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A photograph of a black stone Shivalingam on a golden yoni-pitha base, decorated for worship. The lingam is draped with a multicoloured striped cloth in pink, orange and green, and wrapped with white and yellow marigold garlands with green and maroon floral accents. A long rudraksha mala hangs around it, and a bright yellow-orange tilak mark is painted on the lingam's front. Below, a red and gold silk cloth covers the base with floral offerings. Gold-toned ornamental panels stand behind. A timestamp and location caption in the lower right read 26 May 2025, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like room. A black stone lingam stands on a gold yoni-pitha base, draped with a white cloth and marked with horizontal white stripes and a red bindu. Strings of white jasmine garlands and yellow-orange marigold garlands hang around it, along with a rudraksha mala. Behind it stands a black deity murti with a gold crown, silver-embellished chest ornaments and garlands, set within an ornate gold arch against a red brocade backdrop. No people are visible. A printed sign partly reads 'SA ... YAM' near the shrine. The lower right has a timestamp reading 30-May-2025 and a location caption.2025-05-06A photograph of a black Shiva lingam dressed for worship, displayed on a white-draped platform in a gold-framed shrine niche with an orange backdrop. The lingam wears a white cloth wrap with a red and gold border, a silver-and-red tripundra-style band with a red centre, a red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A blue and gold brocade base surrounds it, and a brown coir-like ring with yellow marigold blossoms and a red flower encircles the lingam. Its base is ringed with a green and gold jeweled border. Patterned tiles and a maroon curtain are visible at the sides, with a gold-bordered pillar. No people are visible. The lower right shows a timestamp reading Aug. 5, 2024 1:23:30 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-05-08A 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 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.2024-05-08A decorated Shiva lingam is the central subject, standing on a green-draped platform in a plain indoor room. The black lingam wears a green cloth wrap with gold trim, a red hibiscus and white plumeria flowers, and a garland of orange, purple and red flowers draped around it. A white horizontal tripundra marking with a red dot is painted on its face, and a silver-and-brass ornament hangs at its base. A brown cloth with a gold border and a printed deity image hangs at the front. No people are visible.2024-10-14A 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.2024-11-08Interior photo of a shrine with a gilded arched niche draped in orange and red fabric. A tall black standing murti of a deity with a turban, ornate silver necklaces and a raised hand is garlanded with marigold and white flower garlands. In front, a black lingam is wrapped in a maroon and gold cloth and garlanded, with a yellow garland hanging to the sides. Smaller garlanded murtis and a brass puja tray with oil lamps and a bell sit on a gold base. A small sign reads KAILASA RAJAPALAYAM BHARAT. No people are visible. Timestamp reads 26-May-2025 3:50:00 PM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-26A 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 dark black Shiva lingam decorated for worship, wrapped in a red cloth with a green band and draped with garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, plus a silver-toned jewelled necklace. A white tripundra mark with a red dot sits on the front of the lingam. Beneath it stands a red-draped altar with a maroon cloth bearing gold borders and a printed deity figure with lion or tiger motifs. A gold arch frames an orange backdrop behind. Time-stamped 15-Feb-2026 9:05:39 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-02-15A 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.2024-09-16June 23 20162016-06-23KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/11/20212021-03-11 +4 copies