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A photograph of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar inside a plain whitewashed room in the evening. On the left a man in a pink and white striped shirt and dark trousers stands with hands folded. In the centre a man in a dark grey shirt bows with hands joined and head lowered. To the right a woman in a green salwar kameez and two young boys stand facing a ledge, and a boy in a yellow and black jersey with jeans also stands with hands folded near a brass lamp. A maroon cloth hangs from the ceiling beside a wooden door, and a small red mat lies on the concrete floor. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 28, 2024 6:27:08 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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Photograph of a family standing with palms pressed together in namaskar in a plain concrete hall. A man in a purple shirt and yellow dhoti stands at left, next to a boy in a floral shirt and grey shorts, then a woman in a red saree with gold border and a boy in a blue t-shirt. A dark red curtain hangs from the ceiling at right beside a table with a striped cloth and puja items. A partially visible person in white dhoti with gold border stands at the right edge. A timestamp reads Jul. 21, 2024 6:43:35 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. Four people are visible.2024-07-21Inside a golden-walled shrine, four devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar before a dark deity murti of Kala Bhairava seated in a gold arch, adorned with a red garland. A brass trident stands to the left and a lit oil lamp and offering plates sit on the raised platform, with a sacred kolam drawn on the steps. A woman in a red striped sari, a woman in a yellow-and-orange sari, a man in a white dhoti and a man in a pink striped shirt and grey trousers pray. A timestamp reads 26 Dec 2021 17:57:48, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.A photograph inside a KAILASA Salem temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and a golden-yellow painted wall. On the right, a golden shrine arch frames a deity murti in a red niche with a red and orange canopy and garlands, beside a sign reading KAILASA SALEM BRAHATIK. In the centre, a black stone linga sits on a raised platform with a green-striped canopy, next to another deity murti in a gold arch and lamps and flowers on the steps. A group of about seven people stands in a line on the left, holding flower offerings and plates: an older woman in a dark sari, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a boy in a grey shirt, another man in white, an older man in a white shirt and dhoti, a woman in a white sari with gold border, and a boy in white. The timestamp reads 15-Feb-2026 7:14:54 pm Salem KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-15Interior photo of a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and yellow-ochre walls, a timestamp reading 15-Feb-2026 7:14:56 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. On the right, a gilded altar holds a deity murti seated on a golden throne beneath an orange canopy, with a small sign reading KAILASA SALEM ARATHI. Centre, two deity figures stand in arched niches; a dark stone figure under a green umbrella sits beside them, and oil lamps and offerings sit on the steps. Six people stand in a row in front of the altar holding flower-filled plates and offerings: an older woman in a dark sari, a woman in a blue-bordered sari, a man in white shirt and white dhoti, a boy in a grey shirt, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers, a bare-chested man in white with a cream shirt, a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari, and a boy in white. A white draped cloth covers a stand at right.2026-02-15Indoor ritual scene in a plain cream-walled room with a row of framed photographs and portraits hung high on the wall. Five people sit on mats in prayer posture with palms pressed together. In front, a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti sits with eyes closed. Beside him, a shirtless man with white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth sits with hands folded, with a brass plate and brass lamps at his right. Behind them a woman in an orange saree and a woman in a yellow saree with glasses sit, and a man in a purple shirt sits at the back. A colourful patterned cloth hangs on the right wall. A timestamp reads 24 Jan 2025 08:38:06, Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-24A photograph inside a room with orange-painted walls where devotees perform worship before a shrine. A gilded arch frames a blue backdrop holding a deity murti with a crown and yellow garment, garlanded with flowers, beside a small figure and a sign reading KAILASA AVADI. On a white-draped altar to the right, a standing figure in a tall turban and orange garment is garlanded, with lit oil lamps, flower offerings and small brass vessels arranged in front. A man in a blue shirt stands with hands folded in the foreground. A woman in an orange sari stands at right, and a woman in a red sari with flowers in her hair holds a lit oil lamp, with a child in a dark patterned dress beside her. A woman in a teal sari stands at the far right edge. Lamps and a bell hang nearby, with a timestamp in the corner.2024-12-10Indoor photograph of a temple-like room with yellow walls and an orange pillar. On the right, a shrine with a golden arch holds deity murtis draped in garlands; a figure in red and gold stands among them. A green-draped altar table holds a small lit oil lamp and offerings. A man in a blue shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded at left. Women in orange, red and gold saris, one in a teal blouse, kneel or bend at the altar and make offerings. A timestamp in the corner reads Oct 12, 2024 5:47:04 PM.2024-12-10Indoor temple hall with orange-draped alcoves holding deity murtis, a seated deity murti on a raised platform at the back, and a long red-covered table of golu dolls and figurines on the right. Four people stand before the display: a woman in a green kurta with red dupatta and braid, palms pressed together; an older woman in a grey-and-yellow saree pointing toward the shrine; another woman in a dark kurta beside her; and a small girl in a red top. A brass lamp with a lit flame, brass plates and offerings sit on a low table in front. Timestamp reads Oct. 5, 2024 6:36:31 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Navaratri golu display with a puja lamp.2024-04-10A group of seven people stands in front of a golden-walled temple shrine, each holding an offering tray of fruit, flowers or betel leaves. From left: a woman in a blue saree with a pink border, a man in white dhoti and shirt, a boy in a green t-shirt, a teen in a white hooded sweatshirt, an older man in white dhoti and shirt, a boy in white kurta, a woman in white and gold saree, and an older woman in a dark saree. Behind them a deity murti sits on a golden lotus pedestal under a canopy, flanked by orange niches with other deity murtis and green umbrellas. A small golden sign reads KAILASA SALEM. A timestamp overlay reads 15-Feb-2026 7:15:38 pm Salem KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-15A photograph inside a gold-walled shrine room at night-time lamplight. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, offering worship with a lamp and flowers at a raised altar. A small seated deity murti with a red-and-gold umbrella above it sits on a gold throne, with an oil lamp burning on the altar and brass kalasha and trident-like stands beside it. Three devotees stand at right with palms joined in prayer: a woman in a yellow-and-orange saree and two men, one bare-chested in white dhoti and one in a pink shirt and dark lungi. A ceiling fan hangs above. A timestamp reads 26 Dec 2021 18:02:15, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.Devotees stand in prayer before a shrine in a room with orange-painted walls. At the centre, a golden arched frame surrounds a blue backdrop holding a deity murti with a crown, garlanded with red, green and white flower garlands and dressed in yellow. Beside it sits a smaller murti with a dark crown and mala garlands. A lit oil lamp and offerings sit on a green cloth-covered altar. In the foreground, a man in a blue shirt with folded hands faces the shrine, and a woman in an orange shawl with a red-patterned garment stands in front of a child in a red dress. On the right, a woman in a blue sari with folded hands and another woman in a floral dress stand in prayer. A figure in a blue headdress with a garland stands in a niche on the upper right, partly hidden by the people. A bell hangs from the ceiling.2024-12-10Indoor temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and yellow-ochre walls, where a group stands in a row holding offering trays of flowers, fruit and leaves before a shrine. Three women in saris and four men and boys in white dhotis or shirts stand on the step in front. Behind them, a black stone Shiva lingam and a dark deity murti sit in arched niches, and on the right a golden shrine holds a standing deity figure under an orange canopy beside a sign reading KAILASA SALEM. A white-draped table and a small blue bench sit at right. A timestamp in the corner reads 15-Feb-2026 7:14:50 pm Salem KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-15