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A temple shrine interior with gold-painted walls and orange and magenta cloth draping the arched niches. Centre stage, a gold-coloured statue of a seated figure with a crown sits on a large golden lotus pedestal, draped in red garlands and a pink cloth, with a golden trident leaning beside it. To the left stands a dark-skinned deity murti in white dhoti and a white turban with a red-and-white garland. In the foreground a black bull (Nandi) statue wears a gold-and-green cloth and a yellow and red flower garland with bells. A white-draped plinth on the right holds a black Shiva lingam with a garland. Small clay and figurine dolls in pink and magenta saris, with flower garlands and oil lamps, sit on a lower table, consistent with a Golu display. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine interior with gold-trimmed arched niches and a wall-mounted fan overhead. On the left, a large seated golden statue wearing a white cap and red-and-white garments, garlanded with marigolds, sits on a lotus pedestal beside a brass trident. A small framed placard reads KAILASA SALEM and a second sign is visible. On the right, a Shiva lingam draped with a white and blue cloth, a maroon cloth bearing temple imagery, marigold and red garlands, and brass lamps and bowls sit on a raised platform. In the foreground a black nandi bull statue is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Timestamp Oct. 12, 2024 11:56:10 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu is printed in the lower right corner. No people are visible.2024-12-10A photograph of a temple shrine interior with gold-arched niches and orange and magenta cloth backdrops. At the centre, a golden seated deity murti sits on a lotus pedestal wearing a green sash and flower garlands, with a green cloth headdress; a trident stands to its left. To the right, a dark lingam is draped in an orange cloth with a red cloth and rudraksha-style beads, set on an orange-draped platform. On the left, a black bull (Nandi) with a pink floral garland and silver bells sits beside a dark deity murti in blue with a garland. Small brass and silver figurines, brass plates, bells, lamps, a small kalasha and offerings sit on the altar in front. A sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. The photo carries a timestamp overlay of Sep. 16, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-16Interior shrine photographed with a timestamp overlay reading Aug. 28, 2024 11:36:56 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. On the left a large black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a rudraksha-style garland sits in a gold-arched niche against orange cloth. Centre, a golden figure of a seated deity wearing a blue and yellow garment, floral garlands and a gold crown rests on a lotus-shaped golden pedestal, beside a golden trident and a golden kalasha-topped staff. On the right a black shivalinga-style form is draped with red and orange flower garlands and a sacred thread, with a white cloth-covered altar below. Small brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a plate of offerings and small figurines sit on the floor and altar. No people are visible.2024-08-28Photograph of a temple shrine interior with gold-arched niches and orange cloth backdrops. On the left stands a black stone deity murti with four arms, holding objects, wearing a red garland and green cloth. Centre, a golden seated figure in green and teal garments with a garland sits on a lotus-shaped golden pedestal beside a tall golden trident. Right, a black Shiva linga is draped in a white and red cloth with a flower garland and a rudraksha-like decoration. A black bull-shaped Nandi in front is covered with a blue and gold cloth and pink garlands. On the altar table lie brass plates, oil lamps, fruit, and offerings. A small sign reads KAILASA. Timestamp reads Sep. 1, 2024 11:29:37 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-01Interior photo of a shrine room with no living people visible. A golden seated statue on a lotus-shaped pedestal, dressed in blue and white garments with a blue shawl and a garland of yellow and red flowers, dominates the left. On the right stands a Shivalinga draped with a white and red cloth, rudraksha beads and a garland, set before a gold arched niche with orange cloth. A black bull statue (Nandi) with a pink flower garland and gold bells sits in the foreground, next to a green cloth. A central table with a maroon cloth holds orange-robed small murtis, a yellow hibiscus, a lit oil lamp and offering plates, with brass lamps and a lotus bowl nearby. The lower right corner carries a timestamp reading Sep. 15, 2024 6:51:33 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-15A 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.2024-09-15Interior shrine photographed at night, with gold-painted arched niches framing orange and magenta backdrops. On the left, a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms and a red-and-gold headdress stands beside a black bull-form figure draped in a blue and gold silk cloth, decorated with red and magenta garlands. In the centre, a golden lotus-shaped pedestal supports a seated white-painted figure in a turquoise head wrap, holding a rudraksha mala and wearing a red shawl and flower garland; a gold trident stands beside it. On the right, a black linga is adorned with white and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass plate of fruit and offerings, and small figurines sit on a blue cloth in front. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 31, 2024 7:04:32 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-31A photograph of a temple shrine interior with gold-painted walls and arched niches. Black stone murtis are dressed in orange and red cloths and marigold garlands. In the centre, a black Nandi bull sits on a pedestal draped in a green cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A blue-and-white dressed deity murti stands in another niche, and a green-clad figure seated on a gold lotus base holds a trident-shaped staff beside it. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, flowers and offerings sit on a tray before the Nandi. A small plaque reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH, and a timestamp Sep. 23, 2024 1:34:35 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu appears in the corner. No people are visible.2024-09-23Indoor shrine with gold-painted walls and gold arched niches. Centre: a golden seated statue of a man with a red-maroon turban, maroon shawl and a garland of flowers, seated on a gold lotus pedestal beside a trident and a finial staff, with a white sign reading KAILASA SALEM. Left: a black stone deity murti with a white turban and pink garland, beside a black bull (Nandi) decorated with a green and gold cloth and pink garland. Right: a black Shivalinga with a red cloth and white garland. Foreground: brass plates and small oil lamps holding flower petals and offerings, small decorative figurines, and a table draped in maroon cloth printed with temple images. Timestamp reads 27-Feb-2024 11:37:50 am, Salem.2024-02-27Interior photograph of a shrine room with a large golden statue of a seated figure with folded hands, wearing a white and maroon head covering and garlanded with marigold and rose garlands, set on a golden lotus pedestal beside a golden trident. To the right, a black Shivalingam is decorated with a striped white cloth, rudraksha-style beads and multicoloured flower garlands, placed on a white draped platform with a maroon cloth bearing gold-bordered images of a deity and a Nandi bull. Smaller golden deity figures stand on an orange cloth at lower left, with a brass plate of flowers and a small brass vessel in front. A small sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. Timestamp reads Oct. 12, 2024 11:55:17 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-12-10Interior photo of a shrine room with a large golden seated statue on a lotus base at left, the figure wearing a white head covering, a garland of flowers and a pink-and-gold cloth. A black shivalinga with a white and blue striped cloth, rudraksha-style garland and flower garlands stands on a white-draped platform in front of a golden arched niche with an orange cloth. A maroon cloth with gold border on the platform shows a painted deity figure and a nandi. Small brass plates hold flowers, offerings and oil lamps on orange cloths, with brass vessels and a bell in the foreground, plus small standing figures in white and gold. A sign reads KAILASA Salem Bharath. No people are visible.2024-12-10Interior 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.2024-07-27