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A photograph of a temple shrine interior. Centre right, a tall black stone lingam wrapped in a patterned turban-like cloth with a red gem and white tripundra lines is set in a gold arched niche against an orange satin backdrop. It wears a silver and green-beaded necklace and sits before a maroon embroidered cloth showing a seated deity with bulls. On the left, several doll-like murtis in red, pink, and blue dresses, with striped headdresses, stand on a ledge scattered with white flowers. In the foreground, brass oil lamps, a brass plate with rice, and a small cup sit on a table with petals, and a lit flame glows at the lower right. No people are visible.

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A 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.2024-09-16Indoor 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 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.2024-09-16Photo 66800192022-05-26 +1 copiesPhotograph of an indoor shrine with a black stone Shiva lingam draped in a white and multicolour cloth, wrapped with brown beaded strands and silver bead necklaces, with a red-marked forehead emblem and a blue patterned base. Gold ornaments and garlands lie around the base on a white cloth. In front stand small gold and red-clad murti figures of deities, a brown cloth printed with a temple and seated deity image, a golden kalasha-style vessel, and an oil lamp burning on a pink cloth with flowers. Gold-framed arch with carved makara motifs and an orange backdrop frame the scene. No people are visible in the shrine area.2024-07-19Test PicturesA 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.2025-06-30A dark black shivalinga stands on a golden yoni-pitha base inside a temple shrine, dressed with a green and gold silk cloth and a jewelled white and red decorative garment. Cream-coloured flower garlands and a white flower sit on top, with three horizontal white lines marked on the linga. Behind it, a cobra hood of gold rises above a large blue-skinned deity statue with ornate jewellery. Two gold-toned statues flank the base: a standing figure in brown and gold robes with rudraksha beads on the left, and a standing figure in a blue sari with a gold crown and flower garland on the right. A small gold arched shrine with a deity figure sits at upper left. No physical people are visible.2022-09-22 +1 copiesA 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 shrine in a temple setting with a black Shiva lingam draped in a gold and cream cloth, covered with a purple and orange silk garment with silver embroidery and a large silver necklace, and a silver tripundra marking on its face. Pink flowers and a garland decorate the base. Two gilded standing figures flank the shrine, one on the left holding a rudraksha-style bead mala and the other on the right in an orange sari with a crown. A white conch shell and small brass dishes sit on the glass ledge in front, and gold-framed panels and maroon drapes frame the back wall.2020-12-24Indoor shrine photo of a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a white and multicolour striped cloth with a red bindi, adorned with a silver necklace, beaded brown hair-like tresses and a blue band at its base, set on a white draped platform. In front sit a brown and gold cloth with a printed deity image, a pink cushion, a golden kalasha-style pot with pearl strands, small brass lamps, a lit oil lamp, flower petals and small metal figures of Nandi-related and standing devotee-style images. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Jul. 19, 2024 6:58:27 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-19A 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.2025-06-30