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Photograph of a puja altar with no people visible. Two small standing figures in pink silk saris with garlands and red hibiscus flowers in their hair stand on an orange cloth. A golden cobra hood with a marigold and pink flower garland sits in front of them. In the foreground a large gold plate holds gold padukas (sandals) decorated with flowers, a small gold kalasha-style vessel and white flowers. A brass bell, a small brass vessel and a lit oil lamp are nearby, with a maroon cloth draped on the right. A timestamp reads Oct. 24, 2024 10:30:36 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

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Photograph of a temple shrine with three gold-toned deity murtis dressed in magenta silk and jewelled garlands, each adorned with red hibiscus flowers on their heads. The central figure is a lingam-like form with a gold face-covered crown and silver necklaces, flanked by two standing figures. In front, a small oil lamp burns on a brass plate with a red hibiscus and white plumeria flowers. Below, a large brass thali holds a red hibiscus, pink flower petals and two small figures. A timestamp in the corner reads Jun. 25, 2024 10:27:47 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-25A worship setup photographed indoors. Two standing figurines in pink draped cloth, adorned with necklaces and flowers on their headwear, flank a golden cobra-hooded linga with a red hibiscus flower and gold garland. A green cloth covers the low wooden platform. In front sit brass oil lamps (diyas) burning, a brass bell at left, a large brass tray holding silver-patterned ritual items, white flowers and green leaves, and a small brass lamp. No living people are visible. A timestamp reads Apr. 18, 2025 10:23:56 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-18Interior photo of a temple shrine set with brass ritual implements on low wooden stands. Center foreground: a large brass plate holding a red hibiscus flower, a small brass oil lamp, and scattered pink petals; a copper vessel and a brass handbell sit nearby. Another brass tray holds a lit oil lamp, kumkum and turmeric in small cups, flower petals, a conch shell, and offerings. Behind, a magenta cloth covers a platform bearing a silver-and-gold Shiva linga with a snake hood, flanked by two standing deity figures in magenta garments with red hibiscus flowers on their heads. A maroon cloth with gold border shows a painted Nandi bull and temple imagery. No people are visible; the scene reflects a Sankatahara Chathurthi abhishekam-style puja setup with a timestamp of Jun. 25, 2024 in Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-25A photograph of a home or temple altar display with no people visible. Three gilded standing murtis dressed in pink and silver-patterned garments with garlands and red hibiscus flowers stand on a red cloth. In front, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornate silver-engraved sandals with flowers and small brass lamps. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the arrangement, and a smoky haze drifts across the scene. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 5, 2025 10:38:53 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-07A photograph of a ritual shrine arrangement with no visible people. Two life-size golden-hued statues of figures dressed in pink silk saris with red flower hair ornaments and beaded garlands stand on either side of a central lingam-like form with a golden hooded cobra canopy, draped in a multicoloured flower garland with red hibiscus. Two lit brass oil lamps with arched golden tops flank the altar on a green silk cloth, along with a silver tray and a large brass plate holding flowers and offerings. The setting is a temple interior with a plain cream wall behind. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 23, 2025 11:40:02 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-23A photograph of a small shrine altar with three figures dressed in pink silk with gold borders: two standing figures flank a central gold-coloured deity murti or sacred object wrapped in a garland of orange, yellow and pink marigold flowers. The left figure wears a red turban and orange-red garland, the right figure wears a black and white decorated headdress and a long braid with a pearl necklace. Brass lamps and plates sit on an orange cloth, and a large brass tray holds gold-toned ornate sandals decorated with red stones and yellow flowers. A timestamp overlay in the lower right reads Nov. 2, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu, which does not match the page date.2024-01-11Photograph of a puja altar set up on a green silk cloth. Two standing gold-toned figures in purple and gold saris, adorned with garlands, necklaces and flowers, flank a central shivalingam-like form draped in multicoloured marigold and pink garlands with a yellow-white plumeria and a cobra hood above it. A red hibiscus lies before the central form. In the foreground are brass oil lamps with a lit flame, a brass handbell, a copper vessel with a spoon, and a large brass plate holding decorated brass sandals or padukas with white and yellow flowers. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Feb. 24, 2025 1:05:59 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-24Photograph of a puja altar with golden and pink-clad figures. Two standing deity statues flank a central shivalinga-like object with a golden cobra hood and a yellow hibiscus, draped in pink and silver cloth. The figures wear pink and purple silk, garlands, and red flowers on their headdresses. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on a green cloth and an orange-draped table, beside a large brass plate with carved designs, flowers and small brass vessels, and a brass bell. A timestamp reads Apr. 20, 2025 2:38:21 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2025-04-20A 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.2024-10-24A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a red cloth in a temple-like setting. Three gold-toned standing figures dressed in pink and gold garments with jewelled ornaments and hibiscus flowers stand behind the altar, with a shaped gold vessel draped in purple and a small gold stand between them. Two lit oil lamps with gold kalasha-style tops flank a large brass plate holding a pair of ornately engraved gold sandals decorated with pink flower petals. Scattered petals lie on the blue cloth, and a bronze bowl sits at the lower edge. No people are visible.2025-04-07A photograph of a pooja altar with small figurines and ritual objects on a green cloth over a wooden stand. At centre sits a golden naga (serpent hood) figure coiled around a base, draped in pink fabric and hung with a gold necklace, flanked by two standing figures dressed in pink garments with ornate jewelled necklaces; one has a turban with a flower, the other a tall decorated headpiece. Flowers including plumeria are placed around. In front on an orange cloth are a brass bell with a handle, a brass tray holding a pair of ornately engraved golden sandals with flowers, and two small brass lamps. A timestamp reads Mar. 15, 2025 11:32:13 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-03-15A small shrine arrangement of three figurines dressed in red and gold silk with gold brocade patterns, adorned with red and white garlands, bindis and dark turbans with yellow flowers. The central figure is seated on a gold throne with a red hibiscus flower and white garland, flanked by two standing figures; a brass oil lamp burns before them on a blue brocade cloth. In the foreground a brass tray holds yellow flowers, white jasmine, pink blossoms, green leaves and two golden ornaments. A timestamp reads Sep. 11, 2024 and Salem, Tamil Nadu. These are statues and no living people are visible; the setting suggests a puja offering arrangement.2024-10-09