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Photograph of a shrine arrangement with three gilded murti figures on a green cloth-covered platform, decorated with garlands of pink, orange and red flowers and a yellow hibiscus. The central figure is a seated-style deity murti with a hooded serpent canopy (naga) behind it, draped in yellow silk and garlanded. The figure on the left wears a purple turban with a red flower, yellow silk garment and beaded necklaces; the figure on the right wears a black and silver-studded turban, yellow silk and layered beaded necklaces. Brass plates with red flowers, an oil lamp and a silver ritual vessel rest in front. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 26, 2024 2:19:04 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 235.4m, Speed 0.0km/h, Index number 122. No people are visible.

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A photograph of three golden statues on a green draped table in an indoor shrine. The central figure is a deity murti under a golden cobra hood, garlanded with pink, orange and red flower garlands and topped by a yellow hibiscus, set before a brass plate. Flanking statues on the left and right wear yellow silk garments, red and white garlands and jewelled necklaces, with a decorative cloth and red flower on the right statue's headdress. Brass plates holding red flowers and a small brass lamp sit in front, and an orange cloth hangs behind. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 26, 2024, 2:19 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2024-11-26Photograph of a temple ritual arrangement on a green cloth draped over a low platform. Two golden standing statues flank a central cobra-hooded Shiva lingam-style murti with a pink, orange and green flower garland and a hibiscus. The statues wear red and gold brocade garments, flower garlands and ornaments, with orange marigolds in their hair. Brass plates hold marigold petals and small oil lamps, and a copper vessel with a spoon sits in the foreground, with a brass tray at the lower right. The scene shows deity murtis only, with no people visible.2024-11-17A photograph of a shrine arrangement on an orange cloth with a maroon cloth below. Two standing golden figures in pink and yellow garments flank a central gold-toned vessel draped in a rainbow-coloured and pink garland with a hibiscus flower on top. A small brass Nataraja-style figure with a metal base sits in front of the vessel. In the foreground, a brass lamp with a lit oil flame sits between two brass plates holding flowers and offerings. A timestamp in the corner reads Oct. 23, 2024 11:46:53 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No person is visible.2024-10-23A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement showing golden statues of devotees in red dhoti-style garments with flower garlands, one with hands folded in namaskar and a red hibiscus flower on the head. Between them stands a golden deity murti or sacred emblem draped with a pink, orange and green flower garland and gold chains. In front on a green cloth sit small brass plates holding marigold flowers and a brass lamp, and a small silver figure with a flower on another plate. The scene is decorated with marigolds, hibiscus and a timestamp reading Nov. 19, 2024 1:22:44 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-19A photograph of a small shrine arrangement on an orange cloth. Three figurines stand in a row: at left a gold-toned standing figure in pink and gold dhoti with a red garland and a pink cloth over the shoulder; at centre a golden peetha-style base holding a metal bowl with dark offerings, draped in a multicolour marigold garland and crowned by an orange-red hibiscus flower; at right a gold-toned figure in a yellow and pink sari with a dark braid, bangles and layered silver-beaded necklaces. A metal lamp stand is visible at the bottom right, and a timestamp reads Oct. 23, 2024 11:51:56 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are present; the figures are statues.2024-10-23A photograph of a shrine display on a green brocade cloth with three golden figures dressed in orange garments. The central object is a golden cobra-hooded serpent form (naga) draped with a multicoloured garland of pink, red, yellow and white flowers and a gold chain. Flanking it, a standing golden figure on the left with raised hand wears an orange dhoti and orange-red garland, and a golden figure on the right wears an orange robe, layered necklaces and a dark turban with a long braid. Yellow plumeria flowers, a red hibiscus, marigolds and a small brass plate with a lingam-like object and a small figure are arranged on the cloth. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 24, 2024 12:45:48 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a small altar display with three figures on a green cloth. Two standing devotional statues in blue and gold silk garments with red and white garlands and gold jewellery flank a central object: a golden Shivalinga-like form with a cobra hood, wrapped in a multicoloured garland of pink, orange, yellow and green flowers. Brass plates in front hold pink flowers and small oil lamps. A gold backdrop and orange and maroon cloths are behind. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 20, 2024 2:27:13 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.2024-11-20Photograph of a shrine arrangement on an orange cloth draped over a platform. Three figures stand in front: on the left a gilded male figure with a purple-and-gold headdress, red and white garlands and a pink-and-yellow dhoti-style garment; in the centre a gilded throne-like peetha backed by a golden hooded element, wrapped in layered garlands of red, pink, yellow and orange flowers with a hibiscus bloom on top; on the right a gilded female figure in a navy headdress with sparkling embellishments, mustard-yellow and pink sari, bangles and layered necklaces. A small brass figure of Nataraja dancing within an arch sits on a silver dish with marigold petals in front of the centre piece. These are statues and deity murti, not living people. A timestamp and location caption from Salem, Tamil Nadu appear in the lower right corner.2024-10-23Photograph of a ritual arrangement on a green silk cloth with marigold-decorated trays and two lit brass oil lamps in the foreground. Two gilded figurines in orange and teal dress stand at either side: the left one wears a dark turban with a marigold, a red tilak and a red-and-white garland; the right one wears a black jewelled headdress with a long braided tail, layered silver necklaces and a red tilak. Between them a gold-plated cobra hood sits over a lingam-shaped base draped in a pink, orange and yellow flower garland, with a pink flower on top. Smaller brass plates hold marigolds and a decorated lamp. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 19, 2025, 1:34:32 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2025-01-19A photograph of a shrine arrangement on an orange cloth. Two golden murti figures in magenta silk saris stand on either side: the left figure holds its hands in a greeting gesture and wears a red and white garland, and the right figure wears a dark braid with silver ornaments and a red hibiscus in its headdress. At centre stands a brass vessel with a golden cobra hood behind it, draped with marigold and red and yellow garlands. A silver and gold plate with white flowers sits in front. Brass items are partly visible at the bottom edge. The timestamp overlay reads Oct. 24, 2024 10:30:29 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-24Photo of a ritual altar with three golden murti figures dressed in red and gold brocade garments, garlanded with pink, orange and red flower strands. The central figure is a golden cobra-hooded deity form (shivalinga-style base with a naga hood) draped with marigold and multicoloured garlands, with a small Nataraja-style figure in a circular prabhavali set before it. The two flanking standing figures wear jewelled turbans and necklaces, one holding a ceremonial object. Brass plates with marigold petals and a small oil lamp sit on a green cloth, with a copper vessel and spoon in the foreground. Visible timestamp reads Nov. 17, 2024 2:55:01 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-17A photograph of a devotional tableau on a green cloth draped over a table. Two gold-painted figures in orange robes stand on either side: the left one with a red tilak, orange-and-green garlands and a decorated headpiece, the right one with a tall black braided hair ornament, silver chains and an orange garment, both holding small items. At centre sits a golden deity murti with a hooded snake canopy, encircled by a garland of red, pink, yellow and white flowers with a white plumeria, and a red hibiscus and a string of pearls lie in front. Plumeria flowers rest on brass plates at the lower left and right. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 24, 2024 12:45:39 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-11-24