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Interior of a temple hall with gold-painted walls and a ceiling fan. Arched niches hold dark stone or black-painted murtis draped in orange, pink, purple and blue cloths and garlanded with flower and bead necklaces. The central raised shrine holds a seated deity murti with a tall green and gold headdress, green shawl and garlands, flanked by a trident. Offerings in brass and copper vessels, an oil lamp and marigold garlands sit on the steps below. No people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a temple shrine room with gold-painted walls and orange-draped niches holding dark stone deity murtis garlanded with flowers. In the centre, a seated deity murti in a green and gold garment with a green crown sits on a lotus-shaped pedestal beside a trident, with a magenta cloth behind it. A blue-garbed deity murti and two pink-clad murtis stand in side niches. Below, a stepped platform holds brass oil lamps, plates of offerings, a flower-garlanded Ganesha figure, a small lit oil lamp and a brass kalasha, with purple and magenta cloths draped over a dark stone figure at left. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 15, 2024 10:24:40 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-15Interior of a golden-walled shrine hall with arched niches holding black stone and painted deity murtis dressed in orange, green, blue and pink garments and garlands. A central seated murti in green and gold draped clothing, with a trident and lotus pedestal, sits in the main niche, flanked by a black nandi-like bull with blue cloth. Brass oil lamps, flower offerings, a kalasha-like vessel and a small framed image sit on steps before the altar. Ceiling fans hang overhead. No physical people are visible in the scene.2024-11-08Photograph of an indoor shrine hall with gold-painted walls and ceiling fans. A central seated deity murti in orange and red garments, adorned with garlands, sits on a raised lotus-shaped pedestal before a magenta drape, with a trident leaning beside it. Flanking niches hold more deity murtis: a dark blue-skinned figure on the left, a green-faced figure in a garland, a seated figure in blue and white with a crown, and several figures in pink and white saris and robes on the right. Offering trays, oil lamps, brass kalasha-style vessels and small figurines sit on the steps below. No living people are visible. A timestamp reads Jul. 18, 2024 10:48:02 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-18Interior 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.2024-05-08A 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.2024-09-01Interior of a temple shrine with a golden-painted wall and orange-lined niches holding several deity murtis: a black stone Nandi bull with a purple cloth draped over it on the left, a dark figure in green garland on the left-centre, a central figure in pink and green robes seated on a lotus base holding a trident, and blue and pink-clad murtis on the right. Brass oil lamps, bells, kalasha-style vessels and flower offerings sit on the steps in front, with a visible timestamp and location overlay reading Jul. 27, 2024 12:23:36 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-07-27Interior 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 of a golden-walled shrine hall with a seated deity murti on a raised central pedestal, draped in a pink curtain, garlanded, with a green and white sash and a trident behind it. Flanking arched niches hold dark murtis in orange-backed alcoves, including a bull figure with a blue cloth, and female-form murtis in pink and red garments with garlands. Ceremonial items sit on the steps: brass lamps, a kalasha, a lit oil lamp, a flower-decorated stand, and a small pink-cloth altar. Ceiling fans hang above, and a timestamp reads Aug. 5, 2024 1:26:08 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-05-08A 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.2024-09-15Photograph of an indoor temple shrine with a gold-painted back wall, two ceiling fans and a corrugated roof. A central seated deity murti sits on a lotus-shaped pedestal before a pink-and-red curtain, wearing a floral garland and holding a trident beside it. Flanking arched niches hold dark deity murtis, including a seated figure with a white cloth and garland on the left, a standing figure in green and orange dress, a bull-mount figure on the left, and several female and male deity murtis in saris and ornaments on the right. Orange drapes frame the niches. Brass oil lamps, bells, plates and small offerings sit on the lower steps, and a seated figure in a cloth-draped chair appears near the front steps. A timestamp reads Jun. 25, 2024 10:29:14 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-25Interior of a temple hall with gold-painted walls and a corrugated metal roof, with ceiling fans and a camera mounted above. Several deity murtis stand in arched niches lined with orange and magenta cloth, adorned with garlands. The central murti is a seated Shiva figure with a green and gold garment, a crown and garlands, and a trident beside it. A black Nandi bull with a green cloth and marigold garland faces the shrine on the left. Oil lamps, brass vessels, flower offerings and a kalasha sit on the steps in front, consistent with abhishekam preparations. No people are visible. The photo is timestamped Sep. 23, 2024, 1:34:48 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-23Interior shrine with a gold-painted wall and orange-lined arched niches holding several black stone and painted murtis. Centrally seated on a lotus-shaped throne is a painted deity murti in a pink sari with garlands, holding a ceremonial staff topped by a trident-like finial, with a large kumkum-marked peetha. Flanking niches show dark-skinned deity figures with garlands and draped cloth, and a seated bull statue with green and gold cloth on the left. Brass puja vessels, lamps, plates and a kalasha sit on the steps before the altar, with a golden simha-vahana figure near the central seat. No living people are visible. A timestamp on the lower right reads 24-Feb-2024 10:43:08 am Salem.2024-02-24