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A 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.

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KAILASA SALEM On Jan 11 20262026-01-11Indoor photo of a dark stone Shiva lingam in a shrine decorated for Abisheham Alankaram. The lingam is draped in a teal and green silk cloth with a large silver-white ornamental necklace and a tripundra mark, wrapped in a thick garland of brown fibre with orange and red flowers. It sits in a gilded arched niche backed by orange drapery, on a white cloth with a maroon panel showing a seated deity between two recumbent bulls. A brass oil lamp stands in front, and a green umbrella and other dark stone figures with garlands appear at left. A ceiling fan and a yellow signboard reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH hang in the room. No people are visible.2026-01-26A 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 photograph of a dark black Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, dressed for worship. The lingam wears a red and gold turban-like cloth, a silver tripundra mark on its face, and layered silver and white floral necklaces. A maroon cloth with golden border and an embroidered seated deity flanked by two bulls covers its base, and a white cloth drapes the platform. In front, a gold plate holds marigold flowers, gold footwear-like ornaments, small oil lamps, kumkum, and fruit offerings. Gold-framed arch and orange drape stand behind. Green umbrella and dark figurines with garlands sit at left. Nobody is physically present in the scene.2025-12-22A photograph of a shrine inside a plain yellow-walled hall showing a black Shiva lingam set within a gilded arched frame with an orange backdrop. The lingam wears a red turban, a brown rudraksha-bead garland, a white and gold garland and a red flower, and has a white horizontal marking on its face. In front is a white cloth-draped altar with a maroon cloth bearing an image of a seated deity between two recumbent bulls. Beside it are two small brass deity figures decorated with yellow flowers, a brass bowl of flowers, brass oil lamps, a bell and a lit lamp on a wooden board. A gold trident and a lamp stand are partly visible at the left. No people are visible. Timestamp reads Jun. 17, 2024 2:25:51 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-17Photograph 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 black Shiva lingam in a shrine stands on an orange-draped platform with a maroon cloth bearing printed images of a seated deity flanked by two recumbent bulls. The lingam is adorned with a red and pink wrapped cloth, a crown of red and white flowers, a dark rudraksha-style bead garland, and silver beads, with a three-striped marking on its face. Two small metal murtis of standing figures with crowns sit on a wooden stand at the right. A golden arched frame surrounds the shrine, with blue-clad deity figures visible at the left edge. A timestamp reads Sep. 16, 2024 1:06:25 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-16A 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.2024-11-08Photograph of a shrine interior showing a black Swayambhu Lingam dressed with a red turban-like cloth, a dark brown beaded and rudraksha-style garland, and a green and gold embroidered collar with white and red flowers. The lingam stands in a gold-framed arched niche with an orange backdrop, set on a white cloth draped with a maroon panel showing a seated deity flanked by two recumbent Nandi bulls. Before it sit brass oil lamps, a small bell, incense sticks and a flower-filled plate; a gilded trident stands on the left beside a sign reading KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2024-06-17A 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 black stone Shivalinga is the central subject, dressed with a coral-pink cloth wound around its top like a turban and a dark brown rope-like garland of beads encircling it. White and silver beaded necklaces, pink and white flowers and a white trident-style marking with a red dot adorn the linga. It sits on an orange silk-draped pedestal with a maroon cloth panel bordered in gold, decorated with a printed image of a deity and two bulls. A dark blue silk cloth and gold-framed carved panels appear in the background, with a small figure at lower left. No people are visible. A timestamp reading Aug. 17, 2024 11:30:34 a.m. and Salem Tamil Nadu appears at the bottom right.2024-08-17