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A photograph of a dark black Shiva lingam in an indoor temple room, dressed for worship. The lingam is draped with a white and brown cloth at its top, wears a silver-and-jewelled necklace with a red stone, and is garlanded with red and white flowers and yellow marigolds. A gold-embroidered cloth lies beneath it on a red base with a large ornate decorative necklace. Behind it are figures of deities in dark costume and a green umbrella-style canopy. A timestamp in the corner reads 22-Jan-2026 4:52:40 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.

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Photograph of a dark black Shiva lingam decorated for worship, wrapped in a red cloth with a green band and draped with garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, plus a silver-toned jewelled necklace. A white tripundra mark with a red dot sits on the front of the lingam. Beneath it stands a red-draped altar with a maroon cloth bearing gold borders and a printed deity figure with lion or tiger motifs. A gold arch frames an orange backdrop behind. Time-stamped 15-Feb-2026 9:05:39 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-02-15A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam set on a white-draped platform inside a hall with a gold-framed arch and an orange backdrop. The black lingam is wrapped in a white cloth with a blue silk sheath around its base, adorned with red and white flower garlands, a brown fibrous wreath, gold and silver bead necklaces, and a silver-and-green base decoration. A maroon cloth in front shows a printed temple image flanked by two bulls. A small brass deity figure stands at the right edge, and a figure in a dark embellished cap appears at the lower left. Other props and a drum are visible in the background. A timestamp reads Aug. 5, 2024 1:23:27 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-05-08A photograph of a black Shiva lingam dressed for worship, displayed on a white-draped platform in a gold-framed shrine niche with an orange backdrop. The lingam wears a white cloth wrap with a red and gold border, a silver-and-red tripundra-style band with a red centre, a red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A blue and gold brocade base surrounds it, and a brown coir-like ring with yellow marigold blossoms and a red flower encircles the lingam. Its base is ringed with a green and gold jeweled border. Patterned tiles and a maroon curtain are visible at the sides, with a gold-bordered pillar. No people are visible. The lower right shows a timestamp reading Aug. 5, 2024 1:23:30 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-05-08A decorated Shiva lingam stands on a red cloth-draped platform in front of an ornate gold arched niche with an orange backdrop. The lingam is wrapped in a red cloth and heavily garlanded with red, pink and yellow roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine, with a silver-studded necklace and a white tripundra marking with a red dot on its face. A green-and-silver ornamental band with mirror-like inlay hangs at its base. To the left, dark deity murtis in green and pink garments stand beside a green umbrella. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 15-Feb-2026 9:06:42 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-15KAILASA SALEM On Jan 11 20262026-01-11 +1 copiesA dark Shiva linga murti stands on a white draped platform inside a shrine. The linga is dressed with a white and multicoloured striped cloth wrapped around its top, a red flower on its crown, a brown beaded rudraksha-style mala, a gold and silver bead necklace, and a blue embroidered band at its base. A green and gold garment with embroidered decoration rests at its front, and a garland of gold beads surrounds the platform edge. Behind it is an ornate gold arched frame above an orange cloth backdrop, with lattice windows on the walls. A timestamp reads Jul. 15, 2024 12:14:08 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-15A photograph of a black stone lingam dressed as a deity form, set on a white cloth atop a platform in a shrine. It wears a multicoloured turban with white, maroon and blue folds topped by a silver and jewelled crown ornament, a red-jewelled horizontal tripundra marking, a broad jewelled and green-backed necklace, and a long silver-toned garland hanging down the front. Behind it is an ornate gold arched frame with an orange cloth backdrop. To the left stand smaller decorated murtis, one in green garments. A timestamp reads 24 Nov 2025 15:28:49 with the location Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam. No people are visible.2025-11-24A photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed for worship on a rust-red cloth draped over a seat framed by an ornate silver arch with maroon drapes behind it. The black stone lingam is wrapped in a white cloth with red and gold border, adorned with a silver face ornament and a gold pendant, a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a pink flower garland with red roses and white blossoms. Yellow marigolds and red roses are scattered around its base. To the right stand a silver trident, a small drum and a brass vessel, indicating Shiva puja and daily worship. No people are visible.2024-11-26A photograph of a dark black Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, dressed for worship. The lingam wears a red and gold turban-like cloth, a silver tripundra mark on its face, and layered silver and white floral necklaces. A maroon cloth with golden border and an embroidered seated deity flanked by two bulls covers its base, and a white cloth drapes the platform. In front, a gold plate holds marigold flowers, gold footwear-like ornaments, small oil lamps, kumkum, and fruit offerings. Gold-framed arch and orange drape stand behind. Green umbrella and dark figurines with garlands sit at left. Nobody is physically present in the scene.2025-12-22A photograph of a Shiva linga decorated for a Monday abhishekam setting, with no people visible. The black linga is draped in a white and maroon cloth with a garland of red and white flowers and a dark fibrous garland wrapped around it, and a tripundra marking is painted on its front. It stands on a white-draped platform with a maroon and gold panel showing a temple and nandi motif. In front, two ornamented deity figures in blue and gold garments with garlands are placed beside a kalasha-like silver object, and brass oil lamps with lit flames stand nearby. A gold arched frame surrounds the linga, with a trident visible at the left edge, and a placard labelled KAILASA SALEM stands to the left. The scene is an indoor shrine with orange and maroon cloth hangings.2024-07-29A dressed black Shiva Linga is the central subject, set on a white-draped table in a temple-like room with gold-carved pillars behind it. The linga is wrapped in a white cloth with maroon borders and a maroon silk skirt with gold brocade. Red and white flower garlands and a large dried-grass garland with orange tassels frame it. A gold kalasha-shaped pendant and a silver-white tripundra with a red centre are placed on the linga. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 29, 2024 7:40:15 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-29Indoor photo of a Shiva lingam shrine in a yellow-walled room. A black lingam with a white-and-red tripundra marking is wrapped in a pink and white cloth and draped with green leaves, pink flowers and marigold garlands. The lingam sits on a white-covered pedestal with a maroon and gold-bordered skirt printed with a deity image. Behind it, a gold arch frames an orange cloth backdrop. To the left, a small placard reads KAILASA SALEM and BHARATH, and figurines of deities in colourful garments stand near a brass lamp. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Feb. 3, 2025 8:12:08 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-02