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A 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.

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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 arrangement on a magenta cloth. A tall gold-toned deity murti dressed in a blue embellished garment with orange marigold garlands, crystal-studded black arm bands, and a pearl necklace stands at right, holding a small cup. A second gold figure in a maroon turban, blue garment and red garland stands at left with hands in añjali. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame, brass plates with flowers and small brass vessels sit on the cloth, along with a small copper-plated figure and a gold tassel. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 19, 2024 6:57:36 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-19A 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.2024-11-06Photograph of a small devotional altar display on a magenta cloth. Two standing figurines dressed in blue patterned robes with red dots and crystal embellishments flank a golden kalasha-like vessel with a red flower on top. The figure on the right wears a black and silver turban with a long braid and layered beaded necklaces; the figure on the left wears a red turban and gold garland. Brass plates hold red flowers, an oil lamp and small offering items. Behind is a card reading 'BHAGAVAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVA MURTHY' with a QR code, a small circular photo of a robed man with long hair, and the caption 'Scan Here to talk to THE SPH!' with 'तत्त्वमसि' (Tat Tvam Asi). No physical people are visible. The printed photo is a depiction, not a person physically present.2024-11-06A photograph of a ritual display of three golden murti figures on a green cloth-covered platform, dressed in blue silk saris with gold zari borders. The left figure is a standing male murti in a maroon turban with white flower and red tilak, holding one hand in abhaya gesture and wearing a white beaded mala. The centre is a golden Shiva lingam with a multi-hooded serpent hood behind it, draped in blue cloth and a jewelled crown-like ornament with a red flower on top. The right figure is a standing female murti with a black and silver-studded hair braid, gold bangles, a long necklace and a red flower in her hair, holding a flower. Small brass plates with flowers, a kalasha-like object and a small brass lamp in the foreground are used as puja offerings. Timestamp reads Apr. 19, 2025 10:15:57 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-19Photograph 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.2025-08-03Photograph 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.2024-06-22Inside a temple shrine, three life-size figurines in blue and gold brocade saris stand on a magenta cloth. The two standing figures on either side hold ritual objects and wear red hibiscus flowers in their dark headdresses. A gold shrine or stand in the centre holds a jewelled crown-shaped ornament and a gold necklace, with another hibiscus flower. Below, in the foreground, a large brass plate holds two gold-and-silver ornamented items surrounded by a garland of pink flowers. A green-draped deity murti and an orange cloth appear in the background, and a timestamp reads Jun. 22, 2024 1:32:41 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-22Three metal murti figures of deities, dressed in navy-blue silk saris with small mirror embroidery, stand on a wooden platform before a golden throne-like structure. The left and right figures wear gold and jewelled necklaces, red flowers and tilak marks, and the right figure has a black hair bun with silver ornaments. The central object is a silver-and-gold deity murti with a golden crown-shaped top, silver bells and a yellow flower, draped in a dark blue sari with a jewelled brooch. Red roses lie around the figures on an orange cloth, and a gold trident stands behind them.2026-02-08Photograph 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 three gilded deity murti figures on a pink cloth-covered altar at a night-time shrine. The murtis are dressed in royal blue garments with gold-bordered sashes and layered gold and jewelled necklaces with red tilak marks on their foreheads. The left figure raises one hand in blessing; the centre figure is a gilded cobra-hooded murti with a golden kalasha-shaped vessel holding offerings, decorated with a gold chain; the right figure holds a small vessel and wears a black crown with silver ornaments and a long braid. Behind them stand an oil lamp, a brass bell, an orange cloth and a gilded arch. The timestamp reads 02-Jan-2026 10:24:19 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-02A 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