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A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no living people visible. Centre is a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a white and multicolour striped cloth, with a red flower garland, white flowers, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a brown rope border around it. In front, a row of figurines dressed in orange and red robes with turbans and garlands stand on a purple cloth-covered platform; a lit oil lamp and brass plates with flowers sit before them. A maroon cloth with gold border hangs on the table, and a small brass vessel with flowers stands on the floor. Golden arches frame the back wall.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a black Shivalinga draped in a white and pink cloth crown, rudraksha beads and a teal silk wrap, with a tripundra marking and flower garland. In front stand several small figures in orange and purple garments with flower garlands, a lit oil lamp, brass plates of flowers, and a brass bowl of petals on a stepped stand. Behind are gold-framed arches, orange drapes and blue-clad deity figures. No physical people are visible in the scene. A timestamp reads Sep. 15, 2024 6:51:07 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-15Interior shrine photo at KAILASA Salem with golden walls and a gold-framed arched niche. On the left, a large golden lotus pedestal holds a seated statue in a blue embroidered garment with a crown-like headdress and a colourful flower garland, with a small sign reading KAILASA SALEM beside it. On the right, a black Shiva lingam wears a striped white cloth, a red and white flower garland, rudraksha beads and a tripundra mark, set before an orange cloth. Below, a maroon cloth printed with a temple and a sleeping Nandi sits on a white-draped table. Brass trays hold flower petals, plantain-like offerings, oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel. Small figurines of deities and devotees stand on a blue cloth, including a seated figure in red and a standing figure in purple holding a trident. No live people are visible.2024-12-09Interior 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.2024-09-15Indoor temple puja arrangement with a dark Shiva lingam draped in a white cloth with a maroon border, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, white flowers and silver ornaments. In front, small figures of deities in blue and pink garments and garlands sit on a green cloth and an orange cloth. Brass and gold trays hold flowers, lamps, a bell, kumkum bowls and ritual vessels on orange cloth. A printed timestamp in the corner reads Nov. 16, 2024 1:11:45 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-16Photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like hall showing a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a white and gold-bordered cloth and draped with colourful garlands of teal, red, orange and pink flowers. The lingam sits on a white-draped platform with a maroon panel bearing a painted deity image. In front are brass and gold oil lamps with flames, a gold mukha-linga or Nandi-style figure garlanded in pink and orange, and two small standing deity murtis in gold and blue robes, one holding a trident. Gold and green cloth covers the floor and a decorated frame surrounds the arched niche behind. No people are visible in the frame. The photo carries a timestamp of Dec.2024-12-28A 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 photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam on a raised platform inside a temple-like shrine. The black lingam bears white horizontal tripundra markings and a red dot, with a white and gold cloth wrapped around its top and a multicoloured garland of teal, red, orange and yellow flowers draped over it. Bead strands and a jewelled ornament sit at its base on a white cloth with gold borders. In front, small metal figures of deities stand on a blue silk cloth, one adorned with pink flower garlands, with brass lamps and a lit oil lamp flame at the bottom. Orange drapes and gilded ornamental frames fill the background. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 28, 2024 6:28:57 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with altitude and speed data.2024-12-28Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a dark Shiva lingam wearing a green cloth, a red-and-yellow flower garland and a horizontal tripundra mark on its front. In front, golden plates hold flowers, brass bells, a small oil lamp, bowls of offerings, a conch shell and a kalasha-style brass vessel on orange and maroon cloths. Several metal murtis are arranged in the foreground, including a pair of standing figures with flower garlands and red hibiscus flowers, a seated deity with a garland and a dancing or standing deity in green, along with a maroon cloth bearing printed deity figures and a bull. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 24, 2024 10:31:04 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu, and a sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH.2024-10-24A photograph of a Shiva lingam deity installed inside a shrine with a golden arched niche, draped in a green cloth and decorated with multicolored flower garlands and a white tripundra mark on its face. Brass and gold plates hold flowers, fruit, betel leaves and offering bowls on orange and maroon cloths in front. Small painted figures of a devotee couple and a standing figure with a trident stand nearby. A brass handbell rests on the floor. No people are visible. The lower right shows a timestamp reading Oct. 14, 2024 1:41:37 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-14Photograph of a decorated Shivalinga, a black stone lingam with white three-line tripundra markings, draped with a white and gold-bordered cloth and wrapped in colourful garlands of teal, orange, pink and red flowers with a silver ornamental necklace at its base. Set on a maroon cloth with gold border and a pictured deity, it sits beside several small metal and wood deity murti in blue and gold robes with garlands, plus brass oil lamps on a blue silk cloth. Background shows orange drapes and other garlanded murtis. Timestamp overlay reads Dec. 28, 2024 6:28:26 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, with altitude and speed data, indicating a pradosham abhishekam or puja setting. No people are visible.2024-12-28A photograph of a Shiva lingam set on a white-draped altar inside a temple room, with a black lingam wrapped in a white cloth, marigold and rudraksha-style garlands, and a yellow flower on top. The altar front has a maroon cloth with gold border and temple-shrine motifs. Surrounding it are brass and copper plates of offerings, flowers, a lit oil lamp, a brass bell and a kalasha-style vessel. Small metal deity figures stand on a gold-coloured stand at right and on the left with a white-and-orange cloth. Gold arched frame and orange drapes behind. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 5, 2024 and Salem, Tamil Nadu appears in the corner.2024-05-08Indoor shrine photo with a seated golden statue of a figure with palms joined in namaskar, draped in a magenta cloth and wearing a floral garland, with a sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH on the wall. Beside it, a Shiva lingam with a white and striped cap, rudraksha mala and white bead necklace stands before orange and gold arches. A white cloth-draped altar holds a maroon cloth printed with a temple and a nandi. Small brass and wooden figures, including a bride-like figure in red and gold, stand on a blue cloth, and a bronze pair of deities in purple and orange stands on a wooden stool. Brass plates of yellow and pink flowers, bells, a copper vessel and small oil lamps rest on an orange cloth in front. No people are visible.2024-10-09