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A photograph inside a gold-accented shrine at KAILASA Seeragapadi showing a Shiva lingam draped in garlands of red, yellow and pink flowers, with a rudraksha mala and a blue cloth, placed before a golden arched alcove. Above it stands a gilded murti of a deity holding a trident and a deity with a green sari beside. A larger golden figure in a purple turban and blue shawl sits on a throne-like dais, flanked by gilded lamp stands with oil lamps and dark murtis of deities in blue and red garlands. A tapestry of forest scenery forms the backdrop. No living people are visible.

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Photograph inside a gold-decorated shrine with a golden arched backdrop. A shiva lingam draped in a purple cloth and garlanded with pink, yellow and orange flowers and dark rudraksha beads sits at centre, with a golden figure of a seated deity behind it and a golden figure of a deity with trident and crescent above. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and dark deity murtis in blue and red garments flank the altar. A painted forest and temple backdrop surrounds the shrine. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 12-Aug-2024 12:30:01 Tamil Nadu.2024-12-08Photograph of a gilded temple shrine with no people present. At the centre sits a black Shiva lingam draped in a purple cloth and heavily garlanded with pink, yellow and red flower malas, with a silver face mask and a horseshoe-shaped floral arch above it. Behind it, a gold-framed arch holds a standing golden deity murti in a purple and pink sari-like garment with a crown, flanked by smaller murtis dressed in blue and red garments with garlands. Tall brass oil lamps (deepams) stand on both sides, and a painted forest backdrop with red and gold decorated ceremonial umbrellas frames the shrine under a gold-coloured ornate ceiling.2024-12-08A photograph of a temple shrine interior with gold-framed arches and golden oil lamps on stands in the foreground. A large central deity murti sits on a gold throne beneath a gold arch, with a pink-and-purple garland and a purple headcloth, a red-and-purple garland draped across a tall Shiva lingam with three horizontal lines and a rudraksha bead garland around its base. Smaller black stone deity murtis flank the scene, one in a blue sari with a flower garland and another with a red cloth, all in front of painted forest backdrops. Small flames burn in the lamps. There are no physical people visible.2024-12-08Photo of a temple shrine with a large central deity murti of a standing figure in a golden arch, with a crown and garland, and a seated figure with a purple turban and pink garland. In front, a Shivalingam wrapped in a purple cloth and draped with pink and red garlands sits on a golden base with a bowl-like decoration. Flanking figures include a deity murti with a silver face in green and red garlands and another in an orange dress. Two tall brass oil lamps (dipa stands) stand on either side, with additional small lamps in front. Background is a painted forest scene with ornamental shield-shaped panels.2024-12-08Photograph of a temple shrine with a dark Shiva lingam at centre, draped in a purple cloth and wreathed with pink and yellow garlands, with a rudraksha mala and a silver-bordered decoration. Behind it a golden gilded deity figure with raised hand sits on a golden throne-like seat. Flanking shrines hold black stone deity murtis in garlands, one in a blue sari. Tall brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a small lamp burns in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2024-12-08Interior shrine photograph of a gold-painted temple sanctum with a golden arched niche. In the centre, a seated golden figure wears a purple turban and pink garland and holds a staff, while behind it a standing deity murti with a crescent ornament and a green-and-gold garment stands under the arch. Flanking altars show black stone deity murtis dressed in pink, blue and red garments with garlands, a small dark shivalinga under a purple cloth with a garland-draped stand, and brass oil lamps (deepas) in the foreground. Painted forest backdrop panels and ornamental canopies frame the shrine. No people are visible.2024-12-08Photo of a temple shrine with a black Shiva lingam at the centre, draped in a purple and blue cloth wrapped around its top, adorned with pink, red and yellow garlands and a dark rudraksha-style necklace of beads. Behind it stands a golden deity murti in a gilded arch, holding a trident and wearing a crown, with a second figure in green beside it. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a flame burns on the right. Flanking shrines hold dark stone deity figures in blue and red garments with garlands. A digital timestamp reads 12-Aug-2024 12:29:15 with Tamil Nadu and KAILA6 SEERAGAPA in the corner. No people are visible.2024-12-08Photograph of a temple shrine interior with gold-trimmed niches and a painted forest backdrop. At the centre a large black Shiva linga is dressed with green and pink garlands, rudraksha-style beads, and a flower-decorated crown-like top, set on a gold pedestal with offerings. Behind it, a gold-framed arch holds a golden deity murti in a blue and green garment with a turban and garland. A sign reads KAILASA SEERAGA PADI. Tall gold oil lamps stand on either side, with lit lamps and small brass bells in front. Dark murtis in side niches wear red, blue and pink garments and garlands. No living people are visible.2024-02-09Interior shrine photo with gold-framed arched niches against a painted forest backdrop. Centre: a seated figure in a purple turban with a lavender garland and a blue-and-purple cloth, set on a gold pedestal, with a small figure above and deity murti. Left niche holds dark stone deity murti in red and pink garlands. Right niche holds three dark deity murti in red, blue and white garlands. Tall brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a kalasha with flower garlands sits in front. A timestamp reads 12-Aug-2024 12:29:42 Tamil Nadu. No people are present.2024-12-08Photograph of a temple shrine with a black Shivalinga centred on a golden yoni-peetha base, draped with a purple cloth, a pink and yellow flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a sacred thread. Crescent-shaped strands of dried grass or fibre arch above it. Flanking the linga are dark stone deity murtis in yellow and orange garments with garlands, and a standing figure with a tall crown. Brass lamps with oil lamps stand at the sides, and small rudraksha-adorned figures appear in gold-arched niches behind. No people are visible.2024-12-08A photograph of a temple shrine interior with a golden arched backdrop and a painted forest scene behind the deities. At the centre, a large Shiva lingam is decorated with flower garlands, pink and orange blossoms and a green garland, set on a golden base. Above it, a golden arch frames a deity murti with a crown and raised hand. Two side niches hold dark stone or metal deity murtis dressed in colourful garments and garlands. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small brass plate of flowers sits at the front. A white sign reads KAILASA SEERAGA PADI. No people are visible.2024-02-09A photograph of a temple shrine with gilded arches and a painted backdrop of trees and stone architecture. Several deity murtis are displayed: a dark figure in a red and gold sari with a crown and garlands on the left, a central seated murti in purple garments with a purple turban and a marigold garland, a small black lingam wrapped in cloth and garlanded with pink and orange flowers in the foreground, and deities in blue and red garments with garlands on the right. Brass standing oil lamps flank the shrine, and a gold rosette ornament is fixed to the ceiling. No people are visible.2024-12-08