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A photograph inside a temple shrine of a large black stone Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop. The deity wears a green and gold turban, white dhoti with green-and-gold border, a silver necklace, a vibhuti tripundra mark on the forehead, and yellow flowers. In front, a small silver Ganesha figure in a pink cloth sits on a maroon cloth, flanked by brass lamp stands with lit oil lamps, a brass bell, a brass vessel with offerings, a copper cup, and a small lit lamp on an orange cloth. A timestamp reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:38:15 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a large black stone murti of Lord Ganesha seated in an ornate gilded arched niche against an orange backdrop. The deity wears a green and purple turban with a yellow flower, white dhoti with green and gold bordered shawl, silver necklace, and a yellow flower at the chest. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a small pink-clad figure, a brass bell, a brass pot, a copper vessel, a lit ghee lamp and offerings arranged on an orange cloth in front. The timestamp reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:39:03 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-22A photograph of a large black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched shrine against an orange backdrop. The murti wears a green and white draped cloth with gold border, a green and multicoloured turban with a yellow flower on top, a silver necklace, and a yellow hibiscus flower at the chest, with a tilak marking on the forehead. In front stand two brass oil lamps, a smaller pink-clad silver figure, and an orange cloth on the floor holding a brass plate with offerings, a brass cup, a small brass lamp, a bell and an incense holder. A decorated floor kolam surrounds the shrine. The timestamp overlay reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:38:52 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-22A photograph of a large black stone deity murti of Lord Ganesha seated in an ornate gilded arched niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The murti wears a green and gold patterned turban, white dhoti-like cloth draped with green and gold bordered shawl, a silver necklace, and a yellow flower at the chest; its raised hand is in abhaya mudra. In front, on an orange cloth, stand brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, brass bowls and a tumbler, a lit oil lamp, a small smoking incense burner and a small Ganesha-like figure in pink. No people are visible. The timestamp overlay reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:34:24 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-22Photograph of a large black stone murti seated in an arched gilded niche against an orange backdrop, wearing a red and gold head covering, silver ornaments, a silver necklace, white dhoti with blue and purple borders, and a multicoloured marigold garland. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small red-clad figurine sits on a red cushion before it on a patterned floor. A timestamp reads Oct. 22, 2024 8:49:49 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-10-22A photograph inside a temple shrine of a large black stone deity murti with four arms, seated and draped in a yellow silk cloth with gold border, wearing a crown with a red stone, silver necklace and a tilak mark on the forehead, with a multicoloured flower garland hanging across the body. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a small white and gold figure with red flower offerings sits on a plinth in front, and the floor has white and yellow kolam designs. An orange backdrop and gold arch frame the murti. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 20, 2024 2:27:38 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-20A photograph inside a temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white turban stands at left, holding a brass plate with a flame and flowers toward a large black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arch. The murti wears a green and gold-bordered shawl, a green turban with a red mark, silver necklaces and a vibhuti tripundra on its forehead, with yellow flowers placed on it. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a small pink-clad figure and a brass plate with offerings sit at the base. An orange cloth backs the shrine and a timestamp reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:36:35 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-22A dark stone murti of Ganesha seated in an arched golden niche against an orange backdrop. The deity wears a red and gold turban, a silver necklace, a white dhoti and an orange-and-gold shawl, with pink and white flower garlands and scattered white flowers. A small green-robed silver-adorned figure sits on a magenta cloth in front, with kolam designs on the floor. A timestamp reads Sep. 13, 2024 and Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-12-09A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal inside a shrine, set within a gold-painted arch with an orange cloth backdrop. The murti wears an orange and gold-bordered shawl, a pink and orange flower garland, a silver face ornament and a crown with a red stone, with its right hand raised in abhaya mudra. A small silver-decorated figure in a blue cloth stands on the floor before it, and the floor bears white and red and yellow kolam designs. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:48 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-27A black stone Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arched niche against an orange backdrop, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, a teal headdress, a white and pink silk cloth, and silver ornaments; a teal umbrella with silver fringe is set above. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and brass plates, a bell, a conch-shaped vessel and small bowls with flowers and offerings sit on a tray in front, with a lit diya nearby. The floor has painted floral kolam designs. No people are visible in the scene.2026-02-21A dark stone deity murti seated in a golden arched shrine niche with an orange backdrop and a green-and-silver canopy overhead. The murti has multiple arms holding objects, a vertical tilak with an Om symbol on the forehead, and wears a white and gold-bordered cloth with blue and pink trim draped over its body, plus a white turban. Yellow flower garlands adorn the arms and base. A small oil lamp burns on a low platform in front, beside a brass bowl of grains. No physical people are visible. Timestamp reads 31-Dec-2025 7:03:23 pm, Salem.2025-12-31A photograph inside a temple shrine of a dark stone Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arch with an orange backdrop. The deity wears a green and gold striped turban, a silver necklace, a white cloth and a green-bordered shawl, with a yellow flower at its side. A bare-chested elderly man with white hair, a white head cloth, a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands at left, holding a brass oil lamp toward the murti. Brass lamps stand on either side, and a small red-dressed deity figure and brass vessels sit on the floor in front. A timestamp in the corner reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:37:19 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-22A black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in a gilded arched niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The figure wears a green turban, a green and gold shawl, a striped green and blue dhoti, a pink and orange flower garland and white beaded necklaces, and holds a conch and a discus. A smaller metal figure of a standing deity in green and red dress stands on a brass stand with yellow and orange flowers. In front are brass puja vessels, a small brass bell, a lit oil lamp, a copper cup, a bowl of vermilion and a bowl with incense sticks. The photo bears a camera timestamp of July 17, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-17