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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for Karthigai Deepam. A golden statue of a seated figure with hands folded in namaste sits on a gold lotus pedestal, wearing a red and gold turban, a pink garment, a red and white flower garland and a silver chest ornament; a sign beside it reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. A golden trident stands to the left in front of a magenta draped backdrop. To the right, a dark linga-shaped form wrapped in a striped turban and silver ornaments rests on a maroon cloth with gold border. In front, small clay and brass figurines of deities and attendants stand on a white cloth, with oil lamps, a brass plate of offerings, a bell and small brass vessels. The image carries a timestamp of 30 Nov 2025 and location text for Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.