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A photograph of an indoor puja altar with no people visible. A lit oil lamp with a flame sits on a red cloth amid brass vessels, a bell, incense sticks in a brass holder, kumkum in small bowls, a brass plate with a small figure, and a bowl of pooja items. Behind them stands a row of small silver-and-coloured deity figures on a white cloth, including a standing figure in orange robes holding a staff, a figure in green and red garments, and a golden ornamented figure. A gold-coloured tray holds a pair of golden sandal-like objects. A red and gold textile hangs at the right edge, and a dated timestamp overlay reads 25 Nov 2025 17:07:36 at the location Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a shrine altar with no people visible. A large black deity murti in blue and gold garments stands in an arched gold niche with an orange backdrop, and a trident is raised above a golden lotus-shaped structure at upper right. Several small metal figures in green, red and orange garments stand on a white cloth at the centre, including one holding a staff. In the foreground a red cloth covers a table with a brass plate, an oil lamp with a lit flame, brass bowls, a small cup, incense, and plates holding offerings. A printed sheet lies on the left. A timestamp and location overlay reads Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem.2025-11-25Photograph of a temple shrine arrangement on a white cloth with scattered marigold petals and flower petals. Several small metal murti figures stand on pedestals: a deity murti in green and gold dress, another in green with a garland, a central figure in orange and white, and several smaller figures in pink and red wearing striped caps. 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No physical people are visible.2025-11-25A photograph of a ritual puja table set up indoors on a concrete floor. Two standing figures in orange robes with garlands and beaded necklaces, one wearing a dark turban and the other a tall dark headdress, flank a seated figure in an orange garment with a gold crown-like headpiece, all on a green-draped altar. The figures are statues or murtis, not living people. In front, brass plates hold scattered pink flower petals, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp, a conch shell, two dark round offerings, a red cup, and a brass tray with a small brass lamp. Gold-coloured lamps stand on the altar, and a red cloth lies at the right edge. The photo bears a date and location stamp reading Mar. 17, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-17Photograph inside a temple shrine showing a gold-painted altar with brass oil lamps (nanda deepa stands) and a golden trident (trishul) mounted on a gold pedestal. 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