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Gold-finished metal murtis set on a large round brass tray on a damp stone floor inside a temple hall. A standing male figure with a raised hand and a red tilak on his forehead stands beside a female deity murti draped in red cloth, holding a small yellow-flowered vessel. A golden Shivalinga-style stepped form with yellow flowers sits to the left, with a small oil lamp and a tiny figure at the base. Painted yellow floral kolam designs decorate the floor, and a timestamp reads Jun. 11, 2024 8:50:01 a.m. at Reddiyur, Salem, Tamil Nadu. Behind, three small deity figures stand on a golden platform.

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A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti set on a large round brass tray on a concrete floor. A standing male figure with bare chest and a short dhoti-style lower garment raises one hand in blessing, and beside him a standing female figure wears a red-and-gold patterned sari draped over her shoulders, with a gold crown and a red kumkum mark on her forehead. Both hold or are adorned with yellow flowers. Beside them stands a tiered golden shivalinga-like altar form with a yellow flower on top, a small gold oil lamp and a gold bell-shaped object at the base. Behind the tray, three smaller deity figures stand on a raised dark platform with gold-edged carved stands, and a colourful floral kolam is painted on the floor. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 23, 2024 9:39:11 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti arrangement on a large round brass tray set on a grey floor in a temple hall. A standing male figure with bare upper body and short dhoti stands at left, one hand raised in blessing. Beside him a gilded female figure wears a red draped sari and a tall crown, holding a small vessel. In front of them a tiered golden Shiva Linga-style base sits on a square platform, with a small gilded lamp and flower offerings scattered on the tray. Behind, three smaller deity figures in pink, yellow and green garments stand on a raised altar, with decorated gold pillars framing the scene. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 28, 2024 7:59:42 a.m., Reddiyur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-28Photo of a gilded ritual arrangement on a round brass tray on a concrete floor. A golden shivalinga with a layered yantra-style base and a black stone top sits on the left, decorated with a yellow flower. Beside it stands a gilded deity murti of a goddess in a red draped sari with a crown, holding a yellow flower, and a smaller gilded standing figure of a male deity with a red tilak. Small brass items, a ghee lamp or vessel and paired brass pieces lie on the tray, which is wet with water. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 18, 2024 9:20:52 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-18A photograph of a gilded ritual setup on a large round brass tray placed on a grey floor. Two gold-coloured statues stand together: a male figure with raised right hand in blessing and a short dhoti, and a female deity murti in a red garment with a tall ornate crown and a red tilak on the forehead, holding a flower. Yellow flowers rest on their heads and on a stepped gold sri-chakra style meru structure beside them. A small brass oil lamp with a flame sits on a white lace-like doily at the front, with bells and small brass implements nearby. Water droplets wet the tray surface. Blurred gold pillars and small deity figures appear in the background.2024-09-19A photograph of a golden metal utsava murti set on a large round brass tray on a concrete floor. A standing male figure with a tilak and yellow flower on his head, bare-chested with a short dhoti, raises one hand in blessing beside a female figure draped in a red sari with gold border and a crown. In front sits a tiered golden shrivelled Sri Yantra-style base, with a small lamp, bell and yellow flowers scattered on the tray. Wet, stained tray and floor suggest recent abhishekam. A timestamp reads Aug. 17, 2024 9:16:43 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are present.2024-08-17Photograph of a gilded metal murti group on a large brass tray set on a concrete floor. A standing gold figure of a male saint with a red tilak on the forehead and a yellow flower on the head holds one hand raised in blessing, while beside him a taller gold deity figure with a crown, red tilak and yellow flower wears a red shawl and holds a small object. In front stands a gold Shri Yantra-style pedestal with a yellow marigold on top, a black stone lingam-like object behind it, and small brass vessels and a lamp on the tray. Floor shows yellow and red painted kolam designs, and a timestamp reads Oct. 12, 2024 10:32:41 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-10A photograph of gilded ritual murtis arranged on a large polished brass tray on a worn table. On the left, a gold-coloured sri yantra (shri chakra) stands on a base with a yellow flower on top. Behind it, a standing gilded figure of a sage holds a small vessel and has a red tilak and a yellow flower on his head. On the right, a gilded deity murti wears a red cloth draped over its body, a crown with a red tilak on the forehead, and a yellow flower at its feet. Small gold ritual implements and a bell-like object sit on the tray, with a flower near the base. Behind the tray, a painted floor with yellow and red lotus motifs and a red-clothed figure on a platform are partly visible. A timestamp in the lower right reads Nov. 17, 2024 9:13:36 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-17A photograph of a gold-coloured metal murti group on a large brass tray placed on a grey concrete floor. A standing male figure with a raised right hand and a yellow flower on his head stands beside a female figure draped in a red cloth, with a yellow flower at her waist and a crown-like headdress. In front is a tiered gold shivalinga-style yantra base with a yellow flower, a small dark stone, a small oil lamp and a small pair of gold sandals. The tray is wet. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 31, 2024 9:13:31 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-31A photograph of a golden metal shrine arrangement on a round gilt tray set on a concrete floor inside a temple hall. Two gold-coloured standing figures stand on a square base: a male figure with bare chest and short dhoti-like lower garment, and a female figure draped in a red cloth with a crown and gold jewellery, holding a pink flower. Beside them is a tiered golden shivalinga-style pedestal, also topped with a pink flower. Small pink petals are scattered on the tray and figures, with red kumkum marks on the foreheads. Behind is a stage with smaller painted figures and a floor with yellow decorative motifs. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 23, 2024 9:37:06 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23A photograph of a gold-plated ritual tray in an ashram shrine. On the tray stand a golden Shiva Lingam, a gilded figure of a standing male deity with a tilak and raised hand, and a gilded female deity in a red-and-yellow draped sari, with yellow flower petals scattered around. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at right. The floor is decorated with white and yellow kolam designs, and a black deity murti and a small figure in red stand in the background. A timestamp in the corner reads Nov. 17, 2024 9:19:21 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-17KAILASA Salem On 24/11/20242024-11-24 +1 copiesPhotograph 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.2024-11-17