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A photograph of a shrine arrangement on an orange cloth. Two golden murti figures in magenta silk saris stand on either side: the left figure holds its hands in a greeting gesture and wears a red and white garland, and the right figure wears a dark braid with silver ornaments and a red hibiscus in its headdress. At centre stands a brass vessel with a golden cobra hood behind it, draped with marigold and red and yellow garlands. A silver and gold plate with white flowers sits in front. Brass items are partly visible at the bottom edge. The timestamp overlay reads Oct. 24, 2024 10:30:29 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

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Photograph 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 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 shrine arrangement on an orange cloth draped over a platform. Three figures stand in front: on the left a gilded male figure with a purple-and-gold headdress, red and white garlands and a pink-and-yellow dhoti-style garment; in the centre a gilded throne-like peetha backed by a golden hooded element, wrapped in layered garlands of red, pink, yellow and orange flowers with a hibiscus bloom on top; on the right a gilded female figure in a navy headdress with sparkling embellishments, mustard-yellow and pink sari, bangles and layered necklaces. A small brass figure of Nataraja dancing within an arch sits on a silver dish with marigold petals in front of the centre piece. These are statues and deity murti, not living people. A timestamp and location caption from Salem, Tamil Nadu appear in the lower right corner.2024-10-23A photograph of a small shrine arrangement on an orange cloth. Three figurines stand in a row: at left a gold-toned standing figure in pink and gold dhoti with a red garland and a pink cloth over the shoulder; at centre a golden peetha-style base holding a metal bowl with dark offerings, draped in a multicolour marigold garland and crowned by an orange-red hibiscus flower; at right a gold-toned figure in a yellow and pink sari with a dark braid, bangles and layered silver-beaded necklaces. A metal lamp stand is visible at the bottom right, and a timestamp reads Oct. 23, 2024 11:51:56 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are present; the figures are statues.2024-10-23Photograph of a shrine arrangement on a green silk cloth showing three golden statues in red garments, the central one a Shiva-lingam-like form with a cobra hood behind it, draped in orange, pink and green marigold garlands with hibiscus flowers. The left statue wears a red dhoti and orange-and-white garland and holds a hand raised in blessing; the right statue wears a red sari with a long black braid and rhinestone ornaments. Brass plates hold marigold flowers, a small lamp and a small deity murti, and a brass aarti-style lamp stand with a crown and yellow flower sits in front. Timestamp overlay reads Nov. 19, 2024 1:22:39 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-11-19A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement showing golden statues of devotees in red dhoti-style garments with flower garlands, one with hands folded in namaskar and a red hibiscus flower on the head. Between them stands a golden deity murti or sacred emblem draped with a pink, orange and green flower garland and gold chains. In front on a green cloth sit small brass plates holding marigold flowers and a brass lamp, and a small silver figure with a flower on another plate. The scene is decorated with marigolds, hibiscus and a timestamp reading Nov. 19, 2024 1:22:44 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-19A photograph of three golden statues on a green draped table in an indoor shrine. The central figure is a deity murti under a golden cobra hood, garlanded with pink, orange and red flower garlands and topped by a yellow hibiscus, set before a brass plate. Flanking statues on the left and right wear yellow silk garments, red and white garlands and jewelled necklaces, with a decorative cloth and red flower on the right statue's headdress. Brass plates holding red flowers and a small brass lamp sit in front, and an orange cloth hangs behind. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 26, 2024, 2:19 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2024-11-26A photograph of a shrine arrangement on an orange cloth in a temple-like hall. Three figures are shown: a central deity murti dressed in a magenta silk cloth with white and pink garlands, a red hibiscus flower on its head and a golden crown with jewels set before it; flanking the centre are two gilded standing figures, one at left in a pink sari-like cloth with orange garland and a turban-style headdress, and one at right in a pink cloth, golden bangles and a jewelled braided headdress. Brass plates hold yellow flowers and small brass lamps, and a lit oil lamp sits in front of the centre. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 21, 2024 10:37:32 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-21Photograph of a shrine arrangement with three figures on a green cloth. Two standing gold-and-white statues in orange robes flank a central golden cobra-hooded deity murti or lingam-form with a garland of marigolds and pink flowers and red hibiscus on top. The left statue wears a purple turban with a red hibiscus and a garland; the right statue wears a black embellished headdress with a red hibiscus and a long jewelled sash. Brass oil lamps and a silver ritual vessel with a small silver deity figure sit in front. A timestamp reads Feb. 15, 2025 10:47:04 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu, with index number 47.2025-02-15Photograph of a temple ritual arrangement on a green cloth draped over a low platform. Two golden standing statues flank a central cobra-hooded Shiva lingam-style murti with a pink, orange and green flower garland and a hibiscus. The statues wear red and gold brocade garments, flower garlands and ornaments, with orange marigolds in their hair. Brass plates hold marigold petals and small oil lamps, and a copper vessel with a spoon sits in the foreground, with a brass tray at the lower right. The scene shows deity murtis only, with no people visible.2024-11-17A photograph of a devotional tableau on a green cloth draped over a table. Two gold-painted figures in orange robes stand on either side: the left one with a red tilak, orange-and-green garlands and a decorated headpiece, the right one with a tall black braided hair ornament, silver chains and an orange garment, both holding small items. At centre sits a golden deity murti with a hooded snake canopy, encircled by a garland of red, pink, yellow and white flowers with a white plumeria, and a red hibiscus and a string of pearls lie in front. Plumeria flowers rest on brass plates at the lower left and right. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 24, 2024 12:45:39 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-11-24