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Photograph of a shrine arrangement with no visible living people. A female deity murti stands in the centre wearing a purple silk sari with a silver-gold border, a gold necklace with a large round pendant, layered bangles, and a black upswept hairstyle with silver trim; a red tilak marks her forehead and she holds a flower-decorated object. To the left, a gold kalasha-style base holds a gold-and-silver stone necklace, a purple cloth wrap and a pink flower, beneath a gold cobra hood. Orange marigolds and white petals are scattered on a blue cloth. A timestamp reads 14-Jan-2026 10:36:25 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.

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A photograph of three decorated murti figures on a blue cloth-covered altar at an indoor temple setting with gold-coloured panels behind. The figure on the left is a male deity holding a gold trident, wearing a maroon and gold headdress, purple garment and red garland. The centre figure is a gold linga-type form with a gold hood, purple cloth and a red flower, flanked by orange marigolds. The figure on the right is a female murti in a purple silk sari with gold border, dark hair bun with silver ornaments, and a gold necklace. Lit oil lamps sit in front, with white flower petals and orange marigolds scattered on the cloth and brass plates. A timestamp reads 14-Jan-2026 10:36:29 am Salem and KAILASA SALEM appears in the corner.2026-01-14A photograph of a devotional altar with three figures on a blue cloth: on the left a standing male murti with a trident, red garland, gold jewellery and a turban-like crown; in the centre a golden Shiva lingam with a cobra-hood backdrop, decorated with a jewelled necklace, a red flower and a jewelled face-like ornament; on the right a female murti in a purple silk sari with gold border, dark tiered headdress and gold jewellery. Orange marigolds and white jasmine strings are scattered, and two brass oil lamps with lit wicks sit in front. A timestamp reads 14-Jan-2026 10:35:59 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. These are deity statues, not people.2026-01-14A photograph of two decorated murti figures on a magenta cloth in a temple-style setting. On the left, a golden naga (serpent) sculpture with a multi-hooded hood and a coiled gold base is draped in a magenta cloth, adorned with silver bells, jewelled necklaces, and a jewelled ornament, with yellow and pink flowers placed around it. On the right, a standing metal murti of a goddess with a tall black-and-silver hair bun, wearing a magenta sari with a gold zari border, multiple gold necklaces with red stones, and gold bangles, holding a yellow flower. Fresh yellow and white flowers are scattered on the floor. A gold-and-orange background panel is visible behind. No people are visible.2026-02-11Three gilded and dressed murti statues stand on a pink cloth at a shrine, with yellow and orange flowers placed around them. The statue on the left wears a purple and gold sari, flower garland and necklaces with a red tilak on the forehead. The central figure is a golden linga-like form with a hooded serpent canopy, draped in purple cloth with gold ornaments. The statue on the right has a tall black hair bun with silver ornaments, a long braid, purple and gold sari and a bracelet. A brass plate in front holds flowers and offerings. Behind them are an orange cloth, a gilded pillar and a deity figure in green and gold. Date stamp reads 02-Jan-2026 10:24:39 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-02A photograph of three gilded deity murti figures on a pink cloth-covered altar at a night-time shrine. The murtis are dressed in royal blue garments with gold-bordered sashes and layered gold and jewelled necklaces with red tilak marks on their foreheads. The left figure raises one hand in blessing; the centre figure is a gilded cobra-hooded murti with a golden kalasha-shaped vessel holding offerings, decorated with a gold chain; the right figure holds a small vessel and wears a black crown with silver ornaments and a long braid. Behind them stand an oil lamp, a brass bell, an orange cloth and a gilded arch. The timestamp reads 02-Jan-2026 10:24:19 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-02A photograph of a Pongal festival altar at KAILASA Salem, showing three figures on a blue silk-patterned cloth. On the left stands a male figure with a moustache, a crown-like headdress, a trident and a garland of red roses and yellow flowers. In the centre is a golden Shiva lingam-form murti draped in purple cloth, adorned with a jewelled necklace, a red rose and yellow flowers. On the right stands a female figure in a purple sari with gold border, wearing heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a tall black hair bun with silver ornaments. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit in front, and a brass plate holds offerings, with white ritual threads and scattered flowers on the cloth. Statues and figures only, no physical people are visible. A date and location stamp reads 15-Jan-2026 12:08:55 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-15A photograph of a life-sized deity murti, a figure with a painted face, white and red forehead markings and a tall black hair crown wrapped in jewelled bands. It wears a royal blue silk garment with red and gold brocade border, layered gold and purple-jewelled necklaces, and heavy garlands of yellow and white flowers. It holds a silver vessel in one hand. The murti stands on a gilded base in a temple setting with gold panels and a pink cloth behind. A timestamp overlay reads 08-Jan-2026 6:49:58 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-08A photograph inside a temple shrine of a wooden or painted deity murti dressed in a red brocade cloth with gold floral pattern, wearing gold necklaces, a tall black crown with rhinestone bands, and holding a brass kalasha-style object with a fresh orange flower. In front stands a red brocade-covered object topped with a jewelled ornament, surrounded by orange marigold flowers. Behind, dark deity murtis wear yellow garlands, and a brass oil lamp stands on the floor. A timestamp reads 13-Jan-2026 2:45:14 pm Salem KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-13Three metal murti figures of deities, dressed in navy-blue silk saris with small mirror embroidery, stand on a wooden platform before a golden throne-like structure. The left and right figures wear gold and jewelled necklaces, red flowers and tilak marks, and the right figure has a black hair bun with silver ornaments. The central object is a silver-and-gold deity murti with a golden crown-shaped top, silver bells and a yellow flower, draped in a dark blue sari with a jewelled brooch. Red roses lie around the figures on an orange cloth, and a gold trident stands behind them.2026-02-08Photograph of a temple display on a magenta cloth: three figures arranged in a row. Two standing murtis with silver-toned faces and tilaka dressed in blue and gold brocade saris with gold jewellery and garlands; the taller one holds a purple flower and has a dark tall coiffure with silver beads. In the centre stands a golden cylindrical yantra or pedestal with silver bells and flowers on top and a decorative white and red kumkum-style ornament at its base. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a yellow flower sits in front. Orange and yellow cloth and gilt panels stand in the background. The image has a timestamp reading 07-Feb-2026 7:28:14 am.2026-02-07A close photograph of a small metal deity murti, a female form with a tall black velvet headdress wrapped with silver rhinestone bands and a dangling beaded tassel. The face has a red bindi-like mark, a nose ring set with stones and a pink silk sari. It wears a gold pendant and a garland of white flower buds, and holds a red rose in one hand. Behind it stand gold-coloured panels and an orange cloth. A timestamp overlay reads 11-Jan-2026 3:26:35 am Salem KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-01-11A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no living people visible. At the centre stands a gold-toned Shiva linga draped in a purple cloth with a gold hooded serpent canopy and a gold necklace. To the right stands a doll-like murti of a woman in a purple sari with gold border, a black hair bun with silver trim and a braid, and a red tilak. To the left stands a smaller doll-like figure in a purple sari with a gold border, holding a yellow flower garland. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit at the lower left and right, and a brass kalasha-like pot with yellow flowers and a brass plate with flowers and offerings lie on a magenta cloth. A black stone deity statue with green and red garments and a gold arch stand in the background. Overlaid timestamp reads 03-Jan-2026 1:54:48 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-03