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Photograph of a pooja setup in a temple hall, with no people visible. In the foreground a brass tray holds pink rose petals, a bowl of raisins, a small lit oil lamp, an incense stick in a holder, and a brass bell-handled implement. Beside it a standing brass oil lamp stand with a flame sits on a yellow cloth. Behind, tall brass lamp stands and a golden standing female figure holding a lamp stand against a backdrop of maroon and patterned draped cloth. A blue cloth covers a small platform with a dark murti adorned with pink flowers, and a small brass stool sits before it. A timestamp reads 12-Aug-2024 5:29:53 am Laghu Pooja_SSJP.

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A photograph of a temple shrine set up for morning puja, with no people visible. In the foreground on a gold-coloured table sits a large brass tray holding a small lit oil lamp, a bowl of white cashew-like sweets, incense sticks in a holder, a small brass cup with a spoon, and a brass bell. Beside it is a gold basket filled with pink flower petals. A lit oil lamp stands on a bracket at the right edge, next to a laptop. Behind, two gilded female lamp-bearer statues hold lamps, and tall brass lamp stands flank the area. A blue cloth-draped stool and an orange-gold draped table hold a dark object and a small sign reading KAILASA MADURAI. Red and maroon drapes with ornamental panels form the backdrop.2024-02-08A photograph of a brass puja setup on a gold-covered table in a temple hall during a Laghu Pooja. A brass plate holds pink flower petals, a small brass cup, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp with a flame, and burning incense sticks, with a brass bowl of almonds beside it. Behind it, gilded standing deity figures and tall brass oil lamp stands flank a draped altar: a blue silk-covered platform with a deity murti, and a red and gold brocade-draped seat with a white sign reading KAILASA MADURAI. A laptop sits at right. A timestamp reads 30-Jul-2024 5:36:00 am Laghu Pooja_SSJP.A photograph of a temple shrine table set for worship. In the foreground a brass puja tray holds a lit oil lamp with a flame, a burning incense stick, small brass bells and a cup, and a bowl of pale offerings. A bowl of fresh pink rose petals sits at the right beside a laptop. Behind, a gilded standing female figure holds a lamp, and tall brass lamp stands flank a dark deity murti draped in maroon cloth and adorned with a garland and necklace, set on a blue cloth-covered platform. A white sign reads KAILASA MADURAI. No people are visible.2024-08-08Photograph of a puja setup on a gold-covered table inside a temple. In the foreground a brass bowl of pink rose petals and a flower sit on a brass tray beside a lit oil lamp, a brass incense holder with two incense sticks, a small brass cup, and a flame in a small brass dish. Another brass lamp with a lit wick stands at right, and a woven cream-coloured ring holds a silver bowl with a pink flower. Behind, gold deity statues, brass lamp stands and a blue draped altar are visible. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 11-Aug-2024 5:43:56 am Laghu Pooja_SSJP.2024-11-08A temple interior with a dark deity murti draped in maroon and gold silk and garlanded with white and red flowers, seated on a dark pedestal over a turquoise cloth. Tall brass lamp stands and golden statues of female attendants flank the shrine. In the foreground a brass puja tray holds small round sweets, a small oil lamp, incense sticks, a bell, betel-type green leaves and a cup, beside a laptop and a matchbox. A white sign on a maroon-draped seat reads KAILASA MADURAI. A timestamp reads 04-Aug-2024 5:40:17 am, Laghu Pooja_SSJP. No people are visible.2024-04-08Overhead photo of a brass puja tray on a marble floor scattered with pink rose petals. The tray holds a lit oil lamp with a flame, a small brass bell, an incense holder with a smoking stick, a brass bowl of round sweets or laddus, a small bowl with a petal, and a bunch of pink roses. Behind it a green cloth with gold border is also strewn with petals. No people are visible. A timestamp in green reads 30-Jun-2024 5:27:37 am Laghu Pooja_SSJP, which is a time-stamp and not a ceremony name.2024-05-02A photograph of a deity's bare feet on a dark carved stone pedestal, draped in a pink silk garment with gold motifs and gold anklets. Pink rose petals are scattered over the pedestal and the green cloth covering it. In front, a round brass puja tray holds a lit oil lamp, a smaller lamp, a brass bell, a bowl of rudraksha beads, a bowl of pink flowers and incense sticks. No people are visible.A photograph of a puja table set up before a deity murti in a temple shrine. On the table, a brass tray holds a brass bell, a lit oil lamp, an incense stick, a silver dish, and a bowl of white flowers, with a small brass cup of rose petals beside it. A brass plate of yellow mangoes sits to the left, and a large brass bowl is filled with pink rose petals in the foreground. Behind, a golden standing female figure holds a lamp, a brass bull stands near it, and a deity murti in a pink sari and green backdrop is decorated with pink flowers. Brass lamp stands flank the altar, and a sign reads KAILASA MADURAI. A laptop sits on the table. Timestamp text reads 05-Jul-2024 5:03:53 am Laghu Pooja _SSJP.2024-04-07A photograph of a temple puja setup with no people present. In the foreground, a grey cloth covers a low wooden platform holding brass bowls of vermilion, turmeric, sandalwood paste and rice, a plate of pink and red rose petals, a conch shell, a dates dish, a heap of rudraksha beads, a lit oil lamp, and an incense stick in a brass holder. Behind it, a red and gold cushion supports two silver vessels with red roses between them. A wicker basket of pink and red roses sits in the lower foreground. Further back, a silver-grey seated deity murti wears an orange and gold garment and a white turban, flanked by brass lamps and gold-bordered orange and green cloth on a golden dais. Other figurines of deities are visible in the background.2024-07-10A photograph of a temple puja arrangement on a purple cloth with a grey runner edged in gold zari. In the centre, a cushion draped in pink and gold brocade with peacock motifs supports two silver vessels with a pink rose. Brass bowls hold rose petals, turmeric, kumkum, sandalwood paste and dates, alongside a brass bell, a small conch, a lit oil lamp, incense sticks and a tray of rudraksha beads. In the foreground a brass tray overflows with fresh red and pink roses. Gold-embroidered draperies and brass lamps stand in the background. No people are visible.2024-11-25Photograph of a puja arrangement with no people visible. A gold and red brocade cushioned seat sits on a purple cloth with green stripes, topped by a silver tray holding two small silver vessels and a pink rose. In front, a grey silk cloth holds brass bowls of powders, a brass bell, a small brass lamp with a flame, incense sticks in a holder, dates, rose petals and a brass plate, with a large brass tray of red roses in the foreground. Gold-coloured draped fabric and three brass lamps stand in the background. A timestamp reads 19-Jun-2024 6:55:07 am.2024-11-25A photograph of a ritual setup on a long gold-coloured table in a marble-floored hall. A black ThinkPad laptop sits open at the back of the table, with a black cable running across the surface. In the foreground a polished brass puja tray holds pink rose petals and whole roses, a brass bowl of dried nuts or seeds, a small brass spouted vessel with a spoon, a lit oil lamp with a flame, and a brass incense holder with two lit incense sticks. Beside it on the right, a gold octagonal vessel is filled with pink rose petals. Brass lion figures and a gold-decorated object appear in the background. No people are visible.2024-01-08