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A 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.

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A 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 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.2024-06-17A black Shiva Linga stands on a green draped platform inside a shrine with a gold-framed arch and orange backdrop. The linga is wrapped in a green cloth with a maroon and gold border and a maroon lower wrap, and marked with a white three-line tripundra and a red bindu. A rudraksha mala hangs over it, with a silver ornamental necklace at its base. Two dark deity murtis in pink and maroon garments stand to the left. No people are visible. Text on the image reads Apr. 22, 2025 7:46:06 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-22A photograph of a black Shiva Linga draped with a green and magenta silk cloth, with a band of silver-white tripundra marks and a red bindi-like dot on its front, set in a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop. A dark beaded rudraksha-style mala and a heavy silver necklace hang on the linga. The linga sits on a green silk-draped platform with a maroon cloth panel showing a printed deity figure seated with two bulls. Small brass figurines stand at the right base, and a pink silk runner lies to the side. No people are visible. Timestamp reads Apr. 22, 2025 7:45:32 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-22A black Shivalinga stands in a gilded arched niche with an orange cloth backdrop, dressed for worship. A gold and maroon brocade cloth wraps its top and a band encircles its base, with a grey-beaded rudraksha-style mala draped over it. A silver and white ornamental collar and a silver-embellished green cloth sit at the base, with a red flower below. The linga is set on a yellow draped platform, and a timestamp reads Jun 30, 2025 with Salem and Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-06-30Indoor photo of a dark stone Shiva lingam in a shrine decorated for Abisheham Alankaram. The lingam is draped in a teal and green silk cloth with a large silver-white ornamental necklace and a tripundra mark, wrapped in a thick garland of brown fibre with orange and red flowers. It sits in a gilded arched niche backed by orange drapery, on a white cloth with a maroon panel showing a seated deity between two recumbent bulls. A brass oil lamp stands in front, and a green umbrella and other dark stone figures with garlands appear at left. A ceiling fan and a yellow signboard reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH hang in the room. No people are visible.2026-01-26A photograph of a dark black Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, dressed for worship. The lingam wears a red and gold turban-like cloth, a silver tripundra mark on its face, and layered silver and white floral necklaces. A maroon cloth with golden border and an embroidered seated deity flanked by two bulls covers its base, and a white cloth drapes the platform. In front, a gold plate holds marigold flowers, gold footwear-like ornaments, small oil lamps, kumkum, and fruit offerings. Gold-framed arch and orange drape stand behind. Green umbrella and dark figurines with garlands sit at left. Nobody is physically present in the scene.2025-12-22Photograph 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 photograph of a Shiva Linga shrine inside a plain room with yellow walls. The black linga is dressed in a green and magenta silk cloth wrapped around its top, a rudraksha mala hangs down its front, and white horizontal tripundra marks with a red dot are painted on it. It stands on a raised platform draped in green and maroon silk, with a painted image of a seated figure flanked by two bulls. Silver ornaments lie at its base. A golden arched niche with an orange backdrop frames it. To the left, several dark deity figures in pink and silver garments stand on a shelf, and a small deity figure with a trident sits at the lower right. No people are visible.2025-04-22A 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 photograph of a dark black Shiva lingam in an indoor temple room, dressed for worship. The lingam is draped with a white and brown cloth at its top, wears a silver-and-jewelled necklace with a red stone, and is garlanded with red and white flowers and yellow marigolds. A gold-embroidered cloth lies beneath it on a red base with a large ornate decorative necklace. Behind it are figures of deities in dark costume and a green umbrella-style canopy. A timestamp in the corner reads 22-Jan-2026 4:52:40 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-01-22A 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.2024-05-08