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Photograph of a black Shivalingam dressed for worship, set on a bright green cloth-draped platform in front of an orange backdrop and an ornate gold carved frame. The lingam wears a green and pink patterned silk cloth wrapped around its top, a brown rudraksha mala coiled around it, silver beaded necklaces, and a white three-striped tripundra with a red centre marked on its face. Red hibiscus flowers and garlands with orange, teal and red tassels adorn its base and sides. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Sep. 23, 2024 1:34:01 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a dark black lingam decorated for worship, placed on a green cloth-covered platform. The lingam is wrapped in a bright green silk cloth with gold border, with a red cloth band around its base. Strings of red, purple, orange and white flower garlands drape over it, with white plumeria and a red hibiscus on top, and a white flower at its middle. Brown fibrous garlands and a silver-and-white beaded necklace adorn the lower portion, and a silver three-striped horizontal marking with a red stone sits on its face. Behind it are gold-embossed panels and an orange backdrop, with a timestamp reading Oct. 14, 2024 1:42:24 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu in the corner. No people are visible.2024-10-14Photograph of a black Shiva lingam decorated for worship, standing on a green cloth-draped platform. The lingam wears a green turban-like cloth with a red hibiscus and white flower on top, a red band around its base, and a silver-and-white tripundra mark with a red centre. Garlands of orange, purple, red and white flowers hang around it, with white plumeria and frangipani blossoms placed at the front. Silver bead necklaces and a brown fibrous ornament frame the base. Behind it stand decorated deity figures in colourful sari-like garments and a gold-framed doorway. A timestamp reads Oct. 14, 2024 1:46:21 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-10-14A decorated Shiva lingam is the central subject, standing on a green-draped platform in a plain indoor room. The black lingam wears a green cloth wrap with gold trim, a red hibiscus and white plumeria flowers, and a garland of orange, purple and red flowers draped around it. A white horizontal tripundra marking with a red dot is painted on its face, and a silver-and-brass ornament hangs at its base. A brown cloth with a gold border and a printed deity image hangs at the front. No people are visible.2024-10-14A 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.2024-10-14A black Shiva lingam is dressed for worship on a teal silk-draped altar. It wears a green silk cloth wrapped like a turban, a brown beaded rudraksha-style mala draped over the top, silver beaded ornaments, a white-and-gold decorated shringara with a red stone, and a long garland of white and gold flower-shaped beads. A red hibiscus flower hangs at the base, and a pink flower sits atop the green cloth. Behind it stand gold-framed carved wooden panels and an orange cloth backdrop. No people are visible. The lingam is decorated as part of abhishekam and puja preparations.2024-08-07A photograph of a decorated black Shiva lingam in an indoor temple hall. The lingam wears a green turban-like cloth with a pink flower on top, a brown rudraksha-style bead garland wrapped around it, and white three-striped tripundra markings with a red dot. It sits on a teal silk-draped platform with a maroon panel showing bulls and a seated deity image, and is adorned with silver and shell-like necklaces and a red hibiscus. Nearby on the right are small decorated figures, brass vessels, drums and a stool. No people are visible.2024-08-07A 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 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.2024-10-14Photograph 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 black Shiva lingam set on a white draped platform inside a temple-like room with gold-carved arches. The lingam is wrapped with a red cloth and garlanded with a brown rudraksha-style bead mala, silver-toned bead necklaces and a gold pendant, and has a white and silver tripundra marking with a red centre stone. Yellow marigold flowers and a red hibiscus decorate a green and gold embellished garland and a large jewelled collar placed at its base. An orange cloth with gold border covers the lingam's base, and brass pots sit in the background. No people are visible.2024-06-17A decorated black Shiva lingam is the central subject, adorned with a pink draped cloth wrapped around its top like a turban, a silver-and-red stone tripundra-style band across its upper front, and a plumeria flower on top. Multiple garlands of red, white and orange flowers and grey-brown rudraksha-like beads hang around it, with a large green and silver embellished collar at its base. The lingam stands on an orange cloth draped over a platform, with gold-carved pillars and a teal fabric beside it. A timestamp overlay reads Aug. 12, 2024 12:57:38 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-08A black stone Shivalinga is the central subject, dressed with a coral-pink cloth wound around its top like a turban and a dark brown rope-like garland of beads encircling it. White and silver beaded necklaces, pink and white flowers and a white trident-style marking with a red dot adorn the linga. It sits on an orange silk-draped pedestal with a maroon cloth panel bordered in gold, decorated with a printed image of a deity and two bulls. A dark blue silk cloth and gold-framed carved panels appear in the background, with a small figure at lower left. No people are visible. A timestamp reading Aug. 17, 2024 11:30:34 a.m. and Salem Tamil Nadu appears at the bottom right.2024-08-17