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Photograph of a large black stone murti seated in an arched gilded niche against an orange backdrop, wearing a red and gold head covering, silver ornaments, a silver necklace, white dhoti with blue and purple borders, and a multicoloured marigold garland. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small red-clad figurine sits on a red cushion before it on a patterned floor. A timestamp reads Oct. 22, 2024 8:49:49 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine of a large black stone Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop. The deity wears a green and gold turban, white dhoti with green-and-gold border, a silver necklace, a vibhuti tripundra mark on the forehead, and yellow flowers. In front, a small silver Ganesha figure in a pink cloth sits on a maroon cloth, flanked by brass lamp stands with lit oil lamps, a brass bell, a brass vessel with offerings, a copper cup, and a small lit lamp on an orange cloth. A timestamp reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:38:15 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-22A photograph of a large black stone murti of Lord Ganesha seated in an ornate gilded arched niche against an orange backdrop. The deity wears a green and purple turban with a yellow flower, white dhoti with green and gold bordered shawl, silver necklace, and a yellow flower at the chest. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a small pink-clad figure, a brass bell, a brass pot, a copper vessel, a lit ghee lamp and offerings arranged on an orange cloth in front. The timestamp reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:39:03 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-22A dark stone murti of Ganesha seated in an arched golden niche against an orange backdrop. The deity wears a red and gold turban, a silver necklace, a white dhoti and an orange-and-gold shawl, with pink and white flower garlands and scattered white flowers. A small green-robed silver-adorned figure sits on a magenta cloth in front, with kolam designs on the floor. A timestamp reads Sep. 13, 2024 and Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-12-09A photograph of a large black stone deity murti of Lord Ganesha seated in an ornate gilded arched niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The murti wears a green and gold patterned turban, white dhoti-like cloth draped with green and gold bordered shawl, a silver necklace, and a yellow flower at the chest; its raised hand is in abhaya mudra. In front, on an orange cloth, stand brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, brass bowls and a tumbler, a lit oil lamp, a small smoking incense burner and a small Ganesha-like figure in pink. No people are visible. The timestamp overlay reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:34:24 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-22A photograph of a large black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched shrine against an orange backdrop. The murti wears a green and white draped cloth with gold border, a green and multicoloured turban with a yellow flower on top, a silver necklace, and a yellow hibiscus flower at the chest, with a tilak marking on the forehead. In front stand two brass oil lamps, a smaller pink-clad silver figure, and an orange cloth on the floor holding a brass plate with offerings, a brass cup, a small brass lamp, a bell and an incense holder. A decorated floor kolam surrounds the shrine. The timestamp overlay reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:38:52 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-22A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal inside a shrine, set within a gold-painted arch with an orange cloth backdrop. The murti wears an orange and gold-bordered shawl, a pink and orange flower garland, a silver face ornament and a crown with a red stone, with its right hand raised in abhaya mudra. A small silver-decorated figure in a blue cloth stands on the floor before it, and the floor bears white and red and yellow kolam designs. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:48 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-27A photograph inside a temple shrine of a large black stone deity murti with four arms, seated and draped in a yellow silk cloth with gold border, wearing a crown with a red stone, silver necklace and a tilak mark on the forehead, with a multicoloured flower garland hanging across the body. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a small white and gold figure with red flower offerings sits on a plinth in front, and the floor has white and yellow kolam designs. An orange backdrop and gold arch frame the murti. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 20, 2024 2:27:38 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-20A large black stone murti of an elephant-headed deity, Ganesha, seated cross-legged in a shrine before a glowing orange backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The murti wears a blue silk dhoti with a gold border, a pink and orange flower garland, silver ornaments, a silver face-jewel and a tilak on the forehead. Its multiple hands show painted red dots. A small silver-and-red standing figure stands on the floor in front of the base. A timestamp in the lower right reads Jun. 29, 2024 10:11:16 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible in the scene.2024-06-29A dark stone murti of Lord Ganesha seated in a gilded arched shrine with an orange satin backdrop. The deity wears a white and orange brocade dhoti with gold border, a white and pink patterned turban-like cloth on the head, a Shiva-like horizontal tilak with red bindu, and a swastika and red dots on the trunk. Two hands hold objects including a modak bowl and a raised palm, with blue and gold sashes across the shoulders. Orange marigold petals lie at the base. A ceremonial canopy with silver hanging ornaments hangs overhead. Timestamp and KAILASA SALEM caption appear at the bottom right.2026-01-06A black stone murti of Ganesha seated in a gold-framed arched niche with an orange backdrop. The deity wears a white turban with a gold ornament, a white and red-bordered dhoti, a red and white sash with gold border, gold necklaces, and holds objects in multiple hands. A green and mirrored canopy hangs above the niche. A small brass lamp stands on a gold platform in front, with a kolam design on the floor. No physical people are visible; the figure is a deity murti.2026-02-06A dark stone deity murti seated in a golden arched shrine niche with an orange backdrop and a green-and-silver canopy overhead. The murti has multiple arms holding objects, a vertical tilak with an Om symbol on the forehead, and wears a white and gold-bordered cloth with blue and pink trim draped over its body, plus a white turban. Yellow flower garlands adorn the arms and base. A small oil lamp burns on a low platform in front, beside a brass bowl of grains. No physical people are visible. Timestamp reads 31-Dec-2025 7:03:23 pm, Salem.2025-12-31A black stone Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arched niche against an orange backdrop, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, a teal headdress, a white and pink silk cloth, and silver ornaments; a teal umbrella with silver fringe is set above. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and brass plates, a bell, a conch-shaped vessel and small bowls with flowers and offerings sit on a tray in front, with a lit diya nearby. The floor has painted floral kolam designs. No people are visible in the scene.2026-02-21