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Photograph of a temple shrine interior at dawn. Centre-left, a dark Shiva lingam with a white-and-red cloth draped over it, garlanded with white flowers, stands on a draped platform with a red and cream cloth bearing a golden deity image. Right foreground, a dark bronze Nandi bull head is garlanded with white flowers and gold bells. In front, brass plates hold offerings, oil lamps and flower petals, and two small figurines in pink and gold dress stand at left. No living people are clearly visible; a figure in red stands far back at right. A timestamp reads 11-Jan-2026 4:38:12 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.

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A photograph of a shrine interior showing a black Shiva lingam draped in a red and gold cloth, decorated with white flowers and garlands, beside a large dark bronze-coloured Nandi bull head adorned with white flowers, bells and a garland. A brass plate holds offerings and a small oil lamp sits nearby, with a red-and-white draped cloth and a small deity image on the cloth. A pink-clad figure and a striped item appear at the lower left. A timestamp reads 11-Jan-2026 4:38:10 am Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible in the scene.2026-01-11Interior photo of a temple shrine at night, timestamped 31-Dec-2025 7:04:12 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. In the foreground, a large black stone deity murti or pillar is draped with a purple and gold brocade cloth and decorated with a yellow flower, with white ash marks visible. Behind it, a golden arch frames a black stone figure wearing a white turban, a white and silver necklace, and a white-and-red marked forehead, set before an orange drape. On the left, a golden lotus-based statue with a trident and purple turban stands on a gold pedestal. A white cloth covers a platform, with brass puja plates, lamps, flowers, kumkum and vessels arranged on the right. No physical people are visible.2025-12-31Interior photo of a temple shrine lit by overhead tube lights, with a dated timestamp 31-Dec-2025 7:04:10 pm, Salem and KAILASA SALEM in the corner. In the foreground a large black stone murti with a gold-and-blue brocade cloth draped over its base and a bead and flower garland sits before a golden-framed niche with an orange cloth backdrop, where a white-and-orange turban-like cloth is wrapped on a black linga-shaped form. To the left a golden lotus pedestal holds a seated figure in a blue and purple turban and orange garments, holding a golden trident and staff. Small brass lamps, flowers, a tray of offerings and a green-robed deity figure stand on the right and centre. No people are visible.2025-12-31A photograph of a shrine interior with a black Shiva lingam set in a golden arched niche, draped in a white cloth and wreathed with red and white flower garlands, with a small brass lamp and offerings before it. In the foreground a large black Nandi-style bull statue wears a pink flower garland, gold-and-silver embellished headdress and a purple cloth with gold border. On the right a table holds brass plates of fruit, flowers, a kalasha, bells and small oil lamps on orange cloths, plus small standing deity figurines. The walls are yellow-gold with a trident and a framed picture labelled KAILASA at upper left. No people are visible. The timestamp reads Aug. 5, 2024 1:23:39 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-05-08A photograph of a temple shrine interior. On the left a large black Nandi bull statue wears a pink flower garland, gold-coloured bead necklace with bells, and a green cloth draped over its body. Center-right a golden lotus-shaped pedestal holds a stone lingam wrapped in blue and pink cloth. At the right, a Shiva lingam with a white cap and rudraksha-style beads sits before orange and white draping. A small shrine on a blue stand holds two figurines in orange and red robes, with a yellow flower and oil lamps lit before them. Two more figurines in purple and orange stand at right, one holding a trident. Brass oil lamps, a small bowl of flowers and offerings sit on the floor. No living people are visible.2024-09-15A temple shrine room with a golden-yellow wall and a raised marble platform holding several deity murtis under arched niches with orange cloth backdrops. At the centre, a seated deity murti in red and gold sits on a throne with a trident and garland, behind a large Shivalinga-like black stone form draped in white cloth. Flanking figures include dark-stone murtis adorned with white garlands and a green-clad figure. Umbrellas hang overhead. In front, offering trays, brass vessels, oil lamps and a pile of fruits and coconuts lie on the steps, and a striped rug covers the floor. No people are visible.2026-01-11Photograph inside a temple shrine room with yellow walls and a corrugated metal roof. A woman with grey hair in a single braid stands with her hands folded in prayer, wearing a white sari with a gold border and an orange-brown blouse, facing a deity murti dressed in garlands and a golden trident-shaped staff. A black Nandi bull statue with a bell-and-flower collar sits at left. On the right, a black Shiva lingam is draped with a red and orange cloth, garlanded with white flowers and decorated with ornaments. A maroon cloth with gold temple embroidery covers a platform holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and food, with oil lamps and small brass vessels in front. A dated timestamp reads 11-Jan-2026 9:43:40 am Salem and KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-11Interior shrine scene at KAILASA Salem with a black Shiva lingam wrapped in white cloth and draped with a multicolour flower garland, set before a golden arched niche with an orange backdrop. In the foreground a black stone bust of Shiva with a horizontal tilak and red bindu wears a blue silk cloth with gold border, metal headdress and a gold coin necklace. Nearby on a maroon and gold cloth stand small brass deity murtis, including a figure with a cobra hood, and brass oil lamps, a bell and a plate with flowers and kumkum. Lit oil lamps and a brass kalasha sit on the stone floor. Overlay timestamp reads Dec. 28, 2024 6:28:39 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-12-28Interior shrine photo in a temple-style room with gold-framed arched niches and pink and orange cloth backdrops. Centre foreground is a large black stone Nandi bull with white tripundra markings, a pink cloth draped over its back, and a pink flower garland and bell-studded collar around its neck. Behind it, a golden trident stands before a seated gold-coloured figure in orange and pink garments with a garland, on a gold pedestal. A small white sign reads KAILASA SALEM. To the right, a black stone head with a green cloth, rudraksha beads and tripundra stands in another niche, and a maroon and gold cloth bears a temple image. Brass trays with flowers, offerings and oil lamps sit on an orange cloth. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Jul. 27, 2024 12:23:07 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-27A photograph of a temple sanctum with a raised stone platform holding a seated deity murti in the centre, adorned with garlands and a trident beside it, under a canopy with pink and red drapery. Flanking shrine niches hold several other murtis dressed in green and white garments with garlands, and two images are covered by green umbrellas. In the foreground, rows of brass and clay bowls hold offerings arranged on a striped cloth, with a small stone object and a lamp nearby, and a shrine table with a kalasha-like vessel sits in front. No people are visible. A timestamp in the lower right reads 11-Jan-2026 4:39:33 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-11A photograph inside a gold-painted shrine room at KAILASA Salem showing a deity murti seated on a golden lotus pedestal beneath a red umbrella, with a golden trident leaning beside it and a garland draped over it. To the right, a dark stone Shiva lingam wrapped in a teal and gold cloth and ringed with a flower garland sits before an orange-draped arch. A brass plate holds flowers and offerings, with oil lamps and small brass vessels in front. A dark Nandi figure stands at the left edge, and small figurines of a couple and a cobra with a hood are placed near the lamps. A sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. No people are visible.2026-01-26Interior photo of a temple shrine showing deity murtis and ritual items. A golden trident stands at left beside a gilded lotus-shaped pedestal holding a seated female deity murti in pink and white garments, under a small orange canopy with a red-and-white garland. At right, a dark Shiva lingam wrapped in a teal and gold cloth with a garland sits within a gilded arch, draped with a white cloth bordered in maroon and gold. Small figures stand near brass oil lamps, a black bull statue sits at left, and a brass plate holds flower petals and offerings. A sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH and a timestamp reads 26-Jan-2026 8:01:55 pm Salem KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-26