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25 April 2025

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Photograph of a shrine room with an orange wall and a gold-framed arch behind a blue curtain. Three painted deity murti stand on a green-draped altar: a central white-clad figure with a red-and-gold crown and garland, flanked by a figure in red-and-gold dress with silver ornaments and a female figure in a teal and pink sari with a striped headdress. A small framed photograph and brass lamps and bells sit on the altar. In front, a small brass kalasha-style lamp with a lit flame sits on a yellow cloth beside a red-and-green tray holding three small bowls of red offerings. No people are visible.A painted deity murti, a figure of a saint-like form standing against a gold-leaf shrine panel, dressed in an orange-brown cloth with gold border and an orange-brown turban with a jewelled crest and crescent ornament. It wears a large ornate beaded necklace of blue and white stones, matching beaded earrings, and holds a pink lotus flower in one hand and a yellow flower in the other. Red, yellow, green and white flower garlands drape its shoulders and an adjacent figure's garland is visible at the right edge. Image is timestamped Galaxy M15 5G, 25 April 2025 9:48 am.A photograph of a ritual puja setup with no people present. On a green cloth at the back stand two white-clad figurines with flower-decorated headdresses and jewellery, and a silver deity murti in front of a crown-like silver stand adorned with flowers. In the foreground, on orange cloth, a large brass plate holds a lingam-shaped object with yellow and white plumeria flowers, flanked by two small brass oil lamps with lit flames. Other offerings include a brass bell, a brass plate of sweets, a red cloth, a conch shell, a lit brass lamp, a bowl of turmeric and small brass vessels. A timestamp reads Apr. 25, 2025 12:37:40 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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KAILASA AVADI CHENNAI On 25/4/2025

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Photograph of a shrine room with an orange wall and a gold-framed arch behind a blue curtain. Three painted deity murti stand on a green-draped altar: a central white-clad figure with a red-and-gold crown and garland, flanked by a figure in red-and-gold dress with silver ornaments and a female figure in a teal and pink sari with a striped headdress. A small framed photograph and brass lamps and bells sit on the altar. In front, a small brass kalasha-style lamp with a lit flame sits on a yellow cloth beside a red-and-green tray holding three small bowls of red offerings. No people are visible.A painted deity murti, a figure of a saint-like form standing against a gold-leaf shrine panel, dressed in an orange-brown cloth with gold border and an orange-brown turban with a jewelled crest and crescent ornament. It wears a large ornate beaded necklace of blue and white stones, matching beaded earrings, and holds a pink lotus flower in one hand and a yellow flower in the other. Red, yellow, green and white flower garlands drape its shoulders and an adjacent figure's garland is visible at the right edge. Image is timestamped Galaxy M15 5G, 25 April 2025 9:48 am.
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KAILASA Salem On 25/4/2025

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A photograph of a ritual puja setup with no people present. On a green cloth at the back stand two white-clad figurines with flower-decorated headdresses and jewellery, and a silver deity murti in front of a crown-like silver stand adorned with flowers. In the foreground, on orange cloth, a large brass plate holds a lingam-shaped object with yellow and white plumeria flowers, flanked by two small brass oil lamps with lit flames. Other offerings include a brass bell, a brass plate of sweets, a red cloth, a conch shell, a lit brass lamp, a bowl of turmeric and small brass vessels. A timestamp reads Apr. 25, 2025 12:37:40 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a ritual display on a green brocade cloth at a temple shrine. Two small gilt-brass figures stand on pedestals: a male figure in white dhoti with gold waistband and a red-and-gold turban, and a female figure in a white sari with red border and a long black braid. Between them is a gold cobra hood with a white silk cloth draped below and a silver-and-gold decorated object. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks sit on either side. In the foreground a brass plate holds scattered yellow and pink plumeria flowers and small brass items with leaves. An orange cloth covers the lower surface. A timestamp reads Apr. 25, 2025 12:37:45 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated within a gilded arched niche against an orange backdrop. The four-armed figure wears a blue silk sari with gold zari border, a tall jeweled crown, a white silver necklace, red flower garlands and yellow flowers in the arms, with a red-bordered cloth draped at the sides and a long braid with a gold tassel. Timestamp overlay reads Apr. 25, 2025 12:38:04 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.A black stone deity murti seated within a gilded arched shrine niche with an orange backdrop. The murti has four arms, wears a tall jeweled crown decorated with red hibiscus flowers, and a white-and-red tilak on the forehead. It is draped in a blue silk sari with gold zari border and a red-and-silver bordered shawl, with white flower garlands and yellow flowers at the neck and arms. A timestamp reads Apr. 25, 2025 12:38:02 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine table draped with a green cloth and orange fabric, holding gold-metal deity murtis dressed in white garments with gold trim and jewellery, flower garlands in their hair. The central murti is a shivalinga-style form with a gold cobra hood and a silver-tone adornment. Brass plates hold plumeria flowers, and a small oil lamp burns in the foreground. The image carries a timestamp reading Apr. 25, 2025 12:37:48 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.A bare-chested priest in a cream turban and white dhoti with gold border stands in a temple shrine, pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue. Behind the Nandi, a black deity murti wearing a yellow and red silk garment, adorned with a silver necklace, stands in a gilded arch with orange drapery. A second deity figure in green and purple is partly visible. A brass lamp and offering trays sit at the lower right on a green cloth. The walls are gold-painted and the floor is wet from abhishekam. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and his white and gold dhoti; this is a Pradosham abhishekam performed at KAILASA Salem.
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KAILASA TANJAVUR On 25/4/2025

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Evening outdoor photo at a courtyard in Karanthai, Thanjavur, with a concrete floor and plastic chairs. A woman in an orange blouse and green-and-cream saree stands at left, holding a garland-decorated hand near a seated woman in a red top and white skirt with a red bindi. A small bare-chested child sits on the floor between them. Standing at right, a girl in a yellow t-shirt holds a brass plate with red and yellow items, and another girl in a turquoise top carries a younger child. Steel vessels with yellow food and a ladle sit on the floor in front, and a seated elderly woman in a plaid saree sits behind. Flowers are in several women's hair, and the scene suggests a small household ritual offering.A nighttime photo taken at a doorway of a house, with women and children gathered on a paved courtyard in front of greenery. A woman on the left wears a yellow-green saffron-style saree with green floral print and white flowers in her hair. Beside her a smiling woman wears a red top. In the centre a girl in a blue t-shirt with pink trousers stands with her palms pressed together, and a boy in a yellow t-shirt holds a small object. Right of them a woman in a light blue floral saree and a woman in a teal checked saree hold a toddler in a turquoise top. A white powdery substance is scattered on the ground. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows ordinary neighbourhood gathering, with no visible ritual specifics beyond the offering-like scattering.A photograph of a small shrine corner with several dark stone lingams wrapped in white cloth and adorned with pink flowers and white jasmine garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on the raised stone platform, along with a brass aarti or puja plate and small offering dishes. On the floor in front sit a steel container, a covered steel vessel, a brass plate holding bananas, a green vegetable and a coconut, and scattered rose petals. Chalk kolam designs decorate the platform. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine corner with several dark stone lingams wrapped in white cloth and adorned with pink flowers and white jasmine garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on a white-washed ledge decorated with white kolam designs, and a brass lamp and small dishes of offerings sit nearby. In the foreground a steel vessel, a brass plate with bananas, coconut and flowers, and a copper cup are arranged on a white cloth. No people are visible.A photograph of a small temple shrine niche showing an orange-painted stone sculpture of a seated bull (nandi) with dark stripe markings, its head and back draped with a garland of red flowers and white jasmine. Beside it sits a dark stone lingam (shivalinga) decorated with a pink flower and a white blossom, set on an orange-painted ledge against a pale wall. A timestamp in the lower right reads Apr 25, 2025 6:07:05 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.Close view of a dark stone deity murti. Two dark stone objects stand nearby, one on the left and one on the right, one with red markings. A pale plastered wall rises behind. No people are visible. A timestamp in the lower right reads Apr 25, 2025 5:56:44 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
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KAILASA THONDAIYARPET On 25/4/2025

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A photograph of a shrine room with yellow walls set up for worship. Three silver-finished deity murtis stand on a red and gold brocade cloth, each adorned with white and multicoloured flower garlands; the central murti wears a tall silver crown and a red cloth backdrop. A brass sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. To the right, a large printed cardboard cutout shows a bearded man in an orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ornate gold chains, holding a trident; this is a printed image, not a physical person. Brass oil lamps, a small silver Ganesha figure, a brass plate with a lit lamp, a coconut and flower offerings sit on the altar in front. A colourful embroidered banner hangs on the right edge. A timestamp reads 25 Apr 2025 19:48:14 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.A close selfie-style photo of a bare-chested, grey-haired man with a gold chain at a shrine in Kailasa Tondaiarpet, Chennai. Behind him, three garlanded deity murtis stand on a red brocade-covered platform, with brass oil lamps at left and a plate holding offerings at lower right. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At right is a printed cutout portrait of a figure with a trident, rudraksha necklaces and a white turban-like headdress. A timestamp reads 25 Apr 2025 13:45:44 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet. The man is the only physical person visible; his appearance does not clearly match any a person candidate.A photograph of a ritual puja table draped in red cloth with a gold-brocade backdrop. Brass trays hold a coconut wrapped in coir on a yellow-dusted plate, a small brass lamp with a flame, a brass tumbler, a plate of cut fruit in bowls, incense sticks in a bowl of ash, kumkum and turmeric powder, and a brass tray with a small conch-like vessel and a lit oil lamp. A candle burns at the front left. No people are visible. A timestamp in the corner reads 25 Apr 2025 13:45:28 Chennai and Kailasa Tondaiarpet.

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