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Photo 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.

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Photo of a temple shrine arrangement with three figures on a green-draped wooden platform. A standing male figure on the left wears a maroon turban with a pink flower, a green and gold garment and layered bead necklaces, with one hand raised. A central figure is a gold-toned silver deity form draped in green fabric with a large silver-and-red face mask and a red hibiscus flower on its head. A female figure on the right wears a green sari with gold ornaments, a black and silver-studded hair ornament and a red flower. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on orange cloth in the foreground, beside a large brass tray holding a pair of ornate silver sandals decorated with red hibiscus and pink petals. A timestamp reads Mar. 14, 2025 11:17:57 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2025-03-14A photograph of a small shrine arrangement on a blue cloth with an orange cloth below. Three figurines stand in the centre: two standing human-form figures in green garments with ornate headwear and garlands, flanking a central golden cobra-hooded object draped in white and pink flower garlands with a red hibiscus. Brass plates hold flowers, a small oil lamp burns, and in the foreground a large brass tray holds a pair of ornate golden sandals decorated with flowers and small figures. A timestamp in the corner reads Aug. 17, 2024 11:29:36 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-17Photograph 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 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.2024-07-31Ritual arrangement on a green cloth in a temple shrine, with no people visible. Central silver-and-gold deity murti decorated with a multicolour marigold garland and a hibiscus flower, flanked by two standing metal figures in green and red attire with garlands and hibiscus on their headwear. A brass tray holds a pair of ornate silver-plated sandals decorated with floral engraving and marigold petals. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on the cloth, and a gold-coloured deity figure stands in the background behind a green and orange cloth. Timestamp overlay reads Feb. 22, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-22Photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. Two standing gold-and-white figures in green silk garments, adorned with red hibiscus flowers, pearl and bead necklaces, flank a central kalasha-like brass vessel draped in pink, orange and yellow flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with small flames sit on a green cloth, and a gilded plate holds a pair of decorated padukas or sandals with a red hibiscus and yellow marigolds. A maroon cloth backdrop shows a painted deity image with a gold border. A timestamp reads Feb. 22, 2025 11:19:35 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-22Photograph 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.2024-09-01A 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 ritual display in a temple-like room showing three figures on a magenta cloth: two standing statues in orange and teal-green garments with garlands, flanked by a central shivalinga-like murti decorated with pearl and bead garlands, a red hibiscus flower, and a silver crown. The statues wear turbans and jewelled adornments. In front, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornate brass paduka sandals decorated with flowers and leaves, with a small yellow flower and green leaves placed on them. A brass kalasha-like vessel and a tall brass oil lamp stand nearby, with small brass lamps and offerings on plates. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 18, 2024 10:46:50 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-18A photograph of a temple ritual arrangement with no people visible. Two standing gold-and-green metal deity figures with red hibiscus flowers in their headdresses flank a central golden kalasha-like vessel with a green base and garlands. On a red cloth stand in front are small brass plates with flower petals and a large round brass tray holding a pair of gold padukas (sacred sandals) decorated with flowers and green leaves, set on a blue-and-orange woven cloth. Oil lamps and brass vessels are at the edges, and a timestamp reads Jul. 6, 2025 12:39:22 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-06-07A photograph of an indoor shrine with no people present. Gilded figures of a male and a female deity stand on a magenta cloth, the female figure wearing a green sari, a black braid decorated with silver studs and crystal jewelry. At center is a golden shivalingam-style form draped with a green cloth and a gold chain, topped with a red hibiscus flower, with a gold crown-like ornament in front. Small brass oil lamps stand on copper plates beside the figures. In the foreground a large brass tray holds two ornate silver-etched containers with red hibiscus, yellow flowers and green leaves. A timestamp overlay reads Jun. 16, 2024 11:14:16 a.m. Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-16Photograph 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.2025-03-14