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Photograph of a decorated Shivalinga, a black stone lingam with white three-line tripundra markings, draped with a white and gold-bordered cloth and wrapped in colourful garlands of teal, orange, pink and red flowers with a silver ornamental necklace at its base. Set on a maroon cloth with gold border and a pictured deity, it sits beside several small metal and wood deity murti in blue and gold robes with garlands, plus brass oil lamps on a blue silk cloth. Background shows orange drapes and other garlanded murtis. Timestamp overlay reads Dec. 28, 2024 6:28:26 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with altitude and speed data, indicating a pradosham abhishekam or puja setting. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam on a raised platform inside a temple-like shrine. The black lingam bears white horizontal tripundra markings and a red dot, with a white and gold cloth wrapped around its top and a multicoloured garland of teal, red, orange and yellow flowers draped over it. Bead strands and a jewelled ornament sit at its base on a white cloth with gold borders. In front, small metal figures of deities stand on a blue silk cloth, one adorned with pink flower garlands, with brass lamps and a lit oil lamp flame at the bottom. Orange drapes and gilded ornamental frames fill the background. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 28, 2024 6:28:57 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with altitude and speed data.2024-12-28Photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like hall showing a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a white and gold-bordered cloth and draped with colourful garlands of teal, red, orange and pink flowers. The lingam sits on a white-draped platform with a maroon panel bearing a painted deity image. In front are brass and gold oil lamps with flames, a gold mukha-linga or Nandi-style figure garlanded in pink and orange, and two small standing deity murtis in gold and blue robes, one holding a trident. Gold and green cloth covers the floor and a decorated frame surrounds the arched niche behind. No people are visible in the frame. The photo carries a timestamp of Dec.2024-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine with a black Shivalinga draped in a white and pink cloth crown, rudraksha beads and a teal silk wrap, with a tripundra marking and flower garland. In front stand several small figures in orange and purple garments with flower garlands, a lit oil lamp, brass plates of flowers, and a brass bowl of petals on a stepped stand. Behind are gold-framed arches, orange drapes and blue-clad deity figures. No physical people are visible in the scene. A timestamp reads Sep. 15, 2024 6:51:07 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-15Indoor temple puja arrangement with a dark Shiva lingam draped in a white cloth with a maroon border, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, white flowers and silver ornaments. In front, small figures of deities in blue and pink garments and garlands sit on a green cloth and an orange cloth. Brass and gold trays hold flowers, lamps, a bell, kumkum bowls and ritual vessels on orange cloth. A printed timestamp in the corner reads Nov. 16, 2024 1:11:45 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-16Interior shrine scene at KAILASA Salem with a black Shiva lingam wrapped in white cloth and draped with a multicolour flower garland, set before a golden arched niche with an orange backdrop. In the foreground a black stone bust of Shiva with a horizontal tilak and red bindu wears a blue silk cloth with gold border, metal headdress and a gold coin necklace. Nearby on a maroon and gold cloth stand small brass deity murtis, including a figure with a cobra hood, and brass oil lamps, a bell and a plate with flowers and kumkum. Lit oil lamps and a brass kalasha sit on the stone floor. Overlay timestamp reads Dec. 28, 2024 6:28:39 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-12-28A photograph of a shrine room with a black Shivalinga wrapped in a red silk cloth and draped with garlands of marigold and green leaves, set on a white cloth with a maroon embroidered runner showing a temple and two bulls. Brass plates hold flowers, oil lamps and ritual items on an orange cloth in the foreground. Small metal deity figures stand on a green-draped stand at left and a gold stand at right, with a gold-framed arch behind. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 25, 2024 and Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-25A photograph of a temple shrine dressed for Shiva worship. The central black Shivalinga is wrapped in a green cloth turban, decorated with a tripundra mark, a red-and-purple flower garland, white flowers and a ring of rudraksha-like beads. Below it, the base is covered in green fabric and a maroon cloth bearing a painted image of a bull, Nandi. In front stand small brass and painted figurines of deities dressed in green garments with garlands, flanked by brass plates holding flowers and offerings and a brass lamp. An orange cloth covers the altar step. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 15, 2024 6:42:53 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-15A dressed Shiva lingam stands at the centre of a temple shrine, draped with a green cloth wrapped around its top and decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands and white flowers. A white three-striped tripundra marks its face. A deep gold arched frame with an orange backdrop surrounds it. In front, small brass and metal figures in green dress and garlands stand on an orange cloth, with a brass oil lamp, offering plates with flowers and a brass kalasha-style vessel. A timestamp reads Oct. 15, 2024 6:43:12 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible in the scene.2024-10-15Photograph 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.2024-07-19A photograph of a Shiva linga decorated for a Monday abhishekam setting, with no people visible. The black linga is draped in a white and maroon cloth with a garland of red and white flowers and a dark fibrous garland wrapped around it, and a tripundra marking is painted on its front. It stands on a white-draped platform with a maroon and gold panel showing a temple and nandi motif. In front, two ornamented deity figures in blue and gold garments with garlands are placed beside a kalasha-like silver object, and brass oil lamps with lit flames stand nearby. A gold arched frame surrounds the linga, with a trident visible at the left edge, and a placard labelled KAILASA SALEM stands to the left. The scene is an indoor shrine with orange and maroon cloth hangings.2024-07-29Photograph of a shrine at KAILASA Salem with a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a red silk cloth and decorated with green and orange-yellow marigold garlands, a white horizontal tripundra mark and a red bindu on its face, set before a gold arched niche with an orange backdrop. The lingam rests on a white cloth draped over a maroon altar panel bearing gold Nandi bulls and a seated deity figure. Around it are brass and gold plates with flowers and offerings, small brass figurines including a standing deity with a red-garlanded figure beside it, and a figure in blue at left. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 25, 2024 1:35:35 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-25A photograph of a dressed Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, with no people visible. The black lingam wears a green cloth wrap and a green turban-like covering, horizontal white tripundra markings, a red band near its base, and garlands of purple, red, orange and white flowers. Flowers are placed at its base and on its front. Decorated metal and clay figures stand on an orange cloth in front, including a figure in green with gold ornaments and a green-clad figure with a black cap and mala. A brass oil lamp burns on a plate in front, with offering plates nearby. Behind is an arched golden frame with a orange backdrop, a purple curtain and a pale wall with lattice openings. A timestamp in the corner reads Oct. 15, 2024 6:42:50 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-15