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A 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.

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A 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 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 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.2024-10-07A temple shrine photographed head-on, showing a central black stone deity murti flanked by two black stone female figures in magenta and pink saris with silver crowns and necklaces. The central figure wears an orange dhoti, a white turban, a bejewelled garland-style sash, and holds a trident-like staff. Golden arched niches frame the shrine against orange draped cloth. In front, several bronze and gilt metal statues stand on pedestals, including a figure with a Ganesha-like elephant head, a standing figure in orange cloth, and small deities with orange marigold flowers placed at their bases. The floor has painted floral designs in yellow and red.Photo of a temple shrine with several dark-stone deity murtis in arched niches against orange drapery. The central murti wears an orange dhoti, a white turban-like crown, a gold-and-red chest ornament and a long garland, and holds a tall trident-like staff. Flanking murtis wear magenta and white garments, pink crowns and layered necklaces. In the foreground are two golden standing statues, one in an orange robe with an orange flower garland at its base, a golden pyramid-shaped stand decorated with orange flowers, and a lit oil lamp on the floor. The floor has a painted kolam pattern in red and yellow.A 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 dark-stone deity murtis standing under a gilded arch with an orange cloth backdrop. The central murti wears a white dhoti, a white and silver crown, a silver necklace and a garland of orange and green flowers, and holds a staff. Flanking murtis wear green and gold and magenta and gold skirts with blue and orange garlands and silver crowns. Offerings sit on wooden stands in front: small decorated figures, brass plates, a bowl, a small lamp and marigold petals. Brass oil lamps stand lit on both sides, and a colourful floor kolam decorates the ground. No people are visible.2025-03-02A photograph of a temple shrine with a central black stone deity murti in an orange silk dhoti and gold waist sash, wearing a white and silver turban, a large red-and-gold pendant necklace, and holding up multiple arms with a conch and other attributes. Flanking figures on each side are black-faced deity murtis in magenta skirts with gold borders, silver crowns, and silver necklaces. In front, a row of smaller brass and metal murtis in pink and magenta garments and crowns stands on a wooden platform, with white flower offerings at the base. The background is an orange velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. No physical people are visible.2025-11-26Interior shrine photo with three black stone deity murtis in gilded arched niches against orange-draped backdrops. On the left, a four-armed murti wears a red and green skirt-like garment, a gold crown and a garland of yellow flowers. The central murti wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold patterned shawl, a crown, a long staff and layered necklaces. Two flanking murtis wear pink skirts and pink crowns with gold necklaces. Small metal figures and a kolam-like floral design sit on the floor before the central niche. A timestamp reads Apr. 18, 2025 10:24:18 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-04-18A temple shrine photographed indoors with a warm orange backdrop and gilded arch. Three dark-stone deity murtis stand in the background: the central figure wears an orange dhoti, a tall white crown, rudraksha-style ornaments and holds a spear, flanked by two female figures in bright pink garments with silver necklaces and pink crowns. In the foreground are gilded metal figures in orange silk with garlands and orange flowers, one holding a flower, plus a red hibiscus offering and a small silver kalasha-like crowned item. Oil lamp flame glows at the bottom edge and kolam-style floor designs lie on the ground. No living people are visible.Photograph of a temple shrine with a central standing deity murti in orange and gold dhoti, wearing a white turban, holding a trident, and garlanded with marigolds and green leaves. Two flanking black-faced deity figures wear magenta and pink garments and tall silver crowns. In front, two smaller red-clad figures with orange marigold garlands stand on either side of a covered vessel draped in red cloth with sequined decoration, and an oil lamp burns on a brass stand. The shrine is framed by a gold arch and an orange backdrop. No living people are visible.Indoor temple shrine photograph showing three dark stone or black-finished deity murtis in a gold-framed arched niche with orange drapery. The central figure wears an orange dhoti, a white and gold crown with a spear-like staff, a long white and gold sash, and a jewelled necklace. The two flanking figures wear pink and magenta garments, pink turbans or crowns, and silver necklaces. In the foreground, gold-coloured metal figures stand on a wooden table: a standing figure with a raised hand, a figure in an orange shawl holding a staff, and a small seated figure. A tiered gold shrine or kalasha-like form sits among them, with yellow marigold-type flowers and purple flowers placed at the base. The floor has painted colourful kolam-style patterns.