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Interior photo of a temple shrine with no living people present. Centre is a gilded seated statue of a figure wearing a blue turban, layered beaded necklaces, pink and orange flower garlands and a blue shawl with gold border, one hand raised in blessing, seated on a gold lotus pedestal beneath a magenta drape. Two golden trishula staffs flank it. Right foreground is a blue-draped altar with a dark Shivalinga wrapped in blue cloth, rudraksha-style beads and a white tripundra mark, beside a maroon cloth printed with a temple and recumbent Nandi. Left foreground shows small golden deity figures in red garments with red hibiscus flowers on a pink cushion, with oil lamps and flower offerings in a brass plate. Timestamp overlay reads Jun. 14, 2024 10:40:20 a.m., Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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Indoor shrine with a golden arched niche containing a seated statue of a figure in a red turban and orange-saffron robe, with a rudraksha-style mala, a multicoloured flower garland and a gold trident in front. The statue sits on a golden lotus pedestal before a magenta drape. To the right, a dark cylindrical Shiva linga draped in a blue cloth with a brown rudraksha mala rests on a blue-covered altar. Floor offerings include a brass plate with fruit and flowers, a brass bell, small oil lamps, a mango, and two decorated dolls in blue and yellow dress. A timestamp overlay reads Jun. 11, 2024 and the location Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-06Indoor shrine photographed at night with a timestamp overlay. On the left, a golden statue of a seated figure in a blue and white robe and blue turban, hands folded in greeting, wears garlands of yellow and red flowers and sits on a gold lotus pedestal before a maroon backdrop inside a gold arch. A gold trident stands beside it. On the right, a black linga wrapped in a white and maroon cloth and garlanded with flowers and a thick braided garland stands in a second gold arch with an orange curtain. In front, a blue-clad figurine of a deity with a crown, a standing figure in purple, brass oil lamps, a brass plate of fruit and small brass vessels sit on a blue cloth. A lit oil lamp sits on a small wooden stool at right. No people are visible.2024-07-29A shrine scene with a golden seated statue of a figure in a red turban, orange robe and beaded necklaces, holding one hand to the chest, set on a lotus-shaped golden base in front of a magenta draped arch. A golden trident stands to the left and a flower-garlanded black Shiva lingam with a white-and-maroon cloth and tripundra markings sits on a draped altar to the right, with a nandi motif on the altar cloth. Small yellow-clad figurines, a candle lamp and a brass plate with flowers and offerings sit on a blue cloth in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2024-02-08A temple shrine interior with no living people present. A golden seated statue of a figure with clasped hands and a green turban, wearing a green and pink shawl and a multicoloured flower garland, sits on a gold lotus pedestal beside a golden trident. To the right, a dark stone Shiva linga draped in a red cloth and wrapped with a red turban-like cloth and rudraksha beads stands on an orange and maroon cloth bearing temple and nandi imagery. Smaller painted deity murtis in yellow and purple garments with red hibiscus flowers stand on a blue cloth, with brass plates of flowers, offerings, a lit oil lamp, a brass bell and kalasha vessels on an orange cloth in front. A timestamp reads Aug. 16, 2024 11:19:50 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-16Photograph of a decorated shrine interior, not a live event. A golden seated statue on a lotus-shaped pedestal wears a maroon turban, yellow garment, marigold and multicolour flower garlands, and a maroon shawl with gold border, hands folded in greeting. Beside it a golden trident stands against a maroon backdrop. At right, a dark linga-form Shiva murti is draped in a pink-and-gold cloth, wears a red turban-like cloth, rudraksha-style beaded mala and a silver ornament, and sits on a pedestal with a maroon cloth bearing a golden nandi image. Smaller brass figurines in yellow and pink garments and a blue-draped table hold a lit oil lamp and a brass plate with flower petals. No living people are visible; the figures are statues and murtis.2024-08-24A photograph of a gold-painted seated statue in a shrine alcove with a maroon curtain, the figure wearing a maroon turban, flower garlands and a maroon shawl, hands raised in greeting, seated on a gold lotus pedestal. Beside it stand a golden trident and a black linga draped with a maroon cloth and rudraksha malas. In front are small figurines of deities with red hibiscus flowers, brass oil lamps, brass plates with yellow flowers, a bell and a dish of offerings. Orange and gold drapery frames the room. No living people are visible; the timestamp reads 26-Feb-2024 11:10:22 am Salem.2024-02-26Photograph of a shrine setup at KAILASA Salem, with no living people visible. On the left stands a golden seated statue of a guru wearing an orange and pink shawl, a red and gold turban, and a flower garland, holding its hands together. A golden trident stands beside it. On the right, a black Shiva lingam is draped in blue and white cloth with rudraksha beads, set in a gold arched niche. In front, a gold tray holds flowers and offerings, with oil lamps, a brass bell, small brass bowls and plates on an orange cloth. Blue-robed figurines, a cobra-shaped figure and a maroon cloth with Nandi and temple imagery sit nearby. A caption on the shrine reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH, and a timestamp reads Apr. 4, 2025 12:23:16 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-04-04Interior photograph of a shrine room with a large golden statue of a seated figure with folded hands, wearing a white and maroon head covering and garlanded with marigold and rose garlands, set on a golden lotus pedestal beside a golden trident. To the right, a black Shivalingam is decorated with a striped white cloth, rudraksha-style beads and multicoloured flower garlands, placed on a white draped platform with a maroon cloth bearing gold-bordered images of a deity and a Nandi bull. Smaller golden deity figures stand on an orange cloth at lower left, with a brass plate of flowers and a small brass vessel in front. A small sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. Timestamp reads Oct. 12, 2024 11:55:17 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-12-10Interior shrine view showing a golden statue of a seated figure with raised joined palms, wearing a red-and-gold turban, a multicolour marigold garland and a teal shawl, seated on a large golden lotus pedestal within a magenta-draped arch. Golden trident staffs flank the statue. On the right, a teal and gold cloth draped over a cylindrical stand holds a rudraksha mala. Foreground tables with blue and orange cloths hold smaller figurines, oil lamps, brass plates with flowers and offerings, and a brass bell. No living people are visible. Timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:22:41 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-27A photograph of a gold-decorated shrine room with a seated golden statue of a figure in a blue turban, pink garment and a garland, hands raised in a gesture of greeting, seated on a gold lotus pedestal. Beside it stand a gold trident and a garlanded pink backdrop. To the right, a dark black stone Shiva linga is draped in a maroon cloth with gold border showing a temple and a nandi bull, with a green and maroon turban-like wrap and a silver necklace. In front, small figures in maroon garments with silver jewellery stand near brass oil lamps and a gold kalasha-style vessel, with a brass lamp lit in the foreground. A timestamp reads 21-Dec-2025 7:54:47 pm, Salem.2025-12-21Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a golden statue of a seated figure with palms joined in namaskar, wearing a red-orange turban, orange robe with a silver-trimmed shawl, and a garland of yellow and white flowers, seated on a golden lotus pedestal before a magenta curtain in a gold arched niche. A brass trishul stands beside it, and a placard reads KAILASA SALEM. To the right, a black shivalinga with silver adornments, pearl and bead necklaces, and a blue base sits on a white-draped altar with a maroon cloth embroidered with temple and Nandi motifs. Nearby, small figurines, brass oil lamps, a brass plate with offerings, and a copper vessel are arranged. A timestamp reads Jul 18, 2024 10:47:11 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-18Interior shrine photo showing a seated golden-and-blue statue of a figure with a golden crown, hands in namaste, draped in flower garlands, placed on a large gold lotus pedestal beside a gold trident. To the right stands a Shiva Linga draped with garlands, rudraksha beads and a red cloth, with a yellow flower on top. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, plates of flowers and offerings sit on orange cloth, with small deity figures on a blue cloth and a wooden stool. A maroon cloth bearing a Nandi image hangs on the altar. A timestamp reads Aug. 28, 2024 11:36:12 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-08-28