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A photograph of a shrine table draped in orange cloth holding gilded figurines and a central ritual object. On the right stands a gilded female figure in a blue embroidered sari with a jeweled crown, layered necklaces, bangles and a silver-studded braid, holding a small lamp-like object. On the left stands a smaller gilded figure in a blue draped garment with a turban-like headdress and a red tilak. At centre is a gold kalasha-like vessel with a white hibiscus flower on top, wrapped in a multicolour marigold garland and set on a blue cloth. In front lies a brass lamp with a lit flame and a small brass tray with yellow flowers. Behind is a dark deity murti in a white dhoti with a red and gold garland. The lower right corner carries a timestamp reading Oct. 22, 2024 8:49:22 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a ritual shrine with three figures on an orange cloth. Two standing gold-toned figures in blue patterned garments flank a central deity murti: a gold-toned figure to the left wears a red-brown turban with a crown and a garland, and a taller figure to the right wears a dark blue-and-silver turban and draped blue garment with layered necklaces and bangles. The central form has a red, orange, pink and green flower garland, a white flower on its head and a gold kalasha-like base. Brass plates with yellow marigold petals, a small lit oil lamp, a red hibiscus flower and a brass bell are arranged in front. Visible timestamp reads Oct. 22, 2024 8:49:40 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-22A photograph of a ritual display on an orange cloth at a Hindu temple setting. Two standing golden figures, one on the left in a purple-blue dhoti and maroon-embroidered shawl with a jewelled headdress, and one on the right in a purple brocade garment with a dark crown and sparkling bead-and-stone garland, stand flanking a central golden symbolic form draped in a multicoloured marigold garland with a jewelled ornament. Small brass plates hold lamps, a gold aarti lamp with a flame, and pink flowers. The left figure is a statue, not a physical person. A gold-rimmed tray in the foreground holds pink flowers. A timestamp reads Oct. 20, 2024 11:29:38 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-10-20A photo of a decorated altar displaying three golden statues, with no living people visible. Two standing statues flank a central form, all dressed in purple and gold silk with red and gold jewellery and white flowers in their hair. The central element is a golden naga-hood form draped in a multicoloured marigold and pink garland, with a small gold pedestal and a brass Nataraja-style figure with a flower in front. Brass plates hold white flowers and small oil lamps on an orange cloth, and a gold shrine-shaped vessel sits in the foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 5, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-04-11A 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 ritual display on a green cloth in a temple setting. Two standing figures, golden-hued deity murti in blue and magenta silk saris with gold-patterned borders, flank a central golden kalasha or vessel draped with a fresh garland of pink, orange, yellow and green flowers and a yellow hibiscus bloom. The figure on the left wears a garland of red and white beads and holds one hand raised; the figure on the right wears a tall black hair bun with silver ornaments and a long braid, and carries a small object. Brass plates hold plumeria flowers, a small brass lamp and a brass lamp stand, and a golden ornament sits in front of the central vessel. A date stamp in the lower right reads Nov. 16, 2024 1:10:21 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-16Three decorated murti figures on a green cloth-covered altar in a temple setting, photographed during worship. The central figure is a Shiva linga shaped form with a gold cobra hood, draped in purple cloth and wrapped in marigold and pink garlands, with a red hibiscus and a yellow plumeria flower placed on top. Flanking it are two standing figures in purple silk and gold-bordered saris with jewelled necklaces, red garlands and yellow plumeria flowers in their hair. In front lie a small gold plate with a brass lamp, a jewelled crown and a red hibiscus. Printed timestamp reads Feb. 24, 2025 1:06:17 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-24A photograph of a ritual display on a blue cloth with gold brocade. Standing gilded statues in blue and gold garments, adorned with red garlands, bangles and jewelled necklaces, flank a central brass-and-gold kalasha-like vessel draped in white and pink garlands and topped with a red hibiscus. In front, a small oil lamp burns on a brass plate beside a small figure, with pink flower petals scattered on another brass dish. Gold cloth and an ornate golden tray are in the foreground. No living people are visible. The timestamp reads Aug. 14, 2024 10:30:27 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-14A photograph of a home or temple altar set on a green silk cloth. In the centre stands a golden cobra-hooded Shiva lingam draped in a purple cloth and garlanded with marigold, pink and yellow flower strings, with a white frangipani flower on top and a red hibiscus placed in front. Two painted figurines in purple and gold sarees, with red and pearl necklaces, stand on either side, and a small brass deity figure rests on a plate at right. A brass lamp with a lit flame sits in the lower left foreground, and a large brass plate is at lower right. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Feb. 24, 2025 1:06:14 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-02-24Photograph of a Navaratri Golu display on an orange cloth. Two gilded figurines in teal and green sarees stand on pedestals flanking a central gold-and-silver peetha-like niche draped with a thick garland of marigolds, pink and white flowers, and a gold chain. A plumeria flower is tucked on the figurines' hair. In front, a brass lamp with a lit flame sits on a plate beside small brass dishes holding pink flower petals. A timestamp overlay reads Oct. 5, 2024 12:21:25 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and a partly visible white-clad figure appears only at the top-left edge.2024-04-10A 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.2024-11-20Indoor shrine display photographed at Salem with no physical people visible. Three gilded murti figures stand on an orange cloth: a smaller figure on the left in blue and gold dress with a turban, a central gold-toned hand-shaped form with a tiered garland of orange, pink, red and yellow flowers and a small lamp in front, and a taller figure on the right in a purple silk garment with silver border, jewelled headdress, and a long jewelled braid. Small brass plates hold oil lamps, flowers and a copper bowl, and a large engraved gold tray in the foreground holds pink flowers and a pair of small decorated kalasha-like vessels. Timestamp overlay reads Oct. 20, 2024 11:29:40 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-20A photograph of a small ritual arrangement on a green cloth, with no people present. Two standing figurines dressed in blue and gold brocade, adorned with garlands, beads and red flowers, flank a golden cobra hood (naga) draped with pink, orange and yellow flower garlands. Plumeria blossoms and a red hibiscus are scattered on brass plates and the cloth, and a large brass plate on an orange cloth holds a red hibiscus and flowers in the foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 25, 2024 1:34:29 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with altitude and speed data.2024-11-25