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A blurred photo of a temple shrine with a dark black deity murti seated on a gold-edged pedestal, draped in white cloth and a pink-and-gold border sash. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side. In front, a wooden low stand holds brass bowls with flower petals, a copper kalasha with flowers, and a small brass bell. Brass plates with pink flowers, red kumkum and offerings sit on the floor. The floor has yellow and red painted kolam designs. A timestamp reads 28-Feb-2024 6:42:55 pm Salem. No people are visible.

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Photograph of a puja arrangement set on an orange cloth in a temple shrine. In the foreground are a brass bell with handle, a brass oil lamp with a lit wick on a tall stand, a brass lamp on a plate with yellow flowers and a red blossom, a large brass vessel with a white cloth-wrapped offering, and a copper cup containing liquid with green leaves. A small brass dish of yellow powder sits nearby, and an incense stick smokes beside the lamp. Behind them, a small silver-and-red ornamented deity murti stands on a maroon cushion, wearing a pink and gold garment, in front of a dark figure draped in a white and green-gold cloth. Brass lamp stands with ornamental tops flank the shrine, and a Salem Tamil Nadu timestamp reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:39:16 p.m.2024-08-22A 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 an indoor shrine set-up for puja, with no people visible. Central focus is a small deity murti garlanded with pink and orange flowers and a red hibiscus, flanked by two standing figurines in white and red dress with red hibiscus flowers. In front, a large brass plate holds small items, two lit oil lamps stand on either side, and a brass bell rests on the orange cloth. Smaller brass plates hold rudraksha beads, a conch shell, vibhuti, kumkum-like powder, and flower petals. A copper vessel and a brass sprinkler sit nearby. Below, a brass bowl of white and orange flowers and a small lit brass lamp rest on a white board. A cloth with a gold border and a bull motif hangs at right.2025-02-14A photograph of a small shrine ritual setup with no people visible. At the centre, a small deity murti stands on an orange cloth, decorated with a pink and red marigold garland and yellow plumeria flowers. In front on an orange cloth sits a brass thali with a bowl of green paste, a small brass cup, a bowl of offerings and a small brass lamp with a lit oil lamp. Brass plates hold kumkum, vibhuti-like powder, sweets and betel items. A brass bell and a brass lamp stand to the right, and a pink velvet cloth covers a raised seat behind. A lit oil lamp and brass puja vessels are arranged for worship.2024-11-27Interior shrine photo of a small deity murti dressed in red with a silver crown and jewelled necklace, garlanded with white flowers, seated on an orange cloth at the centre. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, small brass bowls, a brass kalasha-style pot and a brass plate engraved with an elephant-headed deity sit on the stone platform in front. Other murtis in colourful dress and gold-trimmed cloth stand on shelves behind. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Apr. 20, 2025 4:51:03 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-04-20A dark stone Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop, wearing a pink and gold silk shawl over white cloth and a pink-orange flower garland, with white flowers placed on the head and trunk. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a lit ghee lamp, brass bowls of offerings, a bell, a plate with kumkum and vibhuti, and scattered white plumeria flowers lie on the floor before the deity, on a painted floral kolam pattern in yellow and red. No people are visible.2024-02-28A photograph of a shrine holding a black stone murti of Ganesha seated in a gilded arched niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The murti wears a pink and gold bordered white shawl, a pink garland of marigolds and flowers, and yellow plumeria flowers are placed on its head, trunk and lap. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a brass plate with a lit ghee lamp, a brass bowl and small offering vessels sit on a wooden platform before it. Scattered plumeria flowers lie on the patterned floor, which has red and yellow floral kolam designs. No people are visible.2024-02-28A photograph of an empty temple shrine prepared for ritual worship, with no people visible. On a raised tiered platform in front of a green cloth draped over a gold-coloured throne-like seat stands a copper-gold abhishekam vessel on a square pedestal. A small silver-clad deity murti decorated with pink and yellow flower garlands sits on an orange cloth at left. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit, betel items and small oil lamps, with a brass handbell and a lit oil lamp on a maroon cloth at right. Orange and gold drapes and a blue-skinned deity figure with garlands appear in the background. A white kolam floral design is drawn on the grey floor below, with a brass plate placed on it. A timestamp reads Sep. 26, 2024 11:49:14 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-26Photograph of a shrine inside a temple hall showing a gilded ornate pedestal holding a brass vessel with plumeria flowers and a teal cloth draped over it, with a dark beaded garland with silver ornaments hanging on the front. On the floor in front is a brass tray with a bowl, small cups and offerings, a brass bell, a copper lamp with a lit flame, and a brass plate with incense sticks in the lower right. A gold-and-pink silk cloth covers the table. Painted yellow floral kolam designs decorate the floor, and figurines in colourful dress stand in the background. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads 23-Feb-2026 6:40:20 pm Salem KAILASA Salem.2026-02-23A photograph of a puja arrangement on a low table draped with orange cloth, with no people visible. Brass plates hold a lit oil lamp, a conch shell, rudraksha beads, pink flower petals, a cut white crystal-like object, and a brass bowl of yellow powder. Lit brass oil lamps stand on a green-draped altar behind, flanked by two orange-robed deity murti figures with garlands and a central decorated shivalinga-style form with pink and orange flower garlands. A brass bell, a copper vessel with a spoon, incense sticks in a plate, and a red cloth are also visible. A digital timestamp in the lower right reads Feb. 15, 2025 10:50:38 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu Index number 49.2025-02-15Photo of an empty temple shrine area with no people visible. In the centre a brass-and-silver pedestal holds a pair of silver padukas (sandal-shaped footwear) draped in pink cloth, with gold lotus-style base. To the left a small bronze deity murti with a halo sits on an orange cloth. A brass tray holds small brass bowls with dark and green offerings, a lit brass oil lamp stands beside it, and an incense stick burns in a holder. Empty brass plates lie nearby on the steps, with a painted kolam design on the floor and a lit oil lamp in the foreground. Behind, a gilded pillar with jewelled bands and a red-and-green draped figure stand in the background. A timestamp reads Aug. 4, 2025 12:05:43 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-08A dark stone linga moorthy stands on a white draped platform inside a hall with gold-patterned pillars and an orange backdrop. It wears a white and multicoloured cloth turban, a brown beaded fringe, a gold-and-white necklace, horizontal white tripundra lines and a red bindu. A maroon cloth band with gold border shows a deity seated between two recumbent bulls. In front, a brass plate holds cooked rice, a lit oil lamp, a brass kalasha, a flower-filled bowl and other puja vessels. Two small metal deity figures stand on a wooden stand to the right. The scene is an ordinary photograph with a timestamp overlay reading Jul. 15, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-15