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Photograph of a ritual display on a royal blue cloth at a temple shrine. Two gold-toned standing figures flank a central gold Shiva lingam draped in a multicolored striped cloth, pearl and gold necklaces, a large jeweled pendant and a gold cobra hood. The left figure wears an orange and white flower garland and a red hibiscus in its headdress; the right figure wears a dark crown with red flowers and green bangles. Brass lamps, a small copper plate with a lingam and scattered pink petals, and a brass aarti lamp sit on the cloth. A timestamp reads Jul. 24, 2024 12:20:56 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a shrine arrangement with no living people. Three gilded statues stand on a blue cloth: two standing murtis on pedestals, each draped in striped silk, garlanded with red and white flowers and wearing red hibiscus flowers in their hair, flanking a central gold-coloured linga-shaped form wrapped in a striped cloth and decorated with a pearl necklace, gold chains and a jewelled crown-like ornament. In front, a brass oil lamp burns on a brass plate, with smaller brass plates holding offerings and scattered pink petals. A gold-colored backdrop and orange cloth are behind. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 24, 2024 12:21:47 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-24A photograph of a ritual display on a blue cloth with gold and zari border. Two golden statues in yellow dhoti-like garments with green and gold borders stand on pedestals, the left one in a maroon turban with a red hibiscus and red garland, the right one in a black turban with a red hibiscus and draped beaded and red-flower garlands. Between them stands a gold-toned cobra-hooded Shiva lingam decorated with a yellow hibiscus, pearl and gold chains, a jewelled plate and beaded bands. In front are a copper plate holding a small brass lingam, a brass oil lamp burning with a flame, and a small figure on a plate at the right. The statues are deity murti or devotional figures, not people.2024-02-08A photograph of a temple altar display set on a royal blue cloth with an orange cloth beneath. Two small figurines stand on white pedestals, the left one wearing a maroon turban with red plume, orange-and-white garland and green and maroon dress; the right one wears a black and silver turban with red plume, green garment and beaded necklaces. Between them stands a golden Shiva lingam with a coiled cobra hood and pearl and gold garlands, draped in green cloth. Brass and copper puja plates hold a small oil lamp, kumkum and a tiny figurine, and a large brass plate with carved decoration sits in the foreground. A timestamp reads Jul. 23, 2024 11:11:19 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-23A photograph of a devotional tableau on a blue brocade cloth in a temple-like hall with an orange backdrop. Center stands a golden cobra-hooded shivalingam-style form draped with pearl and gold necklaces and a jeweled crown. Left, a gilded figure in a maroon-and-gold patterned garment and brown turban with red tilak and a flower garland stands with palms raised. Right, a gilded figure in a maroon sari with a long black braid decorated with rhinestones holds a hand to the face. In front, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a brass plate, with a small brass plate of offerings at left and a small tray with a figure in orange cloth at right. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:34 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-07-27Photograph of a shrine arrangement with three golden-faced deity figures on a green cloth. The central figure is a golden lingam-form with a hooded cobra canopy, draped in blue silk and wearing gold chains and a red hibiscus. Two standing figures flank it: the left is a female deity in a blue and gold sari with a red hibiscus in her hair, and the right is a female deity in a blue sari with a black and silver embellished head ornament and gold necklaces. Small brass oil lamps, flowers and a decorative brass shrine frame sit in front. A timestamp reads Apr. 14, 2025 2:09:57 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-04-14A photograph of a ritual altar arrangement with three figures on a blue cloth edged in gold. On the left stands a gilded statue of a sannyasi with a pink-and-maroon turban, orange and white flower garland, and pink-and-gold dhoti, hands raised in blessing. At centre is a gold cobra-hooded Shivalingam with a pink silk drape, pearl and bead necklaces and a jewelled medallion. On the right stands a statue of a woman in a pink sari with black hair, red flower garlands and pink bangles. Brass oil lamps, a copper plate with white flowers and a small brass lamp sit in front, and a gold plate with carved sweets is at lower right. A timestamp reads Jul. 25, 2024 12:14:47 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-25A photo of a devotional arrangement on a blue cloth in a temple setting. Three golden statues dressed in yellow silk stand on pedestals: the left figure holds one hand raised in blessing and wears an orange-and-white garland, the centre figure is a small deity murti draped in white and pink garlands with a red hibiscus on top, and the right figure has hands joined in prayer and a black crown-like headdress with a long beaded braid. A small golden figure in yellow stands on a copper plate with pink flower petals. An oil lamp with a lit flame and a copper plate holding pink petals and small brass items sit in the foreground. Statues are not counted as physical people.2024-08-16A photograph of three decorated figures on a blue cloth-covered altar in a Salem, Tamil Nadu setting. Two standing murti figures wear yellow garments, red and white garlands, and red hibiscus flowers in their turbans and hair. Between them, a golden pedestal bears a large yellow hibiscus flower, pearl strands and a beaded jewelled panel. A small oil lamp burns on a copper plate in front, with a copper tray holding brass items at left and a small figure with gold tinsel at right. An orange cloth hangs in the background. A timestamp reads Aug. 3, 2024 11:15:49 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-02-08A photograph of three devotional murti arranged on a blue cloth with gold brocade border in an indoor temple setting. The central murti is a deity seated with a crown and a large white and pink garland, wearing a striped multicoloured skirt and a jewelled ornament; a red hibiscus is set on its crown. Flanking figures stand on pedestals, the left in striped dhoti-like cloth with an orange and white garland and red tilak marks, the right with red and white garlands, jewelled necklaces and a dark headdress with a red hibiscus. Brass plates in front hold yellow flowers, a small lamp and a figure, and an oil lamp burns near the centre. A gold-coloured structure and an orange cloth appear behind. A timestamp reads Aug. 15, 2024 10:29:06 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-15A photograph of three gilded murti figures displayed on a blue cloth in a temple-style room. The central figure is a seated deity murti with a gold crown-like headdress, white and pink fringed garland, a red hibiscus flower and a pearl necklace, wearing a striped multicoloured dhoti. The figure on the left is a standing gilded murti in a striped dhoti with an orange marigold garland, a maroon turban and a red hibiscus, with red bindi marks. The figure on the right is a standing gilded murti with a black head covering with silver studs, a long black braid decorated with silver, red and pearl garlands, and a hibiscus. Brass plates in front hold yellow flowers, a small brass lamp with a flame and a pink flower, and a small figure is set beside the right plate. The bottom right corner carries a date stamp reading Aug. 15, 2024 10:24:00 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-15A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a green cloth. Three gilded statues dominate: on the left a male figure with a red tilak and a flower in hand, in a red and gold brocade dhoti-style garment and a jewelled necklace; on the right a female figure with bangles, red-and-gold brocade sari and a flower; in the centre a golden cobra hood with a yellow hibiscus flower over a coiled gold lingam-like form draped in red-gold brocade and garlands. In the foreground stand brass plates with a small oil lamp and a small brass figure, and a jewelled ornament with pearl strings. A timestamp reads Apr. 13, 2025 12:31:31 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-13A photograph of a temple altar set on a red cloth, showing three gilded metal deity figures dressed in orange silk and teal-green lower garments, each adorned with necklaces, a red hibiscus flower on the head, and one with a tall dark headpiece. The central figure sits behind a golden naga-hooded pedestal with a garland. In front are a jeweled crown, a small pink deity murti, brass plates with offerings, a lit oil lamp and a golden kalasha-style lamp. A large brass tray with flowers lies in the foreground. No people are visible; the figures are statues, so no a person candidate is present.2025-07-18