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A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam in a hall with a wet concrete floor, dressed for worship. The lingam is draped with a purple cloth edged in gold border, a brown beaded and bell-hung ornament, a silver-studded covering with a lotus motif, and yellow hibiscus and white flowers. Brass oil lamps (diyas) stand on either side, and a brass plate holds bananas, flowers, a bowl of food offering, and a small oil lamp, with a brass incense holder, a copper vessel, and a brass bell-shaped vessel in front on a red cloth. A kolam floral design is drawn on the floor in the background, and a small brass figure rests on a pink cloth to the right. A timestamp reads Oct. 15, 2024 6:42:41 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed for worship in a plain indoor room with a wet concrete floor and faint white floral kolam designs. The lingam wears an ornate silver and gold covering with a central lotus emblem, a brown fringed cloth, bells, gold chains and a garland of yellow flowers. A purple silk cloth with gold border is draped over its base. In front stand a brass plate holding bananas, a bowl of sweet offering, a small cup, flowers and a lamp, along with brass bells, a small lamp stand, incense sticks and two brass oil lamps burning. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 15, 2024 6:42:22 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-15A photograph inside a temple hall of a black stone Shiva linga with a silver-embroidered crown-like decoration, a purple cloth with a gold border draped over it, a garland of white flowers and bells hanging at the base, and yellow and white flowers placed on top. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a brass plate holds bananas, a pile of offering, and small brass bowls, with a copper cup nearby on a red cloth. Floor is decorated with yellow and white kolam designs. A seated deity murti in an orange garment with a garland is visible at upper right. A timestamp overlay reads Oct. 15, 2024 6:40:43 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-15A dark stone Shivalinga stands on a black base inside a temple hall, dressed with a silver-beaded face ornament, flower garlands, a brown rope-like necklace strung with small bells, and a purple cloth with gold border draped over it. Brass oil lamps stand on either side on a red cloth. In front, a brass plate holds bananas, a bowl of offering, flowers and a small brass vessel, with incense smoke rising. A seated deity statue in orange drapes appears at the upper right. The floor is decorated with painted floral kolam designs. A timestamp reads Oct. 15, 2024 6:41:27 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-10-15Photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, dressed with a silver-embellished face mask or decorated covering, a purple and gold-bordered cloth draped over it, a brown rope garland strung with small bells, and white and yellow flowers placed on top and at its base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and in front on a red cloth sit a brass plate with bananas, a bowl of offering, a copper vessel, a small brass bell and incense, with a lit incense stick smoking nearby. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Oct. 15, 2024 6:40:38 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-15A photograph inside a hall showing a large black Nandi bull statue seen from behind, decorated with a jeweled crown-like headpiece, white and orange flower garland, a gold coin and bell necklace, and a purple and gold brocade cloth draped over its back. In front are brass oil lamps with lit flames, brass plates of pink flower petals, a brass bowl with offerings, a brass kalasha-style vessel, incense sticks and a small bowl of petals on a white cloth. A timestamp reads Jun. 19, 2024 7:01:45 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-19A dark stone Nandi bull statue sits on a golden-edged base, decorated for worship. It wears a silver-studded maroon headdress, a white and orange flower garland, a gold coin necklace with hanging bells, and a purple and gold brocade cloth draped over its back and shoulder. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side. In front, brass trays hold pink flower petals, a brass bell, a bowl of offerings, a small lit ghee lamp and incense sticks, arranged for Pradosham abhishekam and puja. Floor kolam designs in red and yellow surround the statue. A timestamp reads Jun. 19, 2024 7:01:50 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-19A photograph inside a plain room of a black stone Nandi statue seated on a dark pedestal, decorated with a jewelled headpiece in pink and gold, a pink feather garland, a gold-and-bell necklace and a gold-bordered orange cloth draped over its back. In front, brass offering trays hold pink flower petals, a bowl of food, a copper cup, a small brass ritual lamp with a burning flame and incense sticks, while two tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the statue. Behind is a table with a striped cloth and plastic containers, and a timestamp overlay reads Jul. 19, 2024 6:58:19 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-19A photograph of a dark stone deity murti seated on a low pedestal indoors, dressed with a jeweled crown, a garland of white and orange flowers, a heavy gold necklace with hanging bells, and a purple and gold silk sash. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side. In front, brass plates hold pink rose petals, a brass kalasha-style vessel, incense sticks and a small bell, consistent with puja offerings. The room has a patterned floor, a striped cloth-covered table and cardboard boxes in the background. A timestamp reads Jun. 19, 2024 7:01:48 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-19Indoor temple photo of a black stone deity murti seated on a golden base, draped in a blue and gold-bordered cloth, with a silver-embellished crown, a brown fringed mantle, bells and coin-style gold necklaces, and marigold flowers. In front on a green silk cloth sit brass offerings: a lamp with a lit wick, a bell, a plate of white flowers and grains, a copper vessel, a small lamp and a bowl of flowers and kumkum. Tall brass lamps stand on either side. Behind, a black deity with a green and orange garland and a green-draped figure are visible. No people are present. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 28, 2024 6:29:10 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-12-28A dark stone deity murti, shown as a head and bust, is dressed in a blue silk shawl with gold zari borders and a brown beaded collar, with a jewelled gold crown and gold coin necklace hung with small bells. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, and a green cloth holds brass plates of flowers, a bowl of cooked food, a small bell and a copper vessel with a spoon, as an offering set. Yellow and red marigold petals are scattered on the cloth and floor. Behind is another dark deity figure in green and pink silk. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 28, 2024 6:28:18 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 220.2m, Speed 0.0km/h, Index number 1011. No people are visible.2024-12-28A dark black stone deity murti, seated and draped in a blue and gold-bordered cloth, wears a silver-embellished headdress with a red tilak, a gold necklace hung with bells and coins, and white eyes. Before it on a green cloth stand two brass oil lamps with lit wicks, brass plates holding flowers, kumkum, a bowl of cooked grain, and a copper vessel. Yellow flowers are scattered on the base and floor, and yellow kolam lines decorate the ground. The scene suggests a puja in progress with offerings. No people are visible.2024-12-28A photograph of a black stone Nandi idol, the bull vehicle of Shiva, seated on a wooden platform in a temple hall. The Nandi wears an ornate silver and maroon headdress with beaded decoration, a pink feathery garland, a gold-and-coin necklace with hanging bells, and a gold-bordered pink cloth draped over its back. Brass oil lamps with flames stand on either side, and brass plates hold rose petals, kumkum, flowers and other offerings, with a small copper vessel nearby. Tilak-like white markings mark the Nandi's body. A small decorated deity murti stands in the background on the right, and a floral kolam is drawn on the floor. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 19, 2024 6:57:00 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-19