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A 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.

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A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam set on a raised platform, with no people visible. The black lingam wears a green turban, a brown rudraksha-style mala, white three-line tripundra markings with a red dot, and a silver necklace, and stands in front of a bright orange arched backdrop with a gilded frame. A teal silk cloth drapes the platform, with a maroon panel bordered in gold showing a golden Nandi bull and a seated deity figure. In the foreground, two small gilded deity figures stand on a wooden base with pink flowers and small brass oil lamps. A white sign with a partially visible word reading 'AILASA ALEM' and a golden trident stand at the left. A digital timestamp in the lower right reads 'Jul. 8, 2024 11:25:34 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu'.2024-08-07Indoor 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 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 shrine room showing a tall black Shiva lingam draped in a teal and gold silk cloth with a rudraksha bead garland and a white-and-red tripundra marking. Behind it stands an orange cloth and a gold-framed arch. In front, a green silk cloth with a maroon panel printed with a seated deity flanked by two recumbent Nandi bulls is laid over a table. Two brass deity figures in magenta garments stand on a wooden platform beside a small oil lamp and a trident-topped stand. A timestamp reads Jul. 24, 2024 12:21:01 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-24Indoor shrine scene with a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a green turban-style cloth and draped with brown rudraksha-style beaded malas and a silver necklace, set on a teal cloth-covered platform with a maroon panel printed with a seated deity figure flanked by two recumbent bulls. To the right stand two small decorated murtis of a standing male deity and a female figure with gold crowns, one holding a trident. A gilded arched frame and orange backdrop surround the lingam. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Jul. 8, 2024 11:26:40 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-07A 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.2024-09-16Indoor shrine scene in a gold-walled hall at Salem. A black Swayambhu Lingam wrapped in a red turban-like cloth and adorned with a white tripundra, beaded silver-and-gold necklaces, flowers and a rudraksha-style garland sits on a white cloth draped over a platform, with a maroon satin panel showing a seated deity flanked by two recumbent nandi bulls. In front, a wooden tray holds brass oil lamp, incense sticks, a bell, a plate of kumkum and a small brass vessel with flowers and a silver-coloured container. Two small metal deity figures with flower garlands stand on a gold wooden stand to the right, and a gold-toned carved panel and pink-covered chair are visible behind. No people are visible in the scene; a seated figure in a red-cushioned chair appears only on the background area, which is a faint ambient element. A timestamp reads Jun. 17, 2024 2:25:59 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-17A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a tall black Shiva lingam decorated with a silver-and-white tripundra mark, a maroon-pink cloth wrapped at its top, a garland of marigolds and flowers, and a thick grey garland encircling it. The lingam sits on a platform draped with orange and maroon cloths, one maroon panel bearing printed images of a temple gopuram and a seated Nandi bull, edged with gold borders. In front are two small metal figurines of standing deities in red and white garments with jeweled headdresses and necklaces, placed on a small wooden stool with a yellow marigold petal. A gold-framed arch with an orange backdrop stands behind, and a sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH hangs at the upper left. Fruit and offerings sit on a tray at the lower left. A timestamp reads Sep. 18, 2024 11:08:47 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-18Photograph 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.2024-07-19A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam set on a white-draped platform inside a hall with a gold-framed arch and an orange backdrop. The black lingam is wrapped in a white cloth with a blue silk sheath around its base, adorned with red and white flower garlands, a brown fibrous wreath, gold and silver bead necklaces, and a silver-and-green base decoration. A maroon cloth in front shows a printed temple image flanked by two bulls. A small brass deity figure stands at the right edge, and a figure in a dark embellished cap appears at the lower left. Other props and a drum are visible in the background. A timestamp reads Aug. 5, 2024 1:23:27 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-05-08A photograph of a shrine room with a black Shivalinga wrapped in a red silk cloth and draped with garlands of marigold and green leaves, set on a white cloth with a maroon embroidered runner showing a temple and two bulls. Brass plates hold flowers, oil lamps and ritual items on an orange cloth in the foreground. Small metal deity figures stand on a green-draped stand at left and a gold stand at right, with a gold-framed arch behind. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 25, 2024 and Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-25A 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.2024-07-15