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A photograph of a black Shiva lingam set on a white draped platform inside a temple-like room with gold-carved arches. The lingam is wrapped with a red cloth and garlanded with a brown rudraksha-style bead mala, silver-toned bead necklaces and a gold pendant, and has a white and silver tripundra marking with a red centre stone. Yellow marigold flowers and a red hibiscus decorate a green and gold embellished garland and a large jewelled collar placed at its base. An orange cloth with gold border covers the lingam's base, and brass pots sit in the background. No people are visible.

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A dark black Lingam is dressed for worship in a room with golden-framed doorway and jali windows. It wears a red turban-like cloth, a beaded brown rudraksha-style garland, a silver three-line tripundra mark and a green and gold ornamental collar with flowers. A white cloth with pink and blue borders drapes the base beneath a maroon cloth embroidered with a seated deity flanked by two recumbent Nandi bulls. In front stand brass oil lamps, incense sticks, a small bowl of flowers and a brass vessel. Two small metal deity figures stand on a gold-coloured pedestal at right. No people are visible in the scene.2024-06-17A black stone Shivalinga is the central subject, dressed with a coral-pink cloth wound around its top like a turban and a dark brown rope-like garland of beads encircling it. White and silver beaded necklaces, pink and white flowers and a white trident-style marking with a red dot adorn the linga. It sits on an orange silk-draped pedestal with a maroon cloth panel bordered in gold, decorated with a printed image of a deity and two bulls. A dark blue silk cloth and gold-framed carved panels appear in the background, with a small figure at lower left. No people are visible. A timestamp reading Aug. 17, 2024 11:30:34 a.m. and Salem Tamil Nadu appears at the bottom right.2024-08-17A black Shiva lingam is dressed for worship on a teal silk-draped altar. It wears a green silk cloth wrapped like a turban, a brown beaded rudraksha-style mala draped over the top, silver beaded ornaments, a white-and-gold decorated shringara with a red stone, and a long garland of white and gold flower-shaped beads. A red hibiscus flower hangs at the base, and a pink flower sits atop the green cloth. Behind it stand gold-framed carved wooden panels and an orange cloth backdrop. No people are visible. The lingam is decorated as part of abhishekam and puja preparations.2024-08-07A photograph of a decorated black Shiva lingam in an indoor temple hall. The lingam wears a green turban-like cloth with a pink flower on top, a brown rudraksha-style bead garland wrapped around it, and white three-striped tripundra markings with a red dot. It sits on a teal silk-draped platform with a maroon panel showing bulls and a seated deity image, and is adorned with silver and shell-like necklaces and a red hibiscus. Nearby on the right are small decorated figures, brass vessels, drums and a stool. No people are visible.2024-08-07A 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 photograph of a black stone lingam dressed as a deity form, set on a white cloth atop a platform in a shrine. It wears a multicoloured turban with white, maroon and blue folds topped by a silver and jewelled crown ornament, a red-jewelled horizontal tripundra marking, a broad jewelled and green-backed necklace, and a long silver-toned garland hanging down the front. Behind it is an ornate gold arched frame with an orange cloth backdrop. To the left stand smaller decorated murtis, one in green garments. A timestamp reads 24 Nov 2025 15:28:49 with the location Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam. No people are visible.2025-11-24A 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 black Shiva lingam in a shrine stands on an orange-draped platform with a maroon cloth bearing printed images of a seated deity flanked by two recumbent bulls. The lingam is adorned with a red and pink wrapped cloth, a crown of red and white flowers, a dark rudraksha-style bead garland, and silver beads, with a three-striped marking on its face. Two small metal murtis of standing figures with crowns sit on a wooden stand at the right. A golden arched frame surrounds the shrine, with blue-clad deity figures visible at the left edge. A timestamp reads Sep. 16, 2024 1:06:25 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-16A 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.2024-05-08Photograph of a black Shivalingam dressed for worship, set on a bright green cloth-draped platform in front of an orange backdrop and an ornate gold carved frame. The lingam wears a green and pink patterned silk cloth wrapped around its top, a brown rudraksha mala coiled around it, silver beaded necklaces, and a white three-striped tripundra with a red centre marked on its face. Red hibiscus flowers and garlands with orange, teal and red tassels adorn its base and sides. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Sep. 23, 2024 1:34:01 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-23A 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 installed on a raised orange-draped platform inside a plain room with yellow-washed walls. The black lingam wears a red cloth wrap, a garland of white flowers, a beaded necklace and a white tripundra mark with a red dot. Draped orange and maroon cloths carry gold borders and embroidered deity motifs. Behind it stands a gold-framed arched niche, with a purple curtain, a drum and a microphone stand to the right. Timestamped Sep. 16, 2024 and Salem, Tamil Nadu in the lower right. No people are visible.2024-09-16 +1 copies