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Photograph of an indoor shrine with a black stone Shiva lingam draped in a white and multicolour cloth, wrapped with brown beaded strands and silver bead necklaces, with a red-marked forehead emblem and a blue patterned base. Gold ornaments and garlands lie around the base on a white cloth. In front stand small gold and red-clad murti figures of deities, a brown cloth printed with a temple and seated deity image, a golden kalasha-style vessel, and an oil lamp burning on a pink cloth with flowers. Gold-framed arch with carved makara motifs and an orange backdrop frame the scene. No people are visible in the shrine area.

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Indoor shrine photo of a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a white and multicolour striped cloth with a red bindi, adorned with a silver necklace, beaded brown hair-like tresses and a blue band at its base, set on a white draped platform. In front sit a brown and gold cloth with a printed deity image, a pink cushion, a golden kalasha-style pot with pearl strands, small brass lamps, a lit oil lamp, flower petals and small metal figures of Nandi-related and standing devotee-style images. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Jul. 19, 2024 6:58:27 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-19A dark stone linga moorthy stands on a white draped platform inside a hall with gold-patterned pillars and an orange backdrop. It wears a white and multicoloured cloth turban, a brown beaded fringe, a gold-and-white necklace, horizontal white tripundra lines and a red bindu. A maroon cloth band with gold border shows a deity seated between two recumbent bulls. In front, a brass plate holds cooked rice, a lit oil lamp, a brass kalasha, a flower-filled bowl and other puja vessels. Two small metal deity figures stand on a wooden stand to the right. The scene is an ordinary photograph with a timestamp overlay reading Jul. 15, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-15A photograph of a temple shrine containing a black stone deity murti with a bare face-like form, marked with a white-and-red tripundra, wearing a white and gold headcloth, a brown beaded mala and a golden necklace. The murti is draped in white cloth with a maroon and gold border bearing a temple motif. In front stand small metal figurines, brass plates of offerings, a golden tray with sweets, and a lit oil lamp on a small wooden stand. A gold arched frame surrounds the shrine, and a pink cloth covers a table in the foreground. Timestamp text in the lower right reads Jul. 2, 2024 and Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-01-07A photograph of a Shiva linga decorated for a Monday abhishekam setting, with no people visible. The black linga is draped in a white and maroon cloth with a garland of red and white flowers and a dark fibrous garland wrapped around it, and a tripundra marking is painted on its front. It stands on a white-draped platform with a maroon and gold panel showing a temple and nandi motif. In front, two ornamented deity figures in blue and gold garments with garlands are placed beside a kalasha-like silver object, and brass oil lamps with lit flames stand nearby. A gold arched frame surrounds the linga, with a trident visible at the left edge, and a placard labelled KAILASA SALEM stands to the left. The scene is an indoor shrine with orange and maroon cloth hangings.2024-07-29A photograph of a temple shrine with a black Shivalinga draped in a white and pink cloth crown, rudraksha beads and a teal silk wrap, with a tripundra marking and flower garland. In front stand several small figures in orange and purple garments with flower garlands, a lit oil lamp, brass plates of flowers, and a brass bowl of petals on a stepped stand. Behind are gold-framed arches, orange drapes and blue-clad deity figures. No physical people are visible in the scene. A timestamp reads Sep. 15, 2024 6:51:07 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-15A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam on a raised platform inside a temple-like shrine. The black lingam bears white horizontal tripundra markings and a red dot, with a white and gold cloth wrapped around its top and a multicoloured garland of teal, red, orange and yellow flowers draped over it. Bead strands and a jewelled ornament sit at its base on a white cloth with gold borders. In front, small metal figures of deities stand on a blue silk cloth, one adorned with pink flower garlands, with brass lamps and a lit oil lamp flame at the bottom. Orange drapes and gilded ornamental frames fill the background. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 28, 2024 6:28:57 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with altitude and speed data.2024-12-28Photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like hall showing a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a white and gold-bordered cloth and draped with colourful garlands of teal, red, orange and pink flowers. The lingam sits on a white-draped platform with a maroon panel bearing a painted deity image. In front are brass and gold oil lamps with flames, a gold mukha-linga or Nandi-style figure garlanded in pink and orange, and two small standing deity murtis in gold and blue robes, one holding a trident. Gold and green cloth covers the floor and a decorated frame surrounds the arched niche behind. No people are visible in the frame. The photo carries a timestamp of Dec.2024-12-28Interior photo of a shrine in a plain yellow-walled room, with a tall black linga moorthy set before an ornate gold arched frame and orange cloth backdrop. The linga is draped with a white and multicoloured turban-like cloth, a dark rudraksha-style mala with a silver necklace, and a horizontal tripundra mark on its face. A maroon cloth panel shows gold-bordered bull figures flanking a seated deity. Brass puja items sit on a wooden tray: a lamp with a flame, a bowl of rice, a kalasha, and a plate of flower petals. Two small gold-coloured deity murtis in red garments stand on a gold pedestal to the right. A sign reads KAILASA SALEM, and a timestamp shows Jul. 15, 2024 12:13:49 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-15Photograph of a decorated Shivalinga, a black stone lingam with white three-line tripundra markings, draped with a white and gold-bordered cloth and wrapped in colourful garlands of teal, orange, pink and red flowers with a silver ornamental necklace at its base. Set on a maroon cloth with gold border and a pictured deity, it sits beside several small metal and wood deity murti in blue and gold robes with garlands, plus brass oil lamps on a blue silk cloth. Background shows orange drapes and other garlanded murtis. Timestamp overlay reads Dec. 28, 2024 6:28:26 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with altitude and speed data, indicating a pradosham abhishekam or puja setting. No people are visible.2024-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine in a plain hall with a gold-framed arch and orange cloth backdrop. A black Shiva lingam is draped with a white cloth and wrapped in red, orange and white flower garlands, with a bead necklace hanging on it. In front, a white cloth panel with gold border shows printed images of a deity and Nandi bull. Two gilded metal figures of a deity pair stand on a wooden stand at right, one holding a trident. A small sign at left reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. No people are visible.2024-05-08Indoor photo of a shrine niche with a golden arched frame and orange backdrop housing a black Shivalinga wrapped in a red turban-like cloth, with a rudraksha bead mala draped around it and a shell and flower garland at its base. A white cloth with pink border covers the platform, with a maroon cloth bearing gold-edged images of a seated deity flanked by two bulls. Brass oil lamps, a small plate of flowers, and standing metal figurines sit in front. Louvred windows and a maroon curtain frame the room. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Jun. 17, 2024 2:25:13 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-17A photograph of a shrine interior with a black Shiva lingam on an orange-draped peetha, adorned with a red and pink cloth wrap, white and red flower garlands, rudraksha beads and a white-marked tripundra. The lingam sits beneath a gold-framed arch. In front, brass plates hold offerings including fruit, a conch shell, a small oil lamp, sweets and flowers, with a brass bell and a copper vessel nearby. Figurines stand to the left and right, including a standing deity figure with a trident and a figure in red and gold on a small wooden stand. A maroon cloth with gold border shows a temple, Nandi bulls and a deity motif. Signage on the wall reads KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Sep. 16, 2024 1:06:43 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-16