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A photograph of a ritual display on a magenta cloth in a hall. Two gold-painted figurines stand on either side of a golden cobra-hooded pedestal or linga-like form. The figure on the left wears a pink turban with a red flower and a long dark hair braid, with hands in anjali; the figure on the right wears a navy turban with a red flower and holds a small object. Both are dressed in blue patterned garments and gold and stone necklaces. In front are copper and brass plates holding a brass oil lamp, a red rose, and a small figure. A timestamp overlay reads Jun. 11, 2024 and Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a magenta cloth in a temple-like room, showing no living people. Two small standing figurines dressed in blue patterned silk with gilded faces and jewelled turbans flank a central golden Shiva lingam with a hooded cobra canopy, decorated with a blue silk drape, beaded garland and sparkling jewels. In front sit a brass oil lamp with a flame, a copper plate holding a small lingam with flowers, and a small figure on a plate with a red flower. A gold tray and a brass vessel with a spoon are in the foreground. The lower right of the image carries a timestamp and location overlay.2024-11-06A photograph of a temple shrine display with no living people. Three golden-finished figures in dark blue silk garments stand and sit on a magenta cloth: a standing figure on the left with a turban and gold necklace, a shiva lingam-like golden form with a decorated headpiece in the centre, and a taller figure on the right wearing a black and silver embellished turban with a red flower and holding a lamp or vessel. In front are brass plates with an oil lamp, a small brass lamp and a red flower offering. Behind is a black deity murti with multiple arms in a green and gold garment on an orange backdrop. A timestamp overlay reads Jun. 11, 2024 10:54 a.m., Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-06A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three gilded murti figures on a green cloth-covered wooden platform. The central figure is a cobra-hooded deity murti draped in blue silk and gold necklaces, flanked by two standing gilded figures in blue silk garments, one with a red hibiscus on the head and one with a jewelled crown-like headdress and long braid. Brass plates hold yellow and white flower petals, a small brass lamp with an oil lamp and a brass bowl with a pink-and-white garland, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits in the foreground. Timestamp overlay reads Apr. 14, 2025 2:09:46 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2025-04-14Photograph 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.2024-04-07A 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.2024-07-23A 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.2024-11-20Photograph 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.2024-07-24Photograph of a ritual display on a green cloth-covered table in a temple setting. Two standing gilded statues of figures dressed in blue patterned fabric, with jewelled headwear and garlands, flank a central gold-coloured Shiva lingam with a hooded cobra canopy, draped in a gold necklace and a red-and-white garland, topped with a pink flower. Brass plates hold red flowers and small brass lamps. A small orange-clad figurine sits on a plate at right, and a brass lamp with a pink-garlanded deity image is in front. Background shows gold-framed carved panels, a magenta cloth and a gold pillar. A timestamp reads Mar. 8, 2025 3:55:57 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-08-03A photograph of a small altar arrangement on a magenta cloth in a temple-like setting. Three golden statues dressed in yellow silk saris with jewelled necklaces stand at the centre and sides, with red hibiscus flowers placed on their heads. The central figure is a tall golden shivalinga-style form wrapped in yellow cloth, with a silver-bead garland and a hibiscus on top. A brass plate holds an oil lamp surrounded by red roses, with smaller brass plates holding flowers and a lamp nearby. A golden wall and orange drape form the background. A timestamp reads Jun. 9, 2024 in the lower right. The statues are figures and deity murti; no people are visible.2024-09-06A photograph of a ritual altar arrangement with three figures on a blue cloth edged in gold. On the left stands a gilded statue of a sannyasi with a pink-and-maroon turban, orange and white flower garland, and pink-and-gold dhoti, hands raised in blessing. At centre is a gold cobra-hooded Shivalingam with a pink silk drape, pearl and bead necklaces and a jewelled medallion. On the right stands a statue of a woman in a pink sari with black hair, red flower garlands and pink bangles. Brass oil lamps, a copper plate with white flowers and a small brass lamp sit in front, and a gold plate with carved sweets is at lower right. A timestamp reads Jul. 25, 2024 12:14:47 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-25Photograph of a shrine arrangement with three golden-faced deity figures on a green cloth. The central figure is a golden lingam-form with a hooded cobra canopy, draped in blue silk and wearing gold chains and a red hibiscus. Two standing figures flank it: the left is a female deity in a blue and gold sari with a red hibiscus in her hair, and the right is a female deity in a blue sari with a black and silver embellished head ornament and gold necklaces. Small brass oil lamps, flowers and a decorative brass shrine frame sit in front. A timestamp reads Apr. 14, 2025 2:09:57 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-04-14Photograph of a ritual display on a magenta cloth in a temple shrine. Three figures stand on the cloth: two statues on the left and right wear blue and gold brocade garments with red hibiscus flowers on their headwear, and between them a gold-toned shivalinga-style form is draped in gold chains and a red hibiscus, set against a gold base with a jeweled crown-like ornament. In front are brass and copper plates holding a lit oil lamp, small ritual objects and a small figure. Behind them are gold-toned pillars, an orange cloth backdrop and a green-draped figure at the left edge. No living people are visible. The lower-right corner carries a timestamp reading Jun. 22, 2024 1:32:36 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-22