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A photograph of a temple shrine dressed for Shiva worship. The central black Shivalinga is wrapped in a green cloth turban, decorated with a tripundra mark, a red-and-purple flower garland, white flowers and a ring of rudraksha-like beads. Below it, the base is covered in green fabric and a maroon cloth bearing a painted image of a bull, Nandi. In front stand small brass and painted figurines of deities dressed in green garments with garlands, flanked by brass plates holding flowers and offerings and a brass lamp. An orange cloth covers the altar step. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 15, 2024 6:42:53 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a dressed Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, with no people visible. The black lingam wears a green cloth wrap and a green turban-like covering, horizontal white tripundra markings, a red band near its base, and garlands of purple, red, orange and white flowers. Flowers are placed at its base and on its front. Decorated metal and clay figures stand on an orange cloth in front, including a figure in green with gold ornaments and a green-clad figure with a black cap and mala. A brass oil lamp burns on a plate in front, with offering plates nearby. Behind is an arched golden frame with a orange backdrop, a purple curtain and a pale wall with lattice openings. A timestamp in the corner reads Oct. 15, 2024 6:42:50 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-15A dressed Shiva lingam stands at the centre of a temple shrine, draped with a green cloth wrapped around its top and decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands and white flowers. A white three-striped tripundra marks its face. A deep gold arched frame with an orange backdrop surrounds it. In front, small brass and metal figures in green dress and garlands stand on an orange cloth, with a brass oil lamp, offering plates with flowers and a brass kalasha-style vessel. A timestamp reads Oct. 15, 2024 6:43:12 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible in the scene.2024-10-15A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam shrine indoors. The black lingam, with three horizontal white lines marked on its face and a green cloth wrapped around its top, stands on a green draped platform with a maroon panel bearing gold temple and bull motifs. Garlands of red, purple and orange flowers hang around it and white flower petals are scattered on the base. In front are brass and gold ritual plates holding oil lamps, flowers, and small offerings, and a gold-toned metal figure with a blue garment and flower garland stands at left. Behind the shrine are dark deity figures with garlands and a gold arched frame. The timestamp reads Oct. 14, 2024 1:42:08 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-10-14Photograph of a dressed black shivalingam on a green-draped altar inside a temple-like hall. The lingam wears a green turban-like cloth, red and white bands, a garland of purple, red, orange and yellow flowers, and white flower offerings; a large silver-coloured base sits beneath it with an orange-red decorative element. The altar front is a maroon cloth with a gold border and a printed image of a seated deity flanked by two recumbent bulls. A small standing deity murti with a garland and a red hibiscus flower stands on a low wooden stand to the right. A gold arched doorway with carved lion-like motifs frames the background, with an orange cloth behind, a maroon curtain and metal vessels nearby. No people are visible.2024-10-14A 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.2024-10-14A photograph of a dark black Shivalinga, the lingam form of Lord Shiva, shown in a temple interior with no people visible. The lingam is dressed with a bright green cloth wrapped as a turban-like covering on its top, and decorated with a garland of orange, yellow, red and purple flowers draped down its sides, white and pink flowers placed on it, and a silver necklace at its base. Its base is wrapped in a red cloth band. Beneath it, a green cloth covers the platform, with a maroon cloth bearing an image of a seated deity murti with a golden border. A brass lamp and small ornaments sit on a wooden stand beside it, and a metal pot and drum are visible in the background against a golden framed doorway. A timestamp reads Oct. 14, 2024 1:42:43 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-14A dark black Shivalinga is dressed for worship at the centre of the frame, wrapped in a green and pink striped cloth with a maroon and gold patterned cloth, adorned with red hibiscus flowers, orange and turquoise garlands, and silver beaded necklaces, with a three-striped white tripundra marking on its face. It stands on a green draped platform with a maroon panel showing a deity seated in a shrine flanked by two animals. Two brass oil lamps burn beside it. In the foreground are brass plates with flowers and offerings, and a small brass oil lamp. Behind are a gold-framed niche, a small figurine on a wooden stand, and a curtain. No people are visible.2024-09-23A photograph of a black Shiva lingam dressed for worship inside a plain room. The lingam wears a green cloth wrapped around its top, a red band at its base, a garland of red, purple, yellow and white flowers, and a brown fibrous collar with a white and flower adornment. Plumeria and hibiscus flowers are placed on it, and white horizontal tripundra lines are painted on its face. It sits on a green cloth-covered platform draped with a maroon cloth bearing a printed deity and bull motif with gold border. Brass and steel vessels, a gold-framed doorway and a lattice window are visible in the background. No people are present. A timestamp reads Oct. 14, 2024 1:46:12 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.2024-12-28Photograph 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 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.2024-09-15A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam in an ashram hall. The black lingam wears a green turban-like wrap, a dark rudraksha-style bead garland, silver ornaments and a white tripundra marking with a red dot. It stands on a teal cloth-draped platform with a maroon panel bearing gold-bordered temple and bull imagery. A gilt arched frame with an orange backdrop stands behind it. To the lower right, small brass or metal deity figures stand on a wooden stand, and to the lower left a red-clad figurine with flowers sits beside a small oil lamp. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 8, 2024 11:24:52 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-08-07