Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a temple shrine room with golden arched niches draped in orange and magenta cloth. A central deity murti stands on a lotus-shaped golden pedestal, with blue and garland decorations, and a trident (trishula) is placed nearby. Left, a dark black stone murti of a deity with garlands and a green cloth sits beside brass oil lamps and kalasha vessels. Two men stand at right with palms pressed together in namaskar, one in a green lungi and bare chest, the other in a white dhoti with red-bordered cloth and bare chest, with a white beard and tilak. Brass plates, bowls and offerings are arranged on the steps. A small sign reads 'KAILASA Salem Bharath'. A timestamp reads Sep. 15, 2024 6:52:58 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph inside a small temple hall with a corrugated metal roof, gold-painted walls and a ceiling fan. A priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white head cloth, wearing a brown upper cloth, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp over a steel plate of offerings. On a raised platform are several deity murti: a black stone Nandi with a blue cloth and garland at left, a dark green-faced murti with a green cloth and pink garland at centre, and a seated golden figure with a trident-marked crown, white garland and pink-and-red cloth at right. Brass lamps, a brass trident, flowers, a kalasha-like bowl and small oil lamps surround the altar. A timestamp reads Jul. 21, 2024 6:32:10 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-21A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a gold-leafed back wall and gold arched niches framed in orange and pink drapes. Several black stone deity murtis are adorned with garlands and blue, green and orange cloths; a central seated murti wears a tall blue crown, a trident stands beside it, and a partly visible sign reads KAILASA. Brass lamps, a plate and small offerings sit on the stepped platform below. No people are visible. A timestamp in the corner reads Sep. 15, 2024 6:52:33 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-15Interior of a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and orange-lined niches holding multiple deity murtis, some dark-complexioned and some blue-robed. A central deity murti in blue and gold garments sits on a lotus pedestal before a magenta drape, flanked by a trident and ceremonial items. A banner reading Kailasa Salem Bharath is mounted near the centre. Brass plates, oil lamps, kalasha-like vessels and offerings sit on the tiered steps in front. No people are visible, only statues and ritual objects, consistent with a daily puja setting.2024-12-09Interior of a temple shrine with a corrugated metal roof and gold-painted walls. A lone priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white turban, stands at left holding a lit lamp aloft toward the altars. Along the shrine are black stone deity murtis, including a seated Shiva-form figure with a trident and a black Nandi bull with a pink cloth, a green-clad standing murti garlanded with flowers, and a seated white figure with a trident and garlands on a throne-like seat. Brass lamps, candles, plates of offerings and a kalasha stand on the stepped platform. A timestamp reads Jul. 21, 2024 6:27:03 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-21A 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 shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth performs aarti with a lit lamp held high in his right hand, standing at the left of a shrine room with corrugated metal roof and gold-painted walls. Along the back platform sit several deity murti: a dark stone figure with a blue cloth and pink skirt, a black multi-armed deity garlanded in pink and white flowers with a green cloth, and a white-robed Shiva-form murti with trident and rudraksha garlands before a red backdrop and orange flag. Brass lamps, plates of offerings, flower garlands and a kumkum bowl lie on the steps. A timestamp reads Jul. 21, 2024 6:43:25 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-21Interior of a temple hall with gold-painted walls and a corrugated metal roof with ceiling fans. Central golden niche holds a seated deity murti with a green turban-like crown and garlands, flanked by an orange-lined arch with a trident. Other niches hold dark deity murtis: one with a seated figure and a bull-like animal at left, others in blue and red garments with garlands. A sign reads Kailasa Salem. Floor offerings include brass lamps, plates, flowers and a green cloth. No people are visible. Timestamp reads Sep. 25, 2024 11:19:02 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-25Interior shrine with gold-painted walls and a corrugated metal roof, with two ceiling fans. Multiple arched niches with orange backdrops hold black stone deity murtis adorned with garlands and blue or white draped garments. A central figure sits on a throne-like pedestal with a trident beside it and garlands on the figure. Brass vessels, offering plates and small figurines are arranged on the raised platform in front, and a sign on the right wall reads KAILASA. No people are visible in the scene.2024-11-17A photograph inside a temple shrine with a gold-painted wall and a corrugated metal roof. A priest stands at left, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the shrine. Three shrine niches with gold arches hold dark deity murtis garlanded with flowers; the central one wears a green cloth and flower garland. At right, a seated deity figure with a trident and flower garlands sits on a raised platform beside a trident (trishul). Brass oil lamps, plates, kalasha-like vessels and offerings are arranged on the steps in front. A timestamp reads Jul. 21, 2024 6:26:56 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-21A photograph of an indoor shrine with gold-painted walls and a central arched niche holding a seated deity murti dressed in green and teal garments with a crown-like headdress, flanked by a tall trident (trishula) and a coiled serpent. Smaller arched niches on either side contain additional deity murtis in colourful saris and garlands, including figures in orange, pink and green. A black stone image of a bull (Nandi) lies on a blue cloth on the left. On the lower steps, brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, offerings, marigold garlands, a conch and a small figure are arranged on red and orange cloths. No people are visible. A timestamp in the lower right reads Sep. 1, 2024 11:30:02 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-01Photograph of a shrine room with a seated statue on a throne under a magenta cloth, wearing a red and white turban, garlands, and red-and-green clothing, with the sign reading "KAILASA SALEM BHARATH" beside it. A black stone nandi bull with a crescent ornament and a blue-skinned four-armed deity murti stand in arched niches with orange cloth. Brass oil lamps burn on steps with kalasha-like vessels, flower garlands, brass plates of offerings and a pink-draped pedestal. Timestamp 13 Jan 2025 09:35:09, Salem, Tamil Nadu at lower right. No people are visible.2025-12-01Interior of a temple hall with glowing gold-painted walls and ceiling fans. Several shrine niches framed by ornate gold arches hold deity murtis draped in orange and pink cloth and garlanded with flowers. The central niche holds a seated figure in a pink and turquoise head covering and green-and-white garments, adorned with floral garlands, with a tall golden staff beside it. Other niches show a black stone figure in green garments and a figure in pink and green. A black Nandi bull statue rests on the left with a blue and purple cloth. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and offering plates sit on the platform steps. No living people are visible.2024-05-08