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A temple altar arranged for an abhishekam-style offering with no people visible. A black stone Nandi bull with a bell-hung collar sits at left, and a black deity murti in yellow and gold drapery stands behind it. Two small decorated figures in pink and gold dress stand on a pink cloth at centre, with a small brass lamp and an oil lamp burning nearby. Trays hold heaps of grains and pulses arranged in rows on a magenta cloth, with bananas, fruit, a pumpkin, flowers and greens on a tray at left. A folded cream and maroon cloth with gold border, a magenta box of jewellery, packets of turmeric and bottled oil sit at right.

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A photograph of a ritual offering display in a temple shrine, with no people visible. A dark stone deity murti of a four-armed figure in a blue dhoti and silver-studded adornments stands in a gold arched niche behind an orange cloth. In front, a green cloth is spread with brass plates of grains, pulses, spices, sindoor-coloured powder and sweets, plus a gold tray of apples, limes and potatoes, and a folded maroon cloth with a white label. Two small dolls in pink and red garments and a silver-wrapped kalasha sit on a pink silk cloth between lit brass oil lamps, with a basket of flowers at the right edge. A large gold lotus-shaped peetha is visible in the upper right.2026-02-20A photograph of a gold-decorated temple shrine with a deity murti dressed in purple and gold fabric and marigold garlands, set beside a black Nandi bull and a trident. Offerings are arranged on a magenta cloth in the foreground: fruits, bananas, flowers, many small brass dishes of coloured powders and grains, and oil lamps. A white and maroon silk cloth is draped on a golden platform, and red umbrellas stand above the shrine. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 06-Feb-2026 6:26:44 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-06Interior temple shrine photographed with a timestamp overlay reading 05-Feb-2026 6:23:14 am Salem KAILASA SALEM. A golden deity murti seated on a gold lotus pedestal wears a purple-pink cloth and garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, with a gold trident standing beside it and an orange umbrella overhead. A small sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. To the right a black stone Shiva lingam is draped in a white dhoti-style cloth with an orange-striped border, adorned with a garland and a red-and-white cloth wrap. Offerings are arranged on a pink cloth: many small bowls of grains, pulses and powders, green limes, leafy greens, a pumpkin, flowers and a purple box of garlands, with oil lamps burning. A black Nandi bull statue sits at the left edge.2026-02-05Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a gold-painted wall and an arched gold niche draped in magenta fabric and an orange canopy. A golden trident stands before a deity murti in pink and magenta silk with garlands. A black Nandi bull statue with bell and coin necklace sits at left, and a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a red and white cloth with a gold-bordered cloth stands at right. On a pink cloth in front, plates hold rows of colored grains and pulses, limes, bananas, flowers and betel leaves, prepared as offerings. A small sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. No people are visible.2026-02-05A photograph inside a gold-toned temple shrine. Centre: a gold lotus-shaped pedestal holds a seated deity murti in a magenta-and-pink silk drape with garlands, a pink-and-gold crown-like headdress, and a gold trident beside it. A small gold kalasha sits near the base. Right: a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a maroon and gold cloth and draped with garlands and beaded ornaments. Foreground: a pink cloth spread with many small brass dishes of coloured powders, grains and pulses, green limes, green leaves, pumpkin, white flowers, a purple box with pearl and bead jewellery, and folded cloth on a brass tray, with oil lamps burning. A printed sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. No people are visible.2026-02-05Photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden deity murti of a goddess seated on a gold lotus pedestal, draped in a magenta and gold sari and garlanded with flowers, with a gold trident beside her. To the right stands a black Shiva lingam wearing a multicoloured turban-like cloth, a rudraksha-style necklace and a maroon cloth with gold border printed with a nandi and temple motif. A black stone nandi bull is at the left edge. In the foreground a magenta cloth holds rows of bowls of grains, pulses, spices and seeds, with trays of green fruits, flowers, leafy greens and vegetables, as offerings are prepared. A sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. No people are visible.2026-02-05Photograph of a puja arrangement set up before a golden backdrop and a large maroon cloth with a painted Nandi bull. Two small standing figures in blue dresses, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and beaded necklaces, stand on a pink cloth-covered platform, flanking a brass kalasha-like vessel topped with a hibiscus flower. Foreground trays hold brass plates with padukas-style sandals garlanded with yellow chrysanthemums, a brass bell, oil lamps, a lit wick lamp, kumkum and turmeric bowls, dates, nuts and flowers. Visible date stamp reads 08-Jan-2026 7:57:02 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-01-08Indoor temple shrine with gold-framed arches and a central pink-draped alcove holding a figure in a maroon turban and dhoti surrounded by pink flower petals and garlands. In front stand a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a green cloth and a silver-toned collar, and a small brass deity figure. A row of plates with fruits, sweets, rice dishes and snacks is laid on a striped purple and blue cloth. A stone Shiva lingam wrapped in orange cloth and a black-stone deity figure stand to the right, with a large brass pot and oil lamps nearby. A printed sign reads KAILASA Salem Bharath. On the far right a cutout of a bearded man is garlanded with flowers. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Jul. 11, 2025 5:06:28 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-10-07Interior shrine photo with a golden seated figure in an orange-and-red turban, orange shawl and garlands, seated on a gold lotus pedestal beside a gold trident and a golden kalasha finial. In front of it a black Shivalingam is draped in a blue-and-silver cloth with a rudraksha mala, flanked by small deity figures. On a white cloth before the altar, small brass lamps burn beside two metal deity figurines on a green-covered wooden stand, and brass bowls hold fruits, vegetables, powders and kumkum and turmeric, a typical puja arrangement. No people are visible. The image is a photograph with a timestamp overlay reading Apr. 3, 2025 7:59:11 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-03-04A photograph of a prepared puja setup on the floor of a temple-like hall. Three small golden-and-pink dressed deity figures stand on a magenta cloth: two dressed in pink with ornate headwear and garlands, and a central figure with a cobra-hooded form and a rudraksha-style strand. Brass plates hold turmeric, kumkum, pulses, grains, limes, coconuts, a pumpkin piece, dates and fruit, arranged on an orange cloth. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand nearby, and folded orange and magenta silk saris with gold borders lie in the foreground. Behind is a draped maroon cloth with a painted Nandi bull and temple image. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Sep. 22, 2025 12:58:46 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-09-26A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. Two dressed figurines, one in pink and one in yellow with a black braid, stand on a pink cloth before a golden kalasha-shaped vessel. A golden trident stands behind them and a golden lotus pedestal holds a deity murti draped in orange. Brass plates hold yellow and white flowers, a golden bowl, bowls of kumkum and turmeric, an oil lamp, a brass bell, and food offerings of naivedyam. A maroon cloth with a golden Nandi and temple tower design hangs on the right. A timestamp reads 09-Jan-2026 8:13:39 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-09Interior shrine scene with a golden-walled niche. A large seated statue on a lotus pedestal, wearing a maroon turban and garlands, is covered in pink rose petals; its hands are folded in namaskar. Beside it stands a black Nandi bull statue draped in a green cloth with a bell-decorated collar, and a black deity murti with a trident and a tall maroon-and-white turban, in orange-backed niches. A small Shiva lingam with orange and gold cloth and a rudraksha-like strand sits at right. A metal vessel, brass lamps and a long table covered with many plates of fruit, sweets and snacks, including bananas, rice dishes and laddus, are laid out on a striped cloth in front. No physical people are visible.2025-10-07