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Interior shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with gold-painted arches and orange backdrops. In the foreground stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped in a purple and gold-bordered cloth, with a gold necklace and garland. Behind it are seated and standing black stone deity murtis: a seated figure in white clothes with a red cloth and garland, and a standing figure in white with a garland and an orange-fringed shawl. On the right, a golden trishula stands on a gold lotus pedestal beside a seated golden figure with garlands. Brass plates, a lamp, flowers and kumkum offerings sit on orange and green cloths. A timestamp reading Oct. 26, 2024 11:28:03 a.m. appears in the lower right corner.

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A 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.2024-09-23A photograph of a shrine room with gilded arched niches framing a standing black deity murti in white dhoti, garlanded, with a white turban, and a seated black bull or Nandi-like figure draped in a purple cloth and garlands on the left. In front, a brass tray holds yellow flowers, bananas, small brass bowls, a brass bell and an oil lamp, with a purple-clad small figure and a marigold-garlanded silver-and-blue figure on an orange cloth. A trident stands at the upper right. No people are visible. Offerings and abhishekam-style puja items are arranged for worship.2024-04-11Interior shrine photographed without any visible people. Centre foreground is an orange-draped altar with small brass and bronze deity figures, a large brass plate with a lingam-like stone and offerings, and a brass kalasha-style vessel with a lit oil lamp and bowls of rice nearby. Left, a black stone bull (Nandi) draped in a purple and gold cloth stands beside a black stone deity in white dhoti and garland. Upper right, a golden seated statue with raised hands in green turban and garlands sits on a gold lotus pedestal beside a golden trident. Brass bells, a small oil lamp and garlanded items are scattered around. A timestamp reads Oct. 25, 2024 11:02:13 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-25Photograph 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.2024-11-08A 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 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.2024-08-28Interior 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.2024-12-09Interior shrine photograph with a gold-painted back wall and an orange-draped niche. Centre right, a seated figure with a red turban, rudraksha malas and a garland sits on a gold lotus pedestal beneath a magenta cloth canopy; a sign in front reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATHI. Several black stone deity murtis flank the scene, including a seated Ganesha with a yellow headdress on the left and a dark blue-robed deity with a black bull (Nandi) beside him. Brass lamps, a plate of offerings and small figurines in pink dress stand on a red cloth in the foreground, with a ceiling fan above.2025-11-26Interior shrine view with gold-painted arched niches framing three murtis and an offering table. At left, a black stone deity murti with a white and maroon-bordered shawl and white dhoti sits in a gold arch. Centre, a black Nandi-like bull figure draped in a green and gold silk cloth and a pink flower garland stands before a black deity murti with a pink and gold garland. Right, a golden seated figure wears a pink and green turban, pink robe and white flower garland, holding a trident and a small bell-like object on a golden lotus pedestal, with a placard reading KAILASA. Brass plates of fruit, flowers and sweets, a kalasha and a small dish of offerings sit on a tiled ledge with a floral kolam on the floor. No people are visible.2024-02-24Interior 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.2024-08-31Photograph 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.2024-09-01Interior shrine photograph with a gold-painted back wall and three arched alcoves framed in gold. On the left, a dark Ganesha murti with yellow marigold garland, orange-draped alcove and green umbrella overhead. Centre, a black Nandi bull statue wearing white flower garland and a purple cloth, with a small deity murti in the alcove behind. Right, a golden lotus-shaped pedestal holds a seated murti in a saffron turban, decorated with flower garlands, beside a golden trident and a red canopy. A black figure in a red turban with garlands sits at the far right. Small brass lamps, flower offerings, a kalasha and a brass plate with flowers and vermilion rest on a blue cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.2026-01-11