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A photograph of a ritual setup for a Shivalinga abhishekam in a Salem, Tamil Nadu room. A tall black Shivalinga stands at the back, wrapped in a saffron-orange cloth with a maroon panel showing a golden temple and two bulls, and adorned with rudraksha beads and a dark garland. Brass plates hold offerings, small oil lamps burn, and there are bowls of turmeric, kumkum, flowers and sweets. A pair of ornate wooden sandals rests on a brass tray in the foreground, and small metal deity figures with silver and red garments stand on the right. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a Shiva lingam set on a raised platform draped in orange cloth with a maroon embroidered skirt showing temple and lion motifs. The black lingam wears a pink wrap, white and brown beaded garlands, and a horizontal white tripundra mark. Around it are small brass and silver deity figures, brass plates holding flowers, puja offerings and small bowls, and a brass vessel. No people are visible; the scene reads as a ritual arrangement for worship. A timestamp reads Sep. 16, 2024 1:06:21 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-16Indoor photo of a dressed black Shivalinga on a raised yellow-draped platform in a temple-like room with gold carved arches and latticed windows. The linga wears a striped yellow and red cloth wrap, a rudraksha mala, a silver necklace and red flowers. In front sit a small brass-coloured deity figure in yellow and a brass yoni-shaped stand with a gold pot. Two gold standing figures in yellow garments with pink flower garlands flank the altar, with brass oil lamps, plates and a kalasha on a red cloth. A maroon banner shows a painted deity image. Ritual items and a date stamp mark the scene. No people are visible.2025-06-30A photograph of a shrine arrangement with no visible people, showing a black Shiva lingam draped in a pink cloth and wrapped in a large garland of marigolds, white flowers and a thick ring of flower strands, set on an orange-and-maroon skirted peetha with a gold border that depicts a deity and a seated bull. In front, a small group of gold-toned murti figures in red, maroon and purple dress, adorned with garlands and frangipani flowers, sit on a blue cloth with brass oil lamps and flower-filled plates. A large brass tray holds sandals or footwear decorated with flowers, and a golden lotus-shaped pedestal stands behind with green draped cloth. Small brass plates hold offerings, and a red-and-yellow sign is partly visible in the background. A timestamp reads Aug. 12, 2024 12:57:54 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-11-08A 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 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.2024-09-16Photograph of a shrine set up for a Shiva abhishekam ritual. A tall black lingam with a horizontal white tripundra marking is draped in a green and pink silk cloth, a rudraksha-style bead garland, and red hibiscus flowers, set on a green cloth-covered platform. A maroon banner with gold border shows a deity seated with two bulls. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. In front, brass plates hold sandals-shaped metal items, a kalasha-style vessel, lamps, flowers, and small offerings. To the left, decorated deity murtis wear orange and white garlands and yellow hibiscus. No people are visible.2024-09-23A photograph of a Shiva lingam set on a white-draped altar inside a temple room, with a black lingam wrapped in a white cloth, marigold and rudraksha-style garlands, and a yellow flower on top. The altar front has a maroon cloth with gold border and temple-shrine motifs. Surrounding it are brass and copper plates of offerings, flowers, a lit oil lamp, a brass bell and a kalasha-style vessel. Small metal deity figures stand on a gold-coloured stand at right and on the left with a white-and-orange cloth. Gold arched frame and orange drapes behind. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 5, 2024 and Salem, Tamil Nadu appears in the corner.2024-05-08Indoor temple puja arrangement with a dark Shiva lingam draped in a white cloth with a maroon border, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, white flowers and silver ornaments. In front, small figures of deities in blue and pink garments and garlands sit on a green cloth and an orange cloth. Brass and gold trays hold flowers, lamps, a bell, kumkum bowls and ritual vessels on orange cloth. A printed timestamp in the corner reads Nov. 16, 2024 1:11:45 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-16A photograph of a Shiva lingam deity installed inside a shrine with a golden arched niche, draped in a green cloth and decorated with multicolored flower garlands and a white tripundra mark on its face. Brass and gold plates hold flowers, fruit, betel leaves and offering bowls on orange and maroon cloths in front. Small painted figures of a devotee couple and a standing figure with a trident stand nearby. A brass handbell rests on the floor. No people are visible. The lower right shows a timestamp reading Oct. 14, 2024 1:41:37 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-14A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no living people visible. At the centre top, a black stone linga with a green and gold cloth draped over its upper part, horizontal white and red tripundra markings, a white bead necklace and a gold pendant. Below, brass trays with offerings on orange cloth include pink flower petals, a brass bell, small oil lamps and sweets. On the left, metal deity figurines with garlands stand beside a blue cloth, and a maroon cloth bearing a temple and two recumbent bulls hangs at centre. Two small metal figures stand on a wooden stool at right. A white card reads KAILASA SALEM above the shrine. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:23:17 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-27Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a dark Shiva lingam wearing a green cloth, a red-and-yellow flower garland and a horizontal tripundra mark on its front. In front, golden plates hold flowers, brass bells, a small oil lamp, bowls of offerings, a conch shell and a kalasha-style brass vessel on orange and maroon cloths. Several metal murtis are arranged in the foreground, including a pair of standing figures with flower garlands and red hibiscus flowers, a seated deity with a garland and a dancing or standing deity in green, along with a maroon cloth bearing printed deity figures and a bull. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 24, 2024 10:31:04 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu, and a sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH.2024-10-24A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam shrine indoors. The black lingam, with three horizontal white lines marked on its face and a green cloth wrapped around its top, stands on a green draped platform with a maroon panel bearing gold temple and bull motifs. Garlands of red, purple and orange flowers hang around it and white flower petals are scattered on the base. In front are brass and gold ritual plates holding oil lamps, flowers, and small offerings, and a gold-toned metal figure with a blue garment and flower garland stands at left. Behind the shrine are dark deity figures with garlands and a gold arched frame. The timestamp reads Oct. 14, 2024 1:42:08 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-10-14