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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.

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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.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 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 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.A black stone deity murti group stands on a dark stone pedestal in front of a gold-painted arch with a blue cloth backdrop. The central figure holds a trident and a spear-like staff, wears a purple and pink crown, a pink shawl, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. Flanking figures wear green and red silk saris with gold borders, tall jewelled crowns, and beaded necklaces. A small dark animal figure sits at the base beside a folded pink cloth. White smoke or incense wisps rise behind the central figure. Cleaning supplies are visible at the right edge.Photo of a temple shrine with three dark stone or metal murtis under a gilded arched prabhavali against a deep magenta cloth backdrop. The central figure is Murugan with a spear held in one hand, wearing a purple crown, pink silk dhoti and layered jewelled necklaces; a peacock mount sits at the base draped in pink silk. Flanking him are two female figures in green and red silk saris with jewelled crowns, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and gold ornaments. Yellow flower garlands hang at the base of the central deity. No people are visible.Photograph 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 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.2025-03-02A 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.2025-11-26A photograph of a shrine with three black stone deity murtis under a gilded arch against a blue backdrop. The central figure is a four-armed standing deity in white and gold dhoti-style garment with a pink and green turban, holding a spear and other implements, adorned with a jeweled necklace and marigold and rose garlands. The murti on the left wears a green and gold silk sari with jeweled ornaments and a crown; the murti on the right wears a red and gold sari with garlands. Marigold petals and flower garlands are scattered at the base, and a green silk cloth is draped over a small animal figure in front. No physical people are visible. +1 copiesThree 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 inside a temple shrine showing a row of gilded bronze deity figures on a low wooden platform in front of three dark stone murtis in an arched gold niche. The central dark murti wears an orange dhoti, a white and gold crown and a large silver-and-gold ornamented shawl, holding a spear-like staff. The two flanking dark murtis wear pink and magenta garments with silver necklaces and pink headdresses. On the platform, bronze figures include a seated figure with a trident, a figure with an upraised hand, a figure in red cloth, and a small brass plate with a lamp and a yellow flower offering. Pink petals are scattered on the floor. No living people are visible.2025-11-27