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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a purple and gold-bordered cloth and a gold-toned jewelled necklace. Behind it stand two dark deity murtis: the left one in orange garments with a garland, and the right one in white and red dress with a long garland and a crown-like headdress, set against orange drapes. In the foreground are brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a kalasha-like vessel, brass plates and small bowls on a maroon cloth, with a flower on the floor. Timestamp reads Oct. 15, 2024 6:41:10 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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Interior shrine photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a red and gold-bordered cloth and white flower garlands, with a black deity murti standing in an orange-draped arched niche behind it, wearing a pink garland and a silver-and-red necklace. In the foreground, a brass tray holds oil lamps, flowers, a brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel and incense sticks, with a red kumkum or offering bowl. Patterned floor art is visible at left. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 3, 2024 6:40:35 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-02-07A 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 photograph of a temple shrine with no people present. On the left, a large black stone Nandi bull is draped in a green cloth and garlanded with pink flowers, with a black Shiva linga-like form and a bell-hung ornament on its back. In the centre, a dark murti of a deity in blue and gold garments with a red and white garland stands before an orange backdrop within a gilded arch. On the right, a figure in orange clothing with a trident is seated beside a lit oil lamp. Brass plates with offerings, flowers, a kalasha-style vessel and lamps sit on an orange cloth in front of the bull, and a brass oil lamp burns on the floor. A timestamp reads Sep. 15, 2024 6:52:02 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-15Photograph inside a shrine of a large black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a plinth, draped with a magenta and gold silk cloth, a pink flower garland around its neck and a gold bell-hung collar with a silver-studded headpiece. Beside it stands a black stone murti of a standing deity wearing a green turban, pink garland, green and striped silk dhoti and a jewelled necklace, holding a discus. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand near the bull, and a brass tray holds pink flower petals, kumkum and small brass vessels and bowls. Orange fabric backs the gold arched niches. No people are visible.2024-07-19Interior shrine photographed at dusk with a timestamp reading Sep. 15, 2024 6:50:37 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Left, a black stone Nandi bull sits on a gold-trimmed platform draped in a green silk cloth, decorated with pink flower garlands, bells and a gold-toned harness. Behind it, a black stone deity murti wearing a red head cloth and orange garment with a flower garland stands in a gold arched niche. Centre, a standing deity murti with blue and gold dress, a garland of red and white flowers and a crown-like headdress stands in an orange-backed arch. Right, a trident and a pink cloth stand behind two smaller figures in orange and saffron robes with flower garlands. In front, brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass plate of offerings and flowers, and a kalasha-like brass vessel sit on an orange cloth, with scattered petals on the floor.2024-09-15Photograph of a temple shrine interior showing black stone murtis. In the foreground a large black Nandi bull sculpture is draped with a red and gold brocade cloth and a bell-studded necklace with white and pink flower garlands, and has white tilak markings with red dots on its head and body. Behind it, on the left, a seated black deity murti wears a blue silk garment with gold border. On the right, a black deity murti with white tilak, pink garland and ornate arms is set within a gilded arch with orange backdrop. Brass oil lamps and a plate of flowers and incense sticks sit at the lower right. A timestamp reads Jul. 3, 2024 6:40:46 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-02-07A photograph of a temple interior showing black stone murti statues. In the foreground, a black stone deity murti wears a red and gold brocade shawl, a jeweled crown decorated with flowers, a tall gold bell necklace and a white flower garland, seated before a wooden offering tray. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit, a lit oil lamp, incense sticks and a brass lota. Behind, a second black murti wears a blue silk cloth with gold border in a gold-framed arched niche with orange backdrop, and a third murti at right wears a pink flower garland and orange garment. The floor has white and yellow kolam designs. A timestamp reads Jul. 3, 2024 6:40:19 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-02-07A photograph inside a temple-style hall showing a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped in a blue and gold brocade cloth, a jewelled headpiece, a pink flower garland and a gold coin necklace with bells. To the right stands a black stone deity murti with four arms, wearing a white and red flower garland, a green and red dhoti and multiple necklaces, set against an orange backdrop. In front, an orange cloth holds brass plates with pink flowers, kumkum, limes, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a bell, along with lit oil lamps on brass stands. No people are visible.2024-08-31Photograph of a black stone Nandi bull statue inside a temple shrine, draped in a blue and gold-bordered silk cloth and a brown beaded cloth, wearing a silver-studded headdress, gold-toned bell necklace and white painted eyes. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass plate of flower petals and offerings, a brass pot, incense sticks and a small deity figurine on a green silk cloth sit in front. A standing black deity statue in blue dhoti with a red flower garland and a raised hand holding an object stands behind on the right, with orange drapes and gold arches behind. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 28, 2024 6:29:20 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-28A photograph inside a temple shrine of a large black Nandi bull statue, draped with a blue and gold brocade cloth and a purple-and-gold sash, wearing a gold bell necklace and a garland of white and pink flowers. A brass oil lamp burns on a tall stand in front, with brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, and a plate of pink flower petals with lit lamps on a white stool. A black deity statue with green and gold dhoti stands at right against an orange and gold backdrop. A timestamp reads Jun. 19, 2024 7:02:20 p.m., Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-19A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large black stone Nandi bull on the left, draped with a magenta cloth, a gold-bordered cream and gold sash, a bell-studded collar and a pink flower garland around its neck, with a tilak mark on its forehead. To the right stands a black stone deity murti in a gold arched niche with orange backdrop, wearing a green turban, green and striped dhoti, layered beaded necklaces and a pink garland, holding ritual objects in its hands. Brass oil lamps burn on the floor, and a brass tray holds pink flower petals, kumkum, bowls and a lit lamp for worship. The scene has no visible people. A timestamp reads Jul. 19, 2024 6:58:01 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-19Photograph inside a temple shrine showing black stone murti statues against gold-framed arched niches with orange cloth backdrops. On the left, a seated black deity figure wears a green and white turban and a white dhoti, and sits beside a black bull statue (Nandi) draped with a pink flower garland, bells and a gold-embroidered red cloth. On the right, a standing black deity murti wears a green silk garment with red and white flower garlands and a red-and-gold crown, holding ritual objects in raised hands. A small brass oil lamp and brass plates sit on the floor, and a date stamp reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:39:46 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-22