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A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche against an orange backdrop, inside a hall with gold-painted pillars. The four-armed murti holds a chakra in one upper hand and a conch-like object in the other, and wears a tall jeweled crown, layered gold and pearl necklaces, a green and gold silk dhoti with a red-bordered sash, and a garland of yellow marigolds and green leaves. Yellow flowers are scattered at its feet on a raised golden pedestal. A timestamp reads 11-Jan-2026 3:08:37 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No physical people are visible.

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KAILASA SALEM On Jan 11 20262026-01-11A photograph of a dark black stone deity murti standing in a gold-framed arched niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The murti has multiple arms holding a chakra-like disc and a conch-like object, wears a tall crown with green and jewelled decoration, many layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, and a green and gold-bordered dhoti. Yellow flowers are placed at its feet and on its arms. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on the floor before the murti, and a small brass bowl of offering sits on the platform in front. A timestamp reads 31-Dec-2025 7:03:59 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2025-12-31A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche against an orange backdrop. The four-armed figure, with a Vishnu-style urdhva pundra tilak, wears a maroon and gold crown, layered pearl and gem necklaces, a red and white flower garland and a green and gold silk dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl. Its raised hands hold a discus and a conch. A small brass-coloured deity figure with a garland sits on the platform in front. The floor shows scattered petals. A timestamp reads Aug. 16, 2024 11:21:53 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-16A black stone murti of a four-armed Vishnu-form deity stands in a gilded arched niche against orange cloth. The deity wears a tall jewelled crown with a blue stone, a striped purple and white turban-like headdress, a white and orange-bordered dhoti-style garment, and a heavy multi-strand beaded necklace with a lotus pendant. Two hands hold a chakra and a conch, and yellow marigold garlands adorn the figure and base. A small oil lamp sits at the lower left in front of the altar, and a timestamp reads 21-Feb-2026 7:22:35 pm Salem KAILASA Salem. No people are visible.2026-02-21A black stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched niche backed by orange silk. The four-armed figure wears a red and gold crown, a vertical Vaishnava nama on the forehead, and a green and gold silk dhoti with a gold-bordered orange shawl draped over the shoulders. Red and white flower garlands and multi-strand ornamental necklaces adorn the chest, and it holds a discus and a conch in its raised hands. The niche has ornate gold carved scrollwork. A timestamp in the lower right reads Aug. 16, 2024 11:21:59 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-16A photograph of a black stone murti of Lord Vishnu, shown standing in a gilded arched niche with an orange cloth backdrop, inside a plain room with a concrete floor. The four-armed deity wears a golden-orange headdress with a red flower, a white urdhva namam on the forehead, and layered pearl and jewelled necklaces. He wears a teal and gold brocade dhoti with a red cloth draped at the side, and holds a discus and conch in the upper hands and red flowers in the lower hands. A smaller figure of the deity sits on a platform in front. A timestamp reads Mar. 9, 2025 12:52:02 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-09-03A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in an ornate gilded arched niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The Vishnu-form deity has four arms, holding a discus (chakra) in the upper left hand and a conch in the upper right, with the lower hand displaying a palm. It wears a yellow headdress with a vertical Vaishnava tilak on the forehead, a white flower garland, layered jewelled necklaces, a jewelled waist belt and a yellow and gold dhoti. A timestamp and the caption KAILASA SALEM appear in the lower right corner, with the date 22-Jan-2026 and Salem.2026-01-22A photograph of a large black stone deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche with an orange satin backdrop. The murti has four arms, holding a conch and a discus, wears a green turban, a green silk shawl with gold border, a green and striped dhoti, white and red flower garlands, and layered gold-toned necklaces. Vishnu-style urdhva pundra tilaka marks the forehead. A smaller decorated figure in green and gold stands on the floor at the base of the pedestal. The room has bare walls and a timestamp overlay reading Jul. 27, 2024, 12:22:55 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-27A black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in a gilded arched niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The deity wears a green turban, a green and gold shawl draped over the shoulders, a striped blue, yellow and green dhoti, and a green sash at the waist. Multiple garlands of pink and orange flowers hang across the chest, along with pearl and jewelled necklaces and a large red-stone pendant. Yellow flowers are placed on the head, arms and base. The upper hands hold a chakra and a conch, and a vertical Vaishnava tilak marks the forehead. A timestamp reads Jul. 17, 2024 7:47:46 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-17A dark stone murti of Vishnu (Perumal) stands in a gilded arched niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The deity has four arms, holding a discus (chakra) in one upper hand and a conch in the other, with pink flowers. He wears a red and gold crown, a green silk dhoti with gold border, a multi-strand pearl and gem necklace, and a garland of white and red flowers. A small metal utsava image with flower offerings sits on a pedestal in front. The image is a deity display with no people present.2024-08-15A photograph of a black stone murti of Vishnu standing in a gilded arched niche against an orange backdrop. The four-armed deity wears a yellow dhoti and yellow turban-style headdress with a tall decorated crown, a white Vaishnava tilak on the forehead, a multi-strand pearl and jewelled necklace, a red-and-gold belt and bangles. It holds a chakra in an upper hand and a conch in another, with a lotus-like offering in the lower hand. Decorated red and silver-bordered sashes hang at the sides, and white flowers lie at the feet on a dark pedestal. A timestamp reads 17-Jan-2026 1:43:14 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-01-17A black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in a gilded arched niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The figure wears a green turban, a green and gold shawl, a striped green and blue dhoti, a pink and orange flower garland and white beaded necklaces, and holds a conch and a discus. A smaller metal figure of a standing deity in green and red dress stands on a brass stand with yellow and orange flowers. In front are brass puja vessels, a small brass bell, a lit oil lamp, a copper cup, a bowl of vermilion and a bowl with incense sticks. The photo bears a camera timestamp of July 17, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-17