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A photograph of a golden metal ritual arrangement on a large brass tray placed on a concrete floor. Two gilded figures stand side by side: a male figure with bare chest and dhoti and a female figure in a red draped garment with a yellow flower at her head, next to a tiered golden sri yantra-like stepped pyramid base. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands to the left, a brass bowl of red petals sits at the upper left, and yellow flowers rest on the pyramid. Behind them are pink-and-gold draped figures and smaller deity figures on a shelf with yellow painted floor kolam designs. Zero physical people are visible; the statues are the subjects. A timestamp overlay reads Jun. 11, 2024 8:53:38 a.m. Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a golden ritual tray in a temple-like hall. On the tray stand a golden sri yantra-style stepped meru base topped with a yellow flower, a golden standing male figure with a yellow flower on his head and his right hand raised in abhaya gesture, and a golden female figure in a red sari with a yellow flower in her hand. A small brass oil lamp burns to the left, with small ritual implements such as a bell and sandals near the base. The floor is decorated with colourful painted kolam-style designs and gold-coloured pedestals stand in the background. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 21, 2024 8:51:52 a.m., Pka Garden Road, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-21A photograph of a temple ritual setup on a wet stone floor. In a large round brass tray sits a golden sri chakra style meru/yantra with tiered steps and a white flower on top, beside a golden figure of a standing deity with raised hand and a golden figure of a goddess in a red sari with a white flower and crown. A lit brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. Behind them, three small silver deity murtis stand on a wooden platform, with colourful silk sarees hanging in the background. No people are visible.2024-06-18A photograph of a gilded ritual arrangement on a large brass tray on a stone floor. A tiered golden yantra-like pedestal, possibly a meru or shrine base, sits in front of a golden standing deity murti in a dhoti with bare upper body, and a second golden murti in a red cloth draped over it, with white flowers placed on both figures. Turmeric-yellow and red stains mark the tray and floor. To the left a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a stand. In the background, small decorated murtis and colourful draped cloth are visible on a shelf. A timestamp overlay reads Jun. 16, 2024 9:19:38 a.m., Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-16A photograph of a gilded metal ritual arrangement on a round brass tray placed on a grey floor. Centre-right stands a gold figure of a deity with a red garment draped over its shoulder, one hand raised in blessing, with pink flowers on its head. Beside it is a standing gold male figure with one hand raised and a red tilak on the forehead, also with a flower on its head. In the centre is a tiered gold stepped structure. Small brass items and a copper oil lamp stand at the left edge, with rangoli-like patterns and gilded figures on a shelf in the background. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 11, 2024 8:06:20 a.m., Pka Garden Road, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-10-09A photograph of a brass or gold-coloured tray holding a metal Shri Yantra-style base, a small figure of a standing male deity with raised hand and a standing female figure in a deep red sari with a crown. A lit oil lamp on a tall stand sits at the left edge, and a few scattered flower petals lie on the floor. Behind is a shrine with dressed murtis. A timestamp reads Aug. 28, 2024 8:03:42 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-28Photograph of a gilded brass ritual arrangement on a bronze tray set on a concrete floor inside a building. A golden sri yantra-style stepped meru sits at left, with a standing gilded male figure with a tilak and a standing gilded deity figure in a red and gold dhoti-style garment and crown at right. Yellow flowers are placed on the figures and the tray, and a small lit oil lamp stands at the lower left. Small ritual items sit near the base, and painted floor designs and additional figures appear in the background. A timestamp overlay reads Oct. 5, 2024 10:40:33 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-04-10A photograph of a gilded metal ritual arrangement on a large round brass tray placed on a stone floor inside a temple hall. A gold-toned standing male figure with one hand raised, wearing a short dhoti and a yellow flower on his head, stands beside a gold female figure draped in a red sari with a crown and holding a yellow flower. In front stands a gold tiered Sri Chakra-style meru base with a yellow flower on top. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left, and a brass plate with red and white offerings sits nearby. Behind, pink-and-gold garments drape deity figures on a shrine. The image bears a timestamp reading Jul. 23, 2024 9:40:53 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23A photograph of a gold-coloured ritual setup on a stone floor inside a temple hall. Centre is a gold tiered sri yantra style base with a pink flower on top, beside a standing gold murti of a male deity with raised right hand and a gold female deity figure in a red-maroon draped garment with a crown, both with pink flowers and red tilak marks. A gold tray holds small gold implements, pink petals and a small oil lamp with a flame. A brass oil lamp stand sits at left. Behind are more deity figures in pink-and-gold garments and a golden arch. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 9:57:18 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-27Photograph of a golden ritual setup on a large brass tray in a temple room. Two gilded metal murtis stand on a pedestal: a smaller male figure with one hand raised in blessing and a taller female figure in a red-and-gold draped sari holding a small vessel, with a red tilak mark on her forehead. A gilded stepped sri yantra-like meru or pyramid form sits to the left, with yellow flowers scattered on it and around the base. A small brass oil lamp with a flame and a brass lamp stand with yellow flowers are at the right. The floor has white and red kolam designs, and a dark lingam with orange cloth stands in the background. A timestamp reads Nov. 17, 2024 9:18:59 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-17A photograph of a gilded metal murti of a standing male figure and a standing female figure with a crown, set on a large gold-coloured round tray. The male figure has one hand raised in a blessing gesture and wears a small dark bindu on the forehead; the female figure wears a red sari and holds an object in her hand. In front stands a tiered gold yantra-style sculpture (meru form) decorated with yellow flowers and a small dark stone. Small brass ritual items and a lit oil lamp with a brass stand sit at the right edge. Behind, a floor kolam of white and yellow lines is visible, with larger draped deity statues and a small figure in red and white further back. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 17, 2024 9:18:10 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible in the scene.2024-11-17Photograph of a gilded ritual arrangement on a large golden tray on a concrete floor. Two golden figures stand: a standing male figure with raised right hand and bare chest in a short dhoti, and a taller female figure in a red shawl with a tall crown, holding a flower. Beside them is a stepped golden shivalingam-style structure with a white flower on top, a small oil lamp and a decorative green-and-white lamp at the front. Behind, several small decorated deity figures sit on a platform with painted floor designs. Timestamp overlay reads Jun. 18, 2024 6:47:05 a.m., Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-18A photograph of a gold-coloured ritual arrangement on a large brass tray set on a grey floor inside a temple hall. A golden standing figure with a raised hand and a golden figure in a red draped cloth holding a pink flower stand together on a pedestal, beside a tiered golden shivalinga-like base with a pink flower on top. Small pink flowers lie on the tray, and a lit brass oil lamp (deepam) stands to the left. Behind, pink and white costumed deity murtis stand on a dark platform, and a floor kolam with yellow and red designs is visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 14, 2024 8:20:05 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-08-14