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Photograph of a puja arrangement on an orange cloth in front of a shrine at a Salem temple setting. Brass plates hold flower petals, a conch shell, a small bell, a kalasha-style brass vessel with leaves, turmeric, vibhuti-like powders, camphor and incense holders. Behind them stand two small figurines in green and maroon garments with red plumes and garlands, plus a brass lamp and a central pot with yellow flowers and pearl strands on a blue cloth. A dark deity statue draped in a garland appears at the upper left. No people are visible; a timestamp reads Jul. 23, 2024 11:12:00 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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Indoor shrine arrangement with no people present. Two standing figurines of a deity pair in pink and red garments with garlands and decorated turbans flank a central seated figure with pearl necklaces on a blue cloth-covered altar. Brass oil lamps stand at either side. In front, orange cloths hold brass plates with a silver lamp, conch shell, flowers, kumkum and vibhuti, a copper vessel with a spoon, a bell, and folded white cloth, consistent with puja offerings. A timestamp in the lower right reads Jul. 25, 2024 12:14:53 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-25Ritual puja setup on an orange cloth with brass trays, a bell, a copper pot with a spoon, kumkum in a small cup, dark Shiva lingams on a plate, a conch, flowers and oil lamps. Behind it, a table with a blue cloth holds three figures: a central deity murti garlanded with white flowers and beads, flanked by two standing figures in green and teal robes with red garlands and tall ornate headdresses. Timestamp reads Aug. 25, 2024 12:46:02 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2024-08-25Photograph of a temple shrine puja setup with brass plates on an orange cloth. Two small standing metal figures in ornate dress with garlands sit on a blue cloth beside a gold kalasha-like vessel draped with pearl strands. Brass plates hold pink flower petals, oil lamps, kumkum and turmeric bowls, a brass bell, a matchbox, and small offerings such as sweets and fruit. A large dark deity murti in green and white dhoti with a red and white flower garland stands in the background. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:24 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-27A photograph of a temple shrine set up for puja, with no people visible. On the orange cloth in the foreground sit brass plates holding pink flower petals, a lit oil lamp, a brass bell with a wooden handle, small bowls of turmeric and red kumkum, a round brass tray with a dish of petals and a small lamp, and a plate of camphor-like pieces. Behind them on a blue cloth stand two metal figures of standing deities draped in garlands, with a golden pedestal and a lit lamp. A green-and-orange draped deity murti and a small decorated figure appear at the left. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:28 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-27A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement set up for a puja. In the foreground, brass plates on an orange cloth hold a small bell, a copper vessel, a lit oil lamp, white conch-shaped and dark stones, flower petals, and a folded white cloth with a stick. Behind them, a blue cloth covers a low platform with a silver-and-gold pot-shaped object adorned with pearl garlands and a lamp, flanked by two standing brass-coloured figures wearing red hibiscus flowers, garlands and striped garments. Two brass lamp stands with trident finials frame the scene. No people are visible. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 24, 2024 12:21:13 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-24A puja setup on a floor with no people present. Two standing gold-toned deity murtis with pink garments and hibiscus flowers stand on a red cloth at the back, with a gold-and-pink seated murti behind them. Brass oil lamps burn in front, along with a brass bell, a large brass plate holding a conch and flowers, small brass bowls of kumkum and turmeric, a conch shell, a red cup, a steel bottle of oil, and a brass tray of pink and white flowers. Incense sticks stand in a brass dish at right, and a golden pillar with an orange wrap stands behind.2025-04-07Photograph of an indoor puja setup on a grey floor with an orange cloth laid out and brass trays of offerings. Two gold-coloured standing deity figures in red and gold garments with garlands stand on a green cloth behind, flanked by a cobra-hooded murti with flower garlands. A brass bell, a copper vessel, brass plates with marigold and other flowers, coconut-like items, a conch, and small brass dishes of vermilion and turmeric are arranged in front. A large maroon cloth with a gold border and a framed image of a deity stands at right. No people are visible.2024-11-17A photograph of a puja arrangement on a stone-topped platform inside a temple-like hall with gold-toned architectural decor and an orange cloth. Two small painted clay figures in blue and gold garments stand behind a green cloth, beside a Nandi-motif maroon cloth draped over a white-covered pedestal, and a garlanded Shiva lingam-like object with flowers. Brass plates hold hibiscus, flower petals, fruit, a brass bell, a small oil lamp, and a tray of kumkum and vibhuti, with a second pair of painted figures in red and orange at right. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 25, 2024 1:34:33 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, altitude and speed data.2024-11-25Photograph of a puja altar set on an orange cloth with a green cloth behind. Two painted wooden figures stand on pedestals at the back, one in a teal top with red-and-gold draped garments and a red turban-like headwear, the other in a teal top with a dark patterned wrap. Between them is a pink, orange and yellow marigold garland draped over a golden deity murti or image with a silver stand. Brass plates hold pairs of brass padukas (sandals) decorated with flowers, a brass bell, brass oil lamps, small bowls of kumkum and turmeric, flower petals, dark stones, and a silver vessel with a kalasha-like top. A red cloth holds dark beads. Yellow chrysanthemums and pink and orange flowers lie on the table. A brown-patterned curtain is at the right edge. No people are visible.2025-01-03A photograph of a puja arrangement on an orange cloth on a concrete floor, with no people visible. Two standing figurines in yellow garments with dark turbans and white and red garlands flank a central figure with a red hibiscus flower and garland. A blue brocade cloth sits beneath them with small lamps and offerings. Brass lamp stands, a brass bell, a large brass plate with pink flower petals and a pair of ornate decorated sandals, a plate of black stone lingams, a conch shell, a small oil lamp, vermilion and turmeric dishes, betel leaves, sacred ash and a folded cloth arranged for ritual worship. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 8, 2024 9:20:42 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-09Indoor shrine scene with no visible living people. Two small gold-toned standing deity figures dressed in blue patterned cloth with red hibiscus flowers and necklaces flank a central cobra-hooded figure with a red flower and gold headpiece. Lit oil lamps burn on a brass tray and small plates with flower petals, a conch shell, bowls of kumkum and fruit, and a brass bell. A maroon cloth backdrop with gold trim shows a deity image and a bull. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 20, 2025 11:08:30 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. This is a Laghu Puja setup in progress.2025-07-20A photograph of a temple puja arrangement with no people present. Brass plates hold offerings for worship: a bell, flowers including red hibiscus and plumeria, turmeric and vermilion in small bowls, rudraksha beads, a conch shell, lingam-like stones, a red cloth with beads, and small oil lamps with flames. Two pink-robed deity murti stand behind the offerings, one with hibiscus in its hair, with a garlanded metal vessel between them, and a decorated green cloth and bull-patterned maroon drape occupy the background. A timestamp in the corner reads Feb. 23, 2025 11:40:16 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu Index number 292.2025-02-23