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Photograph of an indoor temple shrine with a golden-walled backdrop and an arched niche. A large white statue seated on a golden lotus pedestal wears a red-and-gold turban and garlands; a trishula leans beside it. Flanking niches hold dark deity murtis, including one in green and red garments and one in a pink saree. Foreground altar steps hold brass vessels, a kalasha, a flower-decked murti, oil lamps lit, a brass thali with kumkum and rice, a bell, and a coconut with mango leaves. A maroon-draped seat and a white cloth with a gold-bordered garland are visible. No people are present. A timestamp reads Aug. 3, 2024 10:28:58 a.m.

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Interior temple shrine photographed from the front, with a central seated statue dressed in a pink turban, green garment and garlands, placed on a golden lotus throne behind a pink drape. A golden trident stands on the left and a sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH hangs on the right. Ritual setup on the stepped platform in front includes brass plates, a kalasha-style pot, a small blue-clad deity figure, a flower-garlanded murti and a red-draped stone box with offerings, consistent with a puja arrangement. Dark deity statues in golden arches flank the shrine on both sides, one in green with garland and one in blue with garland. No living people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 25, 2024 8:16:02 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-25Interior of a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and arched niches draped in orange and magenta cloth. A seated golden statue in a green headdress and teal robe, wearing a flower garland and beaded necklace and raising a hand in blessing, sits on a lotus pedestal beside a brass trident. In front, a white-draped altar holds a black Shiva Linga-style form adorned with a marigold garland. A gilded ornate chair with a magenta cloth stands on a stepped platform. Brass plates, a lit oil lamp, a small brass Ganesha with purple flower garland, and a blue Krishna figurine in red clothing are arranged on the steps. Standing black deity murtis in yellow and pink garments appear in the background. A printed sign reads KAILAS and a timestamp indicates Sep. 1, 2024 8:18:55 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-01Photo of a temple shrine interior with a gold-painted back wall. Centre top, a seated statue in a red turban and red-and-gold garment, with garlands, sits on a golden lotus base before a magenta drape; a small sign reads "KAILASA SALEM BHARATH". Flanking arched niches hold a green-clad deity murti on the left and a black deity with a green skirt and garland on the right. In front, a golden throne-like seat draped in red cloth, a garlanded silver-and-gold deity face, a plate of offerings, a brass bowl, oil lamps and brass vessels occupy a stepped platform. No people are visible.2025-02-24Interior shrine with golden and orange decor showing a seated statue of a figure in green robes with a green turban, garlanded with flowers and a beaded necklace, raising one hand, placed on a gold lotus pedestal beside a gold trident. In front, a dark stone linga draped with a white cloth and a garland of flowers and beads sits on a white-covered altar. Brass vessels, a bell, a small oil lamp and a plate of offerings lie on a red cloth, with a small deity figure in a flower wreath on an orange cloth and a blue-clad figure to the left. Dark-skinned deity murtis in gold-trimmed orange-backed niches stand on the right. Timestamp reads Sep. 1, 2024 8:18:53 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-01A temple shrine interior with a seated statue on a lotus-shaped throne in the upper centre, wearing a pink-and-orange turban and draped in garlands of marigold and multicoloured flowers. A sign on the shrine reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. Beneath it, a gold rudraksha-style or ornate chair with garlands and a pink cloth stands on a stepped platform with brass plates, a lamp, a kalasha-type vessel and small offerings. Flanking altars hold dark deity murtis in pink and green saris and ornaments, with a trident and garlands. No people are visible; the caption stamp reads 16 Feb 2025 Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-16Interior shrine photographed at night with a golden wall and arched niches framed in gold. At the centre a large statue of a seated figure with raised hand in blessing, wearing a red turban and garlands of orange, white and multicoloured flowers, sits on a gold lotus-shaped throne flanked by gold trident-topped standards and a purple drape. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. In front stands an ornate brown wooden throne draped with a magenta cloth and garlanded. Side niches hold dark deity murtis: one in green garments with a red-and-white garland, another in green and gold dress. Brass oil lamps burn in the foreground beside a brass plate, bowls and offerings of flowers, a kalasha-like vessel and a shivalinga-style offering. The lower right shows a timestamp reading 24 Feb 2025 17:48:48 Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-02-24A photograph of an indoor shrine with gold-painted walls and arched niches holding multiple deity murti statues. In the centre, a seated murti wears a red turban and garlands and sits on a lotus pedestal before a magenta drape, flanked by a trident and a tall orange flag. Smaller murtis in the side niches wear pink, blue and red garments and garlands. In the foreground, brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, offerings and a small Shiva-form figure sit on the steps. A sign reads Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashiva Murthy with a QR code. No people are visible. Timestamped Aug. 23, 2024 Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-23Interior temple shrine photographed with no people present. Central seated statue in a red-and-gold crown and white garland sits on a lotus-shaped golden throne behind a tall dark linga-like pillar with a blue base and rudraksha-style beads. In front, a golden deity murti with a lion-faced head and beaded garlands stands on a raised golden pedestal draped in a magenta cloth. Brass oil lamps, a bell, a kalasha-style pot, a plate of offerings and lit diyas are arranged around it. On the right, a dark statue in a blue silk sari and garlands stands in an orange-arched niche, and a small Ganesha figure sits on an orange cloth at left. A brass trident leans against the left wall, and the walls are gold-painted.2024-07-15Photo of an empty shrine hall with a gold-painted back wall and a central deity murti seated on a lotus-form throne beneath a pink drape, garlanded with white and red flowers and wearing a red cloth, with a trident leaning beside it. Flanking niches in orange cloth hold black stone deity murtis, including a seated figure on a bull-like mount on the left and several garlanded figures in pink, blue and white clothing on the right. Brass pots, a silver plate, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and a lit oil lamp sit on tiered steps in front. A small label is visible near the central niche. No people are present. A timestamp reads Aug 24, 2024 11:53:09 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-24Photograph of an interior shrine with no people visible. A seated statue of a figure in a yellow shawl and orange turban, adorned with a multicoloured garland, sits on a lotus-shaped throne under a gold arch with a purple backdrop and a trident on each side. A sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. Flanking deity murtis stand in gold-framed niches with orange backdrops: a dark figure in green with a garland on the left, a teal-clad goddess with a crown and garland on the right, and a figure in a green-and-gold skirt further right. In front, a copper peetha holds a garlanded ornate chair and small devotional murtis sit on pink-draped stands. Brass plates, a kalasha, oil lamps and bowls of offerings lie on the steps, consistent with puja.2025-09-02A photograph of an indoor shrine with gold-painted walls and several arched niches, each holding a deity murti in black or dark stone with garlands and coloured cloth. At the centre, a seated figure in saffron-brown robes with a crown-like headdress and garland sits on a raised lotus-shaped seat before a magenta drape, with a small placard reading KAILASA and a trident beside the niche. Side niches show other deity murtis, one in red and white with a crown and another in blue. Below, brass lamps, bowls, a kalasha, a small lit oil lamp, flower offerings and red cloth-covered tables are arranged on steps. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Sep. 11, 2024 11:07:03 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-09Interior photo of a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and a ceiling fan. Centre: a seated figure with palms pressed together, wearing a red and gold turban, a large floral garland and beaded necklaces, on a lotus-shaped pedestal before a magenta curtain; this is a statue, not a person. A trident stands to the left and a sign reading 'KAIL... SAL...' is partly visible. To the right, dark-complexioned deity murtis in arched niches: one in a pink and white sari with a crown, others in green and orange garments with garlands. In the foreground stand a gold ceremonial chair draped with a red cloth and beaded garland, brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel, a brass plate with lamps, and small figurines. A timestamp reads Jun. 21, 2024 8:05:18 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-06-21