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A photograph of a gold-coloured metal murti pair on a round gold tray indoors. A standing male figure with bare torso and a short dhoti-like waist cloth raises one hand in blessing, with a white flower on his head and red kumkum on his forehead. Beside him a taller crowned female figure wears a red shawl draped over her shoulders and holds a flower, with kumkum on her brow. In front on the tray is a stepped white and gold sri yantra-style meru structure topped with a white flower, plus small brass lamps and a ritual vessel. A timestamp overlay reads Jun. 18, 2024 6:44:29 a.m., Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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Photograph 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 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 gold-coloured abhishekam setup on a round brass tray placed on a bare floor. A standing gold-plated deity murti wears a red cloth draped over its shoulder and white flowers in its hair, beside a gold-plated Shiva lingam-style sculpture, a yantra-like sri meru structure with stepped tiers, and a small gold lamp and kalasha-like vessel. Small white flowers rest on the meru and the figure's head. Background shows other gold and multicoloured deity figures on a shelf. A timestamp in the corner reads Jun. 23, 2024 7:41:56 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-23A 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 gold-coloured ritual setup on a brass tray inside a temple hall, on a floor decorated with white and pink kolam patterns. Centre stands a gilded standing figure of a male deity with raised right hand, flanked by a taller gilded female figure draped in a red cloth and holding a white flower. Left of them is a gilded geometric sri yantra meru-shaped base, and a small Nataraja-style figure sits at the front. A copper lamp with a lit flame sits in front, and a white flower rests on the male figure's head. A plate with kumkum, flowers and a small bowl appears at the left edge. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Oct. 29, 2024 10:31:27 a.m. with the location Pka Garden Road, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-29A 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.2024-08-28A 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.2024-07-31Photograph of a golden abhishekam tray on a stone floor showing a gilded standing deity murti of a bare-chested male figure with raised hand and a gilded female figure draped in a red cloth, both adorned with white flowers and red tilaka marks. Beside them is a white-coated gold-toned shivalinga-style yoni-peetha base with a white flower, a small gilded lamp, and a small bowl of white liquid on the tray. Background shows more deity figures on a gold-trimmed altar. A timestamp overlay reads Jun. 23, 2024 7:38:45 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-23A 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.2024-11-06A 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 ritual arrangement on a round brass tray indoors. A golden murti of a standing figure with a white flower on the head and a saffron-orange cloth draped over it, next to a golden shivalinga-style pillar on a stepped white-and-gold base, with a small yellow flower placed on top and a dark stone nearby. A small golden figure stands on a square pedestal in front, and the tray holds water. Brass bowls with flowers and fruit sit at the edges, and a brass lamp is on the right. Behind is a blue-draped altar with a small deity murti on a pedestal, and the floor has a light patterned design. Timestamp text in the corner reads Feb. 24, 2025 9:27:23 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-24A 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.2024-07-23