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A photograph of a temple altar display set on a royal blue cloth with an orange cloth beneath. Two small figurines stand on white pedestals, the left one wearing a maroon turban with red plume, orange-and-white garland and green and maroon dress; the right one wears a black and silver turban with red plume, green garment and beaded necklaces. Between them stands a golden Shiva lingam with a coiled cobra hood and pearl and gold garlands, draped in green cloth. Brass and copper puja plates hold a small oil lamp, kumkum and a tiny figurine, and a large brass plate with carved decoration sits in the foreground. A timestamp reads Jul. 23, 2024 11:11:19 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

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Photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with a magenta cloth covering a low table. Two standing deity murtis flank a central golden peetha-like throne draped in green fabric, adorned with a silver-and-jewelled crown, pearl strands and beaded necklaces. The murti on the right wears a teal and gold saree, a dark headdress with sparkling rhinestone bands and a long braid, orange and pink garlands, and bangles. The murti on the left wears a teal saree with red garlands. Brass plates hold yellow flowers, white jasmine and a small oil lamp is lit in front of the throne. Golden temple carvings and orange and maroon cloth form the backdrop. A timestamp reads Jul. 5, 2024 10:51:33 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-04-07Photograph of a puja arrangement on a blue cloth with gold trim, in front of an orange drape and gold architectural panels. Two standing figurines dressed in green saris with gold borders flank a central ornate silver-gold object draped with white and pink garlands and a red flower. The left figurine wears a brown turban with a white flower and red bindi marks, and holds hands in a blessing pose. The right figurine wears a black jewelled turban and holds a jewelled staff. Small brass plates hold yellow flowers and oil lamps, and a lit oil lamp sits before the centre. A timestamp in the corner reads Sep. 1, 2024 11:29:03 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-01A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement on a blue cloth with orange fabric behind. Three figures are placed on the cloth: a gilded statue on the left wearing a maroon turban, orange-and-white garlands and a green wrap, a central golden lingam-like object with a hooded serpent form and pearl and bead necklaces decorated with a red hibiscus, and a gilded statue on the right in a dark turban with a long braid, red garlands and a green sari-like garment. A small figure in green sits on a copper plate at right, and a brass lamp with a red flower stands in front. No physical people are visible; the statues are the subjects.2024-07-31Photograph of a small shrine arrangement on a magenta cloth. Two standing figurines with gold-painted faces and garlands flank a central gold cobra-hooded object draped with a pearl necklace, a jewelled ornament and a silver bead bracelet. The left figure wears a maroon turban and grey-green brocade; the right figure wears a dark blue headdress with rhinestones, a teal brocade garment and a long jewelled braid. Brass plates hold small oil lamps, one lit, and a copper plate with small items. A gold-framed backdrop and orange cloth are behind. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 5, 2024 10:49:31 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-04-07Photograph of a ritual arrangement on a blue silk cloth at a temple shrine. Two standing gold-painted deity figures in green brocade saris flank a central Shiva linga or murti draped with white and pink garlands, a pearl necklace and a jewelled ornament. The left figure wears a maroon turban with a yellow flower, the right figure wears a dark jewelled headdress and a red and green garland. Brass and copper plates hold a lit oil lamp, a pink plumeria flower, a small brass lamp and a small deity figure. Gold architectural panels and orange drapery are behind. A timestamp reads Aug. 25, 2024 12:46:08 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-25Indoor photo of a ritual display on a blue cloth-covered table. Three figures stand in front of a golden gilt backdrop and an orange cloth. The central object is a gold kalasha-like shrine with a cobra-hood form, draped in pearl and gold necklaces, bangles and a green cloth skirt, with yellow flowers on top. On the left stands a gilded figure in a green garment and maroon dhoti-like lower cloth wearing an orange and white flower garland. On the right stands a gilded figure with a black and silver jeweled headdress topped with a red flower, red and white garlands, bangles and a green garment with maroon lower cloth. A brass lamp, a brass tray with small items and a gold-framed ornament sit at the base. In the upper left, a dark deity figure wears a red and white garland and green scarf. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 23, 2024 11:13:47 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23A photograph of a ritual display on a blue cloth-covered table with no people visible. Three figures stand in the centre: on the left a gilded statue in a maroon turban and pink dhoti with an orange-red garland and raised hand; in the centre a golden multi-hooded naga or Shiva-linga style form draped with pearl and gold necklaces and set on a pink cushion with a jewelled ornament; on the right a gilded statue in a black turban with rhinestone trim, pink sari-like garment and pink bangles holding a staff. In front, copper and brass plates hold oil lamps, white flowers and offerings, with a small brass lamp (deepam) in the middle. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 25, 2024 12:14:57 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. Background shows gold-painted panels and orange and green fabric.2024-07-25Photograph of a puja arrangement on a blue cloth with gold-brown border. Three gilded figures stand in the centre: a standing deity murti on the left with a red turban, orange and white garland and raised hand; a central shiva linga-style form with a multi-hued garland of white and pink flowers, a gold crown ornament and a yellow flower on top; and a figure on the right in a teal silk sari with jewelled hair braid, red and white garlands and a metal ritual object. Lit oil lamp in a brass dish with a pink plumeria flower in front, and small brass plates holding lamps and offerings at the lower corners. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 25, 2024 12:46:45 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-25Photograph of three devotional murti figures displayed on a blue cloth in a temple setting. The left figure is a golden male murti in an orange dhoti-style garment with a green lower wrap, red and white garland, a maroon turban topped with yellow flowers, and a raised hand. The central item is a golden kalasha or pot-shaped vessel wrapped in white and pink garlands with a yellow flower crown and a jewelled ornament hanging in front. The right figure is a female murti in orange sari with green border, a tall jewelled black braid, orange-red garland and gold bangles, holding a small vessel. Brass plates with a lit oil lamp, a small shivalinga-like object and red flower petals sit in front. The scene is a murti arrangement with no living people visible; a green-garbed figure appears at the top left edge.2024-05-08Photograph of a ritual display on a royal blue cloth at a temple shrine. Two gold-toned standing figures flank a central gold Shiva lingam draped in a multicolored striped cloth, pearl and gold necklaces, a large jeweled pendant and a gold cobra hood. The left figure wears an orange and white flower garland and a red hibiscus in its headdress; the right figure wears a dark crown with red flowers and green bangles. Brass lamps, a small copper plate with a lingam and scattered pink petals, and a brass aarti lamp sit on the cloth. A timestamp reads Jul. 24, 2024 12:20:56 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-24A photograph of a devotional tableau on a blue brocade cloth in a temple-like hall with an orange backdrop. Center stands a golden cobra-hooded shivalingam-style form draped with pearl and gold necklaces and a jeweled crown. Left, a gilded figure in a maroon-and-gold patterned garment and brown turban with red tilak and a flower garland stands with palms raised. Right, a gilded figure in a maroon sari with a long black braid decorated with rhinestones holds a hand to the face. In front, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a brass plate, with a small brass plate of offerings at left and a small tray with a figure in orange cloth at right. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:34 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-07-27A photograph of a small altar display with three figures on a green cloth. Two standing devotional statues in blue and gold silk garments with red and white garlands and gold jewellery flank a central object: a golden Shivalinga-like form with a cobra hood, wrapped in a multicoloured garland of pink, orange, yellow and green flowers. Brass plates in front hold pink flowers and small oil lamps. A gold backdrop and orange and maroon cloths are behind. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 20, 2024 2:27:13 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.2024-11-20