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A photograph of a shrine interior with a black Shiva lingam set in a golden arched niche, draped in a white cloth and wreathed with red and white flower garlands, with a small brass lamp and offerings before it. In the foreground a large black Nandi-style bull statue wears a pink flower garland, gold-and-silver embellished headdress and a purple cloth with gold border. On the right a table holds brass plates of fruit, flowers, a kalasha, bells and small oil lamps on orange cloths, plus small standing deity figurines. The walls are yellow-gold with a trident and a framed picture labelled KAILASA at upper left. No people are visible. The timestamp reads Aug. 5, 2024 1:23:39 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a Shiva lingam set on a white-draped altar inside a temple room, with a black lingam wrapped in a white cloth, marigold and rudraksha-style garlands, and a yellow flower on top. The altar front has a maroon cloth with gold border and temple-shrine motifs. Surrounding it are brass and copper plates of offerings, flowers, a lit oil lamp, a brass bell and a kalasha-style vessel. Small metal deity figures stand on a gold-coloured stand at right and on the left with a white-and-orange cloth. Gold arched frame and orange drapes behind. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 5, 2024 and Salem, Tamil Nadu appears in the corner.2024-05-08Interior photo of a temple shrine at night, timestamped 31-Dec-2025 7:04:12 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. In the foreground, a large black stone deity murti or pillar is draped with a purple and gold brocade cloth and decorated with a yellow flower, with white ash marks visible. Behind it, a golden arch frames a black stone figure wearing a white turban, a white and silver necklace, and a white-and-red marked forehead, set before an orange drape. On the left, a golden lotus-based statue with a trident and purple turban stands on a gold pedestal. A white cloth covers a platform, with brass puja plates, lamps, flowers, kumkum and vessels arranged on the right. No physical people are visible.2025-12-31A 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.2024-09-16Interior shrine scene at KAILASA Salem with a black Shiva lingam wrapped in white cloth and draped with a multicolour flower garland, set before a golden arched niche with an orange backdrop. In the foreground a black stone bust of Shiva with a horizontal tilak and red bindu wears a blue silk cloth with gold border, metal headdress and a gold coin necklace. Nearby on a maroon and gold cloth stand small brass deity murtis, including a figure with a cobra hood, and brass oil lamps, a bell and a plate with flowers and kumkum. Lit oil lamps and a brass kalasha sit on the stone floor. Overlay timestamp reads Dec. 28, 2024 6:28:39 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-12-28A photograph of a Shiva lingam set on a raised platform draped in orange cloth with a maroon embroidered skirt showing temple and lion motifs. The black lingam wears a pink wrap, white and brown beaded garlands, and a horizontal white tripundra mark. Around it are small brass and silver deity figures, brass plates holding flowers, puja offerings and small bowls, and a brass vessel. No people are visible; the scene reads as a ritual arrangement for worship. A timestamp reads Sep. 16, 2024 1:06:21 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-16A photograph of a shrine room with gilded arched niches framing a standing black deity murti in white dhoti, garlanded, with a white turban, and a seated black bull or Nandi-like figure draped in a purple cloth and garlands on the left. In front, a brass tray holds yellow flowers, bananas, small brass bowls, a brass bell and an oil lamp, with a purple-clad small figure and a marigold-garlanded silver-and-blue figure on an orange cloth. A trident stands at the upper right. No people are visible. Offerings and abhishekam-style puja items are arranged for worship.2024-04-11Interior photo of a shrine room with no living people visible. A golden seated statue on a lotus-shaped pedestal, dressed in blue and white garments with a blue shawl and a garland of yellow and red flowers, dominates the left. On the right stands a Shivalinga draped with a white and red cloth, rudraksha beads and a garland, set before a gold arched niche with orange cloth. A black bull statue (Nandi) with a pink flower garland and gold bells sits in the foreground, next to a green cloth. A central table with a maroon cloth holds orange-robed small murtis, a yellow hibiscus, a lit oil lamp and offering plates, with brass lamps and a lotus bowl nearby. The lower right corner carries a timestamp reading Sep. 15, 2024 6:51:33 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-15A 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.2024-09-15A photograph of a temple shrine interior with gold-trimmed arched niches and a wall-mounted fan overhead. On the left, a large seated golden statue wearing a white cap and red-and-white garments, garlanded with marigolds, sits on a lotus pedestal beside a brass trident. A small framed placard reads KAILASA SALEM and a second sign is visible. On the right, a Shiva lingam draped with a white and blue cloth, a maroon cloth bearing temple imagery, marigold and red garlands, and brass lamps and bowls sit on a raised platform. In the foreground a black nandi bull statue is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Timestamp Oct. 12, 2024 11:56:10 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu is printed in the lower right corner. No people are visible.2024-12-10Interior photograph of a temple shrine with a black Shiva lingam wearing a silver-studded crown, gold necklace and pink flower garland, with a lit brass oil lamp on each side. Behind it sits a second tall black lingam with a white tripundra marking, draped in a green cloth and white cloth, wrapped with a white and red turban-like cover and rudraksha-style beads, set before a gold-framed arch with an orange backdrop. On the left are a brass pedestal and blue-and-white cloth; on the right are small figurines, brass vessels and a flower-filled bowl. A timestamp reads Sep. 15, 2024 6:51:19 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-15Indoor 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.2024-06-17Interior photo of a temple shrine lit by overhead tube lights, with a dated timestamp 31-Dec-2025 7:04:10 pm, Salem and KAILASA SALEM in the corner. In the foreground a large black stone murti with a gold-and-blue brocade cloth draped over its base and a bead and flower garland sits before a golden-framed niche with an orange cloth backdrop, where a white-and-orange turban-like cloth is wrapped on a black linga-shaped form. To the left a golden lotus pedestal holds a seated figure in a blue and purple turban and orange garments, holding a golden trident and staff. Small brass lamps, flowers, a tray of offerings and a green-robed deity figure stand on the right and centre. No people are visible.2025-12-31