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A golden statue of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red curtained arch behind it. The figure wears a blue turban with a jewelled ornament, a blue and gold silk garment, and a thick garland of pink, yellow and red flowers over rudraksha beads and a necklace. The right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Before the throne stand a brass kalasha-style vessel, a lamp with a lit flame, a brass bowl, a lime, and a plate of red flowers, with gold trident finials on either side. A white sign reads KAILASA SALEM. The photo is timestamped Jun. 20, 2024 5:45:55 a.m., Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.