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A black stone Shivalingam with a horizontal banded upper section stands on a black yoni-peetha basin rimmed with a yellow turmeric-coloured flow channel. A yellow marigold flower rests on the lingam's top and another lies at its base, with a red kumkum mark on the shaft. Behind it at left, a green and gold ornate umbrella shades a row of dark painted deity figures in green and red garments and crowns. The walls are yellow, a timestamped overlay reads 19-Jan-2026 1:53:02 am Salem, and a wet floor reflects light.

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Photograph of a tall black stone lingam standing in a dark basin-shaped yoni pedestal inside a temple shrine. The lingam is streaked with yellow and reddish pigment, and a white flower petal rests at its base in the pooled yellow liquid. A small red dot marks the stone's side. Behind it, a gold-framed doorway, a green and white ceremonial umbrella, and deity figures dressed in pink and green cloth are visible. A yellow hose runs across the floor, and a timestamp reads 09-Feb-2026 11:07:17 am, Salem, KAILASA SALE. No people are visible.2026-02-09A tall black stone lingam stands on a yoni pedestal in a temple room, its ridged surface marked with yellow turmeric and a small gold and red ornament on the side. The pedestal is filled with water and yellow turmeric liquid, and a single white petal floats near its base. To the left, gold-framed deity murtis with garlands and a green umbrella are visible, and a maroon curtain hangs on the right beside a lattice window. A timestamp reads 26-Jan-2026 11:03:53 am Salem and KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-01-26A photograph of a tall, dark, cylindrical Shiva lingam standing on a black yoni-peetha base within a shallow channel, washed with yellowish liquid. A small white flower lies at the base and a green leaf with a white flower rests on top. Behind it are a golden pillar, a rack of folded colourful cloths, a red curtain and a barred window with lights. A timestamp reads 09-Feb-2026 11:07:09 am Salem, KAILASA SALE. No people are visible.2026-02-09A dark black Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni pedestal in a temple shrine, its surface smeared with yellow turmeric paste and marked with gold horizontal bands near the top. Saffron-coloured fabric hangs behind it, flanked by gold-framed niches holding small deity murtis, one in blue with a crown and another draped in green and red garlands. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a small red stool at right. Scattered petals lie on the pedestal, and a timestamp in the corner reads Sep. 16, 2024 9:15:29 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-16A photograph of a large black Shiva linga on a wide black yoni-pitha base, its surface glistening wet and streaked with yellow turmeric or abhishekam residue, with a red stone set in the linga's face. Two small gilded metal figurines of a standing deity and a companion sit on a yellow-cloth-covered tray in the foreground, with pink flower petals scattered about. Behind the linga hang orange and gold fabric, a magenta curtain, and a wall with a rectangular display; a brass plate of petals sits to the right. A timestamp reads Jul. 29, 2024 6:27:49 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-29A large black Shiva linga stands on a black yoni pedestal, its surface streaked with yellow turmeric-like abhishekam residue and marked with horizontal bands, with a small red flower placed on top and a red bindu-like spot on its side. Behind it hangs an orange cloth within an ornate gold arched frame carved with makara-like heads. To the left, colourful deity figures in pink and purple garments are visible, and a small pink stool sits on the right beside a maroon curtain. A timestamp and location overlay reads Jul. 29, 2024 6:27:56 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible in the scene.2024-07-29A photograph of a black stone Shivalinga standing on a dark circular yoni pedestal inside a small temple shrine. The linga is wet and streaked with white milk and reddish kumkum-like residue at its base. Behind it, a gold-framed arch and a green-and-white figurine stand in an alcove, a yellow-walled room with bright ceiling lights, a red curtain on the right, and a brass vessel on the floor. A timestamp overlay reads 24 Nov 2025 13:20:23, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam. No people are visible.2025-11-24Close-up photo of a tall, cylindrical, dark-and-gold patterned Shiva lingam standing on a large black yoni pedestal rimmed with yellow-orange pigment, apparently covered with a yellowish abhishekam liquid. A marigold-yellow flower sits on top, with red kumkum or sindoor marks at its base and on its side. Behind it hang an orange cloth and ornate gold-toned temple doorway pillars with carved relief. No people are visible. A timestamp and location caption in the lower right reads Jun. 17, 2024 10:43:18 a.m. Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-17A photograph of a large dark stone Shiva lingam standing on a black yoni-peetha base inside a temple-like hall, its shaft carved with horizontal bands and marked with yellow and red powder. The yellow-stained basin around it suggests ritual bathing. In the foreground two small metal deity figures stand on a wooden stand beside a small oil lamp. Behind the lingam hang an orange cloth and a maroon curtain, with gold-toned ornate pillars on either side. A metal pot and plate sit nearby. A timestamp overlay reads Jun. 17, 2024 10:43:32 a.m. with the location Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-06-17A photograph of a large dark stone Shiva lingam with a tall cylindrical shaft rising from a black yoni-pitha base, its surface carved with fine patterns and marked with red kumkum dots and a small yellow flower on top. Yellow turmeric-tinted water pools in the basin around it. In the foreground, a pair of small bronze deity figurines stand on a gold-coloured base beside a small oil lamp with flame. A yellow-gold tray sits at right, and gold-coloured ornamental doorway panels frame the background behind an orange cloth and a purple curtain. No people are visible. A timestamp in the lower right reads Jun. 17, 2024 10:43:04 a.m. and Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-17A photograph of a shrine room showing a large black stone Shiva lingam with a tall green-painted lingam shaft rising from a broad black yoni-peetha base, with yellow turmeric paste smeared across the platform and a red flower at the base of the shaft. In front stands a gold-coloured arrangement of small figurines, including a standing figure, a stepped pyramid-shaped shrine piece, a sculpted deity figure and a pair of standing figures, set on a gilded tray with a lit oil lamp and a small bowl of white offerings. An orange cloth hangs behind the lingam beside an ornate gold-framed doorway, and a maroon curtain hangs to the right. No people are visible.2025-03-08A black stone Shivalinga rises from a large dark yoni-peetha base in an ornate golden-arched shrine, with an orange cloth backdrop. In front, small gold-coloured metal deity figures stand on yellow-gold platforms, including a sri yantra-like metal plate, a bell, and a figure in red cloth, with flowers, lit oil lamps and a small offering plate with stones and vibhuti-like items. Behind on the left, blue-garbed deity murtis stand among garlands. No people are visible.2024-09-16