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Photo of a shrine arrangement with no people visible. A large black stone deity murti in white dhoti with a gold shawl, garlanded in white and red flowers, stands in a gilded arch backed by orange cloth. In front, two golden metallic figures in purple and gold silk, one with a flower-adorned crown, stand on pedestals beside a gilded kalasha-like vessel draped in multicolored flower garlands. Brass plates holding yellow flowers and small oil lamps sit before them. A timestamp reads Nov. 5, 2024 12:36:50 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with no living people visible. Several statues stand on an orange cloth before a golden arched backdrop. A tall black deity murti in a blue and gold dhoti is garlanded with white and red flowers behind them. In front, a standing male figure in a brown and purple dress with a turban and red tilak holds a hand in blessing, a central seated figure wears a golden crown and a white and pink flower garland, and a female figure in a purple sari with gold border and a long braid decorated with beads and a yellow flower stands at right. Small brass lamps and white flower offerings sit on copper plates at their feet. A timestamp reads Sep. 16, 2024 1:05:14 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-16A photograph of a temple shrine with no living people visible. A large black stone murti of a standing deity in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, adorned with white and red flower garlands, stands in a gold arched niche against an orange cloth backdrop. In front are two smaller gold-painted figures in pink silk garments with red hibiscus flowers, one with a crown. Central is a gold kalasha-like object draped in marigold and pink garlands, with red flowers at its base. A brass bell, copper cup, brass plates with white calla lilies and red flowers, and a small oil lamp sit on a red cloth in the foreground. A timestamp reads Oct. 24, 2024 10:30:54 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-24A photo of a decorated altar displaying three golden statues, with no living people visible. Two standing statues flank a central form, all dressed in purple and gold silk with red and gold jewellery and white flowers in their hair. The central element is a golden naga-hood form draped in a multicoloured marigold and pink garland, with a small gold pedestal and a brass Nataraja-style figure with a flower in front. Brass plates hold white flowers and small oil lamps on an orange cloth, and a gold shrine-shaped vessel sits in the foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 5, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-04-11Indoor shrine scene with no living people present. A black stone deity murti of a four-armed figure in a pink garland and white turban stands in a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop. In front, two gold-faced utsava murtis in maroon silk with pearl and gem necklaces stand on pedestals, one holding a sword-like staff, both adorned with red hibiscus flowers. Between them sits a gold and jewelled kalasha-like vessel decorated with hibiscus and a garland, set on a maroon cloth. Brass plates with yellow flowers, a small oil lamp, and brass dishes sit on a green cloth in front.2024-02-24Indoor shrine photograph showing a dark stone deity murti of a four-armed figure in blue cloth and red-and-white flower garland, behind an orange draped backdrop. In front stand golden statues dressed in red cloth with flower garlands and red hibiscus flowers: a smaller figure on the left with red tilak and orange-marigold garland, and a taller figure on the right holding a ring-shaped object, wearing a black crown with silver studs and a glittering tassel. A golden kalasha-like vessel draped in pink and orange marigold garlands sits at centre, with brass plates of marigold petals and a small brass lamp at the front. No living people visible. Timestamped Nov. 19, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-19Indoor shrine photograph of a deity altar with no people visible. A dark stone murti of a standing deity in green and striped cloth and white-and-red flower garlands stands at back against an orange backdrop, with a golden arch behind. In front, three decorated metal figures stand on a blue brocade cloth: a gold figure with an orange turban and red-and-orange garland at left, a central silver kalasha-style vessel draped in white and red flower garlands with a red hibiscus, and a right figure in a blue and gold dhoti with jewelled black-and-white sleeves and a gold tassel. A lit oil lamp sits before the centre, with pink and yellow flower petals and a gold thali of flowers in the foreground. Timestamp reads Aug. 14, 2024 10:30:31 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-14A photograph of a shrine setup inside a temple-like hall with orange cloth backdrop and gold arched frames. Centrally, a tall black stone deity murti stands in an arched niche, draped in a green and orange-red cloth with a red-and-white garland, wearing a red turban-like crown. On a blue cloth in front, several small metal and gold figures are displayed: a small standing figure in gold and pink with a red garland, a gold-coloured figure with a red hibiscus flower and white garland, and a standing female figure in yellow and pink sari with a black braid decorated with silver studs holding a pot. A brass plate with offerings and a lit oil lamp sit in front. A timestamp reads Aug. 24, 2024 11:53:23 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-24Photograph of a shrine setup in an indoor temple hall with an orange and gold backdrop. A tall black stone-coloured deity murti with multiple arms stands in an arched niche, wearing a red and white garland. Three smaller figures stand on a blue cloth-draped altar: at left a male figure in green dress with an orange garland and turban, at centre a golden peetha holding a white and pink flower garland with a small kalasha-like brass vessel, and at right a female figure in green sari with a black and silver decorated braid and a red and white garland. Brass oil lamps, small copper plates with yellow marigold flowers, and a large ornate gold tray with decorative handles and flowers sit in front. No people are visible.2024-09-01A photograph of a ritual display on an orange cloth at a Hindu temple setting. Two standing golden figures, one on the left in a purple-blue dhoti and maroon-embroidered shawl with a jewelled headdress, and one on the right in a purple brocade garment with a dark crown and sparkling bead-and-stone garland, stand flanking a central golden symbolic form draped in a multicoloured marigold garland with a jewelled ornament. Small brass plates hold lamps, a gold aarti lamp with a flame, and pink flowers. The left figure is a statue, not a physical person. A gold-rimmed tray in the foreground holds pink flowers. A timestamp reads Oct. 20, 2024 11:29:38 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-10-20A 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.2024-04-11A photograph of a temple shrine with no people visible. A tall black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in an arched niche with an orange backdrop, dressed in a blue garment and garlanded with red and white flower necklaces, holding a conch and discus. In front, two smaller metal-faced murtis in blue and pink silk sit on a green cloth with a central garland and a yellow hibiscus. Brass plates hold yellow flowers, a brass bell, a conch shell, a kalasha-style vessel and a lit oil lamp on an orange cloth, used for puja and abhishekam. A pink and yellow garlanded figure stands at right beside a golden pillar and a painted cow image on a maroon panel. A timestamp reads Nov. 16, 2024 1:10:28 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-11-16Photograph of an altar display inside a temple-like hall showing statues rather than living people. A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in an arched golden niche before an orange cloth backdrop, wearing a purple garment, pink and orange garlands, a white turban and a decorated cloth sash. Flanking the central shrine are two gold-toned statues of women draped in maroon silk with gold zari borders, one with a red hibiscus in her hair, the other holding a staff. A central gold kalasha-like vessel stands with a red hibiscus, pearl garland and a sequined rudraksha-style ornament. In front, a green cloth holds brass lamps, a lit oil lamp, copper plates with yellow cloth and offerings, and small decorative figures. A timestamp reads 24-Feb-2024 10:41:44 am, Salem.2024-02-24