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A golden statue seated on a lotus-shaped golden pedestal in a gilded shrine, raising its right hand in blessing. The statue wears a saffron-and-gold turban, blue silk garments with gold-striped border, layered gold and red-beaded necklaces, and a large garland of yellow and red flowers. Before it stand a brass tray with bananas, flowers and a lamp, a brass bowl with a lotus-like cup, and a decorated dais. Golden trident finials frame a maroon draped backdrop. A printed sign in the lower right reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban. A timestamp reads Aug. 29, 2024 5:47:48 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.