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A photograph of three decorated murti figures set on a magenta cloth on a raised platform, with a golden backdrop and gold-painted panels behind. At left stands a small male figure in a brown-maroon turban with a red flower, wearing a royal-blue dhoti with gold border, an orange and white garland, and red rudraksha beads. In the centre is a golden cobra-hooded linga-style form draped in a royal-blue cloth with gold border, a pearl necklace and a large jewelled pendant. At right stands a female figure with a black jewelled crown, a long braid decorated with silver beads, red flowers and a blue sari with gold border. Brass oil lamps and small plates with pink flowers sit in front of the figures. The murtis are decorative figures, not physical people.

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A photograph of a temple altar arrangement on a pink cloth. Three figures stand in the centre: on the left a male figure with a purple turban and a red flower, an orange and white garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, dressed in a purple dhoti with gold border; in the centre a golden cobra hood over a shivalinga-like base draped with a white pearl garland and a purple cloth with gold border; on the right a female figure with a tall blue headdress and red flower, wearing a purple sari with gold border and layered necklaces. Small brass plates hold pink flowers, an oil lamp and a kumkum-marked dish. A sign in the corner shows a timestamp. These are statues or figures, not physical people.2024-10-07Photo of a temple altar with three decorated figures on gold pedestals against a gold-painted wall. Two standing figures on the left and right wear blue silk sarees with pink and red borders, heavy jewellery, and garlands. The central figure is a cobra-hooded golden deity form with a jewelled necklace and a large jewelled pendant at its base. White flowers lie on a magenta cloth. Behind them stands a gilded trident, a red-and-gold umbrella with sequins, and a deity image draped in blue cloth. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a magenta cloth in a temple-like room, showing no living people. Two small standing figurines dressed in blue patterned silk with gilded faces and jewelled turbans flank a central golden Shiva lingam with a hooded cobra canopy, decorated with a blue silk drape, beaded garland and sparkling jewels. In front sit a brass oil lamp with a flame, a copper plate holding a small lingam with flowers, and a small figure on a plate with a red flower. A gold tray and a brass vessel with a spoon are in the foreground. The lower right of the image carries a timestamp and location overlay.2024-11-06Photograph of a ritual display on a magenta cloth in a temple shrine. Three figures stand on the cloth: two statues on the left and right wear blue and gold brocade garments with red hibiscus flowers on their headwear, and between them a gold-toned shivalinga-style form is draped in gold chains and a red hibiscus, set against a gold base with a jeweled crown-like ornament. In front are brass and copper plates holding a lit oil lamp, small ritual objects and a small figure. Behind them are gold-toned pillars, an orange cloth backdrop and a green-draped figure at the left edge. No living people are visible. The lower-right corner carries a timestamp reading Jun. 22, 2024 1:32:36 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-22Photograph of a temple display on a magenta cloth: three figures arranged in a row. Two standing murtis with silver-toned faces and tilaka dressed in blue and gold brocade saris with gold jewellery and garlands; the taller one holds a purple flower and has a dark tall coiffure with silver beads. In the centre stands a golden cylindrical yantra or pedestal with silver bells and flowers on top and a decorative white and red kumkum-style ornament at its base. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a yellow flower sits in front. Orange and yellow cloth and gilt panels stand in the background. The image has a timestamp reading 07-Feb-2026 7:28:14 am.2026-02-07Photograph of a small shrine display on a blue and gold brocade cloth in a temple hall. Three figures stand in the centre: a gilded deity murti flanked by two gilded standing figures dressed in blue and gold brocade saris with red and white garlands. The central figure is a gold lingam-style form draped in white and pink garlands with a red hibiscus flower on top and a red hibiscus at its base. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in front, with copper plates holding pink flower petals and small brass items. Behind, an orange cloth and a green-robed figure with garlands are partly visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 14, 2024 10:40:00 a.m. No people are visible.2024-08-14A photograph of three gilded deity murti figures on a pink cloth-covered altar at a night-time shrine. The murtis are dressed in royal blue garments with gold-bordered sashes and layered gold and jewelled necklaces with red tilak marks on their foreheads. The left figure raises one hand in blessing; the centre figure is a gilded cobra-hooded murti with a golden kalasha-shaped vessel holding offerings, decorated with a gold chain; the right figure holds a small vessel and wears a black crown with silver ornaments and a long braid. Behind them stand an oil lamp, a brass bell, an orange cloth and a gilded arch. The timestamp reads 02-Jan-2026 10:24:19 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-02A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three gilded murti figures on a green cloth-covered wooden platform. The central figure is a cobra-hooded deity murti draped in blue silk and gold necklaces, flanked by two standing gilded figures in blue silk garments, one with a red hibiscus on the head and one with a jewelled crown-like headdress and long braid. Brass plates hold yellow and white flower petals, a small brass lamp with an oil lamp and a brass bowl with a pink-and-white garland, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits in the foreground. Timestamp overlay reads Apr. 14, 2025 2:09:46 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2025-04-14Three gilded and dressed murti statues stand on a pink cloth at a shrine, with yellow and orange flowers placed around them. The statue on the left wears a purple and gold sari, flower garland and necklaces with a red tilak on the forehead. The central figure is a golden linga-like form with a hooded serpent canopy, draped in purple cloth with gold ornaments. The statue on the right has a tall black hair bun with silver ornaments, a long braid, purple and gold sari and a bracelet. A brass plate in front holds flowers and offerings. Behind them are an orange cloth, a gilded pillar and a deity figure in green and gold. Date stamp reads 02-Jan-2026 10:24:39 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-02Photograph of a ritual display on a green cloth-covered table in a temple setting. Two standing gilded statues of figures dressed in blue patterned fabric, with jewelled headwear and garlands, flank a central gold-coloured Shiva lingam with a hooded cobra canopy, draped in a gold necklace and a red-and-white garland, topped with a pink flower. Brass plates hold red flowers and small brass lamps. A small orange-clad figurine sits on a plate at right, and a brass lamp with a pink-garlanded deity image is in front. Background shows gold-framed carved panels, a magenta cloth and a gold pillar. A timestamp reads Mar. 8, 2025 3:55:57 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-08-03A photograph of a small ritual display on a blue cloth in front of a golden wall. Three statues stand on pedestals: a figure on the left with a maroon turban, an orange and white flower garland, a pink and yellow garment and palms raised; a central yoni-shaped or pillar-like form draped in yellow cloth with a white and pink garland, a red hibiscus flower and a jewelled ornament, with a lit oil lamp in front; and a figure on the right in a black embellished headdress and braid, wearing a yellow and pink sari, bangles and a beaded necklace. Brass plates hold small offerings, and an oil lamp burns in a brass dish. A timestamp reads Aug. 24, 2024 11:52:45 a.m.2024-08-24A photograph of a ritual display on a magenta cloth in a temple setting. Three gold-finished figures stand in a row: on the left a figure in a magenta dhoti-style wrap with gold necklaces, a red hibiscus flower on a dark head covering, and raised palm; in the centre a gold shiva-linga-style form with a hooded cobra canopy, draped in a magenta cloth and adorned with gold chains and a jewelled crown; on the right a figure in a magenta sari with silver jewellery, a dark braided hair piece and red hibiscus on the head. Brass plates hold white plumeria flowers, and a small oil lamp burns in the centre. A timestamp reads Jun. 25, 2024 10:27:45 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Orange cloth and a gold frame appear in the background.2024-06-25