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A photograph of a shrine display indoors with three golden figures on a royal blue silk cloth edged with gold zari. The central figure is a deity murti with a red hibiscus on its head, a white and red flower garland, pearl strands and a jewelled silver crown. Flanking it are two standing figures in blue and gold garments with red and orange garlands; the right figure holds a staff wrapped in silver rhinestones. Small brass plates hold scattered pink petals and a lit oil lamp stands in front of the centre figure. In the foreground a large brass tray holds a pair of ornate golden sandals decorated with pink and yellow flowers, and a small bowl of yellow powder sits at the left edge. A timestamp reads Aug. 14, 2024 10:30:11 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

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A 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 shrine arrangement with three decorated deity murti figures on a blue cloth-covered platform, with a central figure wearing a striped garment, white and pink fringe, a red hibiscus flower and jewelled ornaments, flanked by two standing figures in striped dress with red and orange garlands and red tilak marks. In front, a large gold-toned plate holds a pair of ornate golden sandals decorated with floral engraving, adorned with pink flowers and green leaves. Small brass plates with yellow flowers and a brass oil lamp sit before the platform, and a copper vessel stands at the left edge. The timestamp reads Aug. 15, 2024 10:23:56 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-15Indoor shrine photograph of a deity altar with no people visible. A dark stone murti of a standing deity in green and striped cloth and white-and-red flower garlands stands at back against an orange backdrop, with a golden arch behind. In front, three decorated metal figures stand on a blue brocade cloth: a gold figure with an orange turban and red-and-orange garland at left, a central silver kalasha-style vessel draped in white and red flower garlands with a red hibiscus, and a right figure in a blue and gold dhoti with jewelled black-and-white sleeves and a gold tassel. A lit oil lamp sits before the centre, with pink and yellow flower petals and a gold thali of flowers in the foreground. Timestamp reads Aug. 14, 2024 10:30:31 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-14A photograph of a small shrine arrangement on a blue cloth with an orange cloth below. Three figurines stand in the centre: two standing human-form figures in green garments with ornate headwear and garlands, flanking a central golden cobra-hooded object draped in white and pink flower garlands with a red hibiscus. Brass plates hold flowers, a small oil lamp burns, and in the foreground a large brass tray holds a pair of ornate golden sandals decorated with flowers and small figures. A timestamp in the corner reads Aug. 17, 2024 11:29:36 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-17Inside a temple shrine, three life-size figurines in blue and gold brocade saris stand on a magenta cloth. The two standing figures on either side hold ritual objects and wear red hibiscus flowers in their dark headdresses. A gold shrine or stand in the centre holds a jewelled crown-shaped ornament and a gold necklace, with another hibiscus flower. Below, in the foreground, a large brass plate holds two gold-and-silver ornamented items surrounded by a garland of pink flowers. A green-draped deity murti and an orange cloth appear in the background, and a timestamp reads Jun. 22, 2024 1:32:41 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-22Indoor 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.2024-10-20Photograph of a puja altar set up on a green silk cloth. Two standing gold-toned figures in purple and gold saris, adorned with garlands, necklaces and flowers, flank a central shivalingam-like form draped in multicoloured marigold and pink garlands with a yellow-white plumeria and a cobra hood above it. A red hibiscus lies before the central form. In the foreground are brass oil lamps with a lit flame, a brass handbell, a copper vessel with a spoon, and a large brass plate holding decorated brass sandals or padukas with white and yellow flowers. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Feb. 24, 2025 1:05:59 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-24Indoor temple shrine photograph showing three standing deity murtis on a blue brocade cloth, the central figure wrapped in striped fabric with a white and pink flower garland, hibiscus flowers in their turbans and a red garland on the left figure. In the foreground on an orange cloth, brass plates hold a lit oil lamp, yellow flowers, pink petals, a copper vessel, a conch-shaped vessel, a small bowl of turmeric or kumkum, and a folded cloth. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 15, 2024 10:29:01 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-15A ritual arrangement on a blue brocade-covered table in a temple-like room. Two standing deity murti figures, one on each side, wear green and teal silk garments with gold border, jewelled headdresses, garlands and red tilak marks. A central object, a golden peetha-like base draped with a white and pink garland, holds a jewelled crown and a lit oil lamp on a brass plate with a plumeria flower. Brass plates and a brass bell sit in the foreground, one tray holding ornate golden pieces with flowers and leaves. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 25, 2024 12:46:06 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-25A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a blue cloth with an orange cloth below. Three golden figurines stand on a blue cloth: the left and right figures wear saffron-yellow dhotis with red garlands and red tilak marks, while the centre figure is wrapped in yellow silk, draped with a white and pink flower garland, and crowned with a red hibiscus. A small brass lamp with a lit flame sits in front of the centre figure, with petal-strewn plates beside the figures. In the foreground a brass tray holds carved wooden sandals with pink petals and small brass finials, and a copper tumbler with a spoon. Setting appears to be a temple sanctum; no living people are visible.2024-08-16Photograph of a small home-style puja arrangement on a red cloth. Three statues stand in the centre: a standing figure on the left with hands folded, a Shivalinga-style form with a snake hood behind a red hibiscus flower, and a figure on the right holding a staff. All three are dressed in blue draped garments with red and gold ornaments and red hibiscus flowers. Two lit oil lamps with golden lamp shades flank the group. In the foreground are a brass plate with red flowers and kumkum, a brass bell, and a shallow brass dish with petals. A tapestry with painted figures hangs at the right. A timestamp reads Jul. 20, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-07-20Photograph of a ritual altar arrangement inside a temple hall. Two standing gold-toned figures in blue silk saris with gold borders flank a central seated figure draped in blue silk with a red flower on top and a red-and-white decorated backdrop. The two standing figures are statues, not living people. In the foreground, a large brass plate holds a pair of ornate gold-toned sandal-shaped padukas decorated with flowers and vermilion marks, with white frangipani blossoms scattered around. Two lit oil lamps with golden canopies sit on either side, along with a small red-rimmed brass bowl and an orange cloth beneath. A timestamp reads Apr. 19, 2025 10:17:27 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-19