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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing bronze and brass figures on a wooden platform in front of a dark stone shrine. In the foreground, a bronze standing figure of a woman in a dark striped sari holds a small pot, beside a golden stepped sri yantra-style pyramid base with a white flower on top, and a bronze figure of a bare-chested male devotee in short dhoti with hands raised in greeting. Behind them, black-faced deity murtis stand in an arched niche: a central figure wears a golden-orange dhoti and rudraksha-style necklaces and holds a trident, flanked by two female figures in magenta skirts and tall headdresses. A brass kalasha-style stand and a tiled floor with white and yellow patterns are visible at right, with orange-painted walls and an ornate gold arch framing the shrine.

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Interior shrine photograph showing a golden pedestal holding three metal figures and a gold stepped pyramid base. On the left stands a standing female figure in a dark patterned sari holding a small pot, in the centre a shirtless golden figure with arms raised in a blessing gesture, and a gold stepped pyramid object between them. Behind, three dark-faced deity murtis stand in a niche with orange drapery: the central one wears an orange dhoti, a snake draped over the shoulders, a trident, and a crowned headdress, flanked by two women in magenta skirts with pink-and-blue headdresses. At right another dark deity wears a green skirt and a red-trimmed headdress beside a brass oil lamp. White flower petals lie on the golden pedestal. The floor has a painted geometric kolam in yellow and white.2026-03-22A temple shrine interior showing bronze and metal figures on a wooden table in the foreground. Left stands a bronze female figure in a striped sari holding a small vessel. Centre is a tiered bronze pyramid-shaped base. Right stands a bronze male figure with bare chest and a loincloth, hands raised in a gesture. Behind, dark stone-toned deity murti stand in a golden arched niche against orange backdrop: the central figure wears an orange-yellow garment, a tall crown, a garland and holds a spear-like staff; flanking figures wear pink and green skirts with crowns and necklaces. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and a white flower lies on the table. No people are visible.2026-03-22A photograph of a temple sanctum showing bronze and metal murtis on a wooden platform. In the foreground, a dark bronze figure of a woman in a striped sari stands on the left, a golden stepped shivalinga-like base with white petal offerings sits in the centre, and a small bronze standing devotee figure with folded hands stands on the right. Behind them, three dark-faced deity murtis stand in niches with orange and gold draped garments, pink and green skirts, garlands and tall crowns, with a trident visible near the centre. Gold-framed arches and an orange backdrop frame the shrine, and a brass lamp stands on the right. No physical people are visible.2026-03-22A photograph of a shrine room with a wooden puja table in the foreground holding a lit oil lamp, a small golden pyramid-shaped kalasha-like base, brass bells, incense sticks, a metal bowl of offerings and a small candle. Two gilded standing figures flank the table: a female figure in a rust-red sari on the left and a gilded male figure with raised hand on the right, with a pink flower at his feet. Behind them, dark stone deity murti stand in a niche: a central figure in yellow-gold dhoti with a crown and a trident-like staff, flanked by two figures in magenta skirts with blue and pink headwear, and another figure in green skirt at right. No physical people are present.2026-03-22A temple shrine photographed indoors with no people present. In the background, three dark-stone deity murtis stand in an arched gold frame on orange cloth: the central figure wears orange garments, a white and gold crown, a spear and a large garland, flanked by two female figures in magenta skirts with gold necklaces and pink headwear. Before them stands a small brass processional group. In the foreground on a reddish table are three gilt-metal figures: a small standing male figure on the left, a central gilt Sri Yantra shaped as a stepped pyramid, and a female figure on the right wearing a rust-orange sari and holding an object in one hand. A single orange flower lies on the table at lower left.A temple shrine photographed with no people present. Central focus is a golden tiered pedestal (pogamoorthi-style base) with flower petals and a small round offering, flanked by two gilded standing statues, one of a woman in a rust-brown sari and one of a bare-chested male figure with a dhoti, both with jasmine flowers at their feet. Behind them, dark-skinned deity murtis stand in an arched niche with orange-painted backdrop: a central figure in orange-gold dhoti with a white crown, holding a staff, under a teal umbrella, flanked by figures in pink and green garments. A lit oil lamp, incense sticks, brass bowls and scattered white and orange flowers sit on a wooden tray in front, with a decorated floor.2025-12-20Indoor temple shrine photograph showing three dark stone or black-finished deity murtis in a gold-framed arched niche with orange drapery. The central figure wears an orange dhoti, a white and gold crown with a spear-like staff, a long white and gold sash, and a jewelled necklace. The two flanking figures wear pink and magenta garments, pink turbans or crowns, and silver necklaces. In the foreground, gold-coloured metal figures stand on a wooden table: a standing figure with a raised hand, a figure in an orange shawl holding a staff, and a small seated figure. A tiered gold shrine or kalasha-like form sits among them, with yellow marigold-type flowers and purple flowers placed at the base. The floor has painted colourful kolam-style patterns.Photograph of an indoor shrine with a central black-stone deity murti standing in an arched golden niche against orange drapery, wearing an orange dhoti, silver-and-gem embellished shawl, a white headdress and holding a trident-like spear. Flanking it are two dark figures in magenta and pink skirts with silver crowns and necklaces. In the foreground a row of small gilded metal figurines, some draped in red cloths and garlanded with orange flowers, sits on a wooden platform, including an elephant-headed figure and a seated deity. The floor bears colourful painted kolam-style patterns. No people are visible.Photograph of a temple shrine interior with no people present. Centre background is a dark-stone murti of a deity holding a spear, wearing a crown, a yellow-orange dhoti and a white-and-gold embroidered shawl. Flanking it are two dark murtis in pink-magenta garments with crowns and necklaces. In the foreground, gilded metal statues stand on a wooden platform: a figure at left with hands raised in a blessing gesture, a figure at right in an orange brocade wrap holding a small vessel, and between them a golden tiered sri yantra meru structure. Floor has painted kolam-style patterns in yellow, red and white. A timestamp reads 25-Feb-2026 8:08:14 am, Salem, KAILASA Salem.2026-02-25A photograph inside a temple shrine showing three dark stone or metal murti figures in alcoves with orange backdrops and gold arches; the central figure wears an orange-yellow dhoti and a crown with a trident-like staff and garlands, flanked by two female figures in pink and magenta saris with silver jewelry. On the left, a seated figure in green and red garments. In the foreground on a wooden tray stand a golden-brown standing devotee figure with hands folded in front of the chest, a golden pyramid-shaped sri chakra style meru base, and a golden figure in a rust-coloured shawl. A brass oil lamp burns with a flame, with a bowl of white offerings and an egg-shaped item, and a small brass cup. Decorative floor patterns in yellow and white lie on the grey floor. A timestamp reads 24-Dec-2025 8:19:16 am Salem KAILASA SALEM.2025-12-24Interior shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with a central black-stone deity murti in an orange dhoti and ornate gold-and-jewelled shawl, a tall spear-like staff, a crown and garlands, flanked by two black-stone female figures in magenta skirts and silver necklaces. In front on a wooden platform stand polished gold-toned metal images, including a standing male figure with raised hand, a figure in an orange dress holding an object, a three-tiered golden stepped shrine piece topped with a yellow flower, and a small trident-bearing figure wrapped in orange cloth, with purple and yellow flowers placed at their bases. Water droplets glisten on the metal. Orange walls, gold arches and a painted floor with kolam designs frame the scene.Photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched alcove holding three dark-stoned deity murtis: the central figure wears an orange and gold dhoti, a white turban-like crown, a silver-and-gold shoulder cloth and holds a tall trident-like staff, flanked by two female murtis in magenta dresses, silver crowns and garlands. In front on a patterned floor are a row of gold-toned metal murtis, including a male figure with a bare torso, a standing figure in an orange cloth and a seated figure in orange cloth, plus smaller bronze figures draped in red cloth, with flower offerings at their bases. No people are visible in the scene.