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A photograph of a shrine arrangement with no visible people, showing a black Shiva lingam draped in a pink cloth and wrapped in a large garland of marigolds, white flowers and a thick ring of flower strands, set on an orange-and-maroon skirted peetha with a gold border that depicts a deity and a seated bull. In front, a small group of gold-toned murti figures in red, maroon and purple dress, adorned with garlands and frangipani flowers, sit on a blue cloth with brass oil lamps and flower-filled plates. A large brass tray holds sandals or footwear decorated with flowers, and a golden lotus-shaped pedestal stands behind with green draped cloth. Small brass plates hold offerings, and a red-and-yellow sign is partly visible in the background. A timestamp reads Aug. 12, 2024 12:57:54 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

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A 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.2024-09-16Photo of a shrine inside a hall labelled KAILASA Salem, centred on a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a pink turban-style cloth, with a striped Shiva mark, white and orange flower garlands, and a tiered ring of brown fibrous decoration behind it. The lingam sits on an orange silk-draped platform with a maroon panel showing a temple and two recumbent bulls. On the floor in front are brass trays of flowers, a brass plate with a carved wooden sandal-like object, bowls, conch shell and small oil lamps. To the left stands a decorated deity figure with a garland, and at right a small wooden stand holds two decorated figurines. No people are visible.2024-11-08A photograph of a ritual setup for a Shivalinga abhishekam in a Salem, Tamil Nadu room. A tall black Shivalinga stands at the back, wrapped in a saffron-orange cloth with a maroon panel showing a golden temple and two bulls, and adorned with rudraksha beads and a dark garland. Brass plates hold offerings, small oil lamps burn, and there are bowls of turmeric, kumkum, flowers and sweets. A pair of ornate wooden sandals rests on a brass tray in the foreground, and small metal deity figures with silver and red garments stand on the right. No people are visible.2025-06-30A 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 photo showing a large golden seated statue of a figure in green shawl, purple garment and green crown with a garland of yellow and red flowers, set on a golden lotus pedestal beside a gold trident. In the centre, a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a pink cloth and wreathed with garlands sits on an orange-draped platform decorated with a maroon panel showing a temple and bulls. Smaller figurines of deities with flower garlands stand on a blue cloth, and brass plates with flowers, oil lamps and offering vessels lie on orange cloth in front. A sign on the wall is partly visible. The room has yellow walls, a gold arched niche and a ceiling fan. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 12, 2024 and Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-08Interior shrine photo at KAILASA Salem with golden walls and a gold-framed arched niche. On the left, a large golden lotus pedestal holds a seated statue in a blue embroidered garment with a crown-like headdress and a colourful flower garland, with a small sign reading KAILASA SALEM beside it. On the right, a black Shiva lingam wears a striped white cloth, a red and white flower garland, rudraksha beads and a tripundra mark, set before an orange cloth. Below, a maroon cloth printed with a temple and a sleeping Nandi sits on a white-draped table. Brass trays hold flower petals, plantain-like offerings, oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel. Small figurines of deities and devotees stand on a blue cloth, including a seated figure in red and a standing figure in purple holding a trident. No live people are visible.2024-12-09A photograph of a Shiva lingam deity installed inside a shrine with a golden arched niche, draped in a green cloth and decorated with multicolored flower garlands and a white tripundra mark on its face. Brass and gold plates hold flowers, fruit, betel leaves and offering bowls on orange and maroon cloths in front. Small painted figures of a devotee couple and a standing figure with a trident stand nearby. A brass handbell rests on the floor. No people are visible. The lower right shows a timestamp reading Oct. 14, 2024 1:41:37 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-14Photograph of a shrine set up for a Shiva abhishekam ritual. A tall black lingam with a horizontal white tripundra marking is draped in a green and pink silk cloth, a rudraksha-style bead garland, and red hibiscus flowers, set on a green cloth-covered platform. A maroon banner with gold border shows a deity seated with two bulls. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. In front, brass plates hold sandals-shaped metal items, a kalasha-style vessel, lamps, flowers, and small offerings. To the left, decorated deity murtis wear orange and white garlands and yellow hibiscus. No people are visible.2024-09-23Indoor temple puja arrangement with a dark Shiva lingam draped in a white cloth with a maroon border, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, white flowers and silver ornaments. In front, small figures of deities in blue and pink garments and garlands sit on a green cloth and an orange cloth. Brass and gold trays hold flowers, lamps, a bell, kumkum bowls and ritual vessels on orange cloth. A printed timestamp in the corner reads Nov. 16, 2024 1:11:45 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-16A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three decorated deity murti figures on a blue cloth-covered platform, with a central figure wearing a striped garment, white and pink fringe, a red hibiscus flower and jewelled ornaments, flanked by two standing figures in striped dress with red and orange garlands and red tilak marks. In front, a large gold-toned plate holds a pair of ornate golden sandals decorated with floral engraving, adorned with pink flowers and green leaves. Small brass plates with yellow flowers and a brass oil lamp sit before the platform, and a copper vessel stands at the left edge. The timestamp reads Aug. 15, 2024 10:23:56 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-15A 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.2024-05-08Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a dark Shiva lingam wearing a green cloth, a red-and-yellow flower garland and a horizontal tripundra mark on its front. In front, golden plates hold flowers, brass bells, a small oil lamp, bowls of offerings, a conch shell and a kalasha-style brass vessel on orange and maroon cloths. Several metal murtis are arranged in the foreground, including a pair of standing figures with flower garlands and red hibiscus flowers, a seated deity with a garland and a dancing or standing deity in green, along with a maroon cloth bearing printed deity figures and a bull. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 24, 2024 10:31:04 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu, and a sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH.2024-10-24