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Photograph of a temple shrine with golden metal deity murtis on a large brass tray, one a standing figure with a raised hand and a crowned figure in a red-maroon cloth, both adorned with pink flowers on their heads. Small brass items, a dark stone, a Nataraja-style figure, a lamp, and a plate of pink petals and kumkum sit around them. Behind, a black stone murti draped in yellow cloth with garlands and a smaller figure stand on a raised platform over a white patterned floor. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine interior with a large black stone deity murti draped in yellow cloth and garlands in the background, and a red-draped figure at the right edge. In the foreground on a round brass tray sit two golden metal murtis: a standing bare-chested figure with a red tilak and pink flower on its head, and a second figure wrapped in red cloth with a pink flower and red tilak. Nearby are small brass pots, a silver plate with a striped cloth, a small black stone lingam, a brass lamp and a decorated stand. The floor is decorated with kolam patterns. Timestamp overlay reads 27 Nov 2024 10:24:19, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-27Photograph of a temple shrine interior with no people visible. In the foreground on a large brass tray sit two gold-coloured metal murtis: a standing figure with a raised hand and a golden-yellow flower on its head beside a draped figure in red cloth, with a small stepped pyramid-shaped base, a brass bell and a lit oil lamp nearby. Yellow marigold flowers, a red-and-pink flower offering on a plate, and a small brass kalasha-style vessel complete the puja setup. Behind them, dark stone deity figures wear yellow and red silk draping and garlands, and a black lingam-like form is covered with an orange-and-gold cloth at right. The floor bears a painted lotus rangoli in white and yellow. A timestamp reads 27 Nov 2024 10:30:58 Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-11-27A photograph of a gold-coloured metal murti group on a large round brass tray on a concrete floor. A standing male figure with a bare torso and dhoti-style lower garment stands on the left, raising one hand, with a red tilak on his forehead and a pink flower on his head. Beside him, a female figure wears a red and gold sari draped over her shoulders and a crown-like headdress, with a red mark on her forehead and a pink flower in her raised hand. In front on the tray is a tiered gold shivalingam-like form topped with a pink flower, along with small brass vessels, a small lamp-like object, and scattered petals. Blurred brass lamps and a platform with more figures stand in the background, and a timestamp reading Sep. 11, 2024 8:03:31 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu appears in the lower right corner. No living people are visible.2024-10-09A photograph of gilded murti figures placed on a large brass or gold-coloured tray on a concrete floor in a temple hall. A standing gold figure of a child-like deity form with a red tilak on the forehead holds a pink flower; beside it, a taller gold figure wearing a crown and a red shawl draped over its shoulders holds a ritual vessel with a pink flower on top. A stepped gold shivalingam-style pedestal sits to the left, and a small gold lamp or kalasha stand is in front. Water spills over the tray edge. Behind, other figures and an ornate altar are visible. A timestamp reads Jul. 24, 2024 8:41:55 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-24A photograph of a gold-coloured metal ritual setup on a large round brass tray placed on a concrete floor. A small standing gold figure of a male deity with a red tilak on the forehead and a pink flower stands beside a taller gold figure of a goddess in a red sari with a red tilak and a pink flower. In front is a gold Sri Yantra shaped like a stepped lotus-like base with a pink flower on top. A small oil lamp with a flame sits at the front of the tray, along with a small gold vessel. Behind, several figures stand on gold pedestals against a golden wall, with a painted floor kolam in yellow and red. A timestamp in the corner reads Aug. 14, 2024 8:17:10 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-14Photograph of a temple shrine interior showing two gold-toned metal murtis standing on a large brass tray. The left figure is a bare-chested male sculpture with a red tilak on the forehead and a yellow flower on its head, its hand raised in a gesture. The right figure is a female sculpture draped in a red-orange cloth, holding a red rose, with a red tilak and a yellow flower at its base. Small brass offering items, a brass bell and a lamp sit nearby. Behind them stands a larger dark deity murti in a green and red-patterned garment with a garland, flanked by a small silver figure on a pedestal. The floor has painted white and yellow kolam designs. A date and location stamp appears in the lower right corner.2025-12-01A photograph of a golden metal ritual arrangement on a large round brass tray set on a concrete floor. A gilded standing figure of a male deity with raised right hand and a red tilak stands beside a gilded female figure wearing a red sari with gold patterns and a red tilak, holding a pink flower. In front sits a gilded sri yantra-style stepped pyramid base, with small gilded lamps, a small gilded figure, a pair of gilded sandals and scattered pink flowers on the tray. No physical people are visible.2024-08-09A photograph of a brass tray holding two gilded metal statues, with no living people visible. The statue on the left is a standing male figure with bare torso, a red tilak on the forehead and a yellow flower on the head, holding one hand raised. The statue on the right is a female figure in a flowing red garment, holding a red rose near her head. Scattered yellow marigold flowers, a small brass bell, a brass kalasha-style pot, a lamp and a brass bowl of petals surround them. In the background a dark deity murti draped in a green cloth with a garland stands on a raised platform, with a small silver figure in front and a kolam floral design on the floor. A date stamp in the lower right reads 13 Jan 2025 06:48:17, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-01Photograph of a worship setup on a floor with painted kolam designs. In the foreground a large brass tray holds two gilded metal figures: a standing male figure with bare torso and a red tilak, wearing a yellow flower on his head, and a female figure in a red shawl, holding a yellow flower. Small brass deity figures sit on the tray, along with a brass bell, a brass lamp and a brass pot. Behind them, a dark deity murti in a green and gold cloth with a garland stands in a shrine, with a small silver figure in front. No people are visible.2025-12-01Photograph of a golden metal ritual arrangement on a large gold tray with water on it, set on a concrete floor. Centre left is a golden Shiva lingam on a yoni-style base with pink flowers on top. Beside it stands a golden murti of a male sage-like figure with a red tilak, hand raised in abhaya mudra, and a pink flower tucked in his hair. Right of him stands a golden goddess-like murti in a red sari with a pink flower held in her hand and at her feet, wearing a crown, with a small golden lamp in front. Blurred background shows painted and decorated figures on a stage. Timestamp overlay reads Oct. 20, 2024 9:16:16 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people visible.2024-10-20Interior shrine photograph showing a brass tray holding two gold-finished murtis: a standing male figure with a red tilak and a yellow flower on his head, and a female figure in a red sari holding a pink flower. Smaller brass figures and a Nataraja-style figure sit on the tray. Beside it stand a brass pot, a brass lamp stand and a bowl of water with petals. Behind, a large dark deity murti in a green sari with a marigold garland fills the altar, with a small silver figure in front, and a patterned kolam decorates the floor. A timestamp reads 13 Jan 2025 06:50:51 Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-12-01A photograph of a golden metal ritual arrangement on a large brass tray set on a concrete floor inside a temple hall. At the centre stands a gilded standing figure of a male deity form with bare upper body and a pink flower placed on its head, beside a gilded female figure in a maroon shawl and a crown, holding a pink flower. In front is a stepped golden sri yantra/meru-shaped base with pink flowers scattered on the tray, plus two small gold footwear-like items. A small oil lamp on a stand sits at the left edge. Behind them are three small silver figures on a raised platform and larger deity figures dressed in purple, orange and green silk. No physical people are visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 20, 2024 9:21:08 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-20