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A blurry nighttime photograph of a Shivalinga decorated for worship, draped in a red cloth with a green stripe and wrapped with a bright red turban-like covering. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers encircle the lingam, which sits before an ornate gold arch and an orange backdrop. A maroon curtain hangs at right, and draped fabric figures are visible at left. A timestamp reads 15-Feb-2026 9:06:39 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible in the scene.

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Photograph of a dark black Shiva lingam decorated for worship, wrapped in a red cloth with a green band and draped with garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, plus a silver-toned jewelled necklace. A white tripundra mark with a red dot sits on the front of the lingam. Beneath it stands a red-draped altar with a maroon cloth bearing gold borders and a printed deity figure with lion or tiger motifs. A gold arch frames an orange backdrop behind. Time-stamped 15-Feb-2026 9:05:39 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-02-15A decorated Shiva lingam stands on a red cloth-draped platform in front of an ornate gold arched niche with an orange backdrop. The lingam is wrapped in a red cloth and heavily garlanded with red, pink and yellow roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine, with a silver-studded necklace and a white tripundra marking with a red dot on its face. A green-and-silver ornamental band with mirror-like inlay hangs at its base. To the left, dark deity murtis in green and pink garments stand beside a green umbrella. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 15-Feb-2026 9:06:42 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-15A photograph of a dark black Shiva lingam in an indoor temple room, dressed for worship. The lingam is draped with a white and brown cloth at its top, wears a silver-and-jewelled necklace with a red stone, and is garlanded with red and white flowers and yellow marigolds. A gold-embroidered cloth lies beneath it on a red base with a large ornate decorative necklace. Behind it are figures of deities in dark costume and a green umbrella-style canopy. A timestamp in the corner reads 22-Jan-2026 4:52:40 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-01-22A decorated black Shiva lingam is the central subject, adorned with a pink draped cloth wrapped around its top like a turban, a silver-and-red stone tripundra-style band across its upper front, and a plumeria flower on top. Multiple garlands of red, white and orange flowers and grey-brown rudraksha-like beads hang around it, with a large green and silver embellished collar at its base. The lingam stands on an orange cloth draped over a platform, with gold-carved pillars and a teal fabric beside it. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 12, 2024 12:57:38 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-08A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship in a temple shrine. The black stone lingam is draped in a red and gold brocade cloth with a white border and topped with a yellow and red hibiscus flower. Green, yellow and red marigold garlands encircle it, and a gold-and-white ornate arch frames the shrine, with an orange backdrop behind. A white cloth covers the base platform, with a decorative gold and silver plate at the foot. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 25, 2024 1:35:42 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with altitude, speed and index number details.2024-11-25A dressed black Shiva Linga is the central subject, set on a white-draped table in a temple-like room with gold-carved pillars behind it. The linga is wrapped in a white cloth with maroon borders and a maroon silk skirt with gold brocade. Red and white flower garlands and a large dried-grass garland with orange tassels frame it. A gold kalasha-shaped pendant and a silver-white tripundra with a red centre are placed on the linga. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 29, 2024 7:40:15 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-29A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a tall black Shiva lingam dressed with an orange-and-gold draped cloth, silver and jewelled ornaments, a three-horizontal-lines tripundra mark with a red dot on its front, and white and yellow flower garlands. A maroon satin cloth with gold border in front displays a printed golden image of a seated deity under a multi-hooded canopy flanked by two recumbent bulls. Behind the lingam stand an ornate green-and-gold umbrella and dark figurines adorned with yellow garlands. Timestamp reads 11-Jan-2026 3:08:07 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam set on an orange draped altar inside a room with a gold-framed arched niche behind it. The black lingam wears a red-pink cloth wrapped on top, a white tripundra marking, garlands of marigold and white flowers, and a thick grey-brown fibre garland around its base. Plumeria flowers and a red decorative flower adorn it. The altar front carries a maroon panel with gold trim showing a deity figure seated between two bulls. Brass vessels and a teal embroidered cloth lie to the right, along with small metal deity figures with trident-like staffs. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 12, 2024 12:58:22 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu in the lower right corner.2024-11-08A photograph of a shrine inside a plain room with a golden arched frame carved with makara-like motifs behind it and an orange cloth backdrop. At the centre stands a dark black stone linga wrapped with a pink turban-like cloth, decorated with a white tripundra mark, flower garlands in red and white, a grey fibrous garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala. The linga sits on a raised platform draped in orange and a maroon cloth with gold border showing a temple image flanked by two recumbent bulls, with a turquoise cloth and small brass figures and a lamp at the right. A framed picture with a partly visible portrait is at upper left. The stone floor is wet and a timestamp reads Aug. 15, 2024 7:08:27 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-15A decorated Shiva lingam is the central subject, standing on a green-draped platform in a plain indoor room. The black lingam wears a green cloth wrap with gold trim, a red hibiscus and white plumeria flowers, and a garland of orange, purple and red flowers draped around it. A white horizontal tripundra marking with a red dot is painted on its face, and a silver-and-brass ornament hangs at its base. A brown cloth with a gold border and a printed deity image hangs at the front. No people are visible.2024-10-14A 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.2024-07-29KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/18/20222022-02-18