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A photograph of a black Shiva lingam dressed for worship, displayed on a white-draped platform in a gold-framed shrine niche with an orange backdrop. The lingam wears a white cloth wrap with a red and gold border, a silver-and-red tripundra-style band with a red centre, a red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A blue and gold brocade base surrounds it, and a brown coir-like ring with yellow marigold blossoms and a red flower encircles the lingam. Its base is ringed with a green and gold jeweled border. Patterned tiles and a maroon curtain are visible at the sides, with a gold-bordered pillar. No people are visible. The lower right shows a timestamp reading Aug. 5, 2024 1:23:30 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A 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 dark Shiva linga murti stands on a white draped platform inside a shrine. The linga is dressed with a white and multicoloured striped cloth wrapped around its top, a red flower on its crown, a brown beaded rudraksha-style mala, a gold and silver bead necklace, and a blue embroidered band at its base. A green and gold garment with embroidered decoration rests at its front, and a garland of gold beads surrounds the platform edge. Behind it is an ornate gold arched frame above an orange cloth backdrop, with lattice windows on the walls. A timestamp reads Jul. 15, 2024 12:14:08 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-15A dressed black Shiva Linga is the central subject, set on a white-draped table in a temple-like room with gold-carved pillars behind it. The linga is wrapped in a white cloth with maroon borders and a maroon silk skirt with gold brocade. Red and white flower garlands and a large dried-grass garland with orange tassels frame it. A gold kalasha-shaped pendant and a silver-white tripundra with a red centre are placed on the linga. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 29, 2024 7:40:15 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-29A decorated black Shiva lingam is the central subject, adorned with a pink draped cloth wrapped around its top like a turban, a silver-and-red stone tripundra-style band across its upper front, and a plumeria flower on top. Multiple garlands of red, white and orange flowers and grey-brown rudraksha-like beads hang around it, with a large green and silver embellished collar at its base. The lingam stands on an orange cloth draped over a platform, with gold-carved pillars and a teal fabric beside it. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 12, 2024 12:57:38 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-08A photograph of a Shiva lingam in a shrine niche with a gilded arch and orange backdrop. The black lingam is wrapped in a maroon cloth with gold patterns and a pink-and-white draped cloth at its top, and it is garlanded with green leaves and small pink flowers. A Shiva lingam-style stone with three horizontal white marks and a red bindu sits on the front. The base is covered with a maroon cloth bordered in gold, showing a seated deity with a bull, above a white cloth printed in pink. At left, a framed poster and a decorated deity murti in green and red garments stand in a side alcove. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 3, 2025 8:12:48 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-03-02Indoor photo of a Shiva lingam shrine in a yellow-walled room. A black lingam with a white-and-red tripundra marking is wrapped in a pink and white cloth and draped with green leaves, pink flowers and marigold garlands. The lingam sits on a white-covered pedestal with a maroon and gold-bordered skirt printed with a deity image. Behind it, a gold arch frames an orange cloth backdrop. To the left, a small placard reads KAILASA SALEM and BHARATH, and figurines of deities in colourful garments stand near a brass lamp. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Feb. 3, 2025 8:12:08 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-02A photograph of a dark black lingam shrine inside a temple-like niche with an ornate gold arched frame and orange backdrop. The lingam is draped with a pink and white cloth, wrapped with a maroon and gold patterned cloth band, and decorated with green leaf garlands and purple flowers. White and red tripundra markings with a red bindu are painted on its face. The stone pedestal is covered with a white cloth and a maroon cloth bearing gold borders and painted deity imagery. To the left, a partial signboard and a small figure group with green and red garlands are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Feb. 3, 2025 8:12:44 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-03-02A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship in a temple shrine. The black stone lingam is draped in a red and gold brocade cloth with a white border and topped with a yellow and red hibiscus flower. Green, yellow and red marigold garlands encircle it, and a gold-and-white ornate arch frames the shrine, with an orange backdrop behind. A white cloth covers the base platform, with a decorative gold and silver plate at the foot. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 25, 2024 1:35:42 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with altitude, speed and index number details.2024-11-25A 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 decorated Shiva lingam is the central subject, standing on a green-draped platform in a plain indoor room. The black lingam wears a green cloth wrap with gold trim, a red hibiscus and white plumeria flowers, and a garland of orange, purple and red flowers draped around it. A white horizontal tripundra marking with a red dot is painted on its face, and a silver-and-brass ornament hangs at its base. A brown cloth with a gold border and a printed deity image hangs at the front. No people are visible.2024-10-14Photograph of a black Shiva lingam decorated for worship, standing on a green cloth-draped platform. The lingam wears a green turban-like cloth with a red hibiscus and white flower on top, a red band around its base, and a silver-and-white tripundra mark with a red centre. Garlands of orange, purple, red and white flowers hang around it, with white plumeria and frangipani blossoms placed at the front. Silver bead necklaces and a brown fibrous ornament frame the base. Behind it stand decorated deity figures in colourful sari-like garments and a gold-framed doorway. A timestamp reads Oct. 14, 2024 1:46:21 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-10-14A photograph of a dark black Shiva lingam in an indoor temple room, dressed for worship. The lingam is draped with a white and brown cloth at its top, wears a silver-and-jewelled necklace with a red stone, and is garlanded with red and white flowers and yellow marigolds. A gold-embroidered cloth lies beneath it on a red base with a large ornate decorative necklace. Behind it are figures of deities in dark costume and a green umbrella-style canopy. A timestamp in the corner reads 22-Jan-2026 4:52:40 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-01-22