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A photograph of a decorated murti on a red-and-gold altar. The figure is a standing statue of a bearded deity with a white forehead marking and red bindi, wearing a red and gold garment, layered red and gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and a tall dark crown-like headdress; it holds a tall golden trident-like staff with a white marking. Yellow flowers and orange blossoms are arranged around its base. Behind it, a framed sign reads KAILA... THE... GAMBI..., and a second figure in pink and gold stands to the side. Steel bowls of fried snacks and nuts sit on the right, with a gold lamp-stand visible at left. No living people are visible.

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A ceremonial altar display with a golden murti of a standing figure in a tall dark headdress, gold crown and red-and-gold sash, holding a long golden staff with a white tilak-marked tip, surrounded by yellow and orange flowers. Behind is a smaller gold figure in a pink sari-like drape and a pink-clothed figure with a dark headdress. Steel bowls of food, including fried snacks, peanuts, and a sweet dish, sit on a maroon cloth with a printed white sign reading KAILAS... THE GAMBIA. Statues only, no living people present.2024-06-11A photograph of a home altar display with three metal murti figures dressed in pink and gold silk. A central figure with a gold crown, red and gold cloth, a spear-like vel, and bead garlands is surrounded by marigolds and yellow flowers. Two figures flank it, one in pink sari with gold jewelry and one in pink with a black and gold headdress. A framed white sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. Steel bowls hold fried snacks, lentils, rice and a sweet dish, and a brass plate holds yellow flowers. No physical people are visible.2024-06-11A photograph of a central golden statue of a seated male figure with a tall black cylindrical headdress with gold ornaments, white and red forehead markings, gold necklaces, jewelled belt and a raised hand, placed on a golden pedestal. Flanking it are two golden deity figures in purple and gold drapery with jewelled garlands, one with multiple arms, and yellow flower petals and orange flowers are scattered around the base on a maroon embroidered cloth. Partial lettering on a sign reads KAILA and THE and GAMI.2024-05-11A close photograph of a small metal murti of a male deity with a black hair bun, white and red forehead markings, a dark beard and a trident, dressed in red fabric and layered gold and bead necklaces with jewelled ornaments. A large red hibiscus flower lies across its front. Two smaller murtis with jewelled headpieces and gold garments stand behind it, with yellow flowers at their base and a silver plate in the foreground. No living people are visible.2024-11-29A brass tray holds a golden murti of a standing male deity with a trident, wearing a red garment, gold chains and a jeweled crown, with a red hibiscus flower placed at his feet. Yellow marigold and rose petals and orange flower heaps surround him on the tray, with silver lamp stands at the sides. Behind him stand two smaller gilded figures with jeweled headdresses, garlands and purple-and-gold drapery. The scene is a ritual arrangement of deity murtis for puja or abhishekam; no people are visible.2024-11-29A close-up photograph of a small ornate statue, a figure with a dark brown turban topped with rudraksha beads and a jeweled brooch, a red tilak mark on the forehead and a grey-streaked beard. The statue wears a red silk garment with gold patterns, layered gold and jeweled necklaces with red, green and white stones, and holds a gold trident in one hand while the other palm, marked with red tilak, is raised. Orange marigold flowers are tucked near its shoulder. Behind it stand two dark deity figures draped in yellow garlands in an orange-lit shrine niche. The image carries a timestamp of 13-Jan-2026 3:01:57 pm and the caption 'Salem KAILASA SALEM'. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2026-01-13A photograph of a devotional statue, a murti of a figure with a dark metallic face, white tilak and red bindi, wearing a maroon turban with a jeweled ornament and a gold and multicoloured brocade garment. It holds a golden trident in one hand and a small bunch of yellow flowers in the other, with a large garland of yellow chrysanthemums draped across its body. Layered beaded and jeweled necklaces with purple beads and gold ornaments hang at the chest. The statue stands in a shrine beside an orange cloth backdrop and a brass kalasha with a gold-and-red fabric wrap at right. A timestamp overlay reads 19-Jan-2026 6:16:27 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No physical people are visible.2026-01-19A metal murti of a bearded male deity stands in a temple shrine, holding a golden trident in his right hand and raising his left palm with a red kumkum mark, with an orange marigold flower tucked at the wrist. He wears a maroon turban adorned with a pearl band and rudraksha beads, a red silk garment with gold embroidery, and layered jeweled necklaces set with green, red and white stones and pearls. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him, two dark dark-skinned female deity figures stand in orange-lit niches draped with yellow marigold garlands. The timestamp reads 13-Jan-2026 3:02:01 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-13A small figurine of a seated sage stands on an ornate golden pedestal against red and gold draped fabric scattered with flower petals. The figure has a white forehead mark with a red dot, a golden crown-like headdress, a green and white beaded garland, and a pink-red shawl over a golden-trimmed white garment. It holds a long golden staff with a leaf-shaped top. The setting suggests a home or temple shrine display.A photograph of a standing figurine, a statue rather than a living person, in a shrine room. The figure wears a brown turban with a jewelled band, a red tilak mark on the forehead and white markings, and is dressed in an orange-red cloth with heavy gold and jewelled necklaces. It holds a golden staff topped with a gem in one hand, and a yellow chrysanthemum-style flower in the other. Yellow flower garlands are placed at its base. Behind it are a golden trident and a brass oil lamp on a stand, and orange cloth hangs in the background. The photo carries a timestamp of 17-Jan-2026 6:56:04 am and a KAILASA SALEM label.2026-01-17A close-up photograph of a small metal murti of a standing figure wearing a red and gold-bordered turban and a red garment with gold herringbone trim. The figure holds a golden vel (spear) in one hand and a yellow flower in the other, and a red tilak mark is on the forehead. Behind it are a yellow cloth, a lit oil lamp and other ritual items, with a yellow banner partly visible at left. The photo carries a timestamp of 23 Oct 2025 18:40:48 and the caption 'SKANTHASASTI POOJA bhogamurthi VEL ALANGARAM'. The murti is a sculpted figure, not a living person.2025-10-23A photograph of a standing statue. The figure wears a brown and rust turban decorated with a rhinestone band and a cluster of rudraksha beads, with a red and white tilak on the forehead. It holds a golden trident in one hand and a yellow chrysanthemum flower with a red and white garland in the other. A golden shivalinga or kalasha-like pedestal stands at the right edge, and a yellow flower rests at the base. A timestamp reads 17-Jan-2026 6:54:56 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. The statue is not a living person.2026-01-17