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Indoor temple shrine with a gilded central altar draped in a magenta cloth and a golden shivalinga-style vessel, flanked by a garlanded deity murti in silver adornment and a saffron-draped lingam with a marigold garland. Brass oil lamps, a lit wick lamp, a brass plate of offerings on a banana leaf with rice, fruit and kumkum, and a small brass kalasha sit on the stone platform. Two framed portrait photographs of a man and woman with tilak on their foreheads sit on the platform, along with a third printed family photo at left. A date stamp reads Dec. 30, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are physically present in the frame.

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Interior shrine view of a temple with gold-painted walls and arched niches. Centre: a seated golden statue in a green and white robe with a green turban, hands in anjali, garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, set on a lotus-shaped golden pedestal with a trident on each side and a sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. Left: a blue-skinned deity murti in a blue dhoti with a blue crown and garland. Right: a dark deity murti in a red and green garment with garlands. Foreground: a golden peetha-style altar with a rudraksha-beaded backdrop, an aarti lamp with a flame, a banana leaf with cooked rice and offerings, a brass plate, a kalasha with a garland, and framed portrait photos. No people are visible. A date and location overlay is shown at lower right.2024-12-30Photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. A brass pot with a teal cloth and flowers sits on an ornate brass pedestal at centre. To the left, a small deity murti with a blue garment and a halo-like arch stands on a wooden stand, and to the right a brass kalasha wrapped in a magenta cloth with gold border, leaves and orange flowers rests on a wooden stand. In front on a red cloth lie a brass plate with cooked rice and food offerings, a small brass bell, a brass oil lamp with a lit wick, a copper vessel with a ladle, a matchbox and a small lit lamp. A date and location overlay reads 30 Nov 2025 Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu Kailasa selam.2025-11-30A photograph of a temple shrine interior with no people visible. At the centre a golden throne-like peetha stands before a seated white deity murti draped in pink cloth and garlanded with green and orange flowers. On the left, a smaller black deity murti in orange drapery wears a pink and orange garland. On the right, a dark deity murti in a blue sari-like cloth with a white and red garland sits in an arched niche. The foreground holds a silver-rimmed vessel covered in pink cloth with flowers, brass plates with a bell, lamps and a wooden platter, and an orange-wrapped offering on the right. A sign reads KAILASA SALEM and a timestamp shows 27 Dec 2024 08:16:47, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-27A photograph of a shrine altar with no people present. Centre: a pair of silver sandals or padukas set on a magenta velvet cloth atop a gilded base, behind a gold-embossed throne with blue and white jewelled bands hanging from it. Left: a small yellow-robed deity figure with a halo on an orange satin cushion, beside a hand bell. Right: a red and gold cloth-draped kalasha with a coconut and mango leaves, adorned with silver necklaces. Foreground: a brass oil lamp burning, a brass plate holding small bowls, and incense sticks in a holder, on a stone step with chalk kolam designs and scattered petals. Other figurines and draped statues stand in the background.2025-04-07Photo of an empty temple shrine area with no people visible. In the centre a brass-and-silver pedestal holds a pair of silver padukas (sandal-shaped footwear) draped in pink cloth, with gold lotus-style base. To the left a small bronze deity murti with a halo sits on an orange cloth. A brass tray holds small brass bowls with dark and green offerings, a lit brass oil lamp stands beside it, and an incense stick burns in a holder. Empty brass plates lie nearby on the steps, with a painted kolam design on the floor and a lit oil lamp in the foreground. Behind, a gilded pillar with jewelled bands and a red-and-green draped figure stand in the background. A timestamp reads Aug. 4, 2025 12:05:43 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-08Photograph of a temple shrine with no people visible. A golden ornamental throne-like pedestal draped with a maroon and gold beaded band sits centrally, with a golden pot-shaped vessel wrapped in a pink cloth and decorated with flowers in front. To the left stands a small deity murti in blue with gold ornaments, and on the right a seated murti dressed in orange with a crown-like headdress. On the lower tier are brass plates holding bananas and kumkum, a brass bell, a copper vessel, a small oil lamp and an incense stick on a brass stand. Background shows orange cloths and a dark murti in a magenta sari. A timestamp overlay reads Mar. 10, 2025 8:54:24 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-10-03Photograph of an indoor shrine set up for puja, with no people visible. On the left, a large dark statue of a bull (Nandi) stands beside a blue-robed deity murti on a pedestal. A small brass murti is decorated with pink and orange marigold garlands and white plumeria flowers on an orange cloth. Brass plates hold offerings of flowers, fruit and sweets on an orange cloth, with brass lamps and a bell on a white tray in front. At right, a golden throne-like seat (peetha) is draped with a pink velvet cloth, a pink garland and a beaded maroon sash, with a white plumeria flower placed on the cushion. A white-draped table and a small red-clad figure stand beside it. Timestamp overlay reads Nov. 25, 2024 1:34:51 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 245.4m, Speed 0.0km/h, Index number 102.2024-11-25A photograph of an empty temple shrine prepared for ritual worship, with no people visible. On a raised tiered platform in front of a green cloth draped over a gold-coloured throne-like seat stands a copper-gold abhishekam vessel on a square pedestal. A small silver-clad deity murti decorated with pink and yellow flower garlands sits on an orange cloth at left. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit, betel items and small oil lamps, with a brass handbell and a lit oil lamp on a maroon cloth at right. Orange and gold drapes and a blue-skinned deity figure with garlands appear in the background. A white kolam floral design is drawn on the grey floor below, with a brass plate placed on it. A timestamp reads Sep. 26, 2024 11:49:14 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-26Photograph of an empty temple shrine with no people present. A tall gilded throne-like structure with a dark bordered garland-patterned cloth stands at center above a pink velvet-draped altar holding small brass vessels and flowers. To the left, a small gold deity figure in a yellow garment sits on an orange cushion beside a rounded disk backdrop. To the right, a red and gold kalasha-style pot wrapped in red cloth and garlands sits on a small wooden stand. In front, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp, a brass thali with a small figure and offerings, and a dish of incense sticks are arranged on a wooden tray. Empty brass plates lie on the step, and a lit brass oil lamp stands on the floor below. Painted white kolam lines decorate the floor, and deity statues in gold and green clothing stand in the background. A timestamp reads Jul. 5, 2025 10:42:14 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-04-07Photograph of a temple shrine interior with no people visible. Centre: a golden Linga Moorthy on a raised base draped in a magenta velvet cloth, with a gold-and-jewelled garland and a rudraksha-style mala hanging over a golden lion-faced backdrop. In front on a brass tray: a small deity figure, a heap of white rice, lit oil lamps and flowers used in puja. At right, a yellow-gold kalasha with mango leaves and a garland, beside a bell. At left, a small green-robed deity figure on an orange cushion and brass oil lamps. Background includes orange drapes and gilded statues, one with a pink garland. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 15, 2024 12:16:29 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-15Indoor shrine photograph showing an altar arrangement with no people present. On a central raised platform draped in a pink cloth sit two bronze-coloured round objects. To the left stands a small deity figure with a halo-like backdrop and a blue-and-gold garment beside a bell. To the right a red-draped kalasha-style pot with a coconut and yellow flowers rests on a wooden stand. In the foreground a brass plate holds bananas and a brass bowl, with a lit oil lamp at left and an incense stick burning at right. Behind them are ornate gold pillars with jewelled trim, and colourful deity figures and a green-and-orange cloth are visible at the top. A timestamp reads 24 Sep 2025 17:10:26 Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-09-24A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. In the centre stands a large ornate gold-coloured brass throne-like backdrop with carved floral and foliate motifs above a footed brass bowl filled with leaves, flowers and offerings resting on a brass pedestal. To the left a small deity murti in blue with a circular halo stands on a wooden platform beside a small figure in red and gold, and a pair of brass stands holds lamps. To the right a conical form draped in red satin with gold border and green leaves sits on a wooden stand. On the foreground red cloth table are a brass thali with a bowl, a brass bell, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a copper vessel and a small dish of offerings. A timestamp and location overlay reads 30 Nov 2025 08:17:34, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam.2025-11-30