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A photograph of a shrine room with gilded arched niches framing a standing black deity murti in white dhoti, garlanded, with a white turban, and a seated black bull or Nandi-like figure draped in a purple cloth and garlands on the left. In front, a brass tray holds yellow flowers, bananas, small brass bowls, a brass bell and an oil lamp, with a purple-clad small figure and a marigold-garlanded silver-and-blue figure on an orange cloth. A trident stands at the upper right. No people are visible. Offerings and abhishekam-style puja items are arranged for worship.

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A photograph of a shrine room with gold-framed arched niches and orange cloth backdrops holding black stone deity murti. On the left, a large seated black murti wears a blue and gold shawl, pink garlands and a red headdress. In the centre, a standing four-armed black murti wears a white and red garland and a green and red cloth. Smaller painted and dressed figures stand on a blue cloth, with a white and red garland near them. In front, a gold tray holds yellow and white flowers, and brass plates, bowls and a small lamp sit on an orange cloth, with a copper vessel nearby. A tall gold trident stands at the upper right. No physical people are visible. A timestamp reads Sep. 11, 2024 11:06:35 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-09A photograph of a temple shrine with no people visible. On the left, a large black stone Nandi bull sits on a gold-edged plinth, draped with a blue and gold cloth and garlanded with pink flowers. In the centre, a black stone deity murti stands in a gold arched niche against orange cloth, wearing a white and red flower garland and a green-and-gold cloth. Two smaller yellow-robed figures flank a central offering table. Brass trays hold flowers, fruit and offerings on an orange cloth, with an oil lamp and a brass kalasha-style vessel nearby. Timestamp overlay reads Aug. 16, 2024 11:19:56 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-16A photograph of a shrine interior with a black stone deity murti standing in a golden arched niche against orange cloth, wearing a blue and gold garment, a white crown-like headdress, and a garland of white and red flowers. To the left, a large black seated figure with a green cloth draped over its back is adorned with garlands. In front, brass trays hold yellow marigold petals, a brass kalasha-like vessel and a lit oil lamp, and small offering plates with flowers, fruit and sweets sit on an orange cloth. Two smaller garlanded idols stand on pedestals in front. No people are visible.2024-09-25Photograph of a shrine room with no people visible. Dark stone statues stand in gilded arched niches draped in orange cloth. On the left, a black Nandi bull with a blue and gold cloth draped over its back, a garland of pink flowers and a bell necklace, sits beside a standing black deity murti in a green shawl with a white and red flower garland. On the right, a brass-coloured figure and a decorated figure in orange with a black cap-like headdress and beaded garland sit on a blue cushion. In front, brass plates hold flowers, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp, kumkum and offerings on an orange cloth. A timestamp reads Aug. 5, 2024 1:26:49 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-05-08Photograph of a temple shrine with no people present. Two arched gold niches with orange backdrops hold dark stone deity murti. The left figure is a black Nandi bull adorned with a red and gold cloth, bells, a white flower garland and painted markings. The central murti is a dark standing figure wearing a pink and gold shawl, a pink flower garland and jewelled necklaces. A brass trident stands at the upper right. In the foreground are brass plates of flowers and offerings, a brass kalasha-style pot, a small brass lamp with a flame, and a small silver figure on a magenta cloth. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 5, 2024 10:50:24 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-04-07A photograph of a temple shrine interior with a black stone Nandi bull and a black deity murti draped in a blue cloth with gold border, adorned with a silver-toned necklace. Behind it stands a black murti of a deity in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with red-and-white garlands and a white crown, set in an orange-draped arched niche. On the floor are brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a plate with a kalasha-like vessel, a small brass cup, and a brass aarti lamp on a pink cloth. On the right, two painted clay or wooden figures in green and orange attire with garlands stand on an orange cloth beside small offering plates with flowers, lamps and vermilion. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 15, 2024 6:43:26 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-15A temple shrine interior with black stone murtis in gilded arched niches on orange cloth. On the left, a large black Nandi-like bull statue wears a silver-studded headdress, a pink garland and a bell-hung necklace. In the centre, a four-armed black deity murti in a green cloth and white-and-pink flower garland stands in the niche. In front, brass plates hold flowers, coconut, fruit and small offerings on an orange cloth, with a brass bell, oil lamps and incense sticks. Dressed small metal and wooden figurines sit on a blue cloth at right. No people are visible.2024-07-24Photograph of a shrine interior with no people present. On the left, a black stone Nandi bull lies on a plinth draped with a blue cloth edged in gold, with a Shiva lingam-form figure with a crescent and garlands beside it, against an orange arched niche. Centre, a black stone deity murti in green garments and a green cloth with white and red garlands stands in a gold-trimmed niche. On the right, a small brass lamp, flower-decorated brass plates, a kalasha-style brass vessel, bells and a brass trident stand on a blue and orange cloth, with small figurines in red and maroon garments. A timestamp in the lower right reads Aug. 12, 2024 12:58:50 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-11-08Photograph of a temple shrine with no people present. A tall black deity murti with four arms, wearing a blue dhoti, a white and blue turban, red and white garlands and silver ornaments, stands in a golden arched niche with orange cloth. To the left, a large black animal murti with bells and a red-and-gold harness sits on a gold plinth. In the foreground, brass plates hold flower offerings, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a conch shell, small brass lamps, and folded cloth on an orange mat. Two smaller colourful murtis in blue and red stand on a green cloth, beside a garlanded pink and orange murti. A brass trishula stands at the upper right. A timestamp reads Nov. 20, 2024 2:27:22 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-20A temple shrine room with gold-framed arched niches lined with orange cloth. On the left, a large black stone murti of a seated deity draped in blue and gold silk, with garlands of pink and white flowers, a gold waist belt, and a decorated crown. Beside it stands a black four-armed deity murti in a green and gold dhoti holding a club-like and discus-like object, wearing a gold crown and necklaces. To the right, on a pink cloth, are smaller blue-and-gold clad figures and a brass kalasha with red hibiscus flowers. In the foreground, brass plates hold rose petals, a brass bell, a kumkum cup, a brass lamp, and small offerings, arranged for puja. No people are visible.2024-06-22A temple shrine photographed during a ritual setup. A large black stone Nandi-like bull figure draped in blue cloth with a gold border sits at left, beside a standing dark deity murti in a green turban, green and gold cloth and garlands of red and white flowers, set in a gold arched niche with orange backing. In front, smaller decorated murtis of figures in striped and patterned dress with red flower adornments stand on a blue cloth. Brass plates, bowls and a bell hold flowers, fruit, sweets and small lamps on an orange cloth. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 15, 2024 10:24:14 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-15Interior shrine photographed from a low angle showing a black stone Nandi bull with bell-hung necklace and red-and-white marked face on the left, and a dark standing deity murti with four arms, blue dhoti, blue turban, garlands and a gold arch behind it on an orange cloth. To the right stand two painted figures with garlands and a crown-like headdress, and a gold trident on a pedestal. In the foreground are brass plates and bowls with flowers, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp and a brass pot on a green cloth and orange cloth, with offerings and a small plate of sacred items. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 7, 2025 1:59:41 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-07-02