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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.

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Indoor shrine scene in a gold-walled hall at Salem. A black Swayambhu Lingam wrapped in a red turban-like cloth and adorned with a white tripundra, beaded silver-and-gold necklaces, flowers and a rudraksha-style garland sits on a white cloth draped over a platform, with a maroon satin panel showing a seated deity flanked by two recumbent nandi bulls. In front, a wooden tray holds brass oil lamp, incense sticks, a bell, a plate of kumkum and a small brass vessel with flowers and a silver-coloured container. Two small metal deity figures with flower garlands stand on a gold wooden stand to the right, and a gold-toned carved panel and pink-covered chair are visible behind. No people are visible in the scene; a seated figure in a red-cushioned chair appears only on the background area, which is a faint ambient element. A timestamp reads Jun. 17, 2024 2:25:59 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-17A photograph of a shrine inside a plain yellow-walled hall showing a black Shiva lingam set within a gilded arched frame with an orange backdrop. The lingam wears a red turban, a brown rudraksha-bead garland, a white and gold garland and a red flower, and has a white horizontal marking on its face. In front is a white cloth-draped altar with a maroon cloth bearing an image of a seated deity between two recumbent bulls. Beside it are two small brass deity figures decorated with yellow flowers, a brass bowl of flowers, brass oil lamps, a bell and a lit lamp on a wooden board. A gold trident and a lamp stand are partly visible at the left. No people are visible. Timestamp reads Jun. 17, 2024 2:25:51 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-17Indoor photo of a shrine niche with a golden arched frame and orange backdrop housing a black Shivalinga wrapped in a red turban-like cloth, with a rudraksha bead mala draped around it and a shell and flower garland at its base. A white cloth with pink border covers the platform, with a maroon cloth bearing gold-edged images of a seated deity flanked by two bulls. Brass oil lamps, a small plate of flowers, and standing metal figurines sit in front. Louvred windows and a maroon curtain frame the room. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Jun. 17, 2024 2:25:13 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-17A 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.2024-06-17Photograph of a shrine interior showing a black Swayambhu Lingam dressed with a red turban-like cloth, a dark brown beaded and rudraksha-style garland, and a green and gold embroidered collar with white and red flowers. The lingam stands in a gold-framed arched niche with an orange backdrop, set on a white cloth draped with a maroon panel showing a seated deity flanked by two recumbent Nandi bulls. Before it sit brass oil lamps, a small bell, incense sticks and a flower-filled plate; a gilded trident stands on the left beside a sign reading KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2024-06-17A dark stone linga moorthy stands on a white draped platform inside a hall with gold-patterned pillars and an orange backdrop. It wears a white and multicoloured cloth turban, a brown beaded fringe, a gold-and-white necklace, horizontal white tripundra lines and a red bindu. A maroon cloth band with gold border shows a deity seated between two recumbent bulls. In front, a brass plate holds cooked rice, a lit oil lamp, a brass kalasha, a flower-filled bowl and other puja vessels. Two small metal deity figures stand on a wooden stand to the right. The scene is an ordinary photograph with a timestamp overlay reading Jul. 15, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-15A 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 dressed Shivalinga on a raised platform draped in yellow and gold cloth, with a maroon panel printed with a deity and two bulls. The black linga is wrapped in a gold-bordered cloth and garlanded with rudraksha beads, silver ornaments and a pink flower, with a tripundra marking on its front. In front, brass plates hold offerings, flowers and lit oil lamps, and small brass and gold deity figures stand on the floor. No people are visible. The timestamp reads Jun. 30, 2025 12:17:18 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-06-30A 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 photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam set on an orange draped altar inside a room with a gold-framed arched niche behind it. The black lingam wears a red-pink cloth wrapped on top, a white tripundra marking, garlands of marigold and white flowers, and a thick grey-brown fibre garland around its base. Plumeria flowers and a red decorative flower adorn it. The altar front carries a maroon panel with gold trim showing a deity figure seated between two bulls. Brass vessels and a teal embroidered cloth lie to the right, along with small metal deity figures with trident-like staffs. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 12, 2024 12:58:22 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu in the lower right corner.2024-11-08A dark black Shivalinga is dressed for worship at the centre of the frame, wrapped in a green and pink striped cloth with a maroon and gold patterned cloth, adorned with red hibiscus flowers, orange and turquoise garlands, and silver beaded necklaces, with a three-striped white tripundra marking on its face. It stands on a green draped platform with a maroon panel showing a deity seated in a shrine flanked by two animals. Two brass oil lamps burn beside it. In the foreground are brass plates with flowers and offerings, and a small brass oil lamp. Behind are a gold-framed niche, a small figurine on a wooden stand, and a curtain. No people are visible.2024-09-23A 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.2024-09-16