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A dimly lit temple shrine photographed at night showing a central deity murti. Two smaller standing deity figures flank it on either side, adorned with pink garlands, jewelled necklaces and crowns; the figure on the right wears a dark crown with silver bead trim. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in the foreground beside a small brass vessel holding bananas and white flower petals, and a brass bell-like stand appears on the left. The shrine is decorated with fresh flowers as part of a daily Alankaram and Abhishekam setting. No people are visible.

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KAILASA PUDUVAI 26 AUGUST 2021Photograph of a Navaratri Golu display on an orange cloth. Two gilded figurines in teal and green sarees stand on pedestals flanking a central gold-and-silver peetha-like niche draped with a thick garland of marigolds, pink and white flowers, and a gold chain. A plumeria flower is tucked on the figurines' hair. In front, a brass lamp with a lit flame sits on a plate beside small brass dishes holding pink flower petals. A timestamp overlay reads Oct. 5, 2024 12:21:25 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and a partly visible white-clad figure appears only at the top-left edge.2024-04-10A temple shrine with three deity murtis in a niche framed by a gold arch. The central figure wears a pink and white turban-style crown, a white pearl necklace, and a pink-and-green dhoti, holding a trident-like staff. Flanking figures wear green and magenta garments with garlands. 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Two standing metal deity figures flank a central shivalingam draped with a white and red flower garland and a yellow flower, set under a cobra hood. The left figure wears an orange and gold crown with a blue stone, the right figure wears a black and gold headdress, and both are garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. A green silk cloth with pink border covers the base. In front sit green plantains and two halved coconuts on a brass tray. Two brass lamp stands and draped figures appear in the background. No people are visible.2024-11-30Photograph of a shrine arrangement with golden statues of a male and female figure flanking a central lingam-like form draped in green and gold cloth and garlanded with pink, orange and yellow flower garlands. Red hibiscus flowers are placed on the heads of the figures. Brass plates hold small ritual objects, a lit oil lamp in a brass holder sits in the foreground, and a small sacred figure stands near the centre on a metal dish. A green cloth covers the platform. No living people are visible; the statues and printed timestamp are the only human-like figures. Timestamp reads Feb. 22, 2025 11:19:33 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-22A photograph of a temple shrine with deity murtis, not living people. The central four-armed figure in a yellow turban and green-and-white garment holds a trident-like and other implements, with a rudraksha-style garland. Flanking figures include a figure in pink and blue with a tall black hair crown on the left and a figure in red and orange sari with a striped crown on the right. Below sits a green cloth-draped altar with pink and yellow flower garlands, a decorated kalasha-like pot, and small figures wrapped in garlands in front. A brass oil lamp burns at the bottom left with scattered white flowers on the floor. The setting is a golden arched niche with wooden panels.2024-10-24A photograph of a shrine inside a temple, showing a Shiva lingam on a silver-and-gold pedestal draped in pink and magenta silk and wrapped in garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red roses. Behind it stand three deity figures: a central figure in green and gold silk with a green crown and raised hands, flanked by two figures in pink and purple saris with black crowns. In front, two smaller figures in pink and brown stand on either side of the lingam, one holding a folded hand gesture. Offerings are placed at the base: halved coconuts, a bunch of ripe bananas, a steel cup and a plastic bag. Incense smoke rises at the left. No physical people are visible.2024-11-08A temple shrine photographed from close range showing a golden naga hood canopy above a silver-and-gold linga or shiva lingam bearing a garland of white and pink flowers and a red bindu mark. Two small deity murtis stand at the sides: a figure in a red dhoti with a red turban and yellow marigold garland on the left, and a female deity in a green sari with a dark headdress and yellow garland on the right. Before them sits a dark image wrapped in a zebra-striped cloth, also garlanded with yellow marigolds, and a fruit offering of bananas, an apple and a red apple sits on a brass plate in the foreground. Green and gold draped cloth and a teal fabric valance frame the shrine.A 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.2024-10-23A 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.2024-01-11August 13 20122012-08-13