in their hair, flanking a central gold-coloured linga-shaped form wrapped in a striped cloth and decorated with a pearl necklace, gold chains and a jewelled crown-like ornament. In front, a brass oil lamp burns on a brass plate, with smaller brass plates holding offerings and scattered pink petals. A gold-colored backdrop and orange cloth are behind. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 24, 2024 12:21:47 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-24Photograph of a small temple altar arrangement with no living people visible. Two figurines dressed in green and gold brocade stand on a green cloth-covered platform: the figure on the left wears a maroon turban with a pink flower and layered beaded necklaces, while the figure on the right has a black braid decorated with silver studs and a pink flower. Between them stands a golden cobra hood over a gold kalasha-like base with a red hibiscus flower, gold chains and a jewelled ornament. A brass oil lamp burns in front, beside a large brass tray holding a pair of ornate gold-patterned sandals or padukas decorated with red hibiscus and pink petals. Maroon and gold draped fabric appears at the right edge, with a printed temple scene visible on it.2025-03-14A photograph of three decorated figures on a blue cloth-covered altar in a Salem, Tamil Nadu setting. Two standing murti figures wear yellow garments, red and white garlands, and red hibiscus flowers in their turbans and hair. Between them, a golden pedestal bears a large yellow hibiscus flower, pearl strands and a beaded jewelled panel. A small oil lamp burns on a copper plate in front, with a copper tray holding brass items at left and a small figure with gold tinsel at right. An orange cloth hangs in the background. A timestamp reads Aug. 3, 2024 11:15:49 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-02-08Indoor temple scene showing three decorated figures on a magenta cloth, arranged before a golden wall and draped orange fabric. On the left stands a male figure in a maroon turban with a red tilak, wearing a red and white flower garland, an orange dhoti-style garment with green and gold border, and a raised hand. In the centre is a golden kalasha-like vessel decorated with a pearl garland, a red hibiscus flower, silver beaded necklaces and an ornate jewelled medallion at its base. On the right stands a female figure in an orange sari with green and gold border, wearing a black hair braid adorned with silver stones, a garland, and holding a small cup. Brass plates with a flame lamp, flowers and a small figurine sit in front. A timestamp reads Jul. 18, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-18