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Interior shrine photographed at night, with gold-painted arched niches framing orange and magenta backdrops. On the left, a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms and a red-and-gold headdress stands beside a black bull-form figure draped in a blue and gold silk cloth, decorated with red and magenta garlands. In the centre, a golden lotus-shaped pedestal supports a seated white-painted figure in a turquoise head wrap, holding a rudraksha mala and wearing a red shawl and flower garland; a gold trident stands beside it. On the right, a black linga is adorned with white and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass plate of fruit and offerings, and small figurines sit on a blue cloth in front. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 31, 2024 7:04:32 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

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Photograph of a temple shrine interior with gold-arched niches and orange cloth backdrops. On the left stands a black stone deity murti with four arms, holding objects, wearing a red garland and green cloth. Centre, a golden seated figure in green and teal garments with a garland sits on a lotus-shaped golden pedestal beside a tall golden trident. Right, a black Shiva linga is draped in a white and red cloth with a flower garland and a rudraksha-like decoration. A black bull-shaped Nandi in front is covered with a blue and gold cloth and pink garlands. On the altar table lie brass plates, oil lamps, fruit, and offerings. A small sign reads KAILASA. Timestamp reads Sep. 1, 2024 11:29:37 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-01A temple shrine interior with gold-framed arched niches. On the left, a black four-armed deity murti stands in a green and red dhoti with a red and white flower garland and a Vaishnava tilak. In the centre, a large black Nandi bull statue wears a blue and gold-striped cloth, gold beaded collar, pink flower decorations and a blue cloth draped over its back, with white plumeria flowers scattered on it. Behind it, a gold pedestal supports a gold trishul and a seated figure in blue and white robes with a blue crown and flower garlands; a framed picture on the wall is labelled "KAILASA SALEM". Brass oil lamps, a brass plate with offerings, and small figurines in red and gold stand on a blue cloth at right. No people are visible.2024-12-09A photograph of a temple shrine interior with gold-painted walls and arched niches. Black stone murtis are dressed in orange and red cloths and marigold garlands. In the centre, a black Nandi bull sits on a pedestal draped in a green cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A blue-and-white dressed deity murti stands in another niche, and a green-clad figure seated on a gold lotus base holds a trident-shaped staff beside it. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, flowers and offerings sit on a tray before the Nandi. A small plaque reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH, and a timestamp Sep. 23, 2024 1:34:35 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu appears in the corner. No people are visible.2024-09-23Interior shrine photographed with a timestamp overlay reading Aug. 28, 2024 11:36:56 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. On the left a large black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a rudraksha-style garland sits in a gold-arched niche against orange cloth. Centre, a golden figure of a seated deity wearing a blue and yellow garment, floral garlands and a gold crown rests on a lotus-shaped golden pedestal, beside a golden trident and a golden kalasha-topped staff. On the right a black shivalinga-style form is draped with red and orange flower garlands and a sacred thread, with a white cloth-covered altar below. Small brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a plate of offerings and small figurines sit on the floor and altar. No people are visible.2024-08-28A photograph of a temple shrine interior with gold-arched niches and orange and magenta cloth backdrops. At the centre, a golden seated deity murti sits on a lotus pedestal wearing a green sash and flower garlands, with a green cloth headdress; a trident stands to its left. To the right, a dark lingam is draped in an orange cloth with a red cloth and rudraksha-style beads, set on an orange-draped platform. On the left, a black bull (Nandi) with a pink floral garland and silver bells sits beside a dark deity murti in blue with a garland. Small brass and silver figurines, brass plates, bells, lamps, a small kalasha and offerings sit on the altar in front. A sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. The photo carries a timestamp overlay of Sep. 16, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-16Interior shrine photograph with a gold-painted wall and three arched niches. On the left, a black stone Ganesha murti wears a red crown, a garland of orange flowers and an orange-and-white cloth. In the centre, a dark deity murti in a red and orange setting, with a blue-and-gold cloth draped across its base. On the right, a pink backdrop frames a figure in blue and white robes with a blue crown and a garland, standing before a golden peetha. A golden trident leans against the peetha. Brass bowls, flower offerings, oil lamps and small figurines sit on tables in front, and a maroon cloth with gold border lies on a side table. No people are visible.2024-12-09A photograph of a temple shrine interior. On the left a large black Nandi bull statue wears a pink flower garland, gold-coloured bead necklace with bells, and a green cloth draped over its body. Center-right a golden lotus-shaped pedestal holds a stone lingam wrapped in blue and pink cloth. At the right, a Shiva lingam with a white cap and rudraksha-style beads sits before orange and white draping. A small shrine on a blue stand holds two figurines in orange and red robes, with a yellow flower and oil lamps lit before them. Two more figurines in purple and orange stand at right, one holding a trident. Brass oil lamps, a small bowl of flowers and offerings sit on the floor. No living people are visible.2024-09-15Interior shrine photographed at dusk with a timestamp reading Sep. 15, 2024 6:50:37 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Left, a black stone Nandi bull sits on a gold-trimmed platform draped in a green silk cloth, decorated with pink flower garlands, bells and a gold-toned harness. Behind it, a black stone deity murti wearing a red head cloth and orange garment with a flower garland stands in a gold arched niche. Centre, a standing deity murti with blue and gold dress, a garland of red and white flowers and a crown-like headdress stands in an orange-backed arch. Right, a trident and a pink cloth stand behind two smaller figures in orange and saffron robes with flower garlands. In front, brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass plate of offerings and flowers, and a kalasha-like brass vessel sit on an orange cloth, with scattered petals on the floor.2024-09-15Photograph of a shrine interior with no people present. On the left, a black stone Nandi bull lies on a plinth draped with a blue cloth edged in gold, with a Shiva lingam-form figure with a crescent and garlands beside it, against an orange arched niche. Centre, a black stone deity murti in green garments and a green cloth with white and red garlands stands in a gold-trimmed niche. On the right, a small brass lamp, flower-decorated brass plates, a kalasha-style brass vessel, bells and a brass trident stand on a blue and orange cloth, with small figurines in red and maroon garments. A timestamp in the lower right reads Aug. 12, 2024 12:58:50 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-11-08Interior photo of a shrine room with no living people visible. A golden seated statue on a lotus-shaped pedestal, dressed in blue and white garments with a blue shawl and a garland of yellow and red flowers, dominates the left. On the right stands a Shivalinga draped with a white and red cloth, rudraksha beads and a garland, set before a gold arched niche with orange cloth. A black bull statue (Nandi) with a pink flower garland and gold bells sits in the foreground, next to a green cloth. A central table with a maroon cloth holds orange-robed small murtis, a yellow hibiscus, a lit oil lamp and offering plates, with brass lamps and a lotus bowl nearby. The lower right corner carries a timestamp reading Sep. 15, 2024 6:51:33 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-15Interior photo of a shrine room with golden arched niches and orange and maroon drapes. In the foreground a large black Shiva lingam-style murti wears a red and gold brocade cloth, garlands of white and pink flowers, and a gold-trimmed necklace, with a tilak mark on its forehead. Behind it a golden seated statue wearing an orange shawl and a flower garland sits on a lotus pedestal beside a gold trident and kalasha finials. A sign on the pedestal reads KAILASA SALEM. To the right, a small blue murti group sits before a gold-framed backdrop with brass lamps and a lit oil lamp in front. A black sculpted head with a white cap and rudraksha-style necklace stands in a further niche. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 3, 2024 6:41:05 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-02-07Indoor shrine with gold-painted walls and gold arched niches. Centre: a golden seated statue of a man with a red-maroon turban, maroon shawl and a garland of flowers, seated on a gold lotus pedestal beside a trident and a finial staff, with a white sign reading KAILASA SALEM. Left: a black stone deity murti with a white turban and pink garland, beside a black bull (Nandi) decorated with a green and gold cloth and pink garland. Right: a black Shivalinga with a red cloth and white garland. Foreground: brass plates and small oil lamps holding flower petals and offerings, small decorative figurines, and a table draped in maroon cloth printed with temple images. Timestamp reads 27-Feb-2024 11:37:50 am, Salem.2024-02-27