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Interior 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.

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Indoor 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.2025-10-07A photograph of a temple shrine with a large black stone figure of a seated bull, Nandi, draped with a green silk cloth and wearing a decorated collar with bells. In front, a long mat in blue, pink, purple and teal holds rows of offerings on white plates, including sweets, fried snacks, fruits such as bananas, apples and mangoes, and grains. A bronze metal bowl sits to the left. Behind the offerings stands a small pair of metal deity figures on a red cloth with oil lamps, and a gold lotus-shaped basin filled with pink flowers sits on a raised platform. A maroon and gold cloth with temple illustrations hangs on the right next to a black Shiva lingam with a gold band. No people are visible.2025-10-07A photograph of a temple shrine during an offering display. In the foreground, a large black stone Nandi bull statue wears a green silk cloth draped over its back, a bell-studded golden collar, and a gold-decorated headdress. In front of it, a long striped cloth in purple, teal and pink holds rows of plates filled with sweets, fried snacks, nuts, lentils, fruit and other foods, with bananas, apples and limes among them. Behind, a pair of small metal deity figures stand on a red cloth beside a brass lamp, and a gold-rimmed lotus-shaped bowl with flowers sits on a pedestal. Pink flower petals are scattered on the floor, and an orange-and-gold cloth hangs on the right. A timestamp reads Jul. 11, 2025 5:06:10 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-10-07A 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 shrine photographed at night, with gold-painted arched niches framing orange and magenta backdrops. On the left, a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms and a red-and-gold headdress stands beside a black bull-form figure draped in a blue and gold silk cloth, decorated with red and magenta garlands. In the centre, a golden lotus-shaped pedestal supports a seated white-painted figure in a turquoise head wrap, holding a rudraksha mala and wearing a red shawl and flower garland; a gold trident stands beside it. On the right, a black linga is adorned with white and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass plate of fruit and offerings, and small figurines sit on a blue cloth in front. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 31, 2024 7:04:32 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-31A temple shrine photographed during a ritual setup. A large black stone Nandi-like bull figure draped in blue cloth with a gold border sits at left, beside a standing dark deity murti in a green turban, green and gold cloth and garlands of red and white flowers, set in a gold arched niche with orange backing. In front, smaller decorated murtis of figures in striped and patterned dress with red flower adornments stand on a blue cloth. Brass plates, bowls and a bell hold flowers, fruit, sweets and small lamps on an orange cloth. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 15, 2024 10:24:14 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-15A photograph of a temple shrine interior with gold-arched niches and orange and magenta cloth backdrops. At the centre, a golden seated deity murti sits on a lotus pedestal wearing a green sash and flower garlands, with a green cloth headdress; a trident stands to its left. To the right, a dark lingam is draped in an orange cloth with a red cloth and rudraksha-style beads, set on an orange-draped platform. On the left, a black bull (Nandi) with a pink floral garland and silver bells sits beside a dark deity murti in blue with a garland. Small brass and silver figurines, brass plates, bells, lamps, a small kalasha and offerings sit on the altar in front. A sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. The photo carries a timestamp overlay of Sep. 16, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-16Photograph of a shrine interior with no people present. On the left, a black stone Nandi bull lies on a plinth draped with a blue cloth edged in gold, with a Shiva lingam-form figure with a crescent and garlands beside it, against an orange arched niche. Centre, a black stone deity murti in green garments and a green cloth with white and red garlands stands in a gold-trimmed niche. On the right, a small brass lamp, flower-decorated brass plates, a kalasha-style brass vessel, bells and a brass trident stand on a blue and orange cloth, with small figurines in red and maroon garments. A timestamp in the lower right reads Aug. 12, 2024 12:58:50 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-11-08A photograph of a temple shrine interior. On the left a large black Nandi bull statue wears a pink flower garland, gold-coloured bead necklace with bells, and a green cloth draped over its body. Center-right a golden lotus-shaped pedestal holds a stone lingam wrapped in blue and pink cloth. At the right, a Shiva lingam with a white cap and rudraksha-style beads sits before orange and white draping. A small shrine on a blue stand holds two figurines in orange and red robes, with a yellow flower and oil lamps lit before them. Two more figurines in purple and orange stand at right, one holding a trident. Brass oil lamps, a small bowl of flowers and offerings sit on the floor. No living people are visible.2024-09-15Interior shrine photographed with a timestamp overlay reading Aug. 28, 2024 11:36:56 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. On the left a large black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a rudraksha-style garland sits in a gold-arched niche against orange cloth. Centre, a golden figure of a seated deity wearing a blue and yellow garment, floral garlands and a gold crown rests on a lotus-shaped golden pedestal, beside a golden trident and a golden kalasha-topped staff. On the right a black shivalinga-style form is draped with red and orange flower garlands and a sacred thread, with a white cloth-covered altar below. Small brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a plate of offerings and small figurines sit on the floor and altar. No people are visible.2024-08-28Photograph of a shrine room with a seated statue on a throne under a magenta cloth, wearing a red and white turban, garlands, and red-and-green clothing, with the sign reading "KAILASA SALEM BHARATH" beside it. A black stone nandi bull with a crescent ornament and a blue-skinned four-armed deity murti stand in arched niches with orange cloth. Brass oil lamps burn on steps with kalasha-like vessels, flower garlands, brass plates of offerings and a pink-draped pedestal. Timestamp 13 Jan 2025 09:35:09, Salem, Tamil Nadu at lower right. No people are visible.2025-12-01A photograph of a temple shrine interior with gold-painted walls and arched niches. Black stone murtis are dressed in orange and red cloths and marigold garlands. In the centre, a black Nandi bull sits on a pedestal draped in a green cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A blue-and-white dressed deity murti stands in another niche, and a green-clad figure seated on a gold lotus base holds a trident-shaped staff beside it. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, flowers and offerings sit on a tray before the Nandi. A small plaque reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH, and a timestamp Sep. 23, 2024 1:34:35 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu appears in the corner. No people are visible.2024-09-23