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A photograph of a ritual display on a blue cloth-covered table with no people visible. Three figures stand in the centre: on the left a gilded statue in a maroon turban and pink dhoti with an orange-red garland and raised hand; in the centre a golden multi-hooded naga or Shiva-linga style form draped with pearl and gold necklaces and set on a pink cushion with a jewelled ornament; on the right a gilded statue in a black turban with rhinestone trim, pink sari-like garment and pink bangles holding a staff. In front, copper and brass plates hold oil lamps, white flowers and offerings, with a small brass lamp (deepam) in the middle. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 25, 2024 12:14:57 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. Background shows gold-painted panels and orange and green fabric.

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A photograph of a ritual altar arrangement with three figures on a blue cloth edged in gold. On the left stands a gilded statue of a sannyasi with a pink-and-maroon turban, orange and white flower garland, and pink-and-gold dhoti, hands raised in blessing. At centre is a gold cobra-hooded Shivalingam with a pink silk drape, pearl and bead necklaces and a jewelled medallion. On the right stands a statue of a woman in a pink sari with black hair, red flower garlands and pink bangles. Brass oil lamps, a copper plate with white flowers and a small brass lamp sit in front, and a gold plate with carved sweets is at lower right. A timestamp reads Jul. 25, 2024 12:14:47 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-25A photograph of a devotional tableau on a blue brocade cloth in a temple-like hall with an orange backdrop. Center stands a golden cobra-hooded shivalingam-style form draped with pearl and gold necklaces and a jeweled crown. Left, a gilded figure in a maroon-and-gold patterned garment and brown turban with red tilak and a flower garland stands with palms raised. Right, a gilded figure in a maroon sari with a long black braid decorated with rhinestones holds a hand to the face. In front, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a brass plate, with a small brass plate of offerings at left and a small tray with a figure in orange cloth at right. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:34 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-07-27A photograph of a temple altar display set on a royal blue cloth with an orange cloth beneath. Two small figurines stand on white pedestals, the left one wearing a maroon turban with red plume, orange-and-white garland and green and maroon dress; the right one wears a black and silver turban with red plume, green garment and beaded necklaces. Between them stands a golden Shiva lingam with a coiled cobra hood and pearl and gold garlands, draped in green cloth. Brass and copper puja plates hold a small oil lamp, kumkum and a tiny figurine, and a large brass plate with carved decoration sits in the foreground. A timestamp reads Jul. 23, 2024 11:11:19 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23Photograph of a home or temple altar display with no people present. Three gold-finished murtis stand on a red cloth: a figure on the left with raised hand in a pink sash and jewelled necklace, a central golden Shivalinga-like form in a magenta jewelled cloth draped on a yoni-style base decorated with a red hibiscus, and a figure on the right in a pink sari with a black jewelled braid and a red hibiscus in the hair. A small gold and pink mini murti stands in front. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the display on a blue woven cloth, and rose petals lie on the red cloth. A timestamp in the lower right reads Jul. 5, 2025 10:42:45 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-04-07A photograph of a small shrine arrangement with no people present. Three gilded murti figures stand on an orange cloth: two standing figures in pink silk garments with gold brocade borders, each wearing red and orange flower garlands, and a central gold yoni-shaped form wrapped in a multicoloured marigold and pink flower garland. The figure on the right holds a ceremonial object and wears a black and silver braided plait with a tall decorated headdress. Brass plates with a flower, a small lamp and a gold ritual vessel sit in front. A brass lamp is visible at the bottom edge. The timestamp in the corner reads Nov. 2, 2024, 11:43:27 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-01-11A photograph of a shrine arrangement on an orange cloth with a maroon cloth below. Two standing golden figures in pink and yellow garments flank a central gold-toned vessel draped in a rainbow-coloured and pink garland with a hibiscus flower on top. A small brass Nataraja-style figure with a metal base sits in front of the vessel. In the foreground, a brass lamp with a lit oil flame sits between two brass plates holding flowers and offerings. A timestamp in the corner reads Oct. 23, 2024 11:46:53 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No person is visible.2024-10-23Photograph of a ritual display on a magenta cloth in a temple-like hall with gold-painted walls and a pink curtain behind. Three gilded statues stand together: a male figure on the left in a red wrap, rudraksha-style red beads, orange flower garland and maroon turban with a red hibiscus; a central Shivalinga-style form draped in red cloth, with a gold snake hood, pearl and gold necklaces and a jeweled face ornament; and a female figure on the right in a red sari with gold border, bangles, a jeweled necklace and a long beaded braid topped by a navy headpiece with a red hibiscus. Brass plates hold lamps and red flowers in front, and a timestamp reads Jul. 8, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2024-08-07A photograph of a ritual display on a magenta cloth in a temple setting. Two standing gold-toned figures flank a central Shiva lingam-form image wrapped in maroon silk with gold-brocade borders. The figure on the left wears a maroon turban with a pink flower, a red and orange garland, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. The figure on the right holds a sprig, wears layered red and white garlands and a white flower crown, and has a long jeweled braid. The central lingam is draped in pearl and gold necklaces, a silver bead collar and a crown ornament. Brass plates hold oil lamps, vibhuti, kumkum and pink flowers. A timestamp reads Jul. 6, 2024 12:34:30 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2024-06-07Photograph of a shrine arrangement with three gilded figures on an orange cloth. The central golden deity murti is a cobra-hooded form draped in pink silk and garlanded with orange, yellow, green and red flowers. A small gilded Nataraja-style figure sits in front of it on a silver dish, and two standing gilded figures in pink silk saris with rhinestone-studded braided hair stand on either side, one holding a lamp. Brass plates hold flowers, a lamp and a small kalasha-style vessel. Behind, a painted figure in white and red garlands is partially visible. No physical people are visible.2024-01-11A photograph of a shrine arrangement with no living people. Three gilded statues stand on a blue cloth: two standing murtis on pedestals, each draped in striped silk, garlanded with red and white flowers and wearing red hibiscus flowers in their hair, flanking a central gold-coloured linga-shaped form wrapped in a striped cloth and decorated with a pearl necklace, gold chains and a jewelled crown-like ornament. In front, a brass oil lamp burns on a brass plate, with smaller brass plates holding offerings and scattered pink petals. A gold-colored backdrop and orange cloth are behind. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 24, 2024 12:21:47 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-24A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a blue cloth with three figures and a lamp. Two standing gold-toned figures flank a central deity murti wrapped in white and pink garlands and a golden cloth, with a red hibiscus flower on top. The figure on the left wears an orange garland and a pink-and-purple skirt, and the figure on the right wears yellow silk, silver jewellery and a tall black braided hairstyle with a gold tassel. A small oil lamp burns in front of the central murti, with brass plates holding offerings. Orange and red drapes and gold ornamental panels are in the background. A timestamp reads Aug. 24, 2024 11:53:27 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.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