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A 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.

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A 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'.2024-08-07Indoor shrine scene with a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a green turban-style cloth and draped with brown rudraksha-style beaded malas and a silver necklace, set on a teal cloth-covered platform with a maroon panel printed with a seated deity figure flanked by two recumbent bulls. To the right stand two small decorated murtis of a standing male deity and a female figure with gold crowns, one holding a trident. A gilded arched frame and orange backdrop surround the lingam. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Jul. 8, 2024 11:26:40 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-07A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a tall black Shiva lingam decorated with a silver-and-white tripundra mark, a maroon-pink cloth wrapped at its top, a garland of marigolds and flowers, and a thick grey garland encircling it. The lingam sits on a platform draped with orange and maroon cloths, one maroon panel bearing printed images of a temple gopuram and a seated Nandi bull, edged with gold borders. In front are two small metal figurines of standing deities in red and white garments with jeweled headdresses and necklaces, placed on a small wooden stool with a yellow marigold petal. A gold-framed arch with an orange backdrop stands behind, and a sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH hangs at the upper left. Fruit and offerings sit on a tray at the lower left. A timestamp reads Sep. 18, 2024 11:08:47 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-18A photograph of a shrine niche with a tall black Shiva lingam, adorned with white tripundra markings and a red bindi-like mark, draped in a red, green and gold silk cloth and strung with a rudraksha mala. The lingam sits within an ornate gold arched frame with a deep orange backdrop. In front, a green silk altar cloth carries a maroon panel printed with a seated deity under a multi-headed canopy flanked by two recumbent Nandi bulls, and a pink cloth lies draped to the right. Small deity figures with garlands stand at the lower right, and a framed portrait sits at the upper left. No people are visible.2025-03-08A 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.2024-09-23A photograph of a temple shrine in a plain hall with a gold-framed arch and orange cloth backdrop. A black Shiva lingam is draped with a white cloth and wrapped in red, orange and white flower garlands, with a bead necklace hanging on it. In front, a white cloth panel with gold border shows printed images of a deity and Nandi bull. Two gilded metal figures of a deity pair stand on a wooden stand at right, one holding a trident. A small sign at left reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. No people are visible.2024-05-08A photograph of a shrine interior with a black Shiva lingam on an orange-draped peetha, adorned with a red and pink cloth wrap, white and red flower garlands, rudraksha beads and a white-marked tripundra. The lingam sits beneath a gold-framed arch. In front, brass plates hold offerings including fruit, a conch shell, a small oil lamp, sweets and flowers, with a brass bell and a copper vessel nearby. Figurines stand to the left and right, including a standing deity figure with a trident and a figure in red and gold on a small wooden stand. A maroon cloth with gold border shows a temple, Nandi bulls and a deity motif. Signage on the wall reads KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Sep. 16, 2024 1:06:43 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-16A 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 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.2024-10-14A photograph of a shrine inside a plain yellow-walled hall showing a black Shiva lingam set within a gilded arched frame with an orange backdrop. The lingam wears a red turban, a brown rudraksha-bead garland, a white and gold garland and a red flower, and has a white horizontal marking on its face. In front is a white cloth-draped altar with a maroon cloth bearing an image of a seated deity between two recumbent bulls. Beside it are two small brass deity figures decorated with yellow flowers, a brass bowl of flowers, brass oil lamps, a bell and a lit lamp on a wooden board. A gold trident and a lamp stand are partly visible at the left. No people are visible. Timestamp reads Jun. 17, 2024 2:25:51 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-06-17A photograph of a Shiva lingam set on a raised platform draped in orange cloth with a maroon embroidered skirt showing temple and lion motifs. The black lingam wears a pink wrap, white and brown beaded garlands, and a horizontal white tripundra mark. Around it are small brass and silver deity figures, brass plates holding flowers, puja offerings and small bowls, and a brass vessel. No people are visible; the scene reads as a ritual arrangement for worship. A timestamp reads Sep. 16, 2024 1:06:21 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-16Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a dark Shiva lingam wearing a green cloth, a red-and-yellow flower garland and a horizontal tripundra mark on its front. In front, golden plates hold flowers, brass bells, a small oil lamp, bowls of offerings, a conch shell and a kalasha-style brass vessel on orange and maroon cloths. Several metal murtis are arranged in the foreground, including a pair of standing figures with flower garlands and red hibiscus flowers, a seated deity with a garland and a dancing or standing deity in green, along with a maroon cloth bearing printed deity figures and a bull. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 24, 2024 10:31:04 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu, and a sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH.2024-10-24