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A photograph of a Shiva lingam shrine at a temple-like hall. A black lingam is draped in a green and pink silk cloth, adorned with a brown rudraksha-style mala, silver beads, a red hibiscus flower and turquoise garlands, and carries a white tripundra mark. Its arched niche is gilded with an ornate golden frame and an orange backdrop. In front stands a green altar cloth bordered in gold and purple, with a maroon panel printed with a deity seated between two recumbent bulls. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand before it, and two metal deity figures, one with a trident and crown, flank the right side. Nobody is visible in the scene. A timestamp reads Sep. 23, 2024 1:19:55 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

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A 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 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. 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In front sit a small brass-coloured deity figure in yellow and a brass yoni-shaped stand with a gold pot. Two gold standing figures in yellow garments with pink flower garlands flank the altar, with brass oil lamps, plates and a kalasha on a red cloth. A maroon banner shows a painted deity image. Ritual items and a date stamp mark the scene. No people are visible.2025-06-30Photo of a temple shrine in a plain room with yellow walls. A black Shiva Lingam stands at centre, wrapped in a green and maroon striped cloth with a pink and white topknot, adorned with a rudraksha mala, a horizontal white tripundra and a red bindu. It sits on a silver yoni-pitha base with a silver crown-shaped ornament. Behind it is an ornate gold arched niche with an orange cloth backdrop. The lingam rests on a green silk-draped pedestal with a maroon panel showing a seated deity between two bulls. Two small silver deity figures with flower garlands are at lower right, and several dark murtis in pink saris stand at left. No people are visible.2025-04-22A photograph of a shrine room showing a tall black Shiva lingam draped in a teal and gold silk cloth with a rudraksha bead garland and a white-and-red tripundra marking. Behind it stands an orange cloth and a gold-framed arch. In front, a green silk cloth with a maroon panel printed with a seated deity flanked by two recumbent Nandi bulls is laid over a table. Two brass deity figures in magenta garments stand on a wooden platform beside a small oil lamp and a trident-topped stand. A timestamp reads Jul. 24, 2024 12:21:01 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-24A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam set on a raised platform, with no people visible. The black lingam wears a green turban, a brown rudraksha-style mala, white three-line tripundra markings with a red dot, and a silver necklace, and stands in front of a bright orange arched backdrop with a gilded frame. A teal silk cloth drapes the platform, with a maroon panel bordered in gold showing a golden Nandi bull and a seated deity figure. In the foreground, two small gilded deity figures stand on a wooden base with pink flowers and small brass oil lamps. A white sign with a partially visible word reading 'AILASA ALEM' and a golden trident stand at the left. A digital timestamp in the lower right reads 'Jul. 8, 2024 11:25:34 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu'.2024-08-07