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A photograph of three black stone or metal deity murtis decorated for worship in a shrine with a gold-framed arch and orange backdrop. The central figure wears a white turban with a red cloth, white and gold dhoti, a red and gold shawl with jewelled embroidery, and carries a tall trident-like staff; the two flanking figures wear pink sarees with gold borders, pearl and silver necklaces and silver crowns with pink turbans. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a wooden platform in front holds small figurines, a brass lamp and scattered pink flower petals on a floor with white and yellow kolam designs. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 11, 2024 11:46:57 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a temple shrine in an arched golden niche with an orange backdrop. Three black stone deity murtis stand on pedestals: the central figure wears a white dhoti with gold border, a red and gold shawl, a white and red turban, a silver spear-tipped staff, and garlands; the flanking figures wear pink and magenta saris with silver crowns, necklaces and pink flowers. In front stand brass oil lamps, a small brass kalasha-style lamp on a wooden platform, and pink flower petals scattered on a patterned floor with painted kolam designs. A date stamp in the corner reads Jul. 11, 2024 11:00:59 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-10-07A photograph of three black stone deity murtis standing on a golden shrine niche with an orange backdrop and gilded arch. The central murti wears a white dhoti, a red and gold shawl, a white and red turban, a trident-like spear, and silver jewellery. Flanking murtis wear pink-magenta skirts, silver crowns and silver necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a small brass lamp and decorated bells sit on a wooden platform, and pink flower petals are scattered on the floor over a painted kolam design. No people are visible.2024-10-07A photograph of a shrine niche with three black stone deity murtis standing before an orange backdrop framed by a gold arch. The central murti wears a white dhoti, a red and gold shawl, a white crown and carries a tall spear-like staff, while the two flanking figures wear magenta silk skirts, silver crowns and layered necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small wooden platform in front holds metal figurines, garlands and pink flowers. The floor is decorated with white and yellow kolam designs and red patterns. No people are visible.2024-10-07A photograph of a shrine with three dark murti figures before an orange backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The central figure, holding a spear-like trident, wears a white turban, white dhoti, a richly jewelled sash, a flower garland and ornate necklaces. Female figures flank him, the left in a green and gold skirt with a blue and orange garland and the right in a magenta and gold skirt with a green and orange garland, both wearing crowns and jewellery. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, small offerings and a brass plate with turmeric and kumkum sit at the base, and a colourful kolam decorates the floor. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 3, 2025 6:42:43 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-02Photograph of a shrine with three black stone deity murtis decorated with flower garlands and silk garments. The central murti wears a white dhoti, a white turban, a jeweled necklace and holds a trident-like spear. The murti on the left wears a green and gold skirt and the one on the right wears a magenta and gold skirt, both with crowns and garlands. An orange cloth backdrop and gold arch frame the shrine. In front are small decorated figurines, brass plates with offerings, a small kalasha-type vessel, oil lamps on stands and a colourful floor kolam. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 3, 2025 and Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-02A photograph of a shrine with three black stone murtis under an orange draped backdrop framed by gold arch. The central murti wears a white dhoti, a white crown, a green and red garland, a spear-like staff rests against it and a silver necklace. The two flanking murtis wear long skirts, the left green and gold, the right purple and gold, with blue and orange garlands and crowns. Brass oil lamps stand at each side, a small lit flame sits before the central altar, and brass plates hold offerings. Floor has yellow and red kolam designs. No people are visible. A camera timestamp overlay reads Feb. 3, 2025 6:42:38 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-03-02Photograph of a shrine interior with a gold-framed arch backed by orange cloth. Central black stone deity murti wears a white dhoti, white turban-like headdress, jewelled gold armbands and a trident-like staff, flanked by two black stone female deity murtis in pink and magenta sarees with silver crowns and necklaces. Below sits a gold-plated display with two standing gold figures, one in an orange shawl holding a red flower, and a white-and-gold shri yantra with a flower on top. A small brass plate holds a black lingam-like stone with offerings. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and floor kolam patterns are drawn in yellow and white. No living people are visible. Timestamp reads Apr. 3, 2025 10:05:52 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-03-04A photograph of a shrine interior with no living people visible. Three black stone deity murti stand in a gold-framed arch against an orange backdrop: the central figure wears a white dhoti, a white turban, a trident and a garland of pink and white flowers, while the two flanking figures wear pink skirts and silver crowns. In front on a round brass tray sits a gold-colored shivalinga-style peetha with a red flower, beside a gold standing figure and a gold figure in a red sari holding a red flower. Brass lamps with a lit oil lamp, a small bowl of red liquid, yellow marigold petals and incense sticks surround the tray on a floor decorated with yellow kolam designs. A timestamp reads Jul. 31, 2024 9:22:01 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-31Three black stone deity murtis are installed in gilded arched niches against an orange-draped golden wall in a Salem temple shrine. On the left, a four-armed goddess wears a green and red sari, a tall crown, and a red-and-white flower garland. In the centre, a deity with a trident and a white and gold garment stands between two female figures in magenta sarees, pink headdresses, and ornate silver necklaces. Small brass oil lamps stand at the base of the left niche, and small figures sit on a low wooden stand in the foreground on a painted floor. A timestamp reads Aug. 3, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-02-08A photograph of three black-stone deity murtis standing in a gilded arched shrine niche with an orange satin backdrop. The central murti wears a white and red crown, an orange dhoti, a gold-bordered shawl and a red-and-gold medallion necklace, and holds a tall staff. The two flanking female murtis wear teal and maroon skirts, white pearl necklaces and silver crowns, and hold ritual objects. Small silver utsava murtis stand on a low wooden platform in front, and the floor is decorated with yellow and red kolam designs. A timestamp reads Jun. 29, 2024 10:10:58 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-29A photograph of a shrine with three black stone deity murtis set against an orange and gold backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears an orange dhoti, a silver crown, a white shawl edged in silver, and holds a silver spear-like vel; garlands of orange and green flowers and a white flower adorn it. The two flanking murtis wear blue skirts with colourful pleats, blue crowns and orange flower garlands. Small brass oil lamps stand on either side on a patterned floor, and small figures in pink and white sit at the base of the platform with marigold offerings. No people are visible. The bottom right carries a camera timestamp overlay.2025-01-19A photograph inside a gold-leafed shrine niche showing three dark-stone deity murtis adorned for worship. The central murti, with a white turban, raised palm and a spear-like staff, wears a pink and gold sari-style cloth and a long jewelled sash with inset gems, and is garlanded with yellow flowers. Flanking murtis on each side wear red and silver crowns, green and gold skirts, silver jewellery and yellow garlands, with red flowers at their feet. A teal brocade umbrella with silver fringe hangs above, against an orange backdrop. Oil lamps burn at the base and a digital timestamp overlay reads 24-Jan-2026 7:06:48 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-24